Soulriders 5.0: Legend of the Unending Games

[20:14] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> Once back in the streets, T murmurs quietly, "So now what?"
[20:14] <@Annerose> "We go after the dragon, of course."
[20:15] <@Erad> Erad nods in agreement. "I think we can trust that Windor isn't going to hinder us at this point."
[20:15] <@Inari> "Well first of all I'm going to protect us all from acid," Inari says, a couple of castings of mass resist energy handling that. OOC: 4 people per casting so 2 should get Inari, T, Erad, Annerose, Helena, and Rock. Acid Resist 20.
[20:16] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "Yeah, more worried up the chain," T says, "Lord Arnam's mixed up in it, so this could get real ugly.
[20:16] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "
[20:17] <@Annerose> "It might just be time for him to retire."
[20:18] <@Inari> "If he's made himself subservient to a dragon it sounds like he's cast off the responsibilities of his office."
[20:18] <@Erad> "Yes, let's just go and bring them the light of the Torch Bearers. I think this is a situation where the need to act trumps any need for concern over politics." Erad says.
[20:19] <@Annerose> "We cannot in good conscience leave behind a leader sacrificing his own people," Annerose reasons.
[20:21] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "Exactly. We go and fight," Helena says, "There's absolutely no other choice at all."
[20:22] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> T sighs a little bit, "Bloodthirsty as can be. Not that you're wrong here, but...nevermind." He says, "Let's get going before they know we're coming, fi that's not already gone." OOC: Any plan for the approach?
[20:23] <@Erad> OOC: I think we just go to the location and bust in. We're not really a stealthy group.
[20:24] <@Inari> OOC: yeah, lets do it all in the open
[20:25] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Okay.
[20:25] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d100
[20:25] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=41 ]{41}
[20:25] <@Inari> OOC: I'll cast sign on the way there as well
[20:27] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The trip to the manor's unremarkable - as much as a trip with this group ever is. It's in the nicer part of town, a wide green lawn all around it, impeccably kept. Several groundskeepers work away - pulling weeds, trimming the grass, maintaining trees and so on and so forth. The building itself is large and sprawling, a two story affair that takes up lots of space. It's gray stone with white
[20:27] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> and blue sections, eschewing a castle's defensive structure and windows in favor of wide glass windows.
[20:28] <@Erad> "You think there's a basement where all the weird stuff goes on?" Erad asks as they go along. "Or just that these people outside never go inside?"
[20:29] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "Probably one or the other," T remarks, "Take your pick, take your chances."
[20:29] <@Inari> "There's surely a basement and escape tunnels and all sorts," Inari says, casting protection from evil on herself and advancing to the front door.
[20:32] <@Erad> "I suppose we'll see who decides to puff out their chest to stop us." Erad says.
[20:32] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The groundskeepers give the strange party a few casual looks, but no one seems intersted in a fox girl, two yuki-onna, a troll and T. The front door's closed, a grand affair of cherry wood.
[20:34] <@Inari> Inari opens the door! Or tries to anyway. Do people lock their doors nowadays? They didn't back in her day but it's a different time now, isn't it?
[20:37] * @Annerose summons her cold in preparation.
[20:37] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> It's locked. Meanwhile Erad also gets a few glances, but along the same lines.
[20:38] <@Inari> Inari knocks on the door! And then casts animalistic power on herself.
[20:39] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The door opens moments later. A butler is there, an old man with well trimmed mustasche and beard. "Good day," he doesn't even miss a beat, "What business do you have here, sir and madams?"
[20:40] <@Erad> Hey, it's worked before, so Erad casts detect evil!
[20:41] <@Inari> "We're here to inspect your house for dragons," Inari answers likewise with no beats skipped.
[20:47] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "I'm sorry, we don't have time for lunatics. Good day." The door is promptly shut in the party's face.
[20:48] <@Erad> "Has the time for diplomacy passed?" Erad asks.
[20:48] <@Annerose> "Wait!" Annerose calls out, trying to charm her way into the butler's graces.
[20:48] <@Annerose> OOC: Will dc19
[20:48] <@Inari> Inari puts her foot in the door! Literally.
[20:49] <@Erad> Erad's too focused on his detecting evil concentration to do much!
[20:50] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+8
[20:50] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{21}
[20:50] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The butler doesn't stop - and slams the door right against Inari's foot. (More)
[20:50] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+11 AC?
[20:50] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+11 AC? --> [ 1d20=6 ]{17}
[20:51] <@Inari> OOC: 25, 27 if he's evil!
[20:52] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> But Inari's strong foot takes the slam safely enough, preventing the door from being shut. Erad can detect evil auras somewhere in the area as, "Excuse me!" The butler calls, rather loudly, "Please don't make me call the guard on you young folk!"
[20:53] <@Annerose> It never works, Annerose chides herself, even as she tries to freeze the man in place!
[20:53] <@Annerose> OOC: Hold Monster Will DC23
[20:53] <@Inari> "Oh go right ahead, we could do with some backup," Inari says, pushing the door open and marching past the butler. "Either that or get out of our way."
[20:55] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The butler leaps back, Annerose's hold monster not seeming to have any affect. He lands 20ft away, a grand entry room with stairs going up behind him and doors in both directions. "I see you're uncivilized curs," he retorts, "Intruders!" His form begins to shift, facial hair vanishing and green scales rising all over his visible flesh. OOC: Init here.
[20:56] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+6 T
[20:56] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+6 T --> [ 1d20=9 ]{15}
[20:56] <@Erad> "Oh, I knew this was going to be fun." Erad says with a grin.
[20:56] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[20:56] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{3}
[20:56] <@Inari> roll 1d20+8 lets use sign
[20:56] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+8 lets use sign --> [ 1d20=15 ]{23}
[20:56] <@Inari> OOC: +1 from my upped dex
[20:56] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+7 Helena
[20:57] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+7 Helena --> [ 1d20=11 ]{18}
[20:57] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: -1 to Helena.
[20:57] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:57] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=9 ]{10}
[20:57] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[20:57] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5+5 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{24}
[20:57] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+6 butler
[20:57] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+6 butler --> [ 1d20=9 ]{15}
[20:58] * Ko-EndlessTerror changes topic to 'Inari=Annerose(24)>Helena(17)>T=Butler(15)>Rock(10)>Erad(Miko)'
[20:58] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Inari and Annerose opens. Inari's just in the door and the rest of the party's still outside.
[20:58] <@Annerose> "I don't want to hear that from a vampire dragon!" Annerose snaps, giving Inari the chance to get inside before intending to follow her.
[20:59] <@Inari> "Oh, this makes things easy," Inari says as a ball of foxfire coalesces around her before zipping off to splash against the revealed half dragon. She wouldn't want to hurt a mere butler, but a half dragon guard is another story! After that she steps in and to the side to let everyone else through.
[20:59] <@Inari> roll 1d20+11 ranged touch
[20:59] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+11 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=13 ]{24}
[20:59] <@Inari> roll 8d6 fire
[20:59] <Kobot> Inari rolled 8d6 fire --> [ 8d6=21 ]{21}
[20:59] <@Inari> roll 1d4 cooldown
[20:59] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d4 cooldown --> [ 1d4=3 ]{3}
[20:59] <@Annerose> With the way now clear, Annerose charges in to flash-freeze the burning half-dragon!
[21:00] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+9 not actually charging~
[21:00] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+9 not actually charging~ --> [ 1d20=6 ]{15}
[21:00] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+14 K:A
[21:00] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 K:A --> [ 1d20=17 ]{31}
[21:00] <@Annerose> OOC: +4 to that, so 19 vs touch
[21:01] <@Annerose> roll 2d6+3+4+2d6 cold
[21:01] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 2d6+3+4+2d6 cold --> [ 2d6=5 2d6=7 ]{19}
[21:03] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> Fire hits the butler dead on, setting him ablaze - only for pure ice to freeze him and put out the fires. He starts to writhe before he shakes all over, half burnt and half frozen. "I-" he begins, before Helena comes barreling through like a rampaging Rock.
[21:03] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+13 (+2 charge)
[21:03] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+13 (+2 charge) --> [ 1d20=13 ]{26}
[21:03] <@Annerose> "You should have been nicer while answering the door!"
[21:03] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d6+5+2d6
[21:03] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d6+5+2d6 --> [ 1d6=1 2d6=9 ]{15}
[21:05] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The butler catches the shield with his chest, which causes a predictable crunching of ribs and bone. He collapses him a heap, bleeding from the spikes on her shield.  T strolls in after that, "Well, one down at least," he remarks. Rock stomps in as well and snifs the air, "Strong." OOC: Go Erad. No visible and active enemy but still in init.
[21:06] <@Erad> Erad will move in but continue to focus on his detect evil, knowing that there are more coming. "We should probably move somewhere so they can't come at us from every direction."
[21:10] <@Annerose> "Pick a way, we'll follow?"
[21:10] <@Erad> Erad nods, trying to focus on where the largest concentration of evil is coming from for now!
[21:10] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> There's an evil aura around the downed butler. As Erad studies it, a side door is thrown open. 15ft to the left of the party is a dragonman, wearing only black cloth pants. He cracks his claw's knuckles, "Oh look," he drawls in Draconic, "Victims." OOC: He's joining init.
[21:11] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: People, when I say we're still in init, wait for me to give the free act before acting like that. Line just took me a sec due to something.
[21:11] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+5 dragonman
[21:11] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+5 dragonman --> [ 1d20=19 ]{24}
[21:11] * Ko-EndlessTerror changes topic to 'Dragonman=Inari=Annerose(24)>Helena(17)>T=Butler(15)>Rock(10)>Erad(Miko)'
[21:11] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Dragonman, Inari and Annerose all act at once. Go.
[21:12] <@Inari> Feeling generous after setting the butler on fire, Inari espouses her divine virtues to all so they can be bolstered by them! Especially if they buy into what she's selling.
[21:12] * @Annerose gestures at the new dragon and a spear of ice forms as an extension of her hand to stike at him!
[21:13] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+10+4 touch
[21:13] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+10+4 touch --> [ 1d20=16 ]{30}
[21:13] <@Inari> OOC: recitation, +2 luck to attack/ac/saves, +3 if faithful
[21:13] <@Annerose> roll 1d8+3+4 cold
[21:13] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d8+3+4 cold --> [ 1d8=3 ]{10}
[21:16] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The dragon's stabbed, a shallow wound that barely seems to phase him. At the same time he's rushing forward, fists exploding with acid as he charges Erad. "Weak fool," he snarls in Draconic.
[21:17] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+15 vs CMDs to avoid AoO charging right into the mist of it with everyone
[21:17] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+15 vs CMDs to avoid AoO charging right into the mist of it with everyone --> [ 1d20=11 ]{26}
[21:18] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+10+4+2 AoO, touch (CMD28)
[21:18] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+10+4+2 AoO, touch (CMD28) --> [ 1d20=15 ]{31}
[21:18] <@Annerose> roll 1d8+3+4 cold
[21:18] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d8+3+4 cold --> [ 1d8=2 ]{9}
[21:18] <@Erad> OOC: If he gets one Erad's CMD is 28
[21:18] <@Inari> OOC: CMD 35
[21:18] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+13 (+2 recitation) Helena
[21:18] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+13 (+2 recitation) Helena --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}
[21:19] <@Inari> roll 1d20+15 AoO
[21:19] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+15 AoO --> [ 1d20=8 ]{23}
[21:19] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+16 (+2 recitation) Rock
[21:19] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+16 (+2 recitation) Rock --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
[21:19] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Hit Inari.
[21:19] <@Inari> roll 1d8+7 if that hit
[21:19] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d8+7 if that hit --> [ 1d8=3 ]{10}
[21:19] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d6+9
[21:19] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d6+9 --> [ 1d6=4 ]{13}
[21:19] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: AoO Erad. hHe took a bad risk and it's paying off on him. Painfully.
[21:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+14
[21:20] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{28}
[21:20] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Hit.
[21:20] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+2+1d6 since I'm sure he's evil
[21:20] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3d6+3+2+1d6 since I'm sure he's evil --> [ 3d6=7 1d6=2 ]{14}
[21:21] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> Stab, stab. He takes all of it dead on, until Erad's fist meets his face. From the loud CRACK to the way he drops like a puppet with its strings cut, one can imagine his skull and his brain have now become one unit. Suffice to say, he's looking rather dead. Free act.
[21:21] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Free act.
[21:21] <@Erad> "Idiot." Erad says with a scoff.
[21:22] <@Annerose> "Yes, well." Annerose shrugs. "I'm sure it made sense to him." She moves to the very door that the newest enemy rushed out of.
[21:22] <@Inari> "He probably thought that would go differently..." Inari says distantly, looking at the post-mortem twitching of the dragonman. "Well, onward!" she says, following Annerose.
[21:23] <@Erad> "If they all get attracted to me like that, maybe we can use it to our advantage." Erad suggests as he follows after the others. Trying to detect evil here isn't going to work because of the sheer number of them, so he just gives up for now.
[21:27] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> Rock sniffs the air, taking Inari by the arm and shaking her. "Smell?"
[21:28] <@Inari> "Oh, good idea!" Inari says, pausing. "Wait a second Annerose," she asks, sniffing to see where the dragon smell is the strongest.
[21:28] * @Annerose just peers in the other room for now, waiting on Rock.
[21:29] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Survival real quick and then I'm replying ot you, Annerose.
[21:29] <@Inari> roll 1d20+12
[21:29] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{23}
[21:30] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> Annerose goes to the next door. It connects to a curving hallway, a few doors along it. One of the doors is open, a female dragon-humanoid peeking out. She sees Annerose and snarls, dropping a bedsheet that had covered her body. Unclad and uncaring, she leaps at Annerose with fury. Meanwhile, Inari can smell the acrid, powerful scent of the dragonmen. It's all over, but strongest from above. 
[21:30] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Init here. Dragonwoman's 20ft away from Annerose, who is in the doorway. Others are behind her.
[21:30] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+6 T
[21:30] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+6 T --> [ 1d20=12 ]{18}
[21:30] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+6 Helena
[21:30] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+6 Helena --> [ 1d20=5 ]{11}
[21:30] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[21:30] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=7 ]{8}
[21:31] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2 miko round two
[21:31] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 miko round two --> [ 1d20=5 ]{7}
[21:31] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+5 dragonwoman
[21:31] <@Inari> roll 1d20+5
[21:31] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+5 dragonwoman --> [ 1d20=9 ]{14}
[21:31] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{23}
[21:31] * Ko-EndlessTerror changes topic to 'Inari(23)>T(18)>Dragonwoman(14)>Helena(11)>Rock(8)>Erad(Miko 2)'
[21:31] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Waiting on Annerose.
[21:33] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[21:33] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5+5 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
[21:38] * Ko-EndlessTerror changes topic to 'Annerose(27)>Inari(23)>T(18)>Dragonwoman(14)>Helena(11)>Rock(8)>Erad(Miko 2)'
[21:38] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Open.
[21:38] * @Annerose takes a step closer to bring the naked dragon girl in range of her spear before stirking out!
[21:38] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+10+4+2
[21:38] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+10+4+2 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{29}
[21:38] <@Annerose> roll 1d8+3+4 cold
[21:38] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d8+3+4 cold --> [ 1d8=6 ]{13}
[21:50] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> A stab right into her unprotected shoulder, drawing a splash of acidic blood that splatters on the ground and spear, but misses Annerose entirely. OOC: Inari.
[21:50] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> T whistles a bit, "Now this is the sort of enemy we need to face more!"
[21:51] <@Inari> Hearing the fracas in the next room, Inari runs after Annerose and stabs the next dragon in line!
[21:51] <@Inari> roll 1d20+10 -5pa
[21:51] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+10 -5pa --> [ 1d20=12 ]{22}
[21:52] <@Inari> roll 1d8+17 if that hit
[21:52] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d8+17 if that hit --> [ 1d8=7 ]{24}
[21:53] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> Another stab, drawing a rush of blood from her stomach. She staggers, T rushing in after. "Hi, nice to meet you," he says, dagger coming down pommel first on her head.
[21:53] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+12 (-0 nonlethal)
[21:53] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+12 (-0 nonlethal) --> [ 1d20=14 ]{26}
[21:53] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d4-1+3d6
[21:54] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d4-1+3d6 --> [ 1d4=1 3d6=10 ]{10}
[21:54] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> A third blow knocks her right out, the thump to her head sending her down and out. OOC: Free act.
[21:55] <@Inari> "I was wrong about the basement, I think," Inari says, "The strongest dragon scent is upstairs. Lets go!" she says, rushing up the stairs in the main hallway.
[21:55] <@Annerose> "Really? First the inappropriate jokes, and now this? You realize she'll be executed for her crimes by any noncorrupt judge?" Annerose just stares for a moment longer, before following Inari!
[21:56] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> T rolls his eyes, "It's called banter."
[21:56] <@Erad> "It helps him keep his spirits up." Erad says as he turns and follows after Inari.
[21:56] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "If that's banter, Bahamut help your soul," Helena snipes, following Inari.
[22:02] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The party urries up the stairs. The second floor is broad, the stairs leading to a foyer and then up. It leads into a ballroom - and one barely has a chance to look around at the splendor. Standing here are several people. The first are a pair of dragonmen, brandishing spears  and standing 50ft away. They're also clad in chain mail with a breastplate, vestigal wings on their backs. 15ft behind
[22:02] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> them are two others. The first is a tall man, approaching six and a half feet tall. He has fine features and looks to be 20 at most. He idly tosses a longsword hand to hand, a wicked smile on his face. Standing next to him is a figure in a robe, features hidden in its depths and a hood up shielding its face as well. The young man's the one who speaks, "Oh, what's this now?"
[22:04] <@Erad> "So which one of you is the secret dragon?" Erad asks with a look at the two in the middle. "Or do we have to go through you yahoos too?"
[22:04] <@Annerose> "Enough talk!" Annerose declares. "For kidnapping the people you were supposed to protect, die!"
[22:05] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "Murderers!" Helena shouts, preparing a charge.
[22:05] <@Inari> "It won't be a chore, not after all the crimes you've been complicit in," Inari says, brandishing her spear. "Surrender or suffer the consequences."
[22:05] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "Wellt hen, let's get to it." The young man smiles, "Oh, it's been so long. It's like my blood is on fire. OOC: Init here.
[22:06] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[22:06] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5+5 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{21}
[22:06] <@Inari> roll 1d20+4
[22:06] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{7}
[22:06] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2 Miko 3: Return of the Mikos
[22:06] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 Miko 3: Return of the Mikos --> [ 1d20=5 ]{7}
[22:06] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+6 T
[22:06] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+6 T --> [ 1d20=20 ]{26}
[22:06] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+6 Helena
[22:06] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+6 Helena --> [ 1d20=15 ]{21}
[22:06] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[22:06] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=20 ]{21}
[22:07] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+2 spearman 1
[22:07] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+2 spearman 1 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{11}
[22:07] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+4 spearman 2
[22:07] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+4 spearman 2 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{9}
[22:07] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+7 young man
[22:07] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+7 young man --> [ 1d20=19 ]{26}
[22:07] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+11 (+5 nerveskitter) robed man
[22:07] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+11 (+5 nerveskitter) robed man --> [ 1d20=5 ]{16}
[22:08] * Ko-EndlessTerror changes topic to 'T(26)>Annerose=Helena=Rock(21)>Inari=Erad(Miko chain 3)'
[22:08] * Ko-EndlessTerror changes topic to 'T=Young man(26)>Annerose=Helena=Rock(21)>Spear 1(11)>Spear 2(9)>Inari=Erad(Miko chain 3)'
[22:11] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> The young man murmurs a few words of arcane power, twisting and making smoke come from his mouth. An emerald green shield appears before him, shiny and semi-transparent. His body changes, scales appearing all over. "The Dynast will be pleased when I bring news that more traitors are dead." he declares, "Each of you will be worth your weight in gold." OOC: T's up.
[22:11] <@Annerose> "T, attack from the side," Annerose calls out, gesturing with her spear. "Keep it clear for Rock!"
[22:13] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> "Better idea," T says, taking out a little ball and tossing it ahead. It turns into a flaming sphere, bursting in between the guards and men.
[22:13] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 1d20+8 caster level vs SR
[22:13] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 1d20+8 caster level vs SR --> [ 1d20=5 ]{13}
[22:13] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> OOC: Robed man's SR holds. Others are on the hook for it.
[22:14] <~Ko-EndlessTerror> roll 8d6
[22:14] <Kobot> Ko-EndlessTerror rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=33 ]{33}
[22:15] * Ko-EndlessTerror is now known as Kotono
[22:15] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+6 spear 1
[22:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 spear 1 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{25}
[22:15] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+5 spear 2 evasion
[22:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 spear 2 evasion --> [ 1d20=8 ]{13}
[22:15] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+10 young man
[22:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 young man --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
[22:16] <~Kotono> Flames burst out, catching them all. The spearmen are both burnt some, while the young man has burns all over his front. He grimaces, yet the robed man is completely unharmed. OOC: Annerose, go.
[22:16] <@Annerose> "Might as well. Helena, together!" Annerose cries, stepping forward and unleashing a powerful wave of rushing frost!
[22:16] <@Annerose> OOC: 5ft step closer, then Cone of Cold + snowcasting
[22:16] <~Kotono> OOC: What's the range on cone of cold?
[22:17] <@Annerose> OOC: 60ft, should get them all
[22:17] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+9 CL
[22:17] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+9 CL --> [ 1d20=10 ]{19}
[22:17] <~Kotono> OOC: Just barely.
[22:17] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Helena
[22:17] <@Annerose> roll 9d6 ref dc25 half, cold
[22:17] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Helena --> [ 1d20=20 ]{28}
[22:17] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 9d6 ref dc25 half, cold --> [ 9d6=29 ]{29}
[22:18] <~Kotono> roll 8d6 Helena, DC 19 half
[22:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 Helena, DC 19 half --> [ 8d6=33 ]{33}
[22:18] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+6 spear 1 Annerose
[22:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 spear 1 Annerose --> [ 1d20=4 ]{10}
[22:18] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+6 spear 1 Helena
[22:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 spear 1 Helena --> [ 1d20=6 ]{12}
[22:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'T=Young man(26)>Annerose=Helena=Rock(21)>Spear 2(9)>Inari=Erad(Miko chain 3)'
[22:19] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+5 spear 2 evasion
[22:19] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+5 spear 2 evasion
[22:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 spear 2 evasion --> [ 1d20=13 ]{18}
[22:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 spear 2 evasion --> [ 1d20=5 ]{10}
[22:19] * Kotono changes topic to 'T=Young man(26)>Annerose=Helena=Rock(21)>Inari=Erad(Miko chain 3)'
[22:19] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+10 young man
[22:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 young man --> [ 1d20=8 ]{18}
[22:19] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+10 young man Helena
[22:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 young man Helena --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
[22:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'T>Annerose=Helena=Rock(21)>Inari=Erad(Miko chain 3)'
[22:20] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+15 evasion robed man Helena
[22:20] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 evasion robed man Helena --> [ 1d20=6 ]{21}
[22:22] <~Kotono> The flickering flames on the ground are snuffed out by cold, the fireball's wrath stopped. The two spearmen are frozen solid, falling over as little more than popsicles. The young man gasps and tries to dodge, but it caught right on. He falls over, likewise having tasted the wrath of cold. The robed man simply blinks a moment and is gone until the waves pass, still unharmed.  This doesn't stop
[22:22] <~Kotono> Rock, who charges right at him.
[22:22] * Kotono changes topic to 'T>Annerose=Helena=Rock(21)>Robed Man(16)>Inari=Erad(Miko chain 3)'
[22:23] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (+2 recitation, +2 charge, +2 rage, -6 PA)
[22:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 (+2 recitation, +2 charge, +2 rage, -6 PA) --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}
[22:23] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (+2 recitation, +2 charge, +2 rage, -6 PA) crit?
[22:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 (+2 recitation, +2 charge, +2 rage, -6 PA) crit? --> [ 1d20=17 ]{31}
[22:24] <~Kotono> roll 1d6+17
[22:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+17 --> [ 1d6=3 ]{20}
[22:24] <~Kotono> OOC: Strike.
[22:24] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+34
[22:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+34 --> [ 2d6=7 ]{41}
[22:26] <~Kotono> Rock barrels past the downed men and rushes headlong at the robed man. He rips deep into his side, a gout of dark green blood spraying out. It sizzles on the ground as you get a look at a green, scaley body - before he steps back, a shimmering emerald door appearing behimd him, which he steps through and vanishes. OOC: Free act for now.
[22:27] <@Inari> Inari sniffs around for further dragon-scent!
[22:27] <@Erad> "...Well." Erad says with a blink. "...That's certainly one way to handle matters."
[22:27] <~Kotono> It's really strong in here. T just laughs, "That's it?" He pointedly looks away from the fallen, "Nice ballroom."
[22:28] <~Kotono> As he says that, suddenly the windows rattle. A titanic roar sounds from above, long and furious. After a few moments the windows all shatter, glass spraying like watery mist.
[22:28] <~Kotono> "I-!" Helena reflexively looks up, "Oh crap."
[22:28] <@Inari> "Outside, outside!" Inari yelps, running down the stairs!
[22:29] <@Annerose> "And now we know where he went," Annerose muses. "Outside!"
[22:29] <~Kotono> "RUN!" T thirds, hurrying down the stairs at a dead sprint.
[22:29] <@Erad> Erad will follow the others, taking to the air as he goes.
[22:30] <~Kotono> The party hurries out as fast as they can. As they reach the bottom of the stairs, Grimsley House shakes. An onrushing wave of heat slams into the party from above, sheer pressure knocking them around. OOC: Acrobatics check, y'all.
[22:31] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+26 T (+8 inspriration, 5/7 left for encounter, +3 recitation)
[22:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+26 T (+8 inspriration, 5/7 left for encounter, +3 recitation) --> [ 1d20=9 ]{35}
[22:31] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 Circus Dragon
[22:31] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+10 Circus Dragon --> [ 1d20=8 ]{18}
[22:31] <@Inari> roll 1d20+16
[22:31] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
[22:31] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+18 Helena (+2 recitation)
[22:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 Helena (+2 recitation) --> [ 1d20=11 ]{29}
[22:31] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+2-2
[22:31] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5+2-2 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{12}
[22:32] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rock (+2 recitation)
[22:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rock (+2 recitation) --> [ 1d20=16 ]{30}
[22:32] <~Kotono> But all the party  manages to stay up, save Annerose. The force is too much, heat and force knocking her face first into the floor. (More)
[22:32] <~Kotono> roll 1d6 damage and 2 fire damage to Annerose, others are safe
[22:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6 damage and 2 fire damage to Annerose, others are safe --> [ 1d6=6 ]{6}
[22:33] <~Kotono> OOC: -2 to on all the NPC checks sicne I mixed up what recitation boosts. Doesn't matter, they all made it without it.
[22:36] <~Kotono> "Run!" T repeats, glancing back at the downed Annerose, as the ceiling above the party begins to bulge downward, smoking with green flames starting to push through it.
[22:37] <@Inari> Annerose is weak to fire! Trusting she'll be quick enough, Inari stops to help Annerose up and get out of there.
[22:37] * @Annerose tries to get out, not caring whether she looks elegant doing so!
[22:37] <~Kotono> T goes ahead, kicking the door out open and pushing it aside, "HURRY!" Rock just flees, bashing past T and out. Helena goes to Annerose as well, helping her and hurrying along. OOC: Movement speeds, Annerose/Helena/Inari?
[22:37] <@Erad> Erad will stop to make sure Inari and Annerose are safe, he can move more quickly than they can, so he can make it faster if need be!
[22:38] <~Kotono> OOC: Erad as well then.
[22:38] <@Erad> OOC: 70
[22:38] <@Inari> OOC: 30
[22:38] <@Annerose> OOC: swift expeditious retreat gives me 60ft that round
[22:39] <~Kotono> In a hurry, a desperate hurry, the party just barely escapes. As they whirl around, they see the manor is on fire. Emerald green flames race down from the roof all along Grimsley House, a massive crash from within as the second floor gives way. About 1000ft up you see a familiar green dragon, a roar from it that echos all across Allam. The grounds keepers are fleeing in a blind panic, racing
[22:39] <~Kotono> away from the building.
[22:40] <@Annerose> "Thank you!" Annerose gasps, even as her eyes track the distant dragon.
[22:40] <@Erad> "We're totally killing it this time, right?" Erad asks.
[22:40] <@Annerose> "I can't fly!"
[22:40] <~Kotono> "Yeah, kind of a problem there!" T retorts, "It's all the way up there and we're not!"
[22:41] <@Inari> "It's out of range from anything I can hit it with," Inari says. "Spread out!" she adds, making a shooing gesture with her hands and doing the same so they can't all be hit with one fireball.
[22:42] * @Annerose doesn't need to be told twice!
[22:42] <@Erad> "I have a feeling it'll come down. It can't cast an infinite number of spells." Erad says as he moves out and away from the others, staying aloft but not too far off the ground. He turns up towards the dragon and shouts!  "HEY! YOU EMERALD FUCK! WHY DON'T YOU COME DOWN HERE, OR ARE THE CHILDREN OF TIAMAT TOO AFRAID TO FIGHT ON THE GROUND!? OR IS IT JUST YOU!?" He howls, hoping to goad the thing
[22:42] <@Erad> somehow.
[22:48] <~Kotono> OOC: Do you have ranks in any relevant social skills?
[22:49] <@Erad> OOC: I don't actually have intimidate but I am a Bahamut dragon so there's that.
[22:50] <@Erad> OOC: And the nymph thing. So kinda?
[22:50] <@Annerose> "Down with Tiamat!" Annerose joins in.
[22:52] <~Kotono> OOC: Make a Charisma check, +2 circumstance bonus.
[22:52] <@Erad> OOC: Does Nymph's kiss add 2 to that?
[22:52] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2 (+2 more if Nymph's Kiss works) Charming Dragon
[22:52] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 (+2 more if Nymph's Kiss works) Charming Dragon --> [ 1d20=10 ]{12}
[23:02] <~Kotono> The dragon merely wings over and above Allam, before flying off to the northwest.
[23:03] <@Annerose> "You coward!"
[23:05] <@Erad> "We'll find him." Erad says. "He can't run forever."
[23:06] <@Inari> "Clearly we need to learn how to fly," Inari says, turning away from the burning rubble to deal with whatever reaction this has spurred among the populace.
[23:06] <@Annerose> "T, get a map," Annerose says darkly. "Let's figure out where he's going."

