[18:27] <Kotono> [20:51] <Santos> "I doubt we're that lucky, Lady Wichel. I suggest you stick close, in case more rocks fall. I'll be keeping my weapons out so I can react more easily in the future."
[18:27] <Kotono> [20:51] <Kotono> "Still..." Turning back to the chasm, "I suppose we'll need to go around now," she says.
[18:27] <Kotono> [20:51] <Mycol> "I merely deferred to a higher power"
[18:27] <Kotono> [20:52] <Morrie> "Well, I owe you my life, either way. Though I hope you do not find yourself in such a troubling scenario." He lets out a breath, still trying to get his bearings back.
[18:27] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, what is y'all's plan now? Go along with her and go around and OR something else?
[18:28] <Santos> ooc: I figured we were still following her, at least until we reached a spot where we figured Legerman's treasure was, and then jump her.
[18:28] <Morrie> OOC: That's fine.
[18:29] <Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[18:29] <Santos> ooc: Of course, she could jump us first again, in which case I suspect Morrie won't take her shit and just punch her in the face.
[18:29] <Mycol> OOC: >Shrug<
[18:29] <Mycol> OOC: I'm happy either way.
****
[18:30] <Kotono> Thus the party goes on! You have to go down and slowly around - a few hours of this pass. It's into the afternoon when you come to a high, winding curve. It goes sharply up and around a natural cliff wall, out of sight.
[18:31] <Santos> "This is your way around the chasm, Lady Wichel?" Santos asks.
[18:31] <Kotono> "Careful here," Lady Wichel observes, "That's a rather wicked curve upward."
[18:31] <Kotono> "It's part of it," she says, "We're going around the chasm, there's still a ways to go."
[18:32] * Lehko nods and heads out, hands resting on the grips of his pistol.
[18:32] <Morrie> "Hold for just a moment." He looks around.
[18:32] * Mycol pauses.
[18:32] * Lehko stops and turns back to look at Morrie with a raised eyebrow.
[18:32] <Mycol> "Yes?"
[18:33] <Morrie> "...There is danger ahead." With that, he looks directly at Santos.
[18:33] * Lehko firmly wraps his hands around the grips of his pistols.
[18:33] <Mycol> OOC: (Meanwhile, Santos is busy stuffing his face with rations)
[18:34] <Lehko> "Anything a .50 caliber round won't solve?"
[18:34] <Mycol> OOC: ("mmwat?, he says, a mouth full of apple")
[18:34] <Kotono> "There is?" Lady Wichel asks, hanging back behind the others. "Monsters?"
[18:34] <Morrie> "I have a feeling it is like what we encountered earlier... As if something is lying in wait for us to make a move." He frowns.
[18:35] <Lehko> "An ambush, then. Not sure if we have any other option than to spring the trap, then. At least we know about it... Unless anyone else has a better idea?"
[18:35] * Lehko looks at the silent, contemplative ninja.
[18:35] <Kotono> roll 2d6+3
[18:36] <Lehko> "You're all shadowy-like. Want to try to take care of it the quiet way?
[18:36] <Kotono> roll 2d6+3
[18:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+3 and gets 10." [2d6=1, 6]
[18:38] <Kotono> As the party sits there and talks, there is a sudden rumble! A massive CLUNK sounds from the unseen path ahead! "Smart ones, eh?" It's a guttural and raspy voice, belonging to a giant of a creature! It wears yellow animal skins that cover its loins and a bit of its chest. It's flesh is a strange shade of purple, a heavy club in one hand. A wicked smile shows on its face, "How'd you know I was
[18:38] <Kotono> there?"
[18:39] * Lehko half turns to look at it.
[18:39] <Lehko> "Smell?"
[18:40] <Morrie> "We were surprised earlier. You missed your chance, I am afraid." He looks at the giant.
[18:41] <Mycol> "Oh, so this is the guy that tried to crush us?"
[18:42] <Kotono> The creature approaches ten feet tall, all muscles that look like enough to lift a small house. It smiles, a smile full of yellow teeth and sharp canines. "Too bad." Slamming his huge club into one hand, a steady up and down rhythm, "Didn't try and crush you - yet. This crag is my territory. You pass through, you're paying me a toll."
[18:45] <Kotono> Lady Wichel takes a few more steps back, "Ah. Your territory, you say?" She puts a strained smile on, eyes darting to Santos more than once.
[18:45] * Lehko sighs and draws a pistol, clearly aiming it at the big thing's knee.
[18:45] <Lehko> "It's been a long day. How about you just let us pass and we won't substitute your toll for one and a half ounces of lead in your knees?"
[18:45] * Lehko thumbs the hammer of his revolver back with a distinct click.
[18:45] <Santos> "What on earth would you even do with a toll?" Santos asks. "Nobody sane would let you into town to spend it, would they?"
[18:46] <Mycol> "Do you have your own town? Is there an entire city of Ogres?"
[18:47] <Kotono> OOC: Mmm. Since you're trying to intimidate it, make a negotiation check, Lehko, since you have ranks?
[18:48] <Lehko> roll 2d6+4 Negotiation isn't my strong suit
[18:48] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+4 Negotiation isn't my strong suit and gets 12." [2d6=2, 6]
[18:49] <Santos> ooc: Poor Ko and his premature interlocution
[18:49] <Kotono> "There is," The giant rasps out, "What's it to you?" With a glower at the mushboom, "Little people aren't strong enough to make it there." After that it turns its focus to Lehko, giving the rest a slow, obvious survey. He turns and stomps off, "You're lucky I'm alone," is all he says, going back around the bend and out of sight.
[18:50] <Morrie> He blinks. "...Wow." He really hadn't expected that.
[18:50] * Lehko growls low in the back of his throat and holsters his drawn pistol with a grunt.
[18:50] <Santos> "...That seemed rather easy," Santos mutters, turning to look at Lehko. "You're not even remotely scary."
[18:50] * Mycol blinks.
[18:50] <Santos> ooc: "Really, I was expecting him to pick you up and pet you and hug you and say how much he loves you and call you George..."
[18:50] <Lehko> "I don't have to be. I have the biggest handgun on Earth. It's plenty scary on its own."
[18:51] <Mycol> "I don't see a peaceful reconciliation between your races any time soon."
[18:51] * Lehko starts off up the path, hands still resting on his pistol grips.
[18:52] <Santos> "Well, whatever, let's move on. Preferably before he shows up with reinforcements or such."
[18:55] <Morrie> He nods. "Yes, let us be off then."
[18:55] <Kotono> Thus the party moves on. You go up the bend and slowly around, making it around the chasm. Soon you make it back to the main path, continuing on. The path dips down in a steady path, cutting deep into the mountains. It's not yet night, but the mountains above rise up so high as you go down that you are plunged into darkness. Only your magic lights the way ahead. "We're getting closer," Lady
[18:55] <Kotono> Wichel says, hanging back by the rear.
[18:56] <Santos> "Should we set up camp and continue at dawn, or keep pushing? You know best how much further it is, and if the place is beset by beasts as you feared..."
[18:57] <Mycol> "We have at least the ogre to contend with."
[18:57] <Mycol> "We know he's capable of ambush---that bodes poorly for both camp and pressing on into the unknown in the dark."
[18:57] <Mycol> "I'm. Just. Saying."
[18:58] <Kotono> "We'd best keep going," Lady Wichel says, "But a quick stop to eat wouldn't be a bad idea. We may not have a chance to sit down and eat for a time after this."
[18:58] * Mycol wiggles.
[19:00] * Santos nods to Lady Wichel's words.
[19:01] <Kotono> "Why don't you sit down and eat then?" Coughing into her hand and reddening, "I need to take a powder." Slipping back, "Go on and eat, I won't be long."
[19:01] <Morrie> "Of course, take your time." He nods to her, then looks at Santos.
[19:02] <Kotono> Lady Wichel turns, gracefully hurrying off and back up the path.
[19:02] <Santos> "Don't move too far off," Santos advices. "As Mycol pointed out, we have a miffed ogre about."
[19:02] <Kotono> "I'll be careful!" she calls back, going up a ways and behind some loose rocks, out of sight.
[19:03] <Santos> Once Wichel is far enough from listening in, Santos looks back at Morrie. "So...how pissed are you anyway?"
[19:05] <Morrie> "It was my own fault."
[19:05] <Morrie> He shakes his head. "I can only be angry at myself for falling into such an obvious trap."
[19:06] <Mycol> "Uh!
[19:06] <Morrie> "...That damn woman is doing it again."
[19:06] <Mycol> "Take cover!"
[19:06] * Mycol dances around looking for a place to duck"
[19:07] <Morrie> "Quickly, the way she went! We may be able to catch her in the act." He will suggest before turning and running quickly in that direction.
[19:08] <Kotono> There's places the way you came and further on down ahead to duck down if Mycol wishes.
[19:08] * Mycol will take Morrie's advice and go further ahead
[19:09] * Santos follows after Morrie.
[19:09] * Lehko follows the scramble!
[19:10] <Lehko> "Shiva said she couldn't pick out exactly *what* she is, but she's certainly a servant of one of the major players in our little conflict."
[19:11] <Kotono> Meanwhile, as Morrie begins to run the way the party came, there is a sudden, tremendous rumble far above you! The rock cliff faces on either side suddenly crumble, a tsunami of stone coming down straight for the party! Morrie leads the party back the way you came, racing ahead! Your reflexes do you well, escaping a massive collapse of stone! The way ahead is utterly caved in as you escape the
[19:11] <Kotono> fall! Catching up to Lady Wichel, you find her rising from the rocks. Her face is mildly piqued for a moment as she sees the party racing towards her! It turns to outright pissiness as she bites down on her lip. She says something else, but it's lost in the din of the collapsing rocks!
[19:13] <Morrie> There's an awful lot to say, but Morrie has a sinking suspicion it might be better coming from the mouths of Santos or Lehko. Perhaps.
[19:14] * Lehko decides to let Santos take the lead on this one, since it's his contract. Though he keeps his hands hovering close to his pistols.
[19:15] <Santos> "Okay, I think enough's enough, let's just rush her," Santos says quietly enough for them to hear, but he shouts towards Lady Wichel, hopefully loudly enough to be heard over the din, "LADY WICHEL, ARE YOU ALRIGHT? WE'RE MAKING OUR WAY TO YOU!"
[19:15] <Santos> "Maybe she'll think we're that dumb," Santos adds quietly for the others with a small snort.
[19:15] <Lehko> OOC: You mean killin' time?
[19:15] <Santos> ooc: Sure, why not.
[19:16] <Santos> ooc: Or at least beating up and tying up in rope time.
[19:16] <Santos> ooc: Either or.
[19:16] <Santos> ooc: Knowing you, probably the first.
[19:16] * Lehko will hold on drawing his pistols until Santos gets closer, so as not to alert her.
[19:16] <Lehko> OOC: Keep your fetishes out of this.
[19:18] <Kotono> The ground shakes and stutters! Lady Wichel stands there as you approach before stumbling back. She shouts, "Hold ooooonnn!" Despite stumbling she makes it a goodly way back, countering your approach. Behind you the din of rocks continues.
[19:20] <Santos> "Careful, Lady Wichel, you don't want to tumble this way!" Santos shouts back, still rushing ahead towards the fake noblewoman.
[19:23] <Kotono> The crashing behind you begins to stop. As you approach, suddenly Lady Wichel raises her arms. She vanishes in a glimmer of blue and white light!
[19:24] * Lehko snaps both pistols out and amps himself up, looking for any clue as to where she is..
[19:24] <Santos> "Well that didn't work out," Santos mutters.
[19:24] * Santos searches for clues!
[19:24] <Santos> roll 2d6+4 awareness!
[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 awareness! and gets 9." [2d6=1, 4]
[19:24] <Lehko> roll 2d6+7 Awareness
[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+7 Awareness and gets 13." [2d6=2, 4]
[19:25] * Morrie is just looking up.
[19:25] <Kotono> Santos and Lehko can hear sounds behind you, back by the collapsed rock.
[19:25] * Lehko spins to track the sound, pistols ready!
[19:27] <Santos> "I hear something back by the rocks," Santos informs Morrie and Mycol, also turning around.
[19:30] <Kotono> Whirling around, the party sees Lady Wichel. Her face is downright pissy now, face scrunched up into displeasure. She stands just before the massive cave-in, "It's never so easy with you hero-types, is it? First you get espers then you refuse to die." Slowly she begins to smirk, skin of her face cracking. Light seeps from the cracks, "Anyone else would be dead now." Lady Wichel's face and clothing
[19:30] <Kotono> cracks apart like flaking, sunburnt skin, falling away! As it does there is a flash of light! Standing where she was is a dark brown creature with red forearms, a terribly wrinkled and scaly face and tiny red bat wings on its back. There is a sudden, sharp feeling of unnaturalness that hits all of you like a wave. "I have existed since before God's time, before your world was even a speck of dust on the wind. I will exist long after I slay all of you and flay your souls into oblivion! As I drag you down to Hell, a message. Janus sends his regards!" OOC: Init.
[19:31] <Kotono> roll 2d6+5
[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+5 and gets 8." [2d6=2, 1]
[19:31] <Lehko> roll 2d6+5
[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+5 and gets 8." [2d6=2, 1]
[19:31] <Santos> roll 2d6+3
[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+3 and gets 7." [2d6=2, 2]
[19:32] <Morrie> roll 2d6+3
[19:32] <Mycol> 2d6+5
[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+3 and gets 8." [2d6=4, 1]
[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+5 and gets 14." [2d6=4, 5]
[19:32] <Morrie> OOC: OK Hatbot.