[20:30] <~Kotono> T fishes his map out, "Here," he says, as the streets panic. People are staring and screaming, while others are running and a few have fainted. Grimsely House is ablaze and collapsed, the beautiful house now naught but burning rubble. "Buuuuut I think we may have more pressing problems."
[20:31] <@Inari> "Everyone saw, the dragon blew it up, not us," Inari says, deciding there's little she can do about all the running and screaming and fainting. They're not rioting at least.
[20:32] <@Annerose> "Oh yes, we should put the fire out so it doesn't spread," Annerose agrees, summoning a sleet storm over the rubble.
[20:35] <@Erad> Erad will check out the map to see if he can figure out where the dragon might be going off to this time. "Let's see, last time it went west-by-northwest from the monastery, which is... here... and now we're... here..."
[20:35] <~Kotono> The cold is only marginally effective, slowly battering down the green flames. T watches it, arms crossed, "Thing is," he remarks, "We're going to be tied up forever explaning this mess, even if the dragon's to blame."
[20:37] <@Annerose> "It will only be worse if we try to flee," Annerose reasons, now taking a look at the map. "Not to mention end up blamed for this. Whereas I don't see anyone trying to arrest a group that took on a dragon and made one flee."
[20:38] <@Inari> "Still, I think one of the dragon-men who died in there was the local lord?" Inari says. "That's going to be complicated."
[20:39] <@Erad> "Windor knew he was involved." Erad says. "So I don't think we'll have to explain as much as you might think. He might follow an evildoer, but I think he'll uphold the law in our favor."
[20:40] <@Inari> "I think it'll go above Windor's head though, he's an underling. Won't the next up noble in charge of the area around here have an interest?"
[20:41] <@Annerose> "What do you propose?"
[20:42] <~Kotono> "Yeah, problem is Lord Arnam was supposed to be in there," T remarks, "Which means he's probably making excuses to Tiamat's face as we speak."
[20:42] <~Kotono> Helena frowns, "We'll just have to tell the truth, then."
[20:43] <@Inari> "I don't propose anything, we'll just see what happens and play it by ear," Inari says. Sure, saying the dragon killed the lord as he heroically tried to stop it would make things a little neater, but why give such an odious man a nice legacy like that?
[20:44] <@Erad> "I think we should just report back to Windor and see if we can get into Arnam's house or office. He might have notes left on who else was in conspiracy." Erad suggests. "If something else comes up on the way then we just give the honest truth and explain it. There's not much else to do -- we have Househaven's backing, so I think we'll be fine."
[20:44] <@Annerose> "I believe that everyone was already transformed into a draconic form by the time of collapse," Annerose points out. "So their link to the dragon that everyone saw attacking is clear. I think Erad's suggestion has merit. We just need to say as little as possible and let everyone draw the obvious conclusion."
[20:45] * @Inari nods along with that. Both sound sensible to her.
[20:46] <~Kotono> OOC: So what's the plan then?
[20:47] <@Erad> OOC: Are there any obvious villages, forts or anything on the map that the dragon might go to, if we use the monastery as one point and where we are now as another to gauge it going in that direction? Or is it too hard to tell?
[20:47] <@Annerose> OOC: With the fire contained, let's return to Windor, tell him the dragon killed his minions to silence them up and demand to investigate
[20:53] <~Kotono> OOC: Not enough information. Your best guess would be somewhere west, perhaps near the border. Probably before the fortresses or somewhere unusually secluded.
[20:53] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[20:54] <@Annerose> OOC: Let's go make Windor let us look in Arnam's office, then
[20:54] <~Kotono> The streets are a panic, the guard trying and failing to contain the hysteria of the citizens. You return to find the guardhouse in an absolute panic, people hurrying about and the front door manned by a squad of guards. "No entry," one demands as you approach.
[20:55] <@Erad> Erad glances at the others. "Please let Knight Windor know that Lord Househaven's Torch Bearers are here to see him. I'm certain he'll make time for us."
[20:57] <@Inari> Inari gives Erad a little grin for dropping the name like that.
[20:57] <~Kotono> The guard scowls, "Lord Windor's gone!" he reports, "He vanished before everything went to shit."
[20:57] <~Kotono> *Knight
[20:57] <@Annerose> "Then who is in charge?"
[20:59] <~Kotono> "Knight Ambrose, presumably," The guard says, "Or Knight Hoffler if he's in town."
[21:00] <@Inari> "But no one is actually taking charge at the moment? These men are unaccounted for as well?" Inari presses.
[21:04] <~Kotono> "As far as I know," the guard says, "Maybe there's commanding elsewhere, but we haven't gotten orders yet."
[21:05] <@Erad> OOC: Would we have any authority over them via Househaven's orders?
[21:07] <~Kotono> OOC: Not really, no.
[21:07] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[21:08] <@Erad> "Since you seem to have your hands full here, can you tell us where Lord Arnam's office is?" Erad asks. "If he had one."
[21:08] <@Erad> OOC: *has one
[21:09] <~Kotono> "At his manor, I think," the guard says.
[21:10] <@Erad> "Could you point us in the right direction?" Erad asks.
[21:12] <~Kotono> "That way. Arnam House," he says, pointing to the east. "It's near the outskirts of town."
[21:12] <@Annerose> "Thank you. We'll get out of your way, then."
[21:12] <@Erad> "Thank you." Erad says with a nod. "Good luck." With that he turns and starts to walk.
[21:13] <~Kotono> As the party hurries off, "Crap, everyone's running around like headless chickens now," T remarks, "Great if you're looking to make trouble, not so great if you need to sort things out."
[21:13] <@Inari> "Still, things should calm down as people realise that was the end of it," Inari says hopefully.
[21:14] <@Erad> "It's very disappointing." Erad says. "I'd offer to try and help them get things back in order, but I think that goes outside of our authority."
[21:14] <@Annerose> "Not to mention that it's not something you can do without staying here for a while."
[21:16] <@Erad> "That, too. I suppose we could send a messenger to Househaven, but who knows how long it'd take to get there." Erad says. "I think they just have to sort this out on their own... but Windor vanishing? That seems odd."
[21:16] <@Annerose> "He was more corrupt than we thought, it seems. As for Lord Househaven, we can't just be counting on him for everything. There's only so much he can realistically do as well."
[21:20] <@Erad> Erad nods. "We could try looking through his manor too, I suppose." Erad shakes his head. "But then we're spending so much time looking for every minute thing."
[21:20] <~Kotono> "So then the question is what do we do now?" Helena asks.
[21:21] <@Inari> "I'm not sure there's much we can do," Inari says. "We can stay another day to make sure things calm down and help if someone takes charge of an investigation, and then be on our way?"
[21:21] <@Annerose> "I'm hoping the manor has a lead on that hateful dragon, but other than that...."
[21:22] <@Erad> "We can't stay and sort out every problem." Erad says. "We'll see if we can find anything and then decide from there."
[21:23] <~Kotono> OOC: Heading to the manor then?
[21:24] <@Annerose> OOC: Yes
[21:27] <~Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:27] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100 --> 6,0[ 1d100=98 ]4,0{98}
[21:27] <~Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:27] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100 --> 6,0[ 1d100=40 ]4,0{40}
[21:32] <~Kotono> The group hurries along. You find Arnam House to be largely exempted from the bustle. A few soldiers stand outside the front gates - beautiful golden gates of delicate design with a stylized A dominating - with spears at the ready. "Hold, who approaches?"
[21:34] <@Erad> "We are Lord Househaven's Torch Bearers. We're investigating the dragon attack on Grimsely House." Erad says. "We believe Lord Arnam knows something." At that, he'll offer the papers over.
[21:45] <~Kotono> The papers get a look-over before they're handed back. "Alright," They step aside, "Knight Windor's in there right now, sirs."
[21:48] <@Erad> Erad looks over at the others with a bit of a smile. "Wonderful, let's go have a talk with him then."
[21:50] <~Kotono> The party heads to the front door. A fine thing just left open, able to see several grounskeepers, maids and butlers standing just inside, queitly talking amid themselves.
[21:51] <@Erad> "Where's Windor?" Erad calls out to the onlookers.
[21:56] <~Kotono> They turn, "Ah!" One of the maids eeps at the sight of the party, another fainting dead away. A big, burly grounds keeper does the same, keeling right over. The butler just points, "Upstairs in Lord Arnam's study, sirs,"  he says.
[21:57] <@Inari> "Thank you," Inari smiles gratefully to the only one with some fortitude about him, going up the indicated stairs.
[21:57] <@Annerose> "Good day," Annerose greets them, lingering behind to inquire, "Is that usual for Lord Windor?"
[21:57] <@Erad> Erad follows suit!
[22:02] <~Kotono> "He's visited before, sir," The man says, "But usually when Lord Arnam is here, but he insisted."
[22:03] * @Annerose frowns, though she thanks them as she heads to catch up. Sir? Really?
[22:06] <~Kotono> You go past decorations and richness, only to find the study upstairs. The door's thrown open. It's a large room with bookshelves, a fireplace, a liquor cabinet and odd devices all about. Everything is in disarray - books on the floor, fireplace open, cabinet ajar and so forth. Lord Windor's digging through some of the books right now, his back to the party.
[22:08] <@Inari> "Looking for something, Mr Windor?" Inari calls as she enters the room.
[22:10] <@Erad> Erad will try and move to get between the fireplace and Windor, in case he tries to throw something into it!
[22:13] <~Kotono> Knight Windor freezes, slowly turning. "Yes," he says plainly, "As a matter of fact, I am."
[22:13] <@Inari> "Well, don't keep us in suspense. What is it?"
[22:16] <@Erad> Erad folds his arms and waits!
[22:16] <~Kotono> He points to one pile against a now empty bookshelf. It has a few books and papers, "That. Proof of Lord Arnam's corruption."
[22:17] <@Inari> "Oh, I'm glad to hear it," Inari says, looking a little surprised. "That's very... conscientious of you." Not what she expected from someone who was planning to use her as a scapegoat for his misdeeds.
[22:18] <@Annerose> "We're here to help," Annerose says, heading over to skim the papers while Erad keeps a watch on the knight.
[22:20] <@Erad> "You've got your men quite spooked since you vanished on them." Erad says. "Did you think someone else was going to come here if you didn't make it first?"
[22:21] <~Kotono> The look Knight Windor gives inari is a cold one, but he only replies to Erad. "Yes, it is possible. I saw the dragon fly off, so clearly the matter is settled and Arnam is dead."
[22:22] <~Kotono> The papers look to be private papers - reports of money given to various people - the names don't ring a bell, but one stands out as unusual: Graxanaxy. The books look to be books of dragon lore.
[22:25] <@Annerose> "Graxanaxy?" Annerose muses, committing the names to memory all the same in case she runs across them at a future date.
[22:25] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Makes sense, if Lord Arnam was involved, then there were probably plenty of others under him. Be honest with me, Knight Windor -- what's this about?" Erad asks, his tone trying to sound slightly softer. "You can tell we have ideological differences, but I think both you and I can see eye-to-eye when it comes to the law. Is that what it's about? The lawlessness of the acts?"
[22:27] <@Erad> Erad looks over at Annerose. What a ridiculous name that is!
[22:27] <~Kotono> Knight Windor is quiet a moment, "This kingdom deserves better than a dragon," The contempt in his voice is heavy, "Treating it like his personal fief."
[22:28] <@Annerose> "The kingdom would be better off if the dragon were hunted down for its crimes. I don't suppose there is a record of its lair?"
[22:29] <~Kotono> "Nothing I know of," Windor remarks, "But the beast will be back. It craves followers and powers."
[22:30] <@Erad> "Perhaps Lord Arnam made some trips to western locales?" Erad asks. "Is there anything in there about that?"
[22:33] <~Kotono> "There may be. Look," he gestures with a book.
[22:34] <@Erad> Erad lets Annerose have a looksee!
[22:34] <@Annerose> It's what they came here to do!