[19:32] <Morrie> OOC: Really?
[19:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 66/66 | Mycol(14)>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7)'
[19:32] <Kotono> OOC: Go Mycol, open.
[19:33] <Santos> "So I just have to ask, because we were holding off on killing you because of it, but does Legerman's Treasure even exist?" Santos asks as he draws his blades out. "And were you even leading us to it or just trying to lead us into traps?" [19:33] <Mycol> "What. Are. You?"
[19:33] <Mycol> OOC: No frills here, just gonna quick-cast quickening
[19:34] <Kotono> The creature chuckles - in Lady Wichel's voice. "I don't know. The map's ancient." As Mycol suddenly vibrates and moves faster than a rocket-shroom, "I am an Archaic Demon, right hand of the Lucavi!" OOC: Okay. Lehko, go.
[19:34] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 66/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7)'
[19:35] * Lehko says nothing, simply snapping off a round at the.. thing, the round glowing an odd color (sleep touch)
[19:35] <Lehko> roll 2d6+5 Force check
[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+5 Force check and gets 16." [2d6=5, 6]
[19:36] <Kotono> OOC: You need a normal attack first to see if you hit. You also still deal half damage when you status touch.
[19:36] <Lehko> OOC: Ah.
[19:36] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2 Attack!
[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 Attack! and gets 14." [2d6=6, 6]
[19:37] <Morrie> OOC: So that's how it's going to be, huh, Hatbot?
[19:37] <Kotono> OOC: Congratulations, that's a crit. Half damage+crit=normal damage output for the hit. Damage?
[19:37] <Lehko> OOC: Works out to a normal attack damage of 36.
[19:37] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 66/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7) | LW: 32'
[19:38] <Kotono> The bullet flies, going right through the demon's shoulder! Only the barest trickle of blood flows out, the creature notably -not- falling asleep! OOC: Unfortunately it has boss immunities going and it doesn't have a hole for sleep. Morrie.
[19:39] <Morrie> "Did you kill the real Lady Wichel, or have you been impersonating her all this time?" He makes a quick move and calls on the mountains to protect the party!
[19:39] <Morrie> OOC: Everyone gains 9 ARM until the end of combat. ...and also it kills Mycol.
[19:40] <Kotono> OOC: Note that in the OOC room. The 9 ARM, that is.
[19:42] <Kotono> The power of the mountains surrounds the party, garbing them in stone and power! Meanwhile, dancing orbs of white power gather around Lady Wichel! They dance before flying out, the creature pointing at the party, "From the stars above to the inferno below! Gigaflare!" The orbs go flying, exploding into a massive storm of raw explosive force around the party!
[19:42] <Kotono> roll 2d6+30 M.ARM damage to all, bypasses M.ARM
[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+30 M.ARM damage to all, bypasses M.ARM and gets 34." [2d6=3, 1]
[19:43] <Santos> ooc: full damage if it bypasses MARM then, obviously.
[19:43] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 65/99, Morrie 62/96, Santos 54/88, Mycol 32/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7) | LW: 32 40/??? MP used'
[19:43] <Santos> ooc: Any elemental effect to that btw?
[19:43] <Kotono> OOC: None.
[19:44] <Lehko> OOC: As a reminder, I have SOS-Shell and SOS-Protect.
[19:45] <Kotono> The burst of power is enough to shake the heavens and the earth, sending the entire world into a tizzy! Craters line the path now, rumblings behind the demon as the massive cave in shudders like the final beat of a sundered heart! OOC: Okay. Those trigger if you fall to below 50% HP. As of now you're above that, so.
[19:45] <Kotono> OOC: Go Santos.
[19:46] * Santos splits into mirror images as he jumps at the creature that was once Lady Wichel (maybe), slashing away. "Hey lady, the man asked you a question!"
[19:46] <Santos> roll 2d6+4
[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 and gets 15." [2d6=6, 5]
[19:47] <Santos> ooc: 39 damage
[19:47] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 65/99, Morrie 62/96, Santos 54/88, Mycol 32/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7) | LW: 67 40/??? MP used'
[19:47] <Kotono> roll 1d100 counterattack odds
[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 counterattack odds and gets 50." [1d100=50]
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 2d6+4 hit it on the number
[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+4 hit it on the number and gets 12." [2d6=4, 4]
[19:48] <Kotono> OOC: AVD, Santos?
[19:49] <Santos> ooc: does she count as humanoid?
[19:49] <Santos> ooc: 10 anyway
[19:49] <Kotono> OOC: Not as a demon, no.
[19:49] <Kotono> OOC: ARM?
[19:49] <Santos> ooc: 25
[19:50] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 65/99, Morrie 62/96, Santos 41/88, Mycol 32/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7) | LW: 67 40/??? MP used'
[19:50] <Santos> ooc: SOS berserk is triggered. Btw, reminder my damage counts as fire if that matters, for good or ill.
[19:50] <Kotono> Santos charges in, landing several grazes as he splits into many! He manages a half dozen shallow wounds on her as she retorts, a massive blow across the forehead that leaves Santos reeling back! OOC: She's neutral to fire so no change. Noted about berserk. Go Mycol.
[19:52] <Mycol>ooc: I take 16 damage.
[19:52] <Mycol> OOC: (OW.)
[19:52] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 65/99, Morrie 62/96, Santos 41/88, Mycol 16/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7) | LW: 67 40/??? MP used'
[19:53] * Mycol begins rapid-casting.
[19:53] * Mycol will try Water.
[19:53] <Mycol> 2d6+24
[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+24 and gets 30." [2d6=5, 1]
[19:53] <Mycol> 30 Water damage.
[19:53] <Mycol> OOC: >Shrug<
[19:53] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 65/99, Morrie 62/96, Santos 41/88, Mycol 16/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7) | LW: 93 40/??? MP used'
[19:54] <Kotono> A torrent of water slams into the demon, staggering it back a few steps! You can her the woosh as air is knocked from its lungs, followed by a burp of hissing acid! It hits the ground and immediately sinks down, melting the stone like its only warm butter! OOC: Ow. Lehko.
[19:55] * Lehko gathers himself and calls for help, summoning Shiva! (Spending Destiny to summon)
[19:56] <Kotono> "Good, hurt me!" The creature responds in Lady Wichel's voice, "Santos, I'll show you my hatred and charm!" OOC: Okay. Summoning's a slow action so you'll be tied up until just before your next turn.
[19:56] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 65/99, Morrie 62/96, Santos 41/88, Mycol 16/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko(summoning)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7) | LW: 93 40/??? MP used'
[19:56] <Kotono> A cold wind blows from Lehko as he begins to invoke the power of Shiva within him! OOC: Brr. Okay, Morrie.
[19:57] <Morrie> He will call out to the spirits to heal the party!