[20:03] <@Kotono> OOC: How long are you willing tos pend on this?
[20:06] <@Erad> OOC: I'd venture a while. For Erad this takes precedence at least, so he'd help out if the information wasn't readily available.
[20:08] <@Inari> OOC: we don't have anything better to do
[20:09] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:10] <@Kotono> Reading, you eventually come on one interesting thing of note - occasional but persistent trips to Allegard, a small village northeast of Adamantine. It fits the direction the dragon flew off in.
[20:13] * Annerose tries to estimate how long it would take to get there with their wagon.
[20:14] <@Kotono> A week or so? It's well in the sticks so it's mostly overland traveling with dirt roads at best. Your wagon should mitigate that and the winter, so a week or soish.
[20:16] <Annerose> "Definitely a place to visit, perhaps once we're done with our trip?"
[20:18] <@Erad> Erad looks to consider this for a moment. "Under normal circumstances I'd say that this fiend should be our primary goal, but knowing the atrocities that Maggen has been responsible for... I think Bahamut can forgive me to end his life first."
[20:19] <@Kotono> There is a smooth rustle, as suddenly Windor draws a small wooden wand from within his clothes. "You damned fool," he says, "That sounds dangerously like treason, creature."
[20:21] <@Kotono> T look ups from the book he's checking, silently wincing. Helena stops cold, leafing through a book.
[20:21] <@Inari> Inari keeps her face carefully blank as she speaks up. "Investigate, Erad, we're going to investigate what are hopefully unfounded rumours that's all. And if we find something remiss of course it will be taken to the proper authorities."
[20:24] <@Erad> Erad looks over at Windor and then back at Inari. It looks like he's carefully considering something. "Yes, of course. It wouldn't behoove us to be hasty in our judgements."
[20:25] <@Kotono> OOC: You're gonna need to make a Bluff check here, Erad. Hope your bullshittery's up to a 20.
[20:25] <@Inari> "Do forgive Erad, he's sometimes a bit over-eager," Inari goes on. "Rest assured we won't overstep the authority given to us by Lord Househaven."
[20:29] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2 Brick
[20:29] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 Brick --> [ 1d20=16 ]{18}
[20:31] <@Kotono> But Lord Windor shakes his head, never once taking his eyes off Erad, "You're under arrest for suspected treason." He announces, "The rest of you can consider yourselves detained until this matter is throughly investigated."
[20:34] <Annerose> Annerose sighs. "All right. This has gone far enough. Knight Windor, Erad might be an idiot but there's no need to listen to every little thing he says. From your limited time spent around him you surely saw he was drawn to theatrics. That aside, don't you have bigger things to concern yourself with? Such as the lingering chaos from the dragon attack, or what we are all going to do about it?" She tilts her head. "Or you could jail us. The people who actually chased the dragon off."
[20:34] <@Inari> "Be reasonable, knight Windor." It actually pains Inari a little to use his title. "Under the circumstances there's no real facility for any sort of investigation to be carried out here given recent events which I think must take priority. Erad may be a little bit bloodthirsty but he's just an assistant to our cause. Surely you've heard guardsmen under you make loose talk now and then? Nothing
[20:34] <@Inari> will come of it."
[20:34] <Annerose> roll 1d20+19 am I scary?
[20:34] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+19 am I scary? --> [ 1d20=1 ]{20}
[20:36] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[20:36] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{20}
[20:38] <@Kotono> "Erad's just overeager. You know, saw a dragon and his blood's all up," T comes on over, throwing an arm around Erad's shoulders. "Can you blame him? Everyone's worked up."
[20:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 T'll toss in a bluff too
[20:38] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 T'll toss in a bluff too --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}
[20:39] <@Kotono> "No!" Windor snaps, "All of you filthy demihumans are a threat, just like that damned dragon! I don't know if you've corrupted Lord Househaven or if you've tricked him somehow, but it ends here!"
[20:42] <@Inari> "Perhaps a compromise?" Inari offers vainly. "We could forestall our investigation of the mountain regions and pursue the dragon until a new lord has taken charge here and things have settled down? I think everyone's feeling a bit out of sorts and we're not all at our best. It'd be a shame to do anything that can't be taken back under such circumstances."
[20:45] <@Kotono> OOC: Diplo check, -5 circumstance bonus.
[20:46] <@Inari> roll 1d20+14 trust the fluffy tail
[20:46] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+14 trust the fluffy tail --> [ 1d20=13 ]{27}
[20:49] <@Kotono> There's a pause, a long pause. "Get out of town. Now." He commands, eyes narrow. "If anything untold happens to Lord Maggen, know that you will be exposed. Go make yourselves useful and cut down that damned dragon."
[20:50] <@Inari> "Lets go then!" Inari steps over and loops her arm around Erad's, practically dragging him out!
[20:51] <@Erad> There's a resistance at first, but after a moment he is tugged with and turns to go with Inari.
[20:51] <@Kotono> T takes Erad's other arm, hustling him out as fast as he can go. Helena scurries behind them, following just as fast.
[20:52] * Annerose shakes her head, heading out after them.
[20:53] <@Inari> Once they're safely clear of the mansion Inari whaps Erad on the back of the head. "Now why'd you have to go and run your mouth like that?" she asks. "Now if that awful man falls off his horse and breaks his neck, or chokes on his breakfast, we're the ones that'll get the blame!"
[20:54] <@Kotono> T takes out a flask and has a good pull from it. Once that's done, "Now, I see it happening if you're talking to a comely wench. Sometimes your mouth says stupid things around them. But this..." T pats Erad's shoulder, "You really need some training on how to handle yourself in those sort of situations."
[20:55] <Annerose> "Let's just go," Annerose says curtly, heading for their inn.
[20:55] <@Inari> "We even gave you an out and then you had that big suspicious pause! What was that about?"
[20:58] <@Erad> "You wouldn't understand." Erad says sharply. "I just won't say anything in the future and the rest of you can handle matters like that."
[21:02] <@Kotono> OOC: What's y'all plan here then?
[21:02] <@Inari> OOC: get in the wagon and go to Allegard
[21:04] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:04] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:04] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=67 ]{67}
[21:06] <@Kotono> The rest of Pess 8 passes in a cold trip to the northwest. You're soon on a dirt road, traveling by untouched fields of snow. By sundown the it's dark and icy, little shards of ice pelting down from above. The party's around the campfire and enjoying a warm meal when Helena speaks up. "Fighting a real dragon's dangerous. Really dangerous. How are we going to cope with the fact it can fly overhead
[21:06] <@Kotono> and attack us with impunity? Well, except for Erad, anyway."
[21:07] <Annerose> "We attack it in its cave."
[21:08] <@Inari> "It can teleport out," Inari points out. "Someone needs to be watchful for that and be ready to interrupt its magic, even if it means forgoing a good opening."
[21:09] <Annerose> "It has a hoard. It won't run."
[21:09] <@Kotono> "Yeah," T glances at Erad, "You're the expert here, but this will be your first real dragon, won't it?"
[21:09] <@Erad> "Yes." He says.
[21:10] <@Erad> "I'll see if I can get some insight." He adds. "But magic's not my thing."
[21:11] <@Inari> "You can interrupt a spell by hitting someone really hard when they're casting it. Or even not that hard depending on their focus," Inari helpfully elaborates.
[21:11] <@Kotono> Working on his soup a spoonful at a time, T is quiet as he digests that. "Think Inari's right. Someone who can interrupt him and hit him hard enough to ruin a spell. Me or you could be that. Some ranged options for when he goes mobile. I can cast a few spells for that. Say, we could get some bows if we find a decent village with a decent fletcher."
[21:12] <@Kotono> Rock grunts, working on a big, meat bone. He says away from it all, gnawing onward.
[21:12] <@Kotono> *stays
[21:13] <@Kotono> "Dragons are resistant to magic," Helena says, "Some of our magic failed against him there. Plus with a dragon's scales, I imagine bows aren't a reliable option. I worry that unless if we decide how the battle's fought, we'll lose badly."
[21:13] <@Inari> "A javelin or a... rock, could suit Rock for a ranged option," Inari then suggests to bring their hungry troll into the discussion.
[21:14] <@Kotono> "Throw rock," Rock agrees, "Hit with rock. Rock hit with Rock."
[21:14] <@Erad> "If we're conceding that he'll be flying around, I think we've already lost." Erad says with a sourness. "I don't know any way around that, unless his teleportation is limited somehow."
[21:14] <Annerose> "Start breaking his hoard."
[21:15] <@Kotono> T winces at that, "What?! No! That's the whole point of fighting one!"
[21:15] <Annerose> "If that's your reaction, imagine his."
[21:15] <@Inari> "We're fighting it for justice!" Inari declares stalwartly. "Also if Rock manages to grab hold of it right at the start it probably won't be able to bear itself aloft. How about that Rock, want to grapple a dragon?"
[21:16] <@Kotono> "Eat dragon," Rock insists.
[21:18] <@Kotono> "Oh come on," T grimaces, "Hey Erad, is liberating dragon hoards something Bahamut likes, rather than wrecking them?"
[21:19] <@Erad> "Anything that can be taken from evil and used for a good purpose is something you should do." Erad says without a thought.
[21:23] <@Kotono> "Right, like getting us rich," T says, "So let's figure out something besides hoard smashing. Like..." He trails off, "Maybe we can trick the dragon?"
[21:24] <@Inari> Trick the dragon, she should be good at this! But the ideas aren't flowing... Inari crosses her arms and bites her lip, ears drooping forward as she hunches over and thinks of ways to trick a dragon. "Maybe give it a cow filled with something that'll make it sick?" she offers weakly.
[21:25] <@Erad> "I'm the best bait." Erad says. "The same way I think about them they regard me."
[21:26] <@Kotono> "Probably, but how can we use that to trick him?" T asks, while creeping closer to Inari.
[21:27] <@Inari> "Do they? I mean you look just like a dragonman the same as the others, do you have some sort of aura of Bahamut that it'll detect?" Inari asks, looking up at Erad. "Because if not you could pose as a follower of Tiamat, gain its confidence that way so it'll lower its guard!"
[21:27] <Annerose> "Make the hoard disappear," Annerose continues along the same vein. "Illusion?"
[21:29] <@Erad> "You remember the one in the mansion, right?" Erad says. "But yes, it's an aura.. or something like that."
[21:32] <@Inari> "Oh well, so much for that. I don't know about vanishing the hoard, since there'll be nothing to stay and fight for, but maybe we could use some fake treasure to lure it somewhere?" Inari suggests, starting to perk up with her tails waving around behind herself, gesturing with one arm. "Somewher we've laid some traps out! Like spike traps... yes, a spiked pit with a fake mound of gold over it.
[21:32] <@Inari> He flies down to covet the gold and impales himself and then we strike!"
[21:32] <@Kotono> "That may be our best idea. Draw the dragon out instead of fighting to its hoard, try and put it in a bad spot," T remarks. "I like it. We can use Erad as bait as needed, if he needs more enticement."
[21:33] <@Erad> "In theory, though, fighting it in its own lair... well." Erad shakes his head. "Knowing that bastard, he probably has all sorts of magical traps there. So I think the idea to fight it somewhere else is the best."
[21:35] <Annerose> "We still need to break those traps."
[21:36] <@Kotono> "Yeah, but we can do that at leisure once the dragon's dealt with," Helena says, 'Rather than with the dragon still a factor. Maybe..." she trails off, "One of us sneaks into Allegard, finds out if it's the sort of place the dragon keeps an eye on. If it is, why not spread a rumor about a treasure somewhere, a place that's a trap?"
[21:38] <@Inari> "Something like a wagon full of war reparations that got beset by monsters or wild animals?" Inari suggests for bait.
[21:39] <@Erad> "I know just the trap." Erad says. "Go in and say you found some sort of ruined chapel or something to some 'dragon god'."
[21:40] <@Erad> "I can even give you one of the crystals I took from the monastery." Erad adds. "Just say it's hidden through some magic but you found something there. He'd come racing there, just like he did before."
[21:40] <@Inari> "Would have to be in a cave or he'd just blast it from the clouds though."
[21:41] <@Kotono> T starts to say something, "Yeah, that's actually a good plan. It would have to be in a cave, but we can find that. Hell, I like that. That damned crystal is finally going to be useful."
[21:43] <@Inari> "So lets look out for likely spots on the road and once we find one we'll get set up while someone runs into town to start the rumours?"
[21:44] <Annerose> "Could work," Annerose agrees.
[21:45] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, looks like we have a plan now. Ready to move along, y'all
[21:45] <@Kotono> ?
[21:46] <@Inari> OOC: sure
[21:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=95 ]{95}
[21:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d100 sub tables oh boy
[21:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 sub tables oh boy --> [ 1d100=87 ]{87}
[21:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d3
[21:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=1 ]{1}
[21:53] <@Kotono> By chance, it's Inari on watch when it happens.  A point of light in the night sky grows brighter and brighter, as well as closer, as if a star is descending down from the sky.
[21:54] <@Inari> Is it coming towards them?
[21:58] <@Kotono> In the party's general direction, yes.
[21:58] <@Inari> "Look out!" Inari yells, casting recitation and then scattering!
[21:59] <@Inari> OOC: +2 AC/attack/saves, +3 if you let the fluffy tail into your heart
[21:59] * Annerose pulls Helena out of the way, boosting her speed!
[22:00] <Annerose> OOC: swift expeditious retreat
[22:00] <@Erad> Erad will move for the wagon, in case he needs to try and get it out of the way as well!
[22:03] <@Kotono> The sleepy party scatters, the light not fast enough to seriously threaten them. The light plunges down perhaps 1000ft from the party, to the east. It lands with an earth-shaking thump, the snow around it bursting into steam nigh-instantly.
[22:03] <@Inari> "Lets go investigate whatever that was?" Inari suggests, casting animalistic power on herself before she starts moving.
[22:04] <Annerose> "Ward us against heat first?"
[22:04] <@Erad> Erad will head with the group in that direction, taking to the air to get a better vantage point!
[22:04] <@Inari> "Of course," she says, two quick spells protecting the entire party from flames.
[22:08] <@Kotono> The party hurries over. A small crater is there, and in the center is a glowing red rock. It's maybe two feet long and a foot wide, a general rough shape to it. It's glowing like steel fresh from the forge.
[22:09] * Annerose looks at the magic!
[22:09] <@Inari> "Oh! Goodness!" Inari is drawn up short. "A meteorite! It's been so long since I saw one - my old spear was made from the rock of one that fell long ago," she confides in the group. "It was a very special metal. I wonder if this one is the same?"
[22:09] <@Erad> "A meteowhat?" Erad asks.
[22:11] <@Kotono> The rock radiates magic. OOC: Spellcraft, Annerose.
[22:11] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14
[22:11] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
[22:11] <@Kotono> Annerose can't puzzle it out.
[22:12] <@Kotono> "That means it's worth a bunch, right?" T asks, "I heard they're useful."
[22:12] <Annerose> "Figure out the magic first," Annerose cautions, covering her mouth as a yawn threatens to escape it.
[22:12] <@Inari> "A rock from the stars. Starmetal," Inari says. "And yes, the metal can be wondrous, like the kind you'd have to dig leagues underground to find down here, or even better." Since Annerose is talking about magic, Inari has a look as well.
[22:12] <@Kotono> Helena lingers behind Annerose, a little more awake. She leans on the other yuki-onna, watching.
[22:12] <@Inari> roll 1d20+14 spellcraft
[22:12] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+14 spellcraft --> [ 1d20=3 ]{17}
[22:13] <@Kotono> Inari can't puzzle it out, either.
[22:13] <@Inari> "Hmm, there is magic but what kind is beyond me," she admits. "That definitely suggests it's something special though. We should take it with us... once it cools down a bit."
[22:14] <@Erad> To be on the safe side, Erad detects if it has any evil about it by chance.
[22:16] <@Kotono> The meteorite is not evil.
[22:18] <@Erad> "Well, it isn't evil, so there's that. So do we just wait for it to cool off or do one of you snowcasters want to speed up the process?" Erad asks.
[22:18] <Annerose> "Never using magic on a magical object I can't discern."
[22:19] <@Erad> "Well I didn't mean just blast it, just make it... colder. But yeah, that makes sense."
[22:20] <@Erad> Erad will move to get closer to see if it has any markings on it or anything.
[22:21] <@Kotono> "Just toss snow on it," Helena says, doing that with a handful. It immediately bursts into steam, a loud hiss from the contact. Getting closer, Erad can tell it looks like a hunk of metal. No markings on it or anything.
[22:21] <@Inari> Inari just conjures some water to help Helena with the cooling process before picking it up.
[22:24] <@Erad> Erad will help out with the snow-tossing. Why not, it's fun! Kind of.
[22:24] <@Kotono> More and more is tossed on. Snowly the red color of the meteor fades, snow and water evaporating slower. The rock's still steaming, but it's now turned a dull iron gray with veins of green running through it.
[22:26] <@Erad> OOC: Any Ks relevant here?
[22:28] <@Kotono> OOC: K:A.
[22:29] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14
[22:29] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
[22:30] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3
[22:30] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{12}
[22:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+17 T (+8 Factotum)
[22:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 T (+8 Factotum) --> [ 1d20=18 ]{35}
[22:33] <@Kotono> While Annerose and Erad come up blank, T snaps his fingers, "Starmetal," he announces, "See those green bands? It's unrefined starmetal. It's like adamantine, but from space and magical. It's supposed to be from comets."
[22:34] <Annerose> "Magical how?"
[22:35] <@Inari> "Yes, that's what my old spear was like," Inari nods eagerly. "The blade was green. It channeled my divinity and struck powerfully against creatures not of this world."
[22:38] <@Kotono> "Yeah, that. Creatures not native to this world don't like it. I also hear that at least one wizard's used it to turn himself into a golem." T remarks offhandedyl.

[19:48] <@Kotono> OOC: Y'all gonna do anything else with the meteor?
[19:48] <@Annerose> OOC: Keep it for now?
[19:48] <@Inari> OOC: we don't have the tools to smelt it or anything so I guess just stash it in the wagon.
[19:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Since we had an unplanned vacation, do y'all need a refresher on your plan and position?
[19:52] <@Annerose> OOC: We were going to bait the dragon out
[19:53] <@Inari> OOC: T was gonna go into town with tall tales while we set up a fake temple in a cave!
[19:55] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[19:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:55] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 29 >12 [d100=29]
[19:57] <@Kotono> The next near-week passes unremarkably. Pess 14 dawns a viciously cold, windy and snowy day. It's not quite a blizzard, but only because the snowfall's minimal. There's still a foot or so of old snow in the ground, your wagon's magic the only reason you're making passable time at all. You've passed small villages and farmsteads, all bundled against the winter as best they can. It's came early
[19:57] <@Kotono> and without mercy, pummeling all in its path. "So," T says as he finishes his breakfast of porridge and water, "We need to find that cave, we're getting fairly close."
[19:58] <@Inari> "Lets just split up we can all spend the day exploring around to find any likely spots then meet up before evening? We can then start dressing it up tomorrow assuming someone finds a good spot."
[20:00] <@Annerose> "In pairs, perhaps? Not all of us are really suited for such a search, but it could help us explore more safely?"
[20:02] <@Kotono> "Sounds like a plan," Helena seconds, "I'm good at that sort of searching. Who else is?" OOC: To be clear here, I'll be calling for survival checks.
[20:03] <@Kotono> "Find cave," Rock speaks up, "Find empty earth."
[20:04] <@Inari> "I know my way around," Inari replies to Helena.#
[20:04] <@Kotono> "I'll go with 'nari," T says, "Figure the two of us have good odds of finding a cave."
[20:05] <@Kotono> "Actually," Helena says, "I was thinking I could go with Inari and you'd go with Rock?" Helena suggests.
[20:07] <@Inari> "Aren't I popular?" Inari smiles, leaning back.
[20:11] <@Kotono> T just shrugs, "I'll stick with 'nari," he goes on over to her, "Go play with Rock or...say, Erad, got any skill at this?"
[20:12] * @Annerose rolls her eyes, looking over at Inari for her preference.
[20:13] <@Inari> "Alright T, you can come with me," Inari says agreeably. "You have been very devout lately."
[20:13] <@Annerose> "Helena, let's go together?"
[20:16] <@Erad> "About the only thing I offer at this is a different viewpoint, which may not be helpful if we're looking for caves." Erad says.
[20:17] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, then do teams of T+Inari, Annerose+Helena and Erad+Rock sound good?
[20:17] <@Annerose> OOC: Okay
[20:19] <@Kotono> OOC: Someone in each group makes the check and the other person aids. Each PC declare which is which in their group.
[20:20] <@Annerose> OOC: I'll assist, I don't have survival
[20:21] <@Erad> OOC: Rock should roll and I'll aid
[20:21] <@Inari> roll 1d20+12 I'll roll and T can aid
[20:21] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 31 >12 [d20=19]
[20:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Helena Annerose will aid
[20:22] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 27 >12 [d20=12]
[20:22] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[20:22] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 14 >12 [d20=12]
[20:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Rock Erad will aid
[20:22] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 28 >12 [d20=18]
[20:22] <@Erad> roll 1d20+5 aiding Rock he should be really good at finding a cave
[20:22] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 22 >12 [d20=17]
[20:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 T aids
[20:22] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 >12 [d20=20]
[20:24] <@Kotono> OOC: Erad in here, Annerose in evil and Inari in terror. Go go go.