[19:57] <Morrie> roll 2d6+9 healing
[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+9 healing and gets 11." [2d6=1, 1]
[19:57] <Kotono> OOC: Hatbot wants you dead, Morrie. I'd be scared.
[19:57] <Morrie> OOC: Well on the plus side it can't fail...
[19:58] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 76/99, Morrie 74/96, Santos 52/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko(summoning)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8)>Santos(7) | LW: 93 40/??? MP used'
[19:58] <Santos> ooc: I am no longer berserk!
[19:59] <Kotono> Radiant sunshine illuminates the mountain walls around you, shining down to restore your health! "Like Hell!" The demon snaps, a terrible aura of darkness gathering around it! The air grows thick with a black miasma as Lady Wichel begins to chant in incomprehensible, sickening words! OOC: She's charging. Go Santos.
[19:59] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 76/99, Morrie 74/96, Santos 52/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Lehko(summoning)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, charging)>Santos(7) | LW: 93 40/??? MP used'
[20:01] <Santos> "Mycol, attack alongside me, we can try and interrupt her spell!" Santos calls out to Mycol. OOC: holding for mushboom rush attack.
[20:01] <Kotono> OOC: Okay then. Mycol, go.
[20:01] <Mycol> OOC: We can do that?
[20:01] <Mycol> OOC: What do I do? Attack twice?
[20:01] <Santos> ooc: No, we just both roll attack at the same time. If we have at least one number matching between us, and we both hit, we succeed.
[20:02] <Kotono> OOC: Teamwork attacks, page 151.
[20:02] <Santos> ooc: you roll first, and then I know what to try and match with rerolls if needed.
[20:02] <Mycol> Oh.
[20:02] <Mycol> OOC: Well, try to match my -second attack-
[20:03] <Santos> ooc: Sure. Keep in mind it doesn't have to be a physical attack. Magic counts as long as it does damage.
[20:03] <Mycol> OOC: (It does?)
[20:03] <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[20:03] <Santos> ooc: so automatic hits are good too
[20:03] <Mycol> OOC: (Well fuck getting counter attacked.)
[20:03] * Mycol will toss out some sweet, sweet water.
[20:03] <Mycol> 2d6+24
[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+24 and gets 33." [2d6=4, 5]
[20:03] <Kotono> OOC: Go Santos.
[20:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 76/99, Morrie 74/96, Santos 52/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Lehko(summoning)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, charging) | LW: 93 40/??? MP used'
[20:04] * Santos attacks alongside Mycol, timing his attack to the magic spell!
[20:04] <Santos> roll 2d6+4
[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 and gets 11." [2d6=1, 6]
[20:04] <Santos> roll d6 reroll 1
[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 reroll 1 and gets 4." [d6=4]
[20:04] <Kotono> OOC: Success! Damage?
[20:04] <Santos> ooc: teamwork attack is a go.
[20:05] <Santos> ooc: 38 damage from me, 33 from Mycol, and teamwork power!
[20:05] <Kotono> roll 38+33-8
[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 38+33-8 and gets 63."
[20:05] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 76/99, Morrie 74/96, Santos 52/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Lehko(summoning)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 156 40/??? MP used'
[20:06] <Santos> "Your hatred is weak! Admit it, you want me, lady!" Santos says with an unrepentant grin, actually taking a second to blow her a kiss and wink. He somehow figures that'll enrage her more than what he did with Shiva.
[20:06] <Mycol> OOC: again, I only have 11 HPs. :( )
[20:07] <Santos> ooc: drink some bear!
[20:07] <Santos> ooc: And by bear, I mean beer!
[20:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 76/99, Morrie 74/96, Santos 52/88, Mycol 11/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Lehko(summoning)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 156 40/??? MP used'
[20:08] <Kotono> At the same time Santos and Mycol leap into action! A torrent of water hits just as Santos goes low and leaps up! His blade captures the water as he makes a massive slash from toe to head! Lady Wichel is knocked back, the demon on her knees as she struggles to rise from the combo attack! OOC: Ow. Spell disrupted. Go Lehko. I'll describe Shiva appearing and then you're on.
[20:09] <Lehko> OOC: Shiva HP is 198, with 8 AVD.
[20:09] <Kotono> Suddenly a blizzard wind blows across the battlefield! Walking forward is Shiva, as meanwhile Lehko is carried away on the blizzard wind! "Well now," she chortles, "Dark spawn, it's time to send you back!" OOC: Go Iddy.
[20:10] * Lehko is now known as Shiva
[20:10] <Kotono> OOC: Note the destiny cost in the item screen.
[20:11] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 74/96, Santos 52/88, Mycol 11/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(0)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 156 40/??? MP used'
[20:11] * Shiva glares around the battlefield with icy disdain, focusing on Santos for longer than anyone else before snorting is dismissal and striding towards the 'Lady' Wichel, glaring at her in icy fury before swinging her hand full-on at her face!
[20:11] <Shiva> roll 2d6+2 Slap!
[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Shiva rolls 2d6+2 Slap! and gets 12." [2d6=5, 5]
[20:12] <Shiva> OOC: wait, they auto hit right?
[20:12] <Kotono> OOC: Yes. So 10+ damage.
[20:12] <Shiva> OOC: 95 Damage.
[20:13] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 74/96, Santos 52/88, Mycol 11/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(0)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 247 40/??? MP used'
[20:13] <Kotono> The slap sends the demon reeling back, cheek turning to a solid block of ice as she lands flat on her back! As that happens...OOC: Morrie.
[20:13] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 74/96, Santos 52/88, Mycol 11/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(1)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 247 40/??? MP used'
[20:14] <Morrie> Just to be on the safe side, Morrie calls out for healing again!
[20:14] <Morrie> roll 2d6+9 healing
[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+9 healing and gets 16." [2d6=4, 3]
[20:14] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 90/96, Santos 68/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(1)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 247 40/??? MP used'
[20:14] <Mycol> OOC: Hooray, I got my haste-health back. >_>
[20:14] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 90/96, Santos 68/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(1)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 1) | LW: 247 40/??? MP used'
[20:15] <Kotono> HEaling light again comes - tinted cold, but still healing your wounds! At this she rises, "That's it - everyone dies!" She calls, starting to chant! This chant is different, her wounds glowing as she casts! OOC: Charging again. Mycol, go.
[20:15] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 90/96, Santos 68/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(1)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 1, charging) | LW: 247 40/??? MP used'
[20:16] <Mycol> OOC: (Can we actually keep team-working her?)
[20:17] <Kotono> OOC: Sure.
[20:17] * Mycol shrugs.
[20:17] <Mycol> OOC: Let's stick with Water, baby.
[20:17] <Mycol> 2d6+24
[20:17] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+24 and gets 32." [2d6=2, 6]
[20:17] <Kotono> OOC: Santos?
[20:18] <Santos> "Yeah, sorry, not happening, lady!" Santos says, slashing and timing his attacks again. Steam in demon eyes must be a bitch!