[20:26] <@Kotono> Erad and Rock search. More aptly, Rock sniffs a l ot and follows along. Early on Rock finds something - namely, a winter hare. He grabs it by the ears and eats it one great gulp, chewing messily before burping. He tears out a leg and offers it to Erad, "Share?"
[20:27] <@Erad> Erad shakes his head. "You found it, you have the right to it. But thank you."
[20:32] <@Kotono> Rock tosses it in his mouth like a treat, crunching it all down. From here you wander, coming to a bunching of pine trees. They're heavy with snow, brances sagging under it. They shake in the wind, making it snow heavier beneath the trees. Rock sniffs the air a few times before beelining for it.
[20:39] <@Erad> "...What do you smell this time?" He's not really expecting an answer, but he follows after him nonetheless.
[20:42] <@Kotono> "Cave," Rock says, pushing through the trees. Within the cluster is a crack in the earth, a cave opening shrouded in darkness and snow.
[20:44] <@Erad> "Well, it's well-hidden..." Erad says as he steps forward. He takes a look as far as his darkvision will allow for. OOC: Which is 60 ft, for reference.
[20:46] <@Kotono> The cave goes downward and ahead for about 30ft before turning to the left. You can see an old, mostly used up torch hanging on the wall by the turn. It's not lit.
[20:48] <@Erad> Erad shrugs and will start to head down into the cave. "Might as well see if we have to clear it out."
[20:52] <@Kotono> Rock follows, both unbothered by the lack of light. Around the bend is a cave that's been clearly hollowed out. The walls are old brick and level, turning an open cave into a square room. Here an old bed sits, along with a table and several chests against one wall. An old bow sits mounted on the wall. There's also an empty bed, as well as a door on the right side. Old torches hang from the walls.
[20:53] <@Erad> "Well, I don't think this is what we're looking for at all." Erad says, but he goes over to check the door. "Someone spent a lot of time making this into a home."
[20:57] <@Kotono> Rock sniffs, going to one chest. He pulls out some rather old dried meat, which he promptly chows down on. Meanwhile, Erad finds the door unlocked. It leads to a narrow hall that opens up into a larger space. A circle, with four jail cell doors dotted about. A fifth wooden door can also be seen. Each jail door has a large cell with a skeleton inside. Each skeleton is much larger than a typical
[20:57] <@Kotono> human.
[21:00] <@Erad> "...What the hell?" Erad raises an eyebrow as he goes to check the other OTHER door.
[21:02] <@Kotono> This door opens. Another room is here, full of racks. The torture instrument, some small enough for a midget and others big enough for a giant. Two doors go further on from here, one straight and and one to the left.
[21:06] <@Erad> Erad takes the left door, first. "What kind of sick freak..."
[21:07] <@Kotono> On touching the door, Erad feels a chill throughout his body.
[21:08] <@Erad> Erad narrows his eyes. That's certainly not normal. OOC: Anything else, or just the chill?
[21:11] <@Kotono> OOC: Just the chill.
[21:15] <@Erad> He'll try and open the door!
[21:18] <@Kotono> The door opens. It leads to a long, narrow hallway that comes to a dead end. There's an alcove at the end of it, where a figure of a tall, obscenely stretched out humanoid is. It's made of gray rock and with elven ears, features rather dull and trollish. It's far too tall relative to its body, as if it was stretched out until it couldn't stretch any more without breaking. A small collection of
[21:18] <@Kotono> old, burnt down candles surround it.
[21:19] <@Erad> OOC: So is the figure an actual statue or is it like it's partly made of rocks?
[21:20] <@Kotono> OOC: It's a statue made of gray rock.
[21:20] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[21:20] <@Erad> Erad tilts his head. "Rock, any idea what that is?" He takes a step forward to try and figure out what it's supposed to be.
[21:21] <@Kotono> Rock isn't here. Last you saw him, he was gnawing on some old meat.
[21:24] <@Erad> Well, he'll go back for him.
[21:24] <@Erad> Eventually.
[21:25] <@Kotono> Going back to find Rock's unremarkable. He's at a different chest, this one open and full of sparkling treasure. He's currently eating a golden chalice, bite by bite.
[21:27] <@Erad> "Hey! That might be cursed, or... something." Erad says. "Leave it alone, please."
[21:28] <@Kotono> Rock looks, burping up a few flecks of gold, "Tasty," he says, "Eat. Stronger. Eat. Stronger."
[21:30] <@Erad> "At least let us identify it first, okay?" Erad says. "Besides, I need to show you something."
[21:30] <@Kotono> OOC: Diplo, as a Rock and his meals are not easily parted.
[21:31] <@Erad> roll 1d20+7
[21:31] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 20 >12 [d20=13]
[21:31] <@Kotono> Rock reluctantly puts the chalice down and gets up, following. OOC: Take him to where you wish.
[21:32] <@Erad> Erad will walk him back to the statue. "Any idea?"
[21:33] <@Kotono> roll 1d2
[21:33] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 1 >12 [d2=1]
[21:33] <@Kotono> Rock takes one look at it and sniffs it, "Smell bad." he growls, "Bad stone. Bad earth."
[21:36] <@Erad> "Hm." Erad rubs his chin at that. "Do you want to break it?"
[21:38] <@Kotono> You don't have to ask Rock twice. He grabs it and hurtles it the way you came, slamming it against the door out. It falls to the ground and breaks, several cracks through it now.
[21:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d100+6 that does tempt fate, though
[21:38] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 95 >12 [d100=89]
[21:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d100+6 that does tempt fate, though into subtables
[21:38] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 78 >12 [d100=72]
[21:39] <@Kotono> You hear a rattling of metal back the way you came.
[21:44] <@Erad> "...Oh boy." Erad frowns and starts heading back that way.
[21:44] <@Kotono> Rock follows. You return and find the torture room empty. However, the sound of metal rattling is louder from the way you came - the roo mwith the cells.
[21:45] <@Erad> "...Damnit." Erad sighs. He continues to go on, having a feeling he knows what they're about to find.
[21:46] <@Kotono> Erad opens the door. The jail doors have opened and the four skeletons have emerged. Each is about 12ft tall and horribly distended and stretched. The bones are very thin in places, almost to the point of snapping. Empty eye sockets glow black as they hiss strange words. OOC: Languages, Erad?
[21:47] <@Erad> OOC: Common and Draconic.
[21:48] <@Kotono> You have no idea at the words, but they feel greasy in your ears, wrong. It's unpleasant to hear them, the sound worming in your brain like writhing maggots. As you deal with that, the skeletons begin to lumber towards Erad. OOC: Init here.
[21:49] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[21:49] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 >12 [d20=20]
[21:49] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[21:49] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 5 >12 [d20=3]
[21:49] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 skeleton 1
[21:49] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 14 >12 [d20=7]
[21:49] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 skeleton 2
[21:49] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 19 >12 [d20=12]
[21:49] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 skeleton 3
[21:49] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 13 >12 [d20=6]
[21:49] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 skeleton 4
[21:49] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 26 >12 [d20=19]
[21:49] * Kotono changes topic to 'S4(26)>Rock(21)>S2(19)>S1(14)>S3(13)>Erad(Miko!)'
[21:51] <@Kotono> One of the skeletons closes in to 10ft away, a bony arm coming to punch Erad right in the face.
[21:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[21:51] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 25 >12 [d20=17]
[21:51] <@Kotono> OOC: AC?
[21:51] <@Erad> OOC: 19 flat-footed
[21:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+6
[21:52] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 9 >12 [d6=3]
[21:52] <@Kotono> WHAM! Right in the face, Erad sees stars as his snout catches a bony fist. He's taken worse, but argh. He can taste blood in his mouth after that shot. As he reels, Rock ROARS and barrels past him, disregarding danger to charge in.
[21:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 AoO against Rock
[21:53] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 >12 [d20=13]
[21:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+6 nonlethal
[21:53] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 12 >12 [d6=6]
[21:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 claw (+2 charge, +2 rage, -4 PA)
[21:53] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 33 >12 [d20=19]
[21:54] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+15
[21:54] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 20 >12 [d6=5]
[21:54] * Kotono changes topic to 'Rock(21)>S2(19)>S1(14)>S3(13)>Erad(Miko!)'
[21:55] <@Kotono> Rock grabs the arm that puched him in the throat, ripping it off. The skeleton is momentarily caught off guard as Rock lunghes in with it, punching it through the skeleton's skull . It staggers around drunkenly from the blow, Rock following it up with a kick that snaps its spine and causes it to fall down, thrashing feebly before going still. Unfortunately, charging innto the room leaves him to
[21:55] <@Kotono> be surrounded and pummeled by the skeletons.
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs 16
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs 16
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs 16
[21:55] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 19 >12 [d20=11]
[21:55] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 >12 [d20=13]
[21:55] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 25 >12 [d20=17]
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+6 nonlethal
[21:55] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 8 >12 [d6=2]
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+6 nonlethal
[21:55] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 9 >12 [d6=3]
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+6 nonlethal
[21:55] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 11 >12 [d6=5]
[21:58] <@Kotono> Rock is beaten on all sides, knocked around andbattered. But his injuries are already healing, recovering as....OOC: Erad.
[21:59] <@Erad> "Do you things even speak real words?" Erad asks. "Or are you so damned and cursed that all you do is speak in tongues?" He really isn't expecting an answer, instead moving forward to get behind the second skeletal... thing. OOC: AC is 21 now for the AoO.
[21:59] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs 21
[21:59] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 18 >12 [d20=10]
[22:00] <@Kotono> OOC: Just moving into position?
[22:00] <@Erad> OOC: I'm also going to punch it.
[22:00] <@Kotono> OOC: Punch away.
[22:01] <@Erad> Erad's fists become soaked in acid as he tries to land a punch on the skeleton!
[22:01] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12
[22:01] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 20 >12 [d20=8]
[22:02] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:02] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+2d6+1d6 2d6 is acid and 1d6 is good aligned
[22:02] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 17 >12 [d6=1,3,4,3,1,2]
[22:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Rock(21)>S1(14)>S3(13)>Erad(Miko!)'
[22:03] <@Kotono> With such thin and stretched skeletons, a single acid blow clips right through the skeleton's spinal cord and ribs. The top half and bottom half has a permanent divorce, falling in different directions and breaking apart. With two down, Rock closes in and assaults both dead on.
[22:04] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (+2 rage, -2 PA) claw 1 vs S1
[22:04] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 28 >12 [d20=14]
[22:04] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (+2 rage, -2 PA) claw 2 vs S1
[22:04] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 24 >12 [d20=10]
[22:04] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (+2 rage, -2 PA) bite vs S3
[22:04] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 20 >12 [d20=11]
[22:05] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+13+1d6+13+2d6+18
[22:05] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 60 >12 [d6=4,6,5,1]
[22:05] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+6 bite
[22:05] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 8 >12 [d6=2]
[22:05] * Kotono changes topic to 'Rock(21)>S3(13)>Erad(Miko!)'
[22:06] <@Kotono> Claws rip the first skeleton apart- literally. Ribs are spread, arms are torn off, legs are kicked away and hips are shattered. Not much of it is left, but Rock isn't done. He lunges forward, biting a large chunk of the last skeleton's ribs off, chewing it noisily. It retorts by trying to punch him, quite unimaginatively while Erad's question goes unanswered.
[22:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 skeletons aren't the bantering type, alas
[22:06] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 14 >12 [d20=6]
[22:06] <@Kotono> But this time Rock shrugs the punch off, undamaged. OOC: Erad.
[22:07] <@Erad> Erad shrugs. "I'll say a prayer for you, either way." At that, he moves 5 feet to get close to finish off the skeleton!
[22:08] <@Erad> roll 1d20+11
[22:08] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 23 >12 [d20=12]
[22:08] <@Erad> roll 1d20+6
[22:08] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 17 >12 [d20=11]
[22:08] <@Erad> roll 1d20+6
[22:08] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 18 >12 [d20=12]
[22:09] <@Kotono> OOC: All hit. Say bye bye.
[22:09] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+2d6+1d6
[22:09] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 28 >12 [d6=5,4,3,6,6,1]
[22:09] <@Erad> OOC: We can just save time with the other rolls then!
[22:12] <@Kotono> A quick acid-laden chop severs the last skeleton into pieces, the four defeated. Rock's injuries are healing as he roars in triumph, then starts snacking on the bones. OOC: Free act.
[22:13] <@Erad> "Okay, first off, please don't eat them." Erad says.
[22:14] <@Erad> "Second," Erad says with a pat to Rock's shoulder. "Good job. I'll let you finish that chalice when we're done here."
[22:15] <@Kotono> Rock grudgingly obeys, watching Erad. OOC: Now what?
[22:16] <@Erad> OOC: I'm going to go check the other door I missed, the one down the hall from the torture room.
[22:16] <@Erad> OOC: And bringing Rock too in case of another wild and wacky skeleton rave party.
[22:18] <@Kotono> The door opens into what is a walk in closet. Shelves of supplies are here. A casual glance shows horseshoes, sheathed swords, nails, a hammer, a bit of lumber, what might be a sunrod, some torches, a quart of oil, a rusty knife and a bunch of other things.
[22:19] <@Erad> "Anything catch your fancy?" Erad asks, thinking Rock's earned his keep at least.
[22:24] <@Kotono> Rock sniffs the air a bit, before taking a few things - a sheathed longsword, that hammer and from the very back, a sheathed dagger. He sniffs the sword and presses it at Erad. "Smell you."
[22:24] <@Erad> "...You know, if I didn't know you any better..." Erad says as he looks at the sword to see if there are any markings on it of any note.
[22:25] <@Kotono> The sword is sheathed in a plain leather sheathe. You'd need to draw it to see it.
[22:26] <@Kotono> OOC: Also loot post for what Rock grabbed.
[22:26] <@Erad> OOC: I clearly meant the hilt of the thing!
[22:26] <@Erad> Erad will take the sword out to inspect it.
[22:28] <@Kotono> It's a fine longsword, marred. The groove has a design etched into it, that of a pair of entwined dragons, repeated over and over. They've been badly defaced but you can still make out what they are, despite the efforts of whomever did this. OOC: Have ranks in Appraise, Craft(Weaponsmithing) or anything related?
[22:29] <@Erad> OOC: Alas, I am not a skillmonkey.
[22:29] <@Kotono> OOC: Carry on then.
[22:29] <@Erad> OOC: Do I know what they're supposed to be? The dragons, I mean.
[22:30] <@Erad> OOC: Like... specific ones or just general "hey cool dragons on a sword"
[22:30] <@Kotono> OOC: K:A or K:R, though K:A will be a bit easier.
[22:30] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 my K:A is way lower
[22:30] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 24 >12 [d20=14]
[22:31] <@Erad> OOC: Err that was a K:R sorry
[22:32] <@Kotono> There's some symbolism here. A pair of dragons entwined, meaning a mated pair. A sword like this would only be made by a smith with the favor of a draconic couple. Most likely it would be an enchanted weapon or at least masterwork.
[22:33] <@Erad> "Hm. Let's take that chest you were eating out of back to the others and then come back here later." Erad says. "Something's really wrong with this place, beyond, you know, the walking skeletons."

[20:30] <@Kotono> Inari and T search. The early morning passes as Inari follows her nose. Nothing nearby so they go further afield. As you wander through a small cluster of trees, "Say, 'nari," T breaks the silence, keeping his eyes peeled, "Ever fought a dragon before?"
[20:34] <@Inari> "I have!" she says brightly. "A green one at that. There was a little wyrmling that came into my lands once. She wasn't much trouble at first but she grew bold and started robbing pilgrims coming to my temple. I drove her off for her cheek and didn't think much more of it, but she must have done alright wherever she ended up because she came back about... two hundred years later? Carried
[20:34] <@Inari> a bit of a grudge," she grins, leaning her spear against her shoulder as she strolls through the wintry wilderness.
[20:35] <@Kotono> "Oh? How'd it go with you in your dotage?" T grins, "Gave her the one-two?"
[20:37] <@Inari> "I'll have you know I was still full of vim and vigor," Inari insists. "But yes, while she'd grown prodigiously in might and with arrogance to match, I was able to give her the runaround before ending things as the victor."
[20:39] <@Kotono> "Hope your record holds up," T remarks, as Inari catches a whiff of something earthy, cave like. It's ahead somewhere, a faint scent of it.
[20:42] <@Inari> "I did have a lot more advantages back then, but guile and cleverness can make up for a lack of strength," Inari says optimisticaly. "This way!" she picks up her pace in the direction of that smell.
[20:45] <@Kotono> Inari follows her nose. You come to a snowdrift, about three feet deep. But oh, you smell a cave beneath it. A big one to have any scent through all the snowfall. It smells amazingly cavey. T looks it over, "Well hell," he remarks, "Got a shovel?"
[20:47] <@Inari> "I left mine back at the wagon," Inari admits, sending some burning foxfire through the snow to melt a chunk. It's a masterwork shovel, too!
[20:48] <@Kotono> "Damn," T remarks, seeing the fire work. "Hold on, mine's bigger," he grins, tossing up a ball of bat guano. A fireball explodes, vaporizing the snow all around. Beneath it is a large gash in the earth, a cave sloping downward. The entrance is large - large enough for the wagon to pass through, if steep.
[20:50] <@Inari> "Oh, this looks like a dragon-friendly cave alright," Inari says, waiting a moment for her foxfire to recharge before producing some non-burnable lights for illumination as she descends down into the cavern.
[20:56] <@Kotono> "Very friendly, "T agrees, readying his dagger as he follows Inari. You go down the tunnel about 30ft before you stop. Suddenly, an unseen force checks you cold. A far away voice wails, "None will enter without Ardon's regrets."
[20:58] <@Inari> OOC: is history or religion appropriate knowledge here?
[20:58] <@Kotono> OOC: History.
[20:59] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+17 T (+8 inspiration)
[20:59] -obsidian.ab.ca.lunarnet.org:@#terrorofdunes- Kotono invited Serith into the channel.
[20:59] * Serith (~iron_drag@cpe-76-187-78-214.tx.res.rr.com) has joined #terrorofdunes
[20:59] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+17 T (+8 inspiration)
[20:59] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 19 >12 [d20=2]
[20:59] <@Inari> roll 1d20+11+13 using divine insight
[20:59] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 28 >12 [d20=4]
[21:00] <@Kotono> Inari has to resist snapping her fingers as it comes to her. Ardon was a Lord about a hundred and fifty years ago, give or take. He's mainly known as a hunter of fantastical creatures, no mater what type they were. He eventually died on a hunt.
[21:02] <@Inari> She must have heard someone talking about it somewhere, it's still well after her time. "Lord Ardon the famous hunter? Well, I'm sure he gives his regrets that he can't be here with us right now!"
[21:03] <@Kotono> "Huh," T steps back and eyes it warily, "It looks like we found something special, 'nari. Yeah, he's been dead a long time, so no point taking it out on us."
[21:03] <@Kotono> There's no reply from the voice, whatever it was.
[21:05] <@Inari> She tries walking forward again, just in case the voice used up all its power on that first rebuff.
[21:10] <@Kotono> Instead, the moment Inari takes a step forward, glowing light appears. A man in the shape of light is 20ft away, a blade of pure radiance in hand. "You were warned," It intones, before leveling the sword at the two and advancing. OOC: Init here.
[21:11] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[21:11] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 18 >12 [d20=12]
[21:11] <@Kotono> OOC: T's roll.
[21:11] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 man of light
[21:11] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 19 >12 [d20=4]
[21:11] <@Inari> roll 1d20+4
[21:11] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 19 >12 [d20=15]
[21:11] * Kotono changes topic to 'Man of Light=Inari(19)>T(18)'
[21:11] <@Kotono> OOC: Go Inari.
[21:11] <@Inari> "I suppose I was," Inari agrees, casting recitation and levelling her spear in return.
[21:13] <@Kotono> The man advances quickly and relentlessly, sword slashing through Inari in a single, lethal stroke.
[21:13] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+25 touch AC?
[21:13] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 28 >12 [d20=3]
[21:13] <@Inari> OOC: 25, don't I get an AoO?
[21:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
[21:14] <@Inari> roll 1d20+14 +2 more if he's undead
[21:14] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 30 >12 [d20=16]
[21:14] <@Inari> roll 1d8+5
[21:14] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 10 >12 [d8=5]
[21:14] <@Inari> roll 2d6+2 if he's undead
[21:14] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 7 >12 [d6=4,1]
[21:15] <@Kotono> He's too fast. He's in Inari's guard in a moment, dodging her flawless attack with skill that borders on the prescient. His blade hacks through her without a feeling, but a moment later she feels tremendouly weak. OOC: Fort.
[21:17] <@Inari> roll 1d20+11
[21:17] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 29 >12 [d20=18]
[21:19] <@Kotono> roll 10d8 nonlethal halve this
[21:19] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 62 >12 [d8=6,2,8,6,8,6,6,7,7,6]
[21:20] <@Kotono> The stroke leaves Inari gasping and hurting all over, but she's still up. It had no power behind it, yet moved through her and left her aching as if battered for hours. "Leave," the voice challenges again, "Or lay your lives down here." OOC: T's up.
[21:20] <@Inari> "Take his offer!" Inari says quickly before T commits to an attack.
[21:21] <@Kotono> "Right, nice meeting you," T tips his cap, or would if he had one. He just mimic sthe gesture and turns and runs, "Have a good life!" He's off and running full tilt. OOC: Inari, go.
[21:23] <@Inari> "Sorry for the intrusion!" Inari says, turning tail and fleeing!
[21:24] <@Kotono> Inari runs away, unchallenged. The two reach the cave entrance safely, and once out, T asks, "Daaaamn," he whistles. "You see the way he moved? Don't think I've ever seen someone move like that, like he knew what you were going to do."
[21:24] <@Kotono> OOC: Free act.
[21:27] <@Inari> "He was extremely skilled," Inari agreees, pausing once they're a safe distance away to heal herself some.
[21:27] <@Inari> roll 2d8+10 cure moderate
[21:27] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 21 >12 [d8=7,4]
[21:27] <@Inari> roll 1d8+5 cure light
[21:27] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 13 >12 [d8=8]
[21:27] <@Kotono> The wounds thankfully heal, Inari's soreness banished back whence it came. "So now what"
[21:27] <@Kotono> OOC: Gah.
[21:28] <@Kotono> The wounds thankfully heal, Inari's soreness banished back whence it came. "So now what?" T asks, looking back the way you came. "We might have a chance if all of us dogpile him? Maybe?" he says, rubbing his chin. "But damn."
[21:28] <@Inari> "Well, if we dressed up the very entrance it's possible we could lure our dragon into the cave and let both problems solve themselves?"
[21:30] <@Kotono> "Hmmmm..." T says, before smiling. "I like it. I liiike it."
[21:32] <@Inari> "I thought you might," she smiles. "We may as well head back to the camp now, I don't think we're going to find a better candidate than this one, but maybe our friends have found something interesting themselves."
[21:35] <@Kotono> "Sure," T says, starting to slog on back through the snow. "Say, Inari?"
[21:36] <@Inari> "Hm?"
[21:37] <@Kotono> "What do we do if the dragon wins and gets rid of the guardian?" T asks.
[21:39] <@Inari> "We attack him before he can recover of course," Inari says. "Ideally we'd want to attack while the guardian's still there so it can be a distraction for us. If the guardian ends up surviving the battle, well... I can live without knowing what's in that cave. The dragon's the priority."
[21:41] <@Kotono> "Yeah, guess so," T agrees, "Probably the best play we have."
[21:43] <@Inari> "It saves us having to build any traps deadly enough to do much to a dragon, doesn't it?"
[21:45] <@Kotono> "Exactly," This gets T to grin and stretch, "C'mon, we can be the first back and have some hot food." OOC: Ready to hop along?
[21:46] <@Inari> OOC: yep
[21:47] <@Kotono> OOC: I'll pause you a bit while the others catch up.
[21:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Over to #evil.

[20:28] <@Kotono> The two start to wander, the mid morning frigid and sunless. As you go along, Helena following a path along the plains, "Say, do you think T has a chance?"
[20:28] <@Annerose> "Of finding a cave?"
[20:32] <@Kotono> "No!" Helena turns, a hand on her hip as she mock glares, "I mean with Inari."
[20:33] * @Annerose giggles. "You sound so interested! So who is it? T? Or Inari? T and Inari?"
[20:38] <@Kotono> "Oh come now," Helena giggles as well, "You know exactly what I mean. Do you think T has a chance with Inari?
[20:38] <@Kotono> "
[20:40] <@Annerose> "For a few decades, maybe?"
[20:43] <@Kotono> "Maybe," Helena says, voice going deep as she mimics T, "Well, 'nari, you'd best let me take care of you for awhile."
[20:45] <@Annerose> "I really don't care," Annerose admits. "It's Inari's business. And T's, technically, though he does kind of make it everyone else's by how obvious he acts."
[20:46] <@Kotono> "Oh come now, gossip a little," Helena tsks, kneeling downa dn brushing some snow away. "It's like a show we get to watch for free, every day."
[20:50] <@Annerose> "Not really selling me on this."
[20:52] <@Kotono> "Well, what about your love life?" Helena challenges as she starts to walk a little faster, seeming to follow something. "Seen anyone in our travels that caught your fancy?"
[20:54] <@Annerose> "I can't say no one managed to catch my eye," Anneorse muses, following after Helena. "Though since I can't recall any specifics, there's nothing serious. Not that I could act upon it, either way, of course."
[20:58] <@Kotono> "You don't recall who caught your eye." Helena stops, voice dry as a desert. "Really?"
[20:59] <@Annerose> "It mustn't have been very important," Annerose firmly states.
[21:02] <@Kotono> "Annerose, that's the biggest load of-well, it's a lie is what it is." Helena shakes her head, "Come now, you can tell me. Even if it's T, winter help you."
[21:05] <@Annerose> "No, it's sadly true," Annerose tells her. "I'm actually a bit sad to admit it. It might just be that crusading across the land is not the best way to meet good men."
[21:09] <@Kotono> "I suppose," Helena shakes her head, "But you are no fun at all." She follows along faster now, "But shush, I think I have something."
[21:10] <@Annerose> "I think we'll get there just fine even without rushing!"
[21:12] <@Kotono> "Still," Helena remarks, following along. You cross over a frozen brook and up a slight hill. On the far aside you come to a cave. A smallish cave, but big enough to enter. There's animal tracks around it. "Think we found a den," she remarks quietly. "A rather large one."
[21:14] <@Annerose> "Does it mean a lot of small animals or a large one?"
[21:18] <@Kotono> "Small ones. Wolves, normal ones if I don't miss my guess. Won't be too hard to chase off with a bit of cold," she says, "They aren't winter wolves, they have different tracks. Noticed it last time."
[21:19] <@Annerose> "Sounds fine for me," Annerose agrees. "And speaking of gossip, you did dodge my own question about you earlier~"
[21:20] <@Kotono> "Which is?" Helena glances on over as the snow continues to fall.
[21:21] <@Annerose> "Any interest of your own?"
[21:23] <@Kotono> "Not really," Helena admits. "T? No. Even everything else being equal, he's a rascal and that's the last thing I want. Rock's obviously out of the question. Mostly..." A trail off as she looks away, "I'm just putting my past marriage behind me. If I find someone wonderful so be it, but I'm not actively looking."
[21:24] <@Annerose> "Maybe we could stop to look once we're back in the capital?"
[21:26] <@Kotono> "Yeah, once everything's better," Helena says, "Maybe when it's all over, we can be the noble ladies being wooed by handsome suitors?"
[21:27] <@Annerose> "It's not actually as fun as it sounds, they all want something and it's rarely you."
[21:29] <@Kotono> "Oh come now, don't ruint he dread," Helena sighs, "Though, how was it for you, back then?"
[21:30] <@Kotono> *dream, not dread
[21:33] <@Annerose> "I mostly kept to myself because when I touched people I covered them with ice," Annerose responds, raising her gloved hand for emphasis. "All the suitors were painfully fake. I actually envied the commoners, because I was still young and foolish and thought they really could do whatever they wanted."
[21:34] <@Kotono> "Which is a fantasy. That sort of freedom you can only get by leaving everything behind," Helena remarks, "But anyway, do you want to use this cave?"
[21:35] <@Annerose> "Yep. You don't get given freedom, you have to take it for yourself. Just like we'll take this cave~"
[21:36] <@Kotono> This gets Helena to crack her knuckles and ready her shield. "Go on, then," she says. "Your magic can probably do it better than mine."
[21:38] * @Annerose heads in!
[21:39] <@Kotono> Within you find a den of grass, dirt, half eaten prey and wolves. Perhaps a dozen, as well as some pups. They look up and start to growl at Annerose , rising up and snarling.
[21:42] <@Annerose> Exuding a visible aura of cold, Annerose manifests her spear and points it at the wolves. "Leave," she commands, trusting in the animal sense of preservation the wolves must have as a bigger predator happens to arrive.
[21:44] <@Kotono> OOC: Diplo check, +4 circumstance bonus.
[21:45] -obsidian.ab.ca.lunarnet.org:@#evildunes- Kotono invited Serith into the channel.
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[21:45] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+19+4
[21:45] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 40 >12 [d20=17]
[21:47] <@Kotono> As winter gathers aroudn Annerose, the wolves take one look at her before they begin to back up. This is followed by whimpering, the wolves fleeing out rather fast. Perhaps animals truly do sense unnatural danger?
[21:48] <@Annerose> "Smart," Annerose muses, raising her voice as she calls out, "Helena, we have the cave. Let's explore."
[21:50] <@Kotono> Once the wolves are gone, Helena comes on in. "They ran off rather fast," she says, "Good work."
[21:51] <@Annerose> "No need for violence, and no need to hurt something that realizes you're more dangerous."
[21:51] * @Annerose gestures about herself. "So what now?"
[21:56] <@Kotono> The cave goes on a little bit, about another 20ft before a dead end. Rather large and spacious, but it doesn't seem to go far. "Hmmm. Looks like a typical den," she remarks, "We'd need to dress it up some, but I could do that."
[21:57] <@Annerose> "Let's go check in with the others, then."
[21:59] <@Kotono> The two return back to the wagon. You find T and Inari are already back, the campfire going and a pot of something warm and steaming cooking. "Hey," T calls, "How'd it go for you two?"
[22:00] <@Annerose> "We found a wolves's den. It's serviceable." She smiles, patting Helena's shoulder. "Helena thinks she can make it work.'
[22:00] <@Annerose> "
[22:01] <@Inari> "We found a mysterious cave with a powerful guardian," Inari responds. "We were thinking of getting the dragon and the guardian to fight."
[22:01] <@Kotono> Helena smiles at that, "I ca-huh?" she stops and tilts her head to the side, "Seriously? How? What sort of guardian?"
[22:01] <@Annerose> "Is it an evil guardian? Or more like that nice guardian that tried to stop us from taking the armory?"
[22:02] <@Kotono> T just grins, "Well, 'nari and I were looking around and she found a cave. Some light guardian - literally light, anyway. It appeared and chased us off. Something about Ardon's regret."
[22:02] <@Inari> "I think probably a little nice? He did let us run away," Inari admits. "And Ardon was some Lord from about a hundred and fifty years ago. Things weren't so bad back then, were they?"
[22:03] <@Annerose> "Pretty bad, but not as much on the brink as today," Annerose muses. "How about we try asking him for help?"
[22:05] <@Inari> "I suppose we could. Maybe better if you asked?" Inari suggests. "I don't know if he'd let me run away a second time."
[22:06] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+8+5 k:history
[22:06] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 26 >12 [d20=13]
[22:06] <@Kotono> OOC: You get the same that Inari got.
[22:07] <@Annerose> "Right, so a hunter of the unique and mysterious? I think we might appeal to that. How often do you get to honor your hunter lord by killing a dragon?"
[22:08] <@Inari> "Good angle, I like it!" Inari approves.
[22:10] <@Annerose> "Seems like we have our winner, unless Erad and Rock find a cave of anti-dragon zealots."
[22:12] <@Kotono> "It could happen," T says idly, starting to make bowls of what looks to be a simple, hot stew.
[22:13] <@Kotono> Helena sighs, "Now I feel bad for those wolves. They got chased off for nothing."
[22:13] <@Kotono> "They're wolves," T passes around bowls of stew, "Now if it was dogs that would be another thing. But wolves are problems on four legs."
[22:14] <@Annerose> "They'll spend a few days running around and then return to the same cave."
[22:14] <@Kotono> "Yeah, 'less you two marked ti as your territory," T says idly, "That's how you deal with canines, right?"
[22:14] <@Kotono> Helena sighs and closes her eyes, exhaling, "I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt on that one. No, that's not really how you deal with them. Not like that."
[22:16] <@Kotono> T frowns for just a moment, "Yeah, no, not what I meant," he grimaces, "Never had a lot of a way with animals, always been more of a people person."
[22:17] <@Annerose> "So that thing earlier, where you ignored Helena and insisting on going with Inari," Annerose asks innocently, "that was you marking your territory?"
[22:18] <@Inari> "No one's marking me!"
[22:19] * @Annerose laughs.
[22:19] <@Kotono> T doesn't miss a beat, "Inari's good company. Why wouldn't I want to go with her?"
[22:20] <@Kotono> Helena giggles at this, "I don't know, Inari, I think you're already marked."
[22:22] <@Inari> "I'd smell it if I was..." she mutters sullenly, folding her arms and hunching forward.
[22:25] <@Kotono> This drives Helena into a full laugh, while T mutters and forces stew on everyone "ANYWAY, I think I'll leave in the morning for town. In the meantime, you all can make our chosen cave work as much as you need to. GEt rid of track sif they aren't covered, that sort of thing."
[22:29] <@Kotono> OOC: Anything else y'all or wait on EraD?
[22:30] <@Inari> OOC@ lets wait
[22:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Over to #dunes, y'all.