[20:18] <Santos> roll 2d6+4
[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 and gets 11." [2d6=2, 5]
[20:18] <Santos> ooc: Does that hit, first of all? I might want to keep that just for the 2 matching
[20:18] <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[20:18] <Santos> ooc: Then yeah, I'll keep it.
[20:18] <Kotono> OOC: Success. Damage?
[20:18] <Santos> ooc: 39 damage
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 32+39-8
[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 32+39-8 and gets 63."
[20:19] <Santos> ooc: actually, 35. 4 less
[20:19] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 90/96, Santos 68/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(1)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 1, charging) | LW: 306 40/??? MP used'
[20:19] <Kotono> OOC: Destiny point interrupt incoming.
[20:19] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 90/96, Santos 68/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(1)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 306 40/??? MP used'
[20:20] <Kotono> Again they strike! Again a massive upward slash sends Lady Wichel reeling! She lands on one knee this time, springing up! With a primal scream rivulets of pure black power rush into her from everywhere! A corona of darkness surrounds her head! OOC: Go Morrie.
[20:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 90/96, Santos 68/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(1)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 306 0/??? MP used'
[20:21] <Kotono> OOC: Er, Shiva.
[20:21] <Kotono> OOC: Sorry.
[20:21] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 90/96, Santos 68/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(2)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 306 0/??? MP used'
[20:22] * Shiva glares at the impudent little wench who dares defy her and this time, swings the back of her hand at the little monster's head.
[20:23] <Shiva> roll 2d6+85 (Bitch)Slap!
[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Shiva rolls 2d6+85 (Bitch)Slap! and gets 95." [2d6=6, 4]
[20:23] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 90/96, Santos 68/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(2)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 397 0/??? MP used'
[20:23] <Kotono> WHAM! Another slap sends Lady Wichel slamming hard into the stones behind her! They shudder again from the impact, a few pebbles raining down! The demon slowly pushes itself to its feet, as...OOC: Morrie, go.
[20:24] <Morrie> You can never have too much healing. One more time!
[20:24] <Morrie> roll 2d6+9 healing
[20:24] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+9 healing and gets 16." [2d6=2, 5]
[20:25] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 198/198, Morrie 96/96, Santos 84/88, Mycol 43/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(2)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 397 0/??? MP used'
[20:25] <Kotono> Healing energy again restores the party - but a moment later orbs of force appear around the demon, "All the hate from the farthest star to the deepest flame! Gigaflare!"
[20:25] <Kotono> roll 2d6+30 ignores M.ARM
[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+30 ignores M.ARM and gets 37." [2d6=4, 3]
[20:26] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 161/198, Morrie 59/96, Santos 47/88, Mycol 6/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(2)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 397 0/??? MP used'
[20:26] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 161/198, Morrie 59/96, Santos 47/88, Mycol 6/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(2)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 397 40/??? MP used'
[20:26] <Shiva> OOC: Shiva has a weakness to fire, not that it'll kill her in one round.
[20:26] <Kotono> OOC: It's not fire damage.
[20:27] <Kotono> OOC: It's non-elemental.
[20:27] <Mycol> OOC: I think it's nonelemental.
[20:27] <Shiva> OOC: Ah.
[20:27] <Mycol> OOC: Anyhow, yeah. I just KO'd myself. Santos is up.
[20:27] <Santos> ooc: Silly Mycol!
[20:27] <Morrie> OOC: That can be fatal? Really?
[20:28] <Kotono> The blast of explosions devastates the party! The entire mountains shake with the force as it's too much for Mycol! He collapses face down, dazed and out! OOC: Apparently so. Ow. Go Santos.
[20:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 161/198, Morrie 59/96, Santos 47/88, Mycol 0/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(2)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 397 40/??? MP used'
[20:28] * Santos keeps attacking Wichel, this time without Mycol's assistance! OOC: The area attack would have wiped out all of my images btw.
[20:28] <Santos> roll 2d6+4
[20:28] <Mycol> OOC: It doesn't say I -can't- KO myself with it.
[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 and gets 14." [2d6=6, 4]
[20:28] <Santos> roll d6 reroll the 4!
[20:28] <Mycol> OOC: I assume it's seizure.
[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 reroll the 4! and gets 1." [d6=1]
[20:29] <Santos> roll d6 reroll the 1!
[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 reroll the 1! and gets 2." [d6=2]
[20:29] <Santos> ooc: ah well, worth a shot.
[20:29] <Santos> ooc: 36 damage
[20:29] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 161/198, Morrie 59/96, Santos 47/88, Mycol 0/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(2)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 429 40/??? MP used'
[20:30] <Kotono> Santos is like a whirlwind of blades, hitting the demon over and over and over again! OOC: Noted Santos about the images. Go Shiva. Last round. You know what that means.
[20:30] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 161/198, Morrie 59/96, Santos 47/88, Mycol 0/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(3)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 429 40/??? MP used'
[20:33] * Shiva raises her arms to the sky, droplets of water condensing around her, gathering bigger and bigger into a gigantic ball of ice, shuddering under its own weight before shattering into a storm of blinding, razor sharp slivers of ice, swirling around the entire battlefield and focusing on Wichel, encasing her in a solid tomb of ice.
[20:33] <Kotono> OOC: Damage?
[20:33] <Shiva> "I tire of you, servant. Tell your master they will soon feel my wrath, as they have before, and shall again."
[20:33] <Shiva> roll 2d6+108 Diamond Dust
[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Shiva rolls 2d6+108 Diamond Dust and gets 115." [2d6=1, 6]
[20:33] * Kotono changes topic to 'Shiva 161/198, Morrie 59/96, Santos 47/88, Mycol 0/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Shiva(3)>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 540 40/??? MP used'
[20:34] <Santos> ooc: I almost expected you to roll two 1s there.
[20:34] <Mycol> OOC: Unfortunately, she has double-absorb for ice, and now has 200 HP back
[20:34] <Shiva> OOC: I always expect to roll two 1s.
[20:34] <Santos> Mycol: Hah
[20:34] <Kotono> A massive burst of ice slices apart the battlefield, leaving Lady Wichel lying in a heap! She struggles to rise as another blizzard wind blows! Shiva walks away into it and vanishes as Lehko reappears! OOC: Morrie, go.
[20:34] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 76/99, Morrie 59/96, Santos 47/88, Mycol 0/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 540 40/??? MP used'
[20:35] <Santos> "Do you yield, or is it death for you, Lady Wichel?" Santos asks.
[20:35] <Morrie> OOC: Can I use my armor to hit it with some ice and snow just to add insult to injury?
[20:36] <Mycol> +
[20:36] <Kotono> OOC: You mean the ice geomancy? Sure. Diamond dust leaves her weak to ice for the battle.
[20:36] * Shiva is now known as Lehko
[20:36] <Santos> ooc: I still want to find out if she's going to answer Morrie's question about Wichel being real or just a cover from the start.