[22:34] <@Kotono> From there, it's not hard to return to the party. You find T red as can be, focusing on his food. Inari's hunched over and sullenly moping, while Helena's laughing lightly and Annerose is doing the same.
[22:35] <@Kotono> Rock strides forward and drops the heavy chest down, sniffing the air. "Hungry," he announces, going right to the stewpot.
[22:36] <@Erad> "I'm not really sure where to begin, so I'll be brief." Erad says. "We found what appears to be someone's home-turned-torture prison. We broke a statue of some sort of weird elf thing and then had to beat up some skeletons. Rock found a sword," Erad waves it up, "That I'd love to have identified. There's a whole bunch of stuff in that chest. I don't know if it's cursed or evil, but he might've
[22:36] <@Erad> eaten some of it already."
[22:37] <@Kotono> "Oh damn it," Helena's laughter turns into a scowl, "We find a perfectly good cave and everyone else finds an adventure," she grouses, looking to Annerose, "I feel cheated, somehow."
[22:37] <@Inari> "I'll have a look!" Inari says, eager for a distraction as she gets up and goes to have a detect magic examination.
[22:37] <@Annerose> "We had the best luck," Annerose calmly responds.
[22:37] <@Kotono> Nothing in the chest is magic. However, Erad's sword radiates flickering, unstable magic.
[22:37] <@Erad> "It would probably do us some good to go back there since I'm not entirely sure we managed to get rid of... well, everything that was wrong with that terrible place." Erad says. He offers the sword out for Inari along with opening the chest for her.
[22:38] <@Inari> roll 1d20+14+13 divine insight spellcraft
[22:38] <Serith> Inari roll for Serith < 31 >12 [d20=4]
[22:39] <@Kotono> This sword was once a longsword+2, holy, with an additional power related to dragons. Unfortunately, the magic has been badly damaged and it only exists as a ghost of itself. It would need to be repaired and reconsecrated.
[22:40] <@Inari> "Hmm, used to be a nice holy longsword but something's ruined the magic," Inari says. "Had some other dragon-related power too but I can't quite parse that. You'd have to get a good magesmith to repair it and then have it consecrated to your God I think."
[22:41] <@Inari> "The rest of the treasure's all mundane," she adds as an afterthought.
[22:41] <@Erad> Erad nods. "If I was the type to use swords, I'm sure I'd be happy. I wonder if it could be repurposed somehow... thank you." Erad nods. "Well, T, you'll have some fun appraising all of this, I'm sure." He gestures at the chest.
[22:41] <@Kotono> T goes on over and starts going through, then pick sup the half eaten goblet. He looks at it, bite marks all over it. "Damn it, Rock! Don't eat treasure!" He holds it up for a few seconds and puts it back. "Gimme a bit and I'll have a list of what's here and what it's worth."
[22:42] <@Erad> "Oh, yeah, let him have that one." Erad says. "He earned it."
[22:42] <@Kotono> T sighs but tosses it over, Rock taking it and starting to gnaw on it further.
[22:42] <@Inari> "Oh, it's easily fixed," Inari says, casting mending over the broken goblet.
[22:45] <@Inari> *Make Whole
[22:47] <@Kotono> The spell smooths over the bitemarks, making it appear as a chalice with parts strangely missing and no sign of Rock's teeth - until he starts to gnaw on it again.
[22:48] <@Inari> Inari sighs softly. "Nevermind..."
[22:48] <@Kotono> T comes over and pats Inari's back. "I know. It hurts," T says, turning Inari away and sighing himself. "It's a damned tragedy is what it is."
[22:48] <@Annerose> "Makes no sense to me, but might as well leave it." Annerose shrugs. "Let's go have a chat with the guardian?"
[22:49] <@Erad> "Wait, what's this about a guardian?" Erad asks. "Sorry, I guess I missed the story."
[22:49] <@Inari> "T and I found a cave guarded by a formidable guardian. We were thinking of getting it to help us fight the dragon."
[22:50] <@Erad> "Oh, neat. What kind of guardian?" Erad asks. "I mean, the 'you may not enter here if you're not a dragon' type?"
[22:52] <@Inari> "'None will enter without Ardon's regrets' was the proviso given," Inari answers. "Gave me a rather fierce hit and easily dodged my own attack when I pushed my luck, too."
[22:53] <@Erad> "Ardon, huh?" Erad rubs his chin. Name sounds kind of familiar... he thinks?
[22:53] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 K:H
[22:53] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 27 >12 [d20=17]
[22:54] <@Kotono> OOC: Ya'll hit int he same range. You know what Inari and Annerose both got.
[22:54] <@Erad> OOC: OK
[22:54] <@Erad> "I think it'd whatever he couldn't capture." Erad says.
[22:54] <@Erad> OOC: it'd be
[22:55] <@Erad> "I mean, for a hunter, your biggest regret is the one that got away, right?" Erad says. "Not that we know what that is." OOC: Unless they do!

[20:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, so what's the plan here?
[20:15] <@Annerose> OOC: Inari leads me to her cave where I talk to the guardian while she stays away
[20:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[20:18] <@Kotono> The trip back to the cave Inari and T found takes a few hours. It's past noon when the party arrives, the cave as they left it. The snow isn't falling strongly enough to cause serious accumulation and the way in is still clear.
[20:19] <@Annerose> "Hello?" Annerose calls out, slowly walking into it.
[20:23] <@Kotono> No reply as Annerose walks into the cave - until she gets 30ft in, when an unseen force stops her cold. A far away voice wails, "None will enter without Ardon's regrets."
[20:24] <@Annerose> "I'm not going to enter by force," Annerose speaks up. "Lord Ardon was a fabled hunter, wasn't he? I wanted to offer something in honor of his memory."
[20:26] <@Kotono> There is no reply.
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[20:27] * NeremWorld (~Nerem@97-113-176-105.tukw.qwest.net) has joined #dunes
[20:28] <@Annerose> "You took the time to deliver the warning, so could you not spare me a moment longer?"
[20:29] <@Kotono> Again there is no reply.
[20:30] <@Annerose> "What exactly is Ardon's regret?"
[20:31] <@Kotono> Still no reply.
[20:35] * @Annerose claps her hands. "Alright then! Guess you don't want to take down an evil dragon assaulting this land in Lord Ardon's name. It's alright, a hunter like him probably took down a dragon or two in his day, right?" Shrugging, Annerose heads out.
[20:36] <@Kotono> No reply as Annerose returns to the party. T looks at her, "Nothing?"
[20:37] <@Inari> "Oh well, we don't specifically need cooperation if we can convince the dragon it really wants to get in there," Inari says.
[20:37] <@Annerose> "Sometimes plans that sound good just fail." She shrugs again. "I still think we can make it work by luring the dragon in. They're usually greedy so he might keep on going."
[20:39] <@Inari> "Exactly," Inari says. "That sword Erad found can also help sell the ruse if T tries to sell it in town or just shows it off."
[20:40] <@Annerose> "Maybe we can make this whole story? About Ardon's secret stash?"
[20:40] <@Kotono> "Thatmight well work," T agrees, "Yeah, Ardon's secret stash. Gimme that sword, I can spin that."
[20:41] <@Inari> "You can even mention the guardian, just say that he's easy to sneak by or something," Inari nods.
[20:41] <@Kotono> Helena glances back inside, "I think that is the best idea. Hopefully it'll appeal to the dragon's greed really well."
[20:41] <@Annerose> "We'll just need to figure out where to hide nearby."
[20:43] <@Inari> "We can dig out a nice hide, we have those shovels after all."
[20:43] <@Annerose> "Have to justify buying them somehow, I suppose."
[20:44] <@Erad> "Just don't let that bastard deface it any worse than it is, all right?" Erad says as he gives the sword over.
[20:44] <@Kotono> T takes the sword. "So I'm planning on leaving first light tomorrow," he says, "We all clear on this?"
[20:46] <@Inari> "Of course," Inari nods. "Take whatever supplies you need. We'll all come find you in the town after we've slain the dragon."
[20:46] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then, what's the plan on y'all's end?
[20:50] <@Inari> OOC: we dig out a hide and Erad can put some draconic carvings around the area while I use illusions to make it look like a ruined temple entrance. I think Erad has some dragon doodad from the other temple he can leave around as well?
[20:50] <@Inari> OOC: then we just basically hide and wait.
[20:52] <@Erad> OOC: Sure, that's fine.
[20:53] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[20:53] <@Kotono> OOC: More coming.
[20:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=15 ]{15}
[20:54] <@Kotono> OOC: Where is the wagon going to be hidden?
[20:55] <@Inari> OOC: lets go move it by Erad's creepy cave?
[20:57] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:59] <@Kotono> Pess 15 is colder but clear, clouds blocking the sun but not gracing you with any more snow. T leaves first thing, heading off. The party spends some time setting up the front of the cave, preparing everything and putting it all into place. As they do, "How long does your illusion last, Inari?" Helena asks.
[21:00] <@Inari> "As long as I focus on it, and then eight hours once I stop focusing on it," Inari answers. "So I'm going to be sitting around all day keeping it going and it'll just last long enough for me to sleep and then wake up to renew it."
[21:01] <@Erad> "Actually, if I might make a suggestion?" Erad says. "Instead of making it look like ruins, maybe it'd be better to try and hide it entirely, like the monastery was? It seems like this... individual might have some magical knowledge, if that makes sense. Although... he never did manage to find the monastery when it was hidden, so..." Erad shrugs. I don't know what that could mean.
[21:01] <@Erad> "Actually, if I might make a suggestion?" Erad says. "Instead of making it look like ruins, maybe it'd be better to try and hide it entirely, like the monastery was? It seems like this... individual might have some magical knowledge, if that makes sense. Although... he never did manage to find the monastery when it was hidden, so..." Erad shrugs. "I don't know what that could mean."
[21:03] <@Inari> "I could just stick some things inside the cave itself?" Inari says. "Oh, that's actually a good idea. Even if I can't go through the barrier I can cast spells through it, so I can set up all the temple-like things past the blockage so the dragon'll have to go through to get at it all."
[21:04] <@Annerose> "Makes sense. And we have to keep the opening as is, since T apparently came through it."
[21:07] <@Kotono> Helena nods along, "That's a good idea." Meanwhile Rock moves some thigns around and does the grunt work.
[21:09] <@Inari> Inari goes down into the cave but keeps clear of where the line of no return is, creating her illusions via mirage arcane to form the interior of an old temple to Bahamut deeper within, modelling it after that monastery they visited way back.
[21:10] <@Kotono> OOC: Where is the party going to wait?
[21:12] <@Inari> OOC: we can dig out a hide facing towards the cave about two hundred feet away? All camouflaged with snow and foliage of course.
[21:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[21:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 T Diplomacy/GI
[21:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 T Diplomacy/GI --> [ 1d20=20 ]{33}
[21:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 T Bluff
[21:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 T Bluff --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
[21:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 T Diplomacy
[21:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 T Diplomacy --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
[21:17] <@Kotono> Pess 15 passes unremarkably. Pess 16 dawns well below freezing and snowy, fat snowflakes raining down steadily. The sun's been gone for days, winter's early arrival blotting out such trivial things in favor of a sea of snow. The party endures it (or enjoys it in two cases). Come around noon they're sharing a quiet lunch when...OOC: Perception, all.
[21:17] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Helena
[21:17] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 Helena --> [ 1d20=10 ]{23}
[21:17] <@Kotono> roll 1d20-1 Rock
[21:17] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20-1 Rock --> [ 1d20=19 ]{18}
[21:17] <@Inari> roll 1d20+15
[21:17] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{26}
[21:18] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[21:18] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[21:18] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{20}
[21:19] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{18}
[21:20] <@Kotono> Rock's off staring at whatever captures his attention. Annerose and Helena are spending more time watching snowflakes than anything, while Erad finds himself fighting the tedium by prayer and meditation. Only Inari's with it at the right time, looking up as she nibbles on a bit of dried meat. Up in the sky she can see a green dot coming from the west, slowly growing larger.
[21:22] <@Inari> "Dragon!" Inari whispers, grabbing her spear and hunkering down at the slitted window to their hide. Lapsing her concentration on the illusion which will still be good for another eight hours, she casts mass resist energy (acid) on the group while the dragon's still far enough away not to hear her spellcasting.
[21:23] * @Annerose calls upon her cold, taking measures to focus it at her fingertips.
[21:24] <@Erad> Erad snaps to attention and looks, shifting slightly.
[21:26] <@Kotono> Helena snaps to attention, shield readied. Rock just looks up and starts eating more and faster. The dragon flies closer and lower - it's descending! It comes to about 200ft above, starting to circle the 'temple' entrance. But in one claw is a massive cloth bundle, large enough to hold several trolls in.
[21:27] <@Inari> "What's in that bundle? Minions?" Inari wonders, peering curiously up at the spectacle.
[21:27] <@Kotono> "Maybe it's to take away treasure?" Helena whispers back, "Like a dragon sized sack?"
[21:28] <@Inari> "Didn't seem interested in treasure at the monastery," Inari says. Didn't need minions either come to that...
[21:30] <@Erad> "He might've just been interested in destroying that one... who knows what kind of story T spun for him." Erad says. "Might've convinced him there was an entire hoard in the back."
[21:32] <@Kotono> OOC: Languages y'all speak?
[21:32] <@Annerose> OOC: Common, Aquan, Auran, Celestial
[21:33] <@Inari> OOC: Common, sylvan, terran, celestial, goblin, giant
[21:33] <@Erad> OOC: Common, Draconic
[21:35] <@Kotono> As the party talks, the dragon flies over the front of the cave, just before the entrance, and drops the sack. It falls heavily to the ground, stopping cold at 5ft above the ground for a moment, then falls softly. The sack stays in position a moment before opening up like a blossoming flower, the tops of it separating like flower petals. They emerge - small, scaly creatures barely 3 feet tall.
[21:35] <@Kotono> They carry spears and slings, dozens of them? Two dozen and more come. Four dozen and more come out of the sack, seeming to emerge from the tiniest spaces. Six dozen. Eight dozen. Ten dozen. Twelve dozen. Surely nearly 200 when it's all said and done. They speak in strange words only Erad understands. "Gather up!" one calls, "Form squads! One treasure squad, two advance squads and one reserve
[21:35] <@Kotono> squad!" The creatures are firming up in four roughly equal groups. OOC: K:L to identify. K:A is also possible but harder.
[21:36] <@Inari> That is a whole hell of a lot of little monsters! She doubts any can handle the guardian but unless he was hiding some area of effect attacks they'll totally get past him.
[21:36] <@Kotono> "Oh come on," Helena mutters, "Was this dragon born without testicles?"
[21:37] <@Annerose> "On the contrary, these must be his kobold children."
[21:37] <@Kotono> Helena promptly groans and buries her head into her hands.
[21:37] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 K:A why not
[21:37] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+3 K:A why not --> [ 1d20=15 ]{18}
[21:38] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+13 KL
[21:38] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+13 KL --> [ 1d20=19 ]{32}
[21:38] <@Erad> Erad frowns but stays quiet. Bahamut will provide a way, surely.
[21:39] <@Kotono> Yep, kobolds. Erads knows 'em. Little dragon helpers, vile little things. So does Annerose, and can note these ones are organized and trained. They look better prepared than the typical kobold. A single one's still not half as a effective as a typical village soldier or milita member, though, but they have numbers.
[21:40] <@Annerose> "So we let the kobolds get inside, as many as possible, then break cover to hit the rest? Or wait and see how things go against the guardian?"
[21:40] <@Erad> "I mean, it's only one guardian, but..." Erad scratches his cheek. "If it's as strong as Inari and T said, it might just kill all of them for us."
[21:41] <@Inari> "Lets just see how this plays out," Inari says. "There's no point attacking while the dragon's in the air. He'd just fly off. The whole point is to get him in the cave."
[21:42] <@Annerose> "If they spot us, though, we'll just have to take them out quickly. Waiting it is, for now."
[21:46] <@Kotono> The dragon above circles as two of the groups head in. A third starts picking around and examining the dragon carvings, while the fourth stays outside. The dragon stays well in the air, rising to 400ft up and doing long, lazy circles around the area. It's quiet for several moments, until suddenly the cave's entrance is radiant light. A long flash of it that momentarily blinds the party, a great
[21:46] <@Kotono> cry going out amid the kobolds stationed outside.
[21:47] * @Inari nods approvingly.
[21:48] <@Kotono> Helena grimaces and shields her eyes, while Rock just blinks it off. Amid all of it, a single scorched, staggering kobold emerges from the cave entrance. It calls out in Draconic, "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!" It then promptly falls over, twitching.
[21:49] <@Erad> Erad rubs his eyes once but has to suppress a bit of a chuckle. "It didn't go well for them... but I think that's obvious." Erad says.
[21:49] <@Annerose> "Isn't treasure more valuable if it's well-guarded?"
[21:49] <@Kotono> "Huh," Helena murmurs, "He looks to be in bad shape," she says, "Can anyone understand what it said?"
[21:51] <@Erad> "To quote it -- 'we're all gonna die,'." Erad says.
[21:53] <@Kotono> "Promising," Helena remarks, the surviving kobolds wave up and shout in draconic, "Bad mission! Bad mission!" The dragon circles above, before slowly descending down.
[21:55] <@Erad> Erad translates for the others quietly. "Hm... if he goes in and defeats the guardian himself, what do we do?"
[21:55] <@Inari> "Get him while he's hurt?"
[21:55] <@Annerose> "Exactly."
[21:56] <@Erad> "Should someone wait outside in case he teleports, then?"
[21:57] <@Annerose> "Best to just try and go all out here."
[22:01] <@Kotono> The dragon lands and scowls at all of them, silently staring. The remaining kobolds audibly and loudly whimper, calling out a bevy of excuses. "It just happened! Trapped! Bad light, bad light!" The dragon strides forward, going to the cave entrance and shrinking. The hooded man from your previous encounter appears, a staff in hand. It looks to be carved out of solid black wood and is engraved
[22:01] <@Kotono> with emerald-green lines and patterns. He strides confidently into the cave.
[22:02] <@Annerose> "Wait for the flash of light, go in after him?" Annerose suggests once the dragon is inside.
[22:02] <@Erad> "I doubt the kobolds are going to be able to do much." Erad agrees.
[22:02] <@Inari> "Yes, you and Helena can clear out the kobolds with your cones of cold?" Inari suggests, getting ready to move.
[22:07] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (+5 nerveskitter)
[22:07] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 (+5 nerveskitter) --> [ 1d20=10 ]{19}
[22:07] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:07] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{25}
[22:07] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+25 touch AC
[22:07] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+25 touch AC --> [ 1d20=1 ]{26}
[22:08] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:08] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{23}
[22:08] <@Kotono> The flash of light comes - an emerald hue that is followed by the ground shaking. 200ft away the kobolds cower and dive for cover, getting away from the cave as fast as they can.
[22:09] <@Inari> "Alright, lets go!" Inari says, since it'll take them time to reach the cave. She leads things off my casting recitation before leaving their hide and moving thirty feet closer.
[22:09] * @Annerose summons her spear, following after Inari!
[22:10] <@Erad> Erad takes off the ground slightly and starts to fly with the others!
[22:13] <@Kotono> Helena runs along, the party hurrying towards the cave. The kobolds glance back as they flee, running even farther and faster as the party emerges. Meanwhile...
[22:14] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (+3 ???)
[22:14] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 (+3 ???) --> [ 1d20=5 ]{20}
[22:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{34}
[22:17] <@Kotono> A flash of white light pulses through again, followed by a nearly blinding burst of emerald green light. As you reach the cave, you can see the figure of light kneeling within. Green light surrounds him, leaving him unable to move. No sign of the dragon from here, but you can't see all that far past the guardian.
[22:17] * @Annerose looks at the magic holding the guardian!
[22:17] <@Kotono> OOC: Spellcraft.
[22:17] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+14
[22:17] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
[22:18] <@Inari> "Well this is disappointing..." Inari says, brought up short by the guardian's easy defeat.
[22:18] <@Kotono> Woah. This isn't normal magic. Whatever that green light is may be something stronger. More primal. The magic of a deity or an artifact, most likely.
[22:19] <@Kotono> "I think I loathe this dragon," Helena mutters, "He's proving annoying hard to get any leeway against at all."
[22:19] <@Annerose> "Must be that staff of his. That can't possibly be his own magic."
[22:19] <@Inari> "Try and steal the staff, right," Inari says. "Lets go? The terrain still favours us underground."
[22:20] <@Annerose> "Let's," Annerose agrees, hurrying past the trapped guardian.
[22:20] <@Kotono> The party finds no barrier to proceeding onward. Meanwhile...
[22:20] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[22:20] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{16}
[22:21] <@Kotono> You hear a loud slam ahead as you hurry. It comes to a dead end here, a large door rather firmly shut. The fake human slams his shoulder into it and scowls, before turning. His gaze is hidden, his staff glowing brightly with the same emerald green light as before. In Common he remarks, "Again?" He's currently 40ft away.
[22:23] <@Annerose> "Again!" Annerose cries out, charging at him!
[22:23] <@Inari> "Good work on the guardian!" Inari compliments even as she prepares to follow Annerose in charging.
[22:23] <@Kotono> OOC: In that case, we go to the initiatives.
[22:24] <@Inari> roll 1d20+4
[22:24] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{12}
[22:24] <@Erad> 1d20+2
[22:24] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[22:24] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5+5 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
[22:24] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[22:24] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{20}
[22:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 draaaagoonnnnnn
[22:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 draaaagoonnnnnn --> [ 1d20=14 ]{18}
[22:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Helena
[22:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Helena --> [ 1d20=13 ]{19}
[22:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1
[22:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{5}
[22:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erad(20)>Helena(19)>Green Dragon(18)>Annerose(14)>Inari(12)>Rock(5)'

[20:01] <@Kotono> OOC: Open Erad.
[20:04] <@Erad> Erad takes off, aiming to land directly to the side of the dragon-turned-humanoid! "Hi." Is all he says as he lands. OOC: AC will be 25 against his AoO if he gets one. Intent is to ready an action to punch him to try and disrupt any spellcasting he might do.
[20:05] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+30 (+4 ???) this probably hits short of a 1
[20:05] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+30 (+4 ???) this probably hits short of a 1 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{50}
[20:05] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+30 (+4 ???) this probably hits short of a 1 ow
[20:05] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+30 (+4 ???) this probably hits short of a 1 ow --> [ 1d20=16 ]{46}
[20:05] <@Kotono> OOC: Ref save. Evasion doesn't matter here.
[20:06] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12
[20:06] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{20}
[20:07] <@Erad> OOC: Forgot Recitation, so 22
[20:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Saved you.
[20:07] <@Erad> OOC: Whew!
[20:08] <@Kotono> Erad isn't fast enough. The staff touches his chest and green light begins to flare around him. But at that moment his foot slips and he stumbles back, arms flailing as he ends up struggling to keep his balance. But it gets him out of the emerald field at the absolute last moment, narrowly avoiding the attack. OOC: Helena.
[20:09] <@Kotono> "Not this time!" Helena declares, charging forward shield first.
[20:09] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+30 (+4 ???) a dragon with effective CR is mean
[20:09] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+30 (+4 ???) a dragon with effective CR is mean --> [ 1d20=12 ]{42}
[20:10] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (+2 recitation)
[20:10] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 (+2 recitation) --> [ 1d20=10 ]{21}
[20:11] <@Kotono> Helena is staff struck, but her own charge picks up wind. She's going so fast that she trips over a rock, barreling into the dragon-man and past the green field around her altogether.
[20:11] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+2 charge, +1 as 1/2 left, +2 recitation)
[20:11] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 (+2 charge, +1 as 1/2 left, +2 recitation) --> [ 1d20=17 ]{33}
[20:12] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+6+2d6
[20:12] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+6+2d6 --> [ 1d6=1 2d6=10 ]{17}
[20:12] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 trip
[20:12] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 trip --> [ 1d20=7 ]{21}
[20:13] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 vs dazing
[20:13] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs dazing --> [ 1d20=9 ]{29}
[20:16] <@Kotono> Helena slams into the hooded figure head on, shield hitting flesh - yet it sounds like it hit steel, the figure barely budging. He doesn't even grunt from the impact as he pushes Helena back with his free hand, "Pests," he snarls, holding the staff up with his free hand. He grips the very bottom and lets the rest point to the sky as he utters, "Ixen caex!" Suddenly a massive burst of fire erupts
[20:16] <@Kotono> from the staff, emerald green and filling all the cavern around the party. OOC: Any of you have SR?
[20:16] <@Kotono> OOC: Check that, forgot Erad was holding.
[20:16] <@Kotono> OOC: Erad, you can try to intercept first, of course.
[20:17] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[20:17] <@Inari> OOC: SR 20, 24 vs evil
[20:17] <@Erad> Erad will try and slam a fist into the face of the dragon in hopes that it might stop him!
[20:17] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12
[20:17] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{14}
[20:18] <@Kotono> Erad swings and misses, the dragon-man agile enough to simple sidestep the blow.
[20:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 vs Inari's SR of 24
[20:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 vs Inari's SR of 24 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{34}
[20:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Ref saves, all.
[20:18] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+12+2
[20:18] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+12+2 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
[20:19] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12+2 evasion
[20:19] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12+2 evasion --> [ 1d20=12 ]{26}
[20:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 T (+3 recitation, +3 inspiration 6/7 left)
[20:19] <@Inari> roll 1d20+13 evasion
[20:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 T (+3 recitation, +3 inspiration 6/7 left) --> [ 1d20=14 ]{26}
[20:19] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+13 evasion --> [ 1d20=4 ]{17}
[20:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Helena (+1 as, +2 recitation) evasion
[20:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Helena (+1 as, +2 recitation) evasion --> [ 1d20=9 ]{21}
[20:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Rock
[20:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Rock --> [ 1d20=9 ]{14}
[20:21] <@Kotono> roll 8d6 Annerose full, Erad none, T half, Inari full, Helena none, Rock full (and lethal damage) fire damage for poor Annerose, ow
[20:21] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 Annerose full, Erad none, T half, Inari full, Helena none, Rock full (and lethal damage) fire damage for poor Annerose, ow --> [ 8d6=32 ]{32}
[20:21] <@Annerose> roll 32*1.5
[20:21] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 32*1.5 --> error: malformed expression
[20:21] <@Kotono> OOC: 48.
[20:22] <@Inari> OOC: T isn't even here!
[20:22] <@Kotono> OOC: Oh wow, sorry, was on autopilot.
[20:23] <@Kotono> OOC: Just ignore him and strike that part of the rolling from the logs, since wow.
[20:25] <@Kotono> Flames spread everywhere. They bring fire and pain, scorching about. Somehow Helena avoids it, her shield holding firm. Erad is likewise fast, somehow leaping to the wall and hanging there as the flames don't quite reach that high. He lands nimbly, untouched. Inari isn't so fast, tails aflame with green fire and entire body burnt. Her clothes are burnt, several gaps in it as they sizzle underneath
[20:25] <@Kotono> the assault. Pain comes with it, sublime pain that still holds nothing to Annerose. Annerose's entire body burns and screams at her, a horror as fire's loathesome touch devastates her body. She feels sick, nausea rising up and barely held in check by the sheer agony she feels. But even amid this Rock screams and writhes, howling in misery. OOC: The ow. Annerose.
[20:26] <@Kotono> "That staff! Do something about that fucking fire staff!" Helena snarls, spitting the words out like they're poison.
[20:33] <@Annerose> That was indeed the plan, though Annerose is ill-suited for this herself. There is something she can do, however, and a courre is summoned via one of the scrolls she keeps with her before the two of them advance to flank the dragon with Erad.
[20:33] <@Annerose> OOC: Summon Monster III for a courre, then moving to end up 10ft away from the dragon opposite Erad
[20:33] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erad(20)>Helena(19)>Green Dragon(18)>Annerose=Courre(14)>Inari(12)>Rock(5)'
[20:34] <@Kotono> A little celestial pixie appears, flying into position. OOC: You two closing in to 5ft to flank him?
[20:34] <@Annerose> OOC: 10ft away
[20:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:35] <@Kotono> OOC: Inari, go.
[20:36] <@Inari> Ooooh, that really smarts! But she can't take time just to heal herself when others are hurt too, and really they need to beat the dragon more than anything else so Inari casts divine power on herself before advancing to fully box the dragon in while leaving a little room for Rock to get in alongside her, her spear's longer reach letting it threaten without her having to risk a whack from that
[20:36] <@Inari> staff!
[20:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d2
[20:37] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d2 --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
[20:39] <@Kotono> The dragon is nearly surrounded...and after several moments, Rock rushes into the melee, boxing him in with the last one. He falls into a snarling rage, snapping at the dragon-man. He merely looks on with calmness, "Fools," he says, "You should have ran when you had a chance. Do you think surrounding a dragon means anything?" He speaks in Common, and then in Draconic, "You should know better,
[20:39] <@Kotono> dragonborn!" OOC: Erad.
[20:40] <@Erad> "You seem pretty content to use toys you probably stole rather than your own power, you conniving bastard! I'll show you just what Bahamut thinks of you and your patron!" Erad shouts back in Common, as he moves to tear into the dragon, claws first!
[20:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+11
[20:41] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{31}
[20:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+6+5 Smite Evil
[20:41] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+6+5 Smite Evil --> [ 1d20=2 ]{13}
[20:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+6
[20:41] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{21}
[20:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+11 crit?
[20:41] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+11 crit? --> [ 1d20=13 ]{24}
[20:41] <@Kotono> OOC: One normal hit.
[20:42] <@Erad> OOC: aargh I forgot recitation was to attack also, so that'd move the 24 crit confirm to 26, does that matter? Or is he crit immune?
[20:43] <@Kotono> OOC: It does matter, moves it up to a crit.
[20:43] * @Merc (~k@c-50-175-129-121.hsd1.tx.comcast.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[20:43] <@Erad> OOC: I'll have to consider a deity change after this.
[20:44] * Merc (~k@c-50-175-129-121.hsd1.tx.comcast.net) has joined #dunes
[20:44] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Merc
[20:44] <@Erad> roll 6d6+6+1d6
[20:44] <Kobot> Erad rolled 6d6+6+1d6 --> [ 6d6=17 1d6=1 ]{24}
[20:47] <@Kotono> Erad's punch hits the dragon-man right in the face, knocking his hood back and bloodying his nose. He appears as an old, withered man with green eyes, reeling from the blow. "Get him!" Helena presses at the same time, taking a single, powerful attack. OOC: Full attack to make one attack, chance to daze from shield slam.
[20:47] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+1 as 0/2, +2 recitation, +2 flank)
[20:47] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 (+1 as 0/2, +2 recitation, +2 flank) --> [ 1d20=19 ]{35}
[20:48] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+6
[20:48] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+6 --> [ 1d6=1 ]{7}
[20:48] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 vs dazing
[20:48] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs dazing --> [ 1d20=15 ]{35}
[20:49] * Rin (uid69210@charlton.irccloud.com) Quit (Quit: Connection closed for inactivity)
[20:50] <@Kotono> Another shield check knocks the dragon back slightly, and this time he scowls, starting to concentrate...
[20:50] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 concentrate
[20:50] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 concentrate --> [ 1d20=11 ]{23}
[20:51] <@Kotono> A door appears - only to fizzle out entirely in a split second, disrupted. OOC: For once, anti teleportation measures help PCs. Shocking. Annerose.
[20:51] * @Annerose takes that extra step, seeking to freeze the dragon with her very touch!
[20:52] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+14 K:A
[20:52] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 K:A --> [ 1d20=3 ]{17}
[20:52] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+9+2+2+2 touch, dragonfire wrath
[20:52] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+9+2+2+2 touch, dragonfire wrath --> [ 1d20=9 ]{24}
[20:52] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+9+2+2+2 touch, dragonfire wrath
[20:52] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+9+2+2+2 touch, dragonfire wrath --> [ 1d20=4 ]{19}
[20:53] <@Kotono> OOC: Both hit.
[20:53] <@Annerose> roll 2d6+3+2d6+2+1d8 cold, good
[20:53] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 2d6+3+2d6+2+1d8 cold, good --> [ 2d6=7 2d6=5 1d8=1 ]{18}
[20:53] <@Annerose> roll 2d6+3+2d6+2+1d8 cold, good
[20:53] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 2d6+3+2d6+2+1d8 cold, good --> [ 2d6=9 2d6=9 1d8=7 ]{30}
[20:54] <@Annerose> OOC: Also magic. He needs to roll Fort DC16.
[20:54] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 vs poison
[20:54] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs poison --> [ 1d20=1 ]{21}
[20:54] <@Annerose> roll 1d6 dex
[20:55] <@Kotono> OOC: Roll poison damage.
[20:55] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d6 dex --> [ 1d6=2 ]{2}
[20:56] <@Kotono> The touches get him in the back, making freezing goldenfire appear and blaze across him. He stumbles as golden ice forms over his body, his staff dropped. It's held up much weaker now, far less at the ready to strike. "Teleportation block...ugh!" he swears in Draconic, turned into a cry of pain as Annerose's magic ravages his back. OOC: Inari.
[20:56] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erad(20)>Helena(19)>Green Dragon(18 -2 dex)>Annerose=Courre(14)>Inari(12)>Rock(5)'
[20:57] <@Annerose> "Time for you to face your crimes!" Annerose pronounces, as she splits into several images.
[20:57] <@Annerose> roll 1d4+2
[20:57] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d4+2 --> [ 1d4=4 ]{6}
[20:58] <@Inari> "Get him, Rock!" Inari cries out, stepping to the side in Erad's direction to free up more room for the troll to get stuck in while she stabs out with a pair of quick pierces!
[20:58] <@Inari> roll 1d20+19 divine might
[20:58] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+19 divine might --> [ 1d20=13 ]{32}
[20:58] <@Inari> roll 1d20+14 divine might
[20:58] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+14 divine might --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
[20:58] <@Inari> roll 1d8+17
[20:58] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d8+17 --> [ 1d8=3 ]{20}
[20:59] <@Kotono> Inari manages a slash across the dragon's side, drawing blood that soaks his robes. He tries to retort with his staff, but is too slow now. Indeed, Rock takes the chance to roar like a dragon and try and rip him apart.
[21:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 rage, +2 flanking, +2 recitation) claw 1
[21:00] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 rage, +2 flanking, +2 recitation) claw 1 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}
[21:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 rage, +2 flanking, +2 recitation) claw 2
[21:00] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 rage, +2 flanking, +2 recitation) claw 2 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{31}
[21:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (+2 rage, +2 flanking, +2 recitation) bite
[21:00] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 (+2 rage, +2 flanking, +2 recitation) bite --> [ 1d20=8 ]{23}
[21:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+11
[21:00] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+11 --> [ 1d6=1 ]{12}
[21:01] <@Kotono> Rock manages to tear into the dragon-man's arm, a long and shallow rip as he dodges the other strikes. As this happens....OOC: Erad.
[21:03] <@Erad> "Heh, you know, I always thought a fight against a dragon would be a little different." Erad says as he grins, going in to try and slam another series of punches into him! "No escaping justice this time!"
[21:03] <@Erad> roll 1d20+11+2
[21:03] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+11+2 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{24}
[21:04] <@Erad> roll 1d20+6+5+2 smite evil
[21:04] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+6+5+2 smite evil --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}
[21:04] <@Erad> roll 1d20+6+2
[21:04] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+6+2 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{14}
[21:04] <@Kotono> OOC: Did you include flanking? Y'all have him surrounded completely.
[21:04] <@Annerose> OOC: Yeah, we're flanking now
[21:04] <@Erad> OOC: I remember one thing and then forget another...
[21:04] <@Erad> OOC: No, so +2 to that also.
[21:04] <@Kotono> OOC: One hit.
[21:04] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+1d6 not bothering with the acid attacks for some reason
[21:04] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3d6+3+1d6 not bothering with the acid attacks for some reason --> [ 3d6=6 1d6=2 ]{11}
[21:05] <@Kotono> "You stupid-" The dragon-man begins, only to catch Erad's claw with his face again. There's a crack as his jaw snaps from the blow, his next words a slurry of pain and blood. He spits out a tooth and a great wad of blood, "Bastard pests," he manages to gasp in Draconic. OOC: Helena.
[21:05] <@Kotono> Helena just keeps pouring it on, trying to get him dazed and down.
[21:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (+2 recitation, +2 flanking) single attack for daze chance
[21:06] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 (+2 recitation, +2 flanking) single attack for daze chance --> [ 1d20=16 ]{31}
[21:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+5
[21:06] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+5 --> [ 1d6=6 ]{11}
[21:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 vs dazing wants another 1.
[21:06] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs dazing wants another 1. --> [ 1d20=16 ]{36}
[21:07] <@Kotono> This shield bash leaves the dragon stumbling back and then doubled over, coughing violently from the impact. "So be it," he says, starting to shimmer. OOC: Do any of you have the supernatural instincts feat?
[21:08] <@Inari> OOC: laf no
[21:09] <@Annerose> OOC: haha no
[21:09] <@Kotono> OOC: Erad might, hence me asking. I know he has stand still.
[21:10] <@Erad> OOC: uhh I don't think I do
[21:10] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[21:10] <@Erad> OOC: No, I do not
[21:10] <@Kotono> The dragon man vanishes, only for the dragon to appear once more. It expands out, slamming everyone back as it tries to expand up. It hits the roof as sparks of light come from the contact. (More)
[21:10] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[21:10] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{26}
[21:13] <@Kotono> A snap. A half appeared dragon wing snaps audibly and the green dragon buckles from it, but a moment later the roof gives way as the dragon expands up and out. In the back, Annerose is sent against the back wall, while Rock, Erad and Inari on the sides are checked towards the side walls. Only Helena's safe, as he's attacking his front. OOC: Ref saves, all but Helena.
[21:14] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+12+2+2
[21:14] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+12+2+2 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{24}
[21:14] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (+2 recitation) Helena
[21:14] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 (+2 recitation) Helena --> [ 1d20=4 ]{15}
[21:14] <@Kotono> OOC: She has evasion, dur.
[21:14] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Rock (+2 recitation)
[21:14] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Rock (+2 recitation) --> [ 1d20=9 ]{14}
[21:14] <@Inari> roll 1d20+13 evasion
[21:14] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+13 evasion --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
[21:15] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12+2 evasion
[21:15] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12+2 evasion --> [ 1d20=16 ]{30}
[21:16] <@Kotono> roll 2d8+9 Annerose half, Helena full, Rock full (but nonlethal), Inari none, Erad none. DR applies.
[21:16] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+9 Annerose half, Helena full, Rock full (but nonlethal), Inari none, Erad none. DR applies. --> [ 2d8=6 ]{15}
[21:16] <@Kotono> OOC: And Helena's off the hook anyway, wow. Spacey today.
[21:18] <@Kotono> The party is knocked back. Pain fills Annerose as her burnt body has its ribs crushed, a crack as at least one gives way. She's slammed into the back wall hard, the entire party momentarily stunned as a massive dragon now dominates much of the area. The roof has collapses, the dragon starting to haltingly fly up, one wing only half working. OOC: AoOs, all. It's trying to cut and run.
[21:19] * @Annerose grabs onto the dragon's wing with her hand, digging into the golden ice spreading through it like veins!
[21:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (+2 recitation, +2 flanking) Helena goes for it
[21:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 (+2 recitation, +2 flanking) Helena goes for it --> [ 1d20=1 ]{16}
[21:19] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+9+2+2+2 touch
[21:19] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+9+2+2+2 touch --> [ 1d20=10 ]{25}
[21:19] <@Inari> roll 1d20+21 divine might and I think I can flank now
[21:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 rage, +2 flanking, +2 recitation) claw
[21:19] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+21 divine might and I think I can flank now --> [ 1d20=15 ]{36}
[21:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 rage, +2 flanking, +2 recitation) claw --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}
[21:19] <@Annerose> roll 2d6+3+2d6+2+1d8 still burning with righteousness, cold and magic
[21:19] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 2d6+3+2d6+2+1d8 still burning with righteousness, cold and magic --> [ 2d6=7 2d6=4 1d8=5 ]{21}
[21:20] <@Kotono> OOC: Helena misses, Annerose hits since touch, Inari hits, Rock misses. Erad?
[21:20] <@Inari> roll 1d8+17+1d6
[21:20] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d8+17+1d6 --> [ 1d8=7 1d6=6 ]{30}
[21:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12 OOC: Using Stand Still here if this hits
[21:20] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12 OOC: Using Stand Still here if this hits --> [ 1d20=15 ]{27}
[21:20] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:20] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+1d6 OOC: Reflex is 10+whatever this is
[21:20] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3d6+3+1d6 OOC: Reflex is 10+whatever this is --> [ 3d6=11 1d6=3 ]{17}
[21:20] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (-1 dex damage) vs 17 g'luck
[21:20] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 (-1 dex damage) vs 17 g'luck --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
[21:21] <@Erad> OOC: Well it was 27 but it doesn't matter
[21:21] <@Kotono> OOC: Oh, my bad.
[21:21] <@Kotono> The dragon manages to fly up and out of the roof straight up, perhaps 100ft up. It's bleeding all over, blood raining down on the party along with stones. It's still in sights, straight up and barely in the air. OOC: Annerose.
[21:28] <@Annerose> "Not this time!" Annerose snarls, using another scroll to summon a celestial hippogriff and climbing on its back! "Inari, let's go!"
[21:28] <@Kotono> OOC: Inari's up.
[21:29] <@Inari> "Alright!" Inari jumps up onto the hippogriff behind Annerose and fires up a ball of foxfire at the dragon to remind it of her presence before they get into range.
[21:29] <@Inari> roll 1d20+15 ranged touch
[21:29] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+15 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=12 ]{27}
[21:29] <@Inari> roll 8d6 fire
[21:29] <Kobot> Inari rolled 8d6 fire --> [ 8d6=29 ]{29}
[21:30] * @Annerose guides the hippogriff up to cut off the dragon's retreat!
[21:30] <@Kotono> Direct hit. The belly of the beast is burnt badly, charring green scales cooking above you. The wyrm shudders in thea ir, dipping down before regaining its momentum. OOC: How much can it move?
[21:31] <@Annerose> OOC: Fly speed 100, I'm double moving
[21:31] <@Inari> roll 1d4 recharge
[21:31] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d4 recharge --> [ 1d4=4 ]{4}
[21:31] <@Kotono> OOC: Where are you moving relative to the dragon?
[21:31] <@Annerose> OOC: Seeking to get above it and outside direct melee
[21:32] <@Annerose> Also the courre tries to shoot the dragon with a magic missile.
[21:32] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+4 SR
[21:32] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+4 SR --> [ 1d20=17 ]{21}
[21:32] <@Annerose> roll 1d4+1
[21:32] <@Kotono> OOC: That actually got through.
[21:32] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d4+1 --> [ 1d4=1 ]{2}
[21:32] <@Inari> OOC: doesn't it get more than one at that CL?
[21:32] <@Kotono> OOC: CL 3, I think? You'd need to check.
[21:32] <@Inari> OOC: 2
[21:32] <@Inari> OOC: 2 missiles I mean
[21:32] <@Annerose> roll 1d4+1 more, you're right!
[21:32] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d4+1 more, you're right! --> [ 1d4=2 ]{3}
[21:32] <@Kotono> OOC: Check the BoED statblock.
[21:33] <@Kotono> Annerose guides her mount up, flying above the dragon. It barely spares her a look, barely even reacting to the first missile. The second barely also gets a reaction, beyond a twitch. As this happens, Rock rages below, impotent. OOC: Erad.
[21:34] <@Erad> "Rock, stay here. But if that creature of light comes, just run out and don't attack it, okay? Go back to the wagon if you do." Erad says before he takes off after the dragon! OOC: Double-moving for 140 to go after.
[21:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Charging or just moving?
[21:35] <@Erad> OOC: Just moving.
[21:35] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay ,but it's 100ft away. How are you positioning yourself?
[21:36] <@Erad> OOC: Oh. Well then I'll go above it.
[21:36] <@Erad> OOC: Actually, belay that.
[21:37] <@Erad> OOC: Can I get into range of its other wing?
[21:37] <@Erad> OOC: By charging?
[21:37] <@Kotono> OOC: Sure.
[21:37] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[21:38] <@Erad> Erad takes off and charges at the other wing on the dragon! If they can disable it, hey, it might even just die by hitting the ground!
[21:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12+2+2 charge
[21:38] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12+2+2 charge --> [ 1d20=15 ]{31}
[21:38] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+1d6
[21:38] <@Kotono> OOC: You will take an AoO since it has reach on you big time in this form. Okay with that?
[21:38] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3d6+3+1d6 --> [ 3d6=10 1d6=2 ]{15}
[21:38] <@Erad> OOC: AC is 23
[21:38] <@Erad> OOC: yep, that's fine
[21:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+30 (+4 ???) only misses on a 1
[21:38] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+30 (+4 ???) only misses on a 1 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{35}
[21:39] <@Kotono> roll 2d8+9 chewy
[21:39] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+9 chewy --> [ 2d8=9 ]{18}
[21:40] <@Kotono> Erad darts at the wing, a flying punch out to get it - but the dragon's neck snaps around, grabbing Erad in mid-flight, just before he reaches it. The dragonb ites into his leg, a moment of pain before Erad pushes forawrd. A great chunk of his leg's muscle and scale is torn away, blood pumping out furiously, but he goes on. He lands the blow on the wing, which cracks audibly. The dragon wobbles
[21:40] <@Kotono> in the air briefly before he plummets down, out of control. (More)
[21:41] <@Kotono> Helena looks up, eyes widening as the dragon falls. She screams something - it's lost in the moment as she sprints back the way the party came, desperately trying to dodge. Rock follows after a moment.
[21:41] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11 evasion Helena
[21:41] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 evasion Helena --> [ 1d20=14 ]{25}
[21:42] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Rock (+2 recitation) hardly matters since regeneration
[21:42] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Rock (+2 recitation) hardly matters since regeneration --> [ 1d20=16 ]{21}
[21:45] <@Kotono> Both clear the cave just int ime, as it plummets down hard. It lands with a tremendous crash, the floor beneath it giving way. The dragon's body lies broken in a deep crater, water pouring in from the sides. Then for a moment reality is gone, a cold, clear wind blowing. When it is cleared, the party feels energized. Their wounds are healing, the snow of Auril's great winter continuing to fall
[21:45] <@Kotono> around them. OOC: Free act. 10 hit points restored each. 
[21:46] <@Annerose> "Got him, at last!" Annerose cheers, guiding the hippogriff to the ground before it has a chance to be dispelled as her courre friend just has.
[21:46] <@Inari> "Good work everyone!" Inari cheers before looking over the side of the hippogriff and clutching Annerose's waist tighter until she brings it safely back down the ground.
[21:46] <@Kotono> Helena turns and stares, while Rock sniffs and comes on over to the corpse. "Strong. Smell strong," Rock opines, poking a scale.
[21:47] <@Erad> "...Heh... ......YEAH!" Erad shouts. "YEAH! You--... ..." Erad stops for a moment in his celebration to look up at the sky with a smile before he starts to fly back down.
[21:48] <@Inari> Considering people like to make clothes out of dragons, Inari has no objections to Rock eating it. "Just watch out for the acid glands," she warns him, casting mass lesser vigor on herself, Annerose, Rock, and Erad.
[21:48] <@Inari> OOC: +18hp over 18 rounds assuming no interruptions
[21:49] <@Kotono> Helena comes over, "It's really dead?" she asks, approaching the beast warily. "We had every advantage and we still barely won. Dragons really are that fearsome," she says, as the floor beneath the party's feet rumbles and shakes, a lurch downward.
[21:49] <@Inari> "Er, hold off on snacking for now Rock! Lets get on more solid ground and let things settle before we come back?" Inari suggests, hurrying back up out of the cave the way they originally entered.
[21:50] <@Annerose> "Come to think of it, I recall hearing about how eating an evil dragon's heart can make you stronger," Annerose tells Rock. "Not sure about the scales."
[21:51] <@Erad> "I'll keep an eye on it to let you know what's going on." Erad says as he takes off into the air to hover over the ground. "Maybe that guardian will let us pass now, heh."
[21:51] <@Kotono> OOC: What about you, Annerose? Staying, fleeing or something else?
[21:52] <@Annerose> OOC: Any idea what happened with the cold wind?
[21:52] <@Kotono> OOC: K:R.
[21:53] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+14+5
[21:53] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14+5 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{29}
[21:56] <@Kotono> The cold wind was a sign of favor from Bahamut, along with the healing. He does tend to approve of his children who defeat prismatic dragons.
[21:57] <@Kotono> OOC: Chromatic, yes.
[21:57] * @Annerose retreats with the others, satisfied with their success!
[21:58] <@Kotono> The party retreats. Just as well, for the floor of the cave collapses under the dragon's bulk. It falls a good 40ft, a collapse downward as the cave itself gives way. Erad's fairly safe, as he's flying above the ground and below the hole in the ceiling. That is, until a great burst of light erupts along with an otherworldly cry. OOC: Ref save, Erad.
[22:00] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12+2 evasion
[22:00] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12+2 evasion --> [ 1d20=3 ]{17}
[22:00] <@Kotono> roll 10d6 full ow
[22:00] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d6 full ow --> [ 10d6=41 ]{41}
[22:01] <@Kotono> Erad is promptly blasted up, scorched and battered all over.Light erupts from the cave in all directions, like a nova, and only fades several moments later.
[22:03] <@Erad> "Guh... magic got discharged, huh." Erad takes a moment to steady and restore himself as he waits for his vision to return with a rub of his eyes.  OOC: Wholeness of Body Healing for 16.
[22:04] <@Annerose> "That happened," Annerose says, slightly awed. "Let's see if the guardian is still there? And whether we released an undead monster hunter?"