[20:37] <Morrie> OOC: Hm... I don't think I hit hard enough to make up with the loss of the extra two steps. Oh well
[20:37] <Santos> ooc: she's not once reacted to the original question from Morrie or Santos' prod.
[20:37] <Morrie> Seeing everyone in decent condition, he raises his hand and summons wind from outside the mountains to strike down the servant of the Lucavi!
[20:37] <Morrie> OOC: And here comes some double 1's!
[20:37] <Morrie> roll 2d6+2
[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+2 and gets 9." [2d6=2, 5]
[20:37] <Kotono> OOC: Hit!
[20:38] <Morrie> OOC: Close enough!
[20:38] <Morrie> OOC: 51
[20:38] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 76/99, Morrie 59/96, Santos 47/88, Mycol 0/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 587 40/??? MP used'
[20:39] <Kotono> Winds slice into the demon! It's body is frozen and broken, only able to rise to one knee with great difficulty! She doesn't manage any chant - but more orbs of explosions come, signaling Gigaflare!
[20:39] <Kotono> roll 2d6+30
[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+30 and gets 33." [2d6=2, 1]
[20:39] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 43/99, Morrie 26/96, Santos 14/88, Mycol 0/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 587 40/??? MP used'
[20:39] <Santos> ooc: Whelp, back to berserker.
[20:40] <Kotono> The burst leaves the party again reeling even more, knocked back and bloodied good! OOC: Ow. Go Santos. Lehko also has safe+shell now.
[20:40] <Santos> Taken over by the magic of his armor, Santos no longer asks for her to yield or an answer to Morrie's earlier question. He only has one recourse, as he hacks and slashes at the damaged form of the demoness once known as Lady Wichel!
[20:40] <Santos> roll 2d6+4
[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 and gets 14." [2d6=5, 5]
[20:41] <Kotono> OOC: Hit. Damage.
[20:41] <Santos> ooc: 38 damage, ignores ARM
[20:41] <Kotono> roll 4#1d100
[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4#1d100 and gets 193." [4#1d100 = 2, 62, 49, 80]
[20:41] <Santos> ooc: 50% of ARM actually
[20:42] <Kotono> With a final slash, the demon is bisected! It shimmers before fading away, slaughtered! Behind is a rich pile of gil and treasure! OOC: Free act. Loot+bestiary post.
[20:47] <Morrie> "...When we get out of here, we should return and see if, perhaps, it just imprisoned her." He says, shoulders sagging a bit from the fight.
[20:48] * Lehko shakes himself off.
[20:49] <Lehko> "So... what now? Make camp for the night?"
[20:49] <Morrie> "Yes, I think that's wise. Let me tend to Mycol, too." He steps over to help the mushboom back up, and will heal everyone as well.
[20:50] <Santos> "Hang on," Santos says. "She made it sound like the map for Legerman's cave might be real. Her body's gone, but the map should still be around."
[20:50] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 66/66 | Mycol(14, quickened)>Santos>Lehko>Morrie>Lady Wichel(8, teamworked 2) | LW: 587 40/??? MP used'
[20:50] <Mycol> ".....heeeeyyyyy..... we won...."
[20:50] <Mycol> "Go team."
[20:50] * Lehko nods and moves to help Santos search.
[20:50] <Lehko> roll 2d6+7 Awareness for search?
[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+7 Awareness for search? and gets 14." [2d6=5, 2]
[20:50] <Mycol> "Maybe the Ogres watched our fight and decided not to mess with us."
[20:53] <Morrie> "Sorry, Mycol. Are you okay?" He'll check him over for any serious injuries.
[20:53] <Mycol> "Oh, I'm fine."
[20:54] <Mycol> "Did we get any more information from the.... uh... not... human... before she went down?
[20:54] * Lehko eyes Mycol dubiously before returning to the task of searching for the map, using his innate magic to provide light.
[20:55] <Morrie> "No... we're unsure about where it even came from. I have a guess, based on what it said to begin, though..." He frowns.
[20:56] <Kotono> There's no sign of a map or any of Lady Wichel's possessions at all. There are a few flakes of flesh and clothes that peeled away when she transformed, though.
[20:56] <Santos> "Nothing!" Santos says with frustration.
[20:56] <Santos> roll 2d6+4 my own awareness roll, just because.
[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 my own awareness roll, just because. and gets 13." [2d6=4, 5]
[20:57] * Lehko idly wonders.
[20:58] <Lehko> "The treasure's supposed to be in ruins, right? That ogre mentioned an Ogre City..."
[20:58] * Lehko stares at Santos.
[20:58] <Morrie> "Well, perhaps... we could try continuing down this way."
[20:58] <Mycol> "He's actually got a point."
[20:58] <Mycol> "She stopped here for a reason. Why this spot?"
[20:59] <Lehko> "Maybe an entrance to the ruins, underground? She was moving the rocks, after all."
[20:59] <Kotono> Going on ahead will be a hell of a trick. As you have a massive collapse ahead blocking up the way but good.
[20:59] <Mycol> 2d6+4 Scavenge, lookin' for goodies.
[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+4 Scavenge, lookin' for goodies. and gets 14." [2d6=6, 4]
[20:59] <Kotono> Mycol doesn't find anything of interest around, save for a few bits of leftover flake-flesh and clothes. He can take those if he wishes.
[21:00] <Mycol> OOC: Aw.
[21:00] <Mycol> OOC: That just seems creepy.
[21:00] <Morrie> "I could try and move this... but I'm not sure it will work." He looks at the pile of rubble.
[21:01] <Lehko> "Well, we're here. I say we camp for the night and try to find a way around this in the light."
[21:00] <Mycol> OOC: I'm the only one with Scavenge? I'm really sorry, guys. I should have been doing that after every boss/notorious.
[21:01] <Mycol> OOC: I thought Lehko both had it, AND had a higher stat in it than me.
[21:01] <Lehko> "
[21:01] <Lehko> OOC: I retrained.
[21:03] <Morrie> "I agree." He nods.
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: Going to camp here then?
[21:03] <Mycol> OOC: I don't see why not.
[21:03] <Santos> ooc: sounds good to me
[21:03] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, any watches?
[21:04] <Lehko> OOC: I would strongly suggest a watch rotation. Same rotation as marching order to make it simple?
[21:04] <Morrie> OOC: That's fine with me.
[21:04] <Santos> ooc: I'd recommend Lehko be in the middle actually.
[21:04] <Santos> ooc: Since he can produce his own light
[21:05] <Santos> ooc: and the people with lowest awareness around early evening and dawn.
[21:05] <Santos> ooc: So...Mycol > Lehko > Morrie > Santos?
[21:06] <Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:06] <Santos> ooc: Morrie and Santos have equal awareness, but Santos wants to get uninterrupted beauty sleep.
[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 19." [1d100=19]
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 12." [1d100=12]
[21:08] <Kotono> The night passes without incident. The morning is brighter - not much brighter since not much sunlight gets down here, but brighter. OOC: Ball's in your court, y'all.
[21:08] * Lehko stands up and cracks his back.
[21:08] <Lehko> "So, what first? Try to move the rocks, or just try to find a way around?"
[21:09] <Morrie> "Let me try... It's better than nothing." With that, he will move over and try to will the earth and stone to simply return to where it came from! Effectively, he wants to push all of it back into the ground.
[21:09] <Lehko> "I'll do what I can to boost you."
[21:10] * Lehko focuses and tries to channel his magic to boost Morrie's.
[21:11] <Kotono> OOC: Make a force check, Morrie? +1 bonus for Lehko supporting you. This is a gawd-awful mess with no assurance of safety or success.
[21:12] <Morrie> roll 2d6+5
[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+5 and gets 10." [2d6=2, 3]
[21:14] <Kotono> Morrie picks at it. He's able to make a tiny bit of progress, but the entire mess of rubble is unsettled and loose. If he goes any further he seriously risks a collapse.
[21:14] <Mycol> "Hmm."
[21:15] <Mycol> "This might not be the best idea."
[21:15] <Morrie> "I do not think I have the strength to push all of this back into the earth, unfortunately."
[21:15] <Lehko> ".... I kinda wanna keep trying anyway. But, let's look for a way around?"
[21:16] <Santos> "It should be easier without Wichel trying to kill us, if nothing else."
[21:18] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, so going to go try and find an alternate route?
[21:18] <Morrie> "We can always come back to this later... It isn't going anywhere." He nods.
[21:18] * Lehko nods.
[21:19] <Lehko> OOC: Can I use Nature to try and find a stable route? Somehow?
[21:21] <Kotono> OOC: You could try.
[21:22] <Santos> roll 2d6+4 I'm going to try awareness to find a stable route!
[21:22] <Lehko> roll 2d6+4 Nature pathing!
[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 I'm going to try awareness to find a stable route! and gets 13." [2d6=6, 3]
[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+4 Nature pathing! and gets 10." [2d6=1, 5]
[21:22] <Lehko> roll 2d6+7 Awareness otherwise!
[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+7 Awareness otherwise! and gets 11." [2d6=2, 2]
[21:23] <Kotono> Going out the party does some searching. The problem is that it's essentially a deep, plunging gash into the earth. There's no paths into it. At the start you could climb a few hundred feet to atop the cliffs, see if you can go over those and climb down past the cave in - assuming where it caved in is passable from above, which is an open question considering the cave in.
[21:24] <Morrie> "We could try and call for that giant from earlier, but somehow I doubt he's the type to just respond..."
[21:26] <Mycol> "I somehow doubt he'd want to help us after we threatened to shoot him in the knees"
[21:26] <Lehko> "We could shoot him in the knees if he *doesn't* help?"
[21:28] <Morrie> "I doubt that would work either." He sighs. "Perhaps we go back to the cave in and try something else... and if that doesn't work, we simply have no other choice but to return."
[21:28] <Lehko> "Morrie, Mycol. Remember the purifying ritual? I think I may be able to pull something off with your help... I've heard stories of White Mages who were strong enough to dam rivers with magic.. I want to try something similar, to make a bridge across the ravine. Mind helping?"
[21:28] * Mycol shrugs
[21:29] <Mycol> "If I can, I suppose it's worth a shot"
[21:29] * Lehko goes to the edge of the ravine and readies himself to make a magical bridge to adventure!
[21:30] <Lehko> OOC: Force check?
[21:31] <Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
[21:32] <Morrie> Morrie will do what he can to lend Lehko the earth's power!
[21:32] <Lehko> roll 2d6+5 Force check of magical bridge!
[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+5 Force check of magical bridge! and gets 12." [2d6=4, 3]
[21:32] <Kotono> Calling on earth and white magic, a shimmering, rocky bridge appears! It flickers a few times but looks solid enough to pass!
[21:33] * Lehko takes a deep breath and chances it first; his bridge, his risk!
[21:33] * Lehko walks onto the bridge, expecting to fall to his death.
[21:35] <Kotono> The bridge flickers a few times, but Lehko makes it past!
[21:35] * Lehko looks at the others and shrugs.
[21:35] * Mycol runs across Mr. Bridge
[21:37] * Morrie will wait until Mycol is across before going himself.
[21:37] * Santos will go last!
[21:39] <Kotono> The party crosses the bridge without incident, reaching the other side safely!
[21:39] <Santos> "Onward!"
[21:40] * Lehko continues onward!
[21:41] * Morrie is happy that this bridge didn't end in disaster.
[21:44] <Kotono> Thus the party continues on down into the path, leaving the cave-in behind...OOC: Staying atop or climbing back down once you're past the collapse?
[21:46] <Lehko> OOC: Since no one else answered, climb down.
[21:46] <Kotono> Thus the party climbs down and continues. The path slopes down for another hour - until you come to a massive cave opening. Darkness reigns here, only your magical lights providing any illumination at all.
[21:47] * Lehko heads in, pistols in hand, watching for traps or shifty ground.
[21:50] <Morrie> "Well, even if it isn't the treasure, perhaps we'll find something else here." He looks around, well, as best he can, anyway.
[21:50] * Mycol shrugs.
[21:50] <Mycol> "Could be worth exploring."
[21:50] <Santos> "Mysterious caves are always worth exploring."
[21:51] <Kotono> The party heads in! As you do - the darkness swims. Your lights flicker out! You feel in danger, as if you are about to be eaten alive! Before that has a chance to happen, dizziness assails you. A mournful voice calls from far away, "Only he who carries the light and the darkness is welcome here!" A moment later, the party finds themselves standing outside the cave once more.
[21:51] <Mycol> "....O...K, then."
[21:52] * Lehko blinks.
[21:52] * Lehko furrows his eyebrows.
[21:52] * Lehko shoots a single round into the cave.
[21:52] <Kotono> Lehko fires a round off. It vanishes into the darkness.
[21:53] <Mycol> OOC: You absolute FOOL. Have you watched NO Bugs Bunny Cartoons?!
[21:53] <Lehko> "Anyone have any idea what that means?"
[21:53] <Morrie> He rubs his chin for a moment.
[21:54] <Mycol> "Another Esper? Possibly a riddle?"
[21:56] <Santos> "Might mean a red mage? Someone who can cast both black and white magic?" Santos suggests, eyeing the mushboom.
[21:56] <Morrie> "Well... the light is obvious enough... the darkness... hmm..." He ponders. "That's... certainly a possibility."
[21:56] <Mycol> "Hey, I got ejected just like the rest of you"
[21:57] <Morrie> "Yes, but you were with us at the time. It could be that only one is allowed in."
[21:58] <Santos> "You also weren't channeling your magic."
[21:58] <Santos> "Lehko was."
[21:58] * Lehko shrugs.