[19:58] <@Kotono> Helena stares at what happened, "That...happened, yes," she manages, gulping. "Yeah, we should probably see to that. Yeah."
[19:59] <@Inari> "Lets step lightly as we go back in then," Inari says, bestowing more healing on herself and Annerose.
[19:59] <@Inari> roll 2d8+8 me
[19:59] <Kobot> Inari rolled 2d8+8 me --> [ 2d8=10 ]{18}
[19:59] <@Inari> roll 2d8+8 Anne
[20:00] <Kobot> Inari rolled 2d8+8 Anne --> [ 2d8=4 ]{12}
[20:02] <@Kotono> Wounds heal as Inari channels her power. Rock stomps up and stares at Inari, pointing at his burns.
[20:02] <@Inari> "Oh of course Rock, I wouldn't forget about you!" she smiles and heals the troll.
[20:02] <@Inari> roll 1d8+5 cure light
[20:02] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d8+5 cure light --> [ 1d8=7 ]{12}
[20:03] <@Annerose> "Thank you," Annerose says politely.
[20:03] <@Kotono> Thus the party goes in, with Erad above. Most of the way ahead has collapsed into a crater and ruin, the cave's structural integrity having given way. A few bits of the dragon are visible above the rubble, at least, but no way further on can be found. No sign of that light guardian, either.
[20:04] <@Annerose> "We could... dig it out?" Annerose suggests a bit uncertainly. "Rock could eat the heart, we could look for that staff?"
[20:06] <@Inari> "That's a lot of digging, isn't it?" Inari says. "I mean we still have those summon monster scrolls, we could maybe send some earth elementals down to have a look if there's anything worth digging first?"
[20:06] <@Annerose> "I only have one left," Annerose admits.
[20:06] <@Erad> "You had a point about dragon scales." Erad says with a nod. "They certainly aren't going to be of any use to it anymore, so I could try and cut some off, though I'm by no means any kind of hideworker."
[20:07] <@Kotono> "We could still try," Helena says, "But I'm mainly worried about the cave. Will it hold up long enough for us to do anything? Can those earth elementals answer that?"
[20:08] <@Inari> "They're... not very smart," Inari says, wincing.
[20:09] * @Annerose purses her lips. "How about Rock and Erad look into this?" she proposes. "Erad could fly up and escape in time, and Rock can't be hurt by mere rocks. In the meantime, I can go and get T. This might well be more his specialty."
[20:11] <@Inari> "Well, I'll at least try one elemental and see what happens," Inari says, fishing out a scroll and reading off it to produce a small earth elemental for a mere half a minute. "Go into the earth and look around then come back and tell us how stable it is for digging?" she tries. Maybe its elemental affinity will make up for its intellectual deficiencies?
[20:11] <@Kotono> OOC: How long does the elemental last for?
[20:12] <@Inari> OOC: 5 rounds
[20:13] <@Kotono> The elemental dives in and comes back less than a half minute later. It says to Inari, "Stable."
[20:13] <@Inari> "Well alright, if we can't trust an earth elemental who can we trust? Lets go bring the wagon over so we can start digging?"
[20:14] <@Annerose> "I'll see you all in a few, then?"
[20:14] <@Kotono> OOC: What's the plan then, y'all?
[20:15] <@Inari> Inari grabs Annerose's shoulder! "You just don't want to get all sweaty and dig with the rest of us!" she accuses.
[20:16] <@Annerose> "Which entirely true, it is equally true that T is waiting and we promised him that we would pick him up," Annerose responds, moving her left arm slowly. "And my shoulder is a bit tender still."
[20:17] <@Erad> "Let me take a look at where the dragon landed with a closer eye and see if I can find anything." Erad says. "After that, I'll see if I can get some scales off and have Rock help with that part."
[20:17] <@Inari> "Oh, I'm sorry!" Inari puts some healing into it while her hand is there. "But fine, if you want to be a lazy princess go ahead. I'm sure there'll still be plenty of digging for you and T when you get back here."
[20:17] <@Inari> roll 2d8+8 healz
[20:17] <Kobot> Inari rolled 2d8+8 healz --> [ 2d8=4 ]{12}
[20:18] <@Annerose> "You are such an eternal optimist! But so am I!" Annerose says brightly, perking up. "Thank you!"
[20:18] <@Kotono> Helena takes Annerose's other shoulder, "I think T can find his own way here," she says, "We  need all the hand we can get to dig."
[20:19] <@Kotono> OOC: PErception, Erad.
[20:19] <@Inari> "He won't know to come here unless someone fetches him. We said we'd come straight over after killing the dragon," Inari points out. "Although Erad could fly there fastest of all of us..."
[20:19] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[20:19] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{21}
[20:20] <@Erad> "Aren't there spells that you can use to talk to people over long distances or something?" Erad calls out while he looks around. "Maybe we should get some scrolls of that for the future."
[20:21] <@Annerose> "Too expensive to be of use," Annerose responds, before smiling at Helena. "Going to keep me here by force after all?"
[20:21] <@Erad> "Oh, okay." Erad nods. "I guess you pay for convenience sometimes."
[20:22] <@Inari> "Oh, just go," Inari lets go and waves her hand. "Come on, lets all go to the wagon. No sense having anyone go alone while all those little monsters are still in the area."
[20:22] <@Kotono> The area looks fairly stable. It's a mess, no sign of a staff or anything. The dragon's mostly buried by cave in, so there's a lot of space you just can't see, though.
[20:23] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Okay, so one way or another we have to get the dragon out of all the rubble. I don't suppose we have any magic that can move all of it?"
[20:24] <@Inari> "We have shovels! And muscles!"
[20:25] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, serious time. Plan?
[20:26] <@Annerose> OOC: Get T quickly, return, dig stuff
[20:26] <@Inari> OOC: Annerose goes to town for T, rest of us go get wagon and move it here, then dig/
[20:26] <@Erad> OOC: Yes, it is time to be digger lemmings.
[20:28] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Off into #evildunes, Annerose.

#ed

[20:37] <@Kotono> With word to pick up digging supplies, Annerose heads out. She goes off into the snowy afternoon, a pleasant trip that's interrupted an hour in. You see T, jogging through the snow as best he can. He looks to be making as fast a pace as the snow allows, well away from any village already.
[20:38] <@Annerose> "T!" Annerose calls out, waving at him. "What's wrong?"
[20:39] <@Kotono> T trots on up, "That entire village is one dragon cult," T swears, "I'm pretty sure I got the job done, but fuck. They have an inquisition and everything!"
[20:40] * @Annerose laughs. "What, really? How creepy is that!"
[20:42] <@Kotono> "Dangerous too," T says, "Hopefully that dragon comes and pays us a visit soon."
[20:42] <@Annerose> "Yeah, about that. We killed him."
[20:43] <@Kotono> "Well, that's great. Now we can go loot its - wait what?" T double takes at that, turning to Annerose lightning fast. So fast that he slips and falls face first into the snow.
[20:45] <@Annerose> Being a kind soul, Annerose helps T out of the snowbank and properly up on his feet. "We had a brilliant plan, what with the powerful guardian of light standing fast over an ancient treasure. Except he didn't last two seconds against the dragon so we had to go and kill him ourselves. Which we did. Which also broke the cave. And quite possibly unleashed an ancient evil onto the world."
[20:47] <@Kotono> T wipes sonw from his face, "Fantastic." he grunts, "Now what?"
[20:49] <@Annerose> "Everyone is digging out the dragon. And the cave, since it possibly has an ancient treasure further down. No worries, our experts told us it was safe! Oh, and I was going to pick you up and get some better supplies for the digging such as picks, but it sounds like a bad idea. Do you happen to have anything useful on you?"
[20:51] <@Kotono> "A hammer, which'll help some," T says, "Give me tomorrow and I might be able to creatively use the right spell to help out."
[20:53] <@Annerose> "Sure," Annerose agrees, slowly starting to head back. "You had to have been there! So the dragon shows up, just like we hoped. And he has this huge sack of cloth in his claws. So he drops it, and out come pouring all these kobolds. You know kobolds? They're the minion race, look a bit like man's best friend. Then they rush into the cave, and being minions get wiped out in hilarious and possibly nonlethal ways." Annerose pauses, then, tilting her head. "Though with the collapse and alll...."
[20:55] <@Kotono> OOC: Good to move back along to the other room as you regale T witl dragonslaying tales?
[20:55] <@Annerose> OOC: Okay

#d

[20:28] <@Kotono> OOC: Quick question. Do any of you have digging tools beyond those shovels you bought to move snow?
[20:28] <@Inari> OOC: masterwork shovels!
[20:29] <@Kotono> OOC: Like a pick, spade or anything like that?
[20:30] <@Annerose> OOC: We have Rock!
[20:30] <@Inari> OOC: shovels are spades. No picks though.
[20:31] <@Kotono> OOC: I know, just an example if any of you had anything like that.
[20:31] <@Kotono> OOC: I presume not, unless Erad has something on his sheet?
[20:32] <@Erad> OOC: Nope
[20:32] <@Erad> OOC: I'll just break rocks with my fists
[20:33] <@Erad> OOC: Or we could get Annerose and T to bring some back with them
[20:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, feel free to tell her that if you want.
[20:36] <@Kotono> OOC: What's all of your Strength scores?
[20:36] <@Kotono> OOC: Helena is 14 and Rock 28.
[20:36] <@Inari> OOC: 16. Remember the +2 bonus from the masterwork shovel!
[20:37] <@Kotono> OOC: Someone look up Erad's real quick?
[20:38] <@Erad> OOC: Erad's 14
[20:38] <@Erad> OOC: I can also use Power Surge for +8 to it if we find a really big rock
[20:41] <@Kotono> Progress is slow and steady. The excellent shovels help, as does Rock's unnatural strength and Erad's occasional burst. You're able to clear much of the space around the dragon's front and head, making progress to its chest. It's taken a bit over an hour to get this far, the effort already being felt.
[20:42] <@Kotono> Helena pauses, leaning forward on hers. "So we get to the chest and tear out its heart or something?" she asks.
[20:43] <@Inari> "I suppose so? Do you just ram it in your mouth or is there a special way of cooking it to get the effect?"
[20:43] <@Erad> "I'm not really sure eating the heart of an evil dragon is a great idea, but..." Erad says. OOC: Any kind of K check on eating dragon hearts?
[20:43] <@Kotono> OOC: K:A.
[20:44] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 arcane brick
[20:44] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+3 arcane brick --> [ 1d20=16 ]{19}
[20:44] <@Kotono> Hmmm. Hmmmmmmmmm. Oh yes, Erad recalls something. To consume a dragon's heart is a mystical thing - you simply eat it raw.
[20:45] <@Erad> Erad makes a face. "You eat it raw. I'm still not fully of the opinion you -should- go and do something like that, but I guess worst case Rock just spits up a giant diamond or something..."
[20:47] <@Inari> "Well, lets clear out some space around the chest so Rock can have at it?" Inari says, starting to dig more that way.
[20:48] <@Erad> "All right." Erad nods and flies over to help with that.
[20:50] <@Kotono> Thus the party gets back to digging. It's harder work yet as the group goes along. OOC: Con checks, all. Endurance applies for a +4 bonus.
[20:50] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Helena
[20:50] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Helena --> [ 1d20=17 ]{20}
[20:51] <@Inari> roll 1d20+2
[20:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Rock (+4 endurance)
[20:51] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{8}
[20:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Rock (+4 endurance) --> [ 1d20=5 ]{17}
[20:51] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3
[20:51] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{10}
[20:53] <@Kotono> It takes another hour to reveal enough of the chest to work with. By this point, Inari's ears and tails are drooping. She's utterly wiped out, the heavy labor extremely taxing. Erad is much the same, arms feeling more like limp noodles than proper arms. Helena just keeps going with seemingly boundless energy, steadily working. Rock barely even seems to notice, still tossing rocks aside with the
[20:53] <@Kotono> occasional grunt. OOC: Both of you are exhausted.
[20:55] <@Erad> "Inari, take a break. This thing's my responsibility anyway." Erad says as he takes a moment to focus. He just killed a dragon, breaking some rocks really shouldn't bother him this much! OOC: Using Lay on Hands 10 points to remove exhausted
[20:55] <@Kotono> Energy refills Erad, wiping away the aches from the past two hours of heavy labor.
[20:55] <@Inari> "No it's fine," Inari sighs, "I can keep myself going."
[20:56] <@Inari> OOC:panacea cast to fix exhauastion
[20:56] <@Kotono> More energy avails itself to Inari, restoring herself to full energy.