[21:58] <Mycol> "I suppose I could try it."
[21:58] <Lehko> "What's the worst that can happen? You wind up back here?"
[21:59] <Mycol> "Why not?"
[22:00] * Mycol will saunter in, all Red-Magey.
[22:00] <Mycol> "Hello, disembodied voice. I'm not sure this is what you meant, but try to recognize the -effort- being made"
[22:01] <Lehko> "Shiva says spirits who make riddles have their own definitions. She did suggest some combinations, though. 'Perhaps black and white magic, perhaps good and evil, perhaps being a holy warrior and a dark warrior.' Specifically."
[22:01] <Santos> "Don't know any dark warriors. Unless you count me, but I've never bothered learning to channel a sunken state."
[22:03] <Kotono> Mycol saunters in! He is plunged into darkness, the rest of the party gone! Before him a flying eagle! The mournful voice calls, "You were warned...!" OOC: Init, Mycol. The rest of the party's isolated from this so it's one on one.
[22:03] <Kotono> roll 2d6+1
[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+1 and gets 9." [2d6=3, 5]
[22:03] <Mycol> YAY
[22:03] <Mycol> 2d6+5
[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+5 and gets 12." [2d6=6, 1]
[22:03] <Lehko> OOC: Can we join in?
[22:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 66/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9)'
[22:03] <Kotono> OOC: Nope.
[22:03] <Mycol> OOC: If it's just an eagle, I think I can take it.
[22:03] <Kotono> OOC: Go Mycol.
[22:04] * Mycol will Quick-cast Water
[22:04] <Mycol> 2d6+24
[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+24 and gets 32." [2d6=6, 2]
[22:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 66/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9) | Eagle: 26'
[22:05] <Kotono> A burst of water slams into the eagle, sending the majestic hunter wobbling in the sky! It recovers fast enough to swoop by at him, beak tearing at his cap!
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 2d6+2 AVD and ARM?
[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+2 AVD and ARM? and gets 9." [2d6=5, 2]
[22:05] <Mycol> 8 and 10
[22:05] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 47/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9) | Eagle: 26'
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 1d100 vs 25 status check
[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 vs 25 status check and gets 18." [1d100=18]
[22:06] <Kotono> OOC: Opposed force check.
[22:06] <Mycol> 2d6+4
[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+4 and gets 12." [2d6=4, 4]
[22:06] <Kotono> roll 2d6+5
[22:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+5 and gets 10." [2d6=1, 4]
[22:06] <Kotono> The eagle swoops by, tearing into his cap! IT begins to turn to solid stone, but Mycol quickly reverses the flow of time around it, restoring flesh! OOC: Go.
[22:06] <Mycol> Oh, hmm.
[22:07] <Mycol> Should have opened with this.
[22:07] * Mycol begins charging Stop.
[22:07] <Kotono> Mycol chants Stop, starting to freeze the time around the Eagle! But the Eagle's too quick, swooping by again as time alters its flow!
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 2d6+2
[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+2 and gets 12." [2d6=6, 4]
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 1d100 vs 25
[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 vs 25 and gets 65." [1d100=65]
[22:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9) | Eagle: 26'
[22:08] <Mycol> Stop resolves?
[22:08] <Kotono> Mycol is terrifically savaged, ripped into hard! But he stays up, chanting away! OOC: Deduct magic for Stop and we'll resolve it. Opposed force check.
[22:09] <Mycol> 2d6+4
[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+4 and gets 11." [2d6=2, 5]
[22:09] <Kotono> roll 2d6+5
[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+5 and gets 10." [2d6=2, 3]
[22:09] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9, stop 4) | Eagle: 26'
[22:09] <Kotono> OOC: Now your turn since you finished your charge just before that. Go.
[22:09] * Mycol escapes
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC: Beating feet and gettin' away?
[22:10] <Mycol> OOC: If possible. I'm not sure how fleeing works.
[22:10] * Mycol shrugs.
[22:10] <Mycol> I could probably take it, now, but I have no items and really poor HP
[22:10] <Mycol> I guess I could mana shield, but, eh. Why would I slug fest with an Eagle.
[22:10] <Santos> ooc: fleeing requires 2d6+escape
[22:10] <Kotono> OOC: Requires an escape skill roll. Normally this would be unopposed and free in the circumstances, but there'es magic in play.
[22:11] <Kotono> OOC: If yo udon't have any ranks in escape just roll 2d6.
[22:11] <Mycol> OOC: Escape is a SKILL?
[22:11] <Santos> ooc: It is indeed!
[22:11] <Mycol> 2d6+0
[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+0 and gets 8." [2d6=6, 2]
[22:11] <Santos> ooc: too low! spend destiny! flee like you mean to!
[22:11] <Kotono> Mycol attempts to run away - but the darkness is all consuming, and he finds himself before the eagle once more! OOC: Eagle loses turn due to stop. Mycol, go.
[22:11] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9, stop 3) | Eagle: 26'
[22:12] <Mycol> OOC: Fine. Maracas.
[22:12] <Mycol> 2d6+2
[22:12] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+2 and gets 9." [2d6=1, 6]
[22:12] <Kotono> OOC: Hit. Only miss it on a natural 2 since it has no AVD while stopped.
[22:12] <Kotono> OOC: Damage?
[22:13] <Mycol> OOC: Oh yeah, my mind is increased by 3.
[22:13] <Mycol> 33
[22:13] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9, stop 3) | Eagle: 59'
[22:13] <Kotono> The stopped eagle is clubbed terribly, knocked to the ground! It can't move, unable to swoop in and peck at Mycol as long as it's held! OOC: Still stopped. Go Mycol.
[22:13] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9, stop 2) | Eagle: 59'
[22:14] <Mycol> Assuming I keep dancing and maraca-ing it until it is dead.
[22:14] <Mycol> 2d6+2
[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+2 and gets 14." [2d6=6, 6]
[22:14] <Kotono> OOC: It dead.
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 4#1d100
[22:14] <Mycol> For instance: now.
[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4#1d100 and gets 158." [4#1d100 = 6, 40, 89, 23]
[22:14] <Mycol> OOC: Yeah, I collect whatever and go.
[22:14] <Kotono> With a final double-blow, the Eagle is brained! A second later Mycol and the battle treasure appears back with his companions! OOC: Free act. Loot po9st.
[22:14] <Mycol> "Yeah."
[22:15] <Mycol> "It didn't mean me."
[22:15] <Mycol> "Thankfully, I don't think it was particularly scary."
[22:15] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 27/66 | Mycol(12)>Eagle(9, stop 2) '
[22:16] <Morrie> He blinks. "How peculiar..."
[22:16] * Kotono changes topic to 'Lehko 99/99, Morrie 96/96, Santos 88/88, Mycol 27/66 |'
[22:18] <Morrie> "I would suggest we try again, but I have a feeling we will just be ejected like last time." He sighs.