[20:56] <@Kotono> As the two heal themselves, you can hear footsteps. "Damn," T whisles as he comes on in, "You actually did it."
[20:57] <@Annerose> "Now comes the fun part! Treasure, and avoiding all the traps and minions!"
[20:57] <@Erad> "He got overconfident." Erad says with a wave to T. "That and something prevented him from teleporting."
[20:57] <@Inari> "Oh, you were quicker than expected!" Inari beams approvingly, thrusting her shovel towards Annerose. "Just couldn't wait to help out, right?"
[20:58] <@Annerose> "Yes! And T has a hammer!"
[20:58] * @Annerose takes the shovel, saying, "So did you know that the entire village is a dragon cult, complete with an inquisition?"
[20:59] <@Inari> "I don't like that word, cult," Inari says, wrinkling her nose. "Just because some religions are smaller than others doesn't make them less legitimate!"
[20:59] <@Erad> "Uh... ...all to the same... thing, huh?" Erad asks. "I mean... you know, Tiamat?"
[20:59] <@Kotono> "No, this was a cult," T says as he goes and fishes out a shovel. "They have an inquisition and everything. Speak poorly of the great dragon? Whips and spikes for you."
[20:59] <@Annerose> "It's alright when we don't like the one at the center of the religion, isn't it?"
[21:00] <@Kotono> T shrugs, "Think so, could be worng. I didn't linger for details, they seem more on dragons than Tiamat, but I'm sure they could tell you more if you asked."
[21:00] <@Inari> "We can just call it a bad religion," Inari insists. "There's no need to stigmatise against smaller more local faiths."
[21:00] <@Kotono> Helena grunts as she tosses aside some loose rocks, "We could talk less and dig more?" she interjects, "Instead of wasting wind while Rock and I work?"
[21:01] <@Annerose> "Auril's cult! We hate Auril's cult!" Annerose tries out, just to see if it works for her.
[21:01] <@Erad> "Kind of wonder what would happen if I walked in, then." Erad says. "If it was Graxa...whatever his stupid name was, if it was his base of operations, that's probably where he kept all his treasures."
[21:02] <@Inari> "You can take a break too, Helena," Inari offers, nonetheless starting to occupy herself lifting boulders since Annerose has taken her shovel and can now dig dirt.
[21:03] <@Kotono> "Might be, but I got wind of what's probably his lair," T remarks, ignoring Helena. "There's a cave system a bit out of town, think it's it. The nice cultist I talked to said it was holy."
[21:04] <@Erad> "It sounds like we have a few places to investigate once we're done here, then." Erad says. "And possibly some more evil worshippers to get rid of."
[21:05] <@Annerose> "How long do we think we have before the fleeing kobolds try to loot it?" Annerose muses as she works. "And can they actually manage, between fear of this dragon or his crazy preparations?"
[21:06] <@Erad> "I wonder if they even know about it." Erad says. "I doubt he trusted them with that knowledge."
[21:06] <@Kotono> "Not sure, we can find out," T shrugs, getting to digging. OOC: Good to move laong?
[21:06] <@Erad> OOC: Sure
[21:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Con checks, all. +4 for Endurance.
[21:07] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Helena
[21:07] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Helena --> [ 1d20=5 ]{8}
[21:07] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Rock (+4 endurance)
[21:07] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Rock (+4 endurance) --> [ 1d20=6 ]{18}
[21:08] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3
[21:08] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{20}
[21:08] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[21:08] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{13}
[21:09] <@Inari> roll 1d20+2
[21:09] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{7}
[21:09] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+3 T
[21:09] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 T --> [ 1d20=2 ]{5}
[21:09] <@Kotono> Another two hours to reveal as much of the chest as can be revealed, some of it hidden by the way it fell and lying flush on the ground. You can dig around to reveal more of, though. You have plenty of chest space to work with if you want to go heart-digging. However, Helena's almost out on her feet, while Annerose and Inari both feel utterly drained. Feet hurt, hands throb, muscles ache. OOC:
[21:09] <@Kotono> Exhausted, you two.  Helena and T as well.
[21:10] <@Kotono> T promptly goes to sit in front of the dragon, "Aaand that's the last of it here," he announces, "About damned time."
[21:11] <@Inari> "That's definitely enough for today," Inari says, sitting down. "Rip out its heart, Rock!"
[21:11] <@Erad> "T, do you know anything about hideworking?" Erad asks. "I'd like to get some scales off and maybe some bones, which I figure we can work on while they rest. You just have to help me with it, if you can."
[21:14] <@Kotono> "Not a thing," T admits, "It's ugly, smelly work. Ever been to a tannery?"
[21:14] <@Kotono> Rock goes to the chest, starting to tear into it right away.
[21:14] <@Kotono> roll 1d100 vs ???
[21:14] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 vs ??? --> [ 1d100=23 ]{23}
[21:15] <@Erad> "A few times." Erad says. "That and I watched the people get the meat off those monsters outside the monastery, so I think I at least understand the basics. It doesn't have to be perfect. Well, just help hold it still for me and I'll see if I can cut some off that we can store for later."
[21:17] <@Kotono> Rock digs in and in - and suddenly yelps, skittering back like a scared puppy.
[21:17] <@Erad> "...Hm?" Erad looks over and then slowly starts to fly over to take a look.
[21:18] <@Inari> "Oh, did the acid gland get you?" Inari asks, going over to Rock. "Here, I'll protect you from it," she says.
[21:18] <@Inari> OOC: mass resist energy acid on Rock. And me and Annerose and Helena why not.
[21:18] <@Kotono> The chest scales have been torn open and meat has been revealed. Poking out is the end of a familiar staff, a few crackles of fire fading from it.  OOC: So noted, Inari.
[21:19] <@Inari> "Oh that's not the acid gland!"
[21:19] * Sleeping_Mercury is now known as Sailor_Mercury
[21:19] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Sailor_Mercury
[21:19] <@Annerose> "Oh that's where it went!" Annerose exclaims at the same time.
[21:20] <@Erad> "...Haha. That doesn't make any sense. How did it even..." Erad shakes his head. "Hey, can one of you tell me if I'm going to blow up if I grab it?"
[21:20] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[21:20] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{21}
[21:20] <@Annerose> "How about you get warded against fire first?"
[21:20] <@Inari> "Let me check..." Inari casts detect magic and has a look. And divine insight for a better look!
[21:20] <@Kotono> T wrinkles his nose and says, "Some items merge into your body when you change form. That's...unusually direct about it."
[21:20] <@Inari> roll 1d20+14+13 spellcraft
[21:20] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+14+13 spellcraft --> [ 1d20=13 ]{40}
[21:20] <@Kotono> The staff radiates overwhelming magic. It is an artifact, you can tell that much, one attuned to dragons. Beyond that Inari can tell nothing.
[21:21] <@Inari> "It's some sort of incredibly powerful dragon artifact. Probably safe for a sort of dragon like you to handle, Erad. Maybe. Always hard to tell with artifacts of such power."
[21:22] <@Erad> Erad makes a face. "Can you ward me against fire, then?" He nods to Annerose's suggestion.
[21:22] <@Inari> "Alright!"
[21:22] <@Inari> OOC: mass resist on Erad, Rock, Annerose, and Helena
[21:23] <@Erad> "Thanks." Erad nods and then goes over to grab at the staff and pull it out!
[21:24] <@Kotono> The staff feels warm in his hand as it pulls out smoothly. As he does...OOC: Will save, Erad.
[21:25] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15+2 mettle, using True Believer also
[21:25] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+15+2 mettle, using True Believer also --> [ 1d20=3 ]{20}
[21:25] <@Erad> OOC: and since it might matter, +2 if it's an evil descriptor or something somehow
[21:25] <@Kotono> OOC: That actually does matter.
[21:28] <@Kotono> Erad feels his mind being overwhelmed. A dragon's roar, drowning out all thought. His mind, slipping away into darkness, goes numb. A monstrous, overwhelming mind of hate and hunger moves in - only for a brief, golden glow to surround him. It rallies his mind, and with a tremendous surge of will, pushes it back. The staff in his hand thrums with energy, just beneath the surface of the metal. He
[21:28] <@Kotono> feels as if he can call it out, if he only knows how.
[21:30] <@Erad> He takes a deep breath, steeling himself and his willpower. "Bahamut, give me the strength...!" With that, he tries to pull again, his thoughts focused on his patron deity!
[21:33] <@Kotono> OOC: Pulling the staff out of the dragon or do you mean pulling out that energy mentioned?
[21:34] <@Erad> OOC: Oh, I thought the it was the staff. My apologies. He'll try to pull the energy out by leaving his hand on the staff.
[21:34] <@Kotono> Nothing happens. He can still feel it, but that does nothing to do so.
[21:35] <@Erad> Well, nothing for it then, he'll have to meditate on it. So he'll try and wrench it free from the dragon's body for now.
[21:35] <@Annerose> "Maybe you should look further down its gullet?" Annerose suggests to Erad only half-jokingly. "Who knows what else he swallowed."
[21:36] <@Kotono> The staff easily comes out.
[21:37] <@Erad> Erad stutters back a bit at the ease at which it actually came out. "That's not a bad idea. Rock, go ahead." Erad gets out of his way to let him get back to what he was originally intending to do. "This is so ridiculous."
[21:37] <@Erad> "If I ever turn into a dragon for whatever reason, don't let me store my items inside my body, okay?"
[21:38] <@Annerose> "Not every dragon does it. Just the more paranoid ones."
[21:41] <@Kotono> "Yeah," Helena wrinkles her nose, as Rock gets back to it. Flesh is torn aside and soon Rock has it. The heart, big as a human, lies revealed. It is greenish and still lightly pulses, in spite of the dragon's demise.
[21:41] <@Inari> "That is a very big heart."
[21:41] <@Erad> Erad makes a face at that too. "Be careful, he might've stored something else stupid in there somehow."
[21:42] <@Kotono> T stares at it, "Dragons don't do anything small, do they?"
[21:42] <@Annerose> "I also heard that storing weapons in a dragon's heart makes them more potent," Annerose muses. "Same as eating the heart. But I never heard of any dragon actually using their heart that way."
[21:43] <@Kotono> Helena turns away as Rock simply starts ripping out chunks of it, noisily and wetly chewing the flesh. He eats at his normal, speedy pace, devouring it before your eyes.
[21:43] <@Kotono> roll 1d100 ???
[21:43] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 ??? --> [ 1d100=72 ]{72}
[21:43] <@Erad> "...Hey, T, do you still have that sword?" Erad asks.
[21:44] <@Annerose> "I must say, I'm very conflicted about this," Annerose admits to Helena, joining her.
[21:47] <@Kotono> "Yeah, I put it back in the wagon," Erad says, gesturing that way as Rock eats. As you do, you can notice greenish scales starting to form over his flesh. He's devouring it faster, growling loudly.
[21:48] <@Annerose> *T says
[21:51] <@Erad> "Uh..." Erad flies over to look. "I don't, uh..." OOC: K:A?
[21:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Sure.
[21:52] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 arcane brick v.2
[21:52] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+3 arcane brick v.2 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{11}
[21:53] <@Kotono> OOC: Anyone else want to roll while I'm doing them all?
[21:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 T will since the fuck is that
[21:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 T will since the fuck is that --> [ 1d20=10 ]{19}
[21:53] <@Annerose> OOC: I'm talking to Helena and don't see this
[21:53] <@Inari> OOC: I lack arcana
[21:53] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:54] <@Kotono> Erad isn't sure, but T speaks up, "He's doing an Inari," T says, watching with a grimace, "He's absorbing draconic essence and will become part dragon at this rate. Or that's what the stories say. Up to you on that, but you could probably stop it by interrupting him now."
[21:56] <@Erad> "I think, if it was anyone else, we'd agree that they deserve the chance to make that decision." Erad says with a frown. "He's proven himself to be an ally to us, I don't think this is going to change that."
[21:56] <@Inari> "I didn't ever absorb draconic essence!" Inari insists. That'd be a downgrade for her. "But will it make him want to sleep on gold instead of eating it?"
[21:57] <@Kotono> T shrugs, "You sprout new tails and change. Good enough for me." He shudders visibly after that. "Anyway, I have no idea."
[21:58] <@Erad> "Inari, just to be sure, can you tell him he's going to turn into part dragon if he continues?" Erad says. "He may not care, but... I don't want to make the decision for him."
[21:59] <@Inari> "Rock!" Inari shouts, getting up and walking (tiredly) over towards him. "You'll become part dragon if you eat the rest. Up to you if you think that'd be fun."
[22:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20-2 Int check since you aren't nudging him in either direction
[22:00] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20-2 Int check since you aren't nudging him in either direction --> [ 1d20=20 ]{18}
[22:00] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Thanks. I really need to learn Troll so you're not stuck being the translator. I know that's annoying." He gestures at the dragon.
[22:00] <@Kotono> Rock considers, "Acid hurt," he says in Giant, "Dragon strong. Rock strong. Rock eat strong, get strong." He then goes back to the heart, devouring away.
[22:02] <@Inari> "Good for you," Inari approves, patting him on the back and then going to sit down. "He's pretty good at common these days."
[22:04] <@Erad> With that in mind, Erad will just stay nearby in case there's another dragon artifact stuffed in there like a toy.
[22:04] <@Kotono> Rock eats and eats. His stony skin shifts, gaining a slightly green cast as the pebbled surface appears as scaly as it is stony. His muscles bulge by the time he's finished, facial features a bit sharper. "Good," Rock says in common, before burping loudly. OOC: Rock gains the draconic creature template, he'll pay off the LA next leel.
[22:05] <@Inari> "Lets go back outside so the rest of us can get dinner and then sleep?" Inari suggests once Rock finishes eating.
[22:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Good to move along to the next day, y'all?
[22:08] <@Erad> OOC: Erad's going to do some meditation on the staff and the sword for what it's worth and also try and carve out some of the scales
[22:08] <@Inari> OOC: we're about pausing time anyway but sure
[22:10] <@Kotono> OOC: We'll do the scales first. Make an Int check.
[22:11] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[22:11] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{14}
[22:12] <@Kotono> Erad's able to scrape some scales off. They aren't in the best shape, but he's got them. OOC: Add them to your sheet.  Make a Wis check.
[22:13] <@Erad> roll 1d20+5
[22:13] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{16}

[20:04] <@Kotono> Erad meditates this evening. In his mind's eye he sees images of the battle. He sees the dragon holding the staff as it spread flames over the party, calling out words of power and holding it aloft. He feels a tingle in his hand at this, like lightning.
[20:07] <@Erad> Oh, perhaps that's all there is to it, then, just saying the words again. He'll get away from the party just to be on the safe side and make sure he isn't near anything dangerous to try it out.
[20:10] <@Kotono> OOC: Describe what you're trying.
[20:11] <@Erad> He'll walk to a clearing and just hold the staff out and see what happens! "Ixen!" He'll just start with 'fire' and see what happens.
[20:12] <@Kotono> Nothing happens.
[20:13] <@Erad> He shrugs and tries again! "Ixen caex!"
[20:15] <@Kotono> The rest of the party is eating dinner around the wagon. It's a pleasant time, a warm fire and good food soothing the day's efforts. Everyone's more than a bit tired, conversation muted. That is, until a flash of red light comes from where Erad's working. Erad can feel it as it happens, a draw on his body as flames burst out all around him. The snow is flash-melted, steam rising up from the
[20:15] <@Kotono> flames. But he feels woozy after invoking it, dazed. OOC: 15 damage.
[20:15] <@Kotono> "The hell?" T looks over, frowning a bit.
[20:15] <@Inari> "Everything okay over there Erad?" Inari calls over, not looking up from her plate.
[20:15] <Annerose> "Was that fire?"
[20:16] <@Kotono> Helena shivers and holds her arms up defensively, "I think it was," she says, almost pained.
[20:18] <@Erad> Erad coughs a few times as he returns to the others, shaking the staff a few times. "Well, I think I figured out how it works, sort of. I'm fine, nothing a bit of rest won't fix."
[20:19] <Annerose> "Good thinking going far, far away first!"
[20:19] <@Inari> "Okay, just be careful!"
[20:20] <@Kotono> "Really?" T looks up, "How's it work?"
[20:21] <@Erad> "Yeah... I'll do some more meditating on it before I work with it again." Erad agrees. "It might in how you hold the thing, I know whatshisface was holding it a specific way, maybe that's how you direct it... Huh? Oh, you just shout 'fire sword' in Draconic and then it does its thing. I wonder if it can do other things, though... Like that long-ranged fireball."
[20:24] <@Kotono> "Wonder if it'll work for others? Have you tried other words?" T asks, "Like whatever ice sword in Draconic is?"
[20:27] <@Erad> "No, not yet. I'll try that tomorrow." Erad says.
[20:27] <@Kotono> "Alright," T says ,going back to the meal. OOC: What's the party's plans for tomororw?
[20:28] <Annerose> OOC: Let's dig below and find the rest of the caverns
[20:29] <@Inari> OOC: digdigdig
[20:29] <@Erad> OOC: And also see if that door isn't blocked off and/or open
[20:30] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:31] <@Kotono> First of all, going around the dragon to check on the door isn't happening. It's caved in behind it and getting to that door would require lots of digging - assuming it's intact at all. You could do that, or you could dig downward to see if there's anything below in the dragon's rubble or something else.
[20:32] <Annerose> "The earth elemental said there were caverns below, right?" Annerose doublechecks with Inari.
[20:35] <@Inari> "No, just said it was stable. I could summon another one to check directly below?" she offers, fishing out another scroll and doing just that regardless. She wants to save effort if it's going to be pointless! "Go down and see if there are any caverns below then come back and tell us," she instructs.
[20:35] <@Inari> OOC: 5 round duration
[20:36] <@Kotono> The elemental appears and goes down, coming back up. It replies, "Solid. No air."
[20:36] <@Inari> "Well, glad we found that out before doing any digging!"
[20:37] <@Kotono> "Just as well," T says, "This is days and days and days of work. It's what, the 16th? We may not get out of here until Pess is done if we stay."
[20:38] <@Inari> "I think we're done here, the monster hunter's tomb will have to remain a mystery. But maybe we'll find the dragon's lair somewhere else around that town?"
[20:38] * Annerose sighs. "For now, at least," she agrees. Her magic will grow! "I think we should just head in the direction we saw the dragon fly from. We'll likely spot a kobold eventually."
[20:39] <@Erad> "Well, it's surely not going anywhere." Erad says. "We can always come back if we want to, we know where it is. Oh, I was thinking about something." Erad turns to look at T. "So, this is a bit morbid, but hear me out -- you like daggers, right? What if we took some of this dragon's bones and had someone craft you some? If you even wanted them, anyway."
[20:41] <@Kotono> "Sure, that's a good idea," T says without blinking, "Say 'nari, there's magic in that sort of thing, right?"
[20:42] <@Inari> "Well you saw what eating the heart did for Rock, right?" Inari says. "Although I don't know if that means there's no magic left for anything else or not."
[20:44] <@Erad> "Well, give me some time to scour for any other... whatever that might be hidden in there. I don't mind getting my hands dirty, as it were." Erad says. "Might find something useful."
[20:44] <@Kotono> OOC: What's your plan then?
[20:45] <@Erad> OOC: I'll go hunting through its body for anything else lodged in anywhere. I guess the ladies can throw a detect magic to help identify if there's anything left?
[20:47] <@Erad> OOC: If there's not any magic then I'll just cut out some larger bones so we have a good collection.
[20:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Do you any of you have ranks in anything relevant for dragon cutting/surgery/taxidermy?
[20:51] <Annerose> OOC: No!
[20:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Emphatic. Okay. Make an Int check, Erad, we'll see how it goes.
[20:51] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2 surgery brick
[20:51] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 surgery brick --> [ 1d20=19 ]{21}
[20:53] <@Kotono> The day passes in dragon cutting. After several hours of hacking, you find an extremely stained and familiar thing - the dragon-man's robe. It's deep, near the dragon's stomach. You could extract it if you like.
[20:56] <@Erad> "...This is the weirdest thing." Erad mumbles to himself. "Hey, Inari, Annerose, can you check this for me?"
[20:57] <@Inari> "Only if Annerose cleans it first!"
[20:57] <Annerose> "Certainly!" Annerose responds to both requests.
[20:57] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14
[20:57] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
[21:00] <@Kotono> It's cleaned as much as possible and checked. There's faint magic in it - the sort of magic from being the possession of a supernatural creature for a long time. If worn by a creature, they will gain a small bit of a dragon's might. As long as a creature wears it, they gain dragontouched as a bonus feat.
[21:01] <Annerose> "It kind of makes whoever wears it pretend to be a dragon, and magically unlocks some more draconic powers with a lot of time and effort," Annerose muses.
[21:02] <@Erad> "Huh." Erad shrugs at that. "We might be able to use that to trick the cultists, then. Well, I'll get back to work."
[21:03] <@Kotono> From there the rest of the day goes to getting bone fragments of the right size. It's tough work, but Erad gets a decent selection of them.
[21:04] <@Erad> "Do we want to deliver the dragon's head to that asshole back in Arnam?" Erad asks. "I can't deny I wouldn't mind seeing the look on his face when we just throw it on his desk."
[21:04] <Annerose> "It would smell. Really bad."
[21:05] <@Kotono> Helena wrinkles his nose, "Ew."
[21:05] <@Inari> "I don't want to carry something so big and smelly around, no," Inari agrees.
[21:06] <@Erad> "Well, I think that about does it here, then."
[21:06] <Annerose> "Time to part a dragon from his treasure!"
[21:08] <@Erad> "I don't think we have any need to worry about anyone discovering the hidden treasures in here while we're out." Erad agrees.
[21:09] <@Kotono> OOC: What's your plan now?
[21:09] <Annerose> OOC: Move in reciprocal course to the one the dragon took, look for caverns and hideouts, look for kobolds
[21:09] <@Erad> OOC: Do we want to look for the lair first or go to the town first?
[21:10] <Annerose> OOC: LAIR
[21:10] <@Inari> OOC: lair works
[21:11] <@Erad> OOC: Lair it is then!
[21:12] <@Kotono> OOC: T mentioned he knows where the lair me be, yeah.
[21:12] <@Kotono> OOC: Going for that or something else?
[21:13] <@Erad> OOC: I think we're going for that and then see where it leads us.
[21:13] <@Inari> OOC: we can follow his directions sure.
[21:15] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:16] <@Kotono> Pess 17 drawns clear for once. though still viciously cold. The party takes to traveling...OOC: If y'all are on the lookout for kobolds and the like, make perception.
[21:17] <@Inari> roll 1d20+15
[21:17] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{29}
[21:17] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[21:17] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{19}
[21:28] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[21:28] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{28}
[21:28] <@Kotono> OOC: T there.
[21:28] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Helena
[21:28] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 Helena --> [ 1d20=11 ]{24}
[21:28] <@Kotono> roll 1d20-1 Rock
[21:28] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20-1 Rock --> [ 1d20=1 ]{0}
[21:29] <@Kotono> As you travel, you see kobold tracks. Based on the way they're going, it suggests the surviving kobolds broke up and ran in different directions. There's no great unity to them, going off this way and that.
[21:31] <@Inari> "Lots of kobold tracks about," Inari says but she doesn't care to chase them down given the head start they got. T's directions to the probable lair will suffice for her.
[21:35] <@Kotono> roll 1d100+1
[21:35] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100+1 --> [ 1d100=38 ]{39}
[21:36] <@Kotono> The day's travels are unremarkable. Evening's close as you approach a slight depression in the ground. Trees litter the ground here, T gesturing yo uon over. "It should be in here somewhere," he says. Above, the clear skies of the day have given way to dark clouds, the threat of snow looming once more. T's breath mists out in front of him, constantly trailing behind him.
[21:37] <Annerose> "We can look around in pairs?"
[21:38] <@Inari> "What's the hurry? We can roam around as a group," Inari says, not wanting more squabbling like last time.
[21:39] <Annerose> "I thought T would complain if we spent too long out here in the pleasant snow."
[21:43] <@Kotono> T rolls his eyes, "Right, let's just look." OOC: Going on to look, y'all?
[21:43] <@Erad> OOC: I'll fly around!
[21:44] <@Inari> OOC: lets!
[21:46] <@Kotono> Looking around's easy enough. You don't see any defenses - only a cave entrance hidden away by the trees and depressions. It's rather large and you don't see anyone around.
[21:48] <@Inari> "Okay, I'll hide the wagon so no one running out decides to steal it or kill the horses," Inari says, a little bit of mirage arcana burying their wagon in an illusory snowdrift as it comes to a stop. Then she disembarks and starts heading towards the cave, foxfire flickering down into it ahead of her.
[21:48] <@Erad> "What are the chances he didn't set any magical traps? Zero?" Erad asks as he follows along.
[21:49] <Annerose> "There is a nonzero chance that the first trap is nonmagical," Annerose says sagely. "This is why we have T, isn't it? T?"
[21:50] <@Kotono> "Yeah. Let me go ahead," T says, "If I don't make it...Inari..." He looks to her and grins, "Smack Annerose upside the head for me, alright?" He heads on in, searching.
[21:50] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 T
[21:50] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 T --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
[21:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[21:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
[21:52] <@Inari> "You'll be fine, I'm right behind you," Inari says reassuringly, prepared to dispense healing if traps are sprung unseen.
[21:52] <@Kotono> Helena snorts but doesn't comment otherwise, T going on in. With light you can see him search it - it rapidly slopes downhill. He kneels by a wall, fiddling with something. "Yeah, there's a trap," he calls, "Something rigged into the ceiling to fall. From the smell of it, I think it's oil. That and there's murderholes all along the slope, entire thing's meant to be a killzone. But I'm not seeing
[21:52] <@Kotono> or hearing anything, and I bet they're normally manned by kobolds."
[21:52] <Annerose> "Just remember to make it! It was prophecized that the dragon has really nice things for us!"
[21:55] <@Inari> "He did bring an awful lot of them out towards the other cave, probably left his home understaffed," Inari says, peering into one of the murderholes.
[21:56] <@Kotono> Inari can see something within - what looks to be an empty tunnel complex behind it. There's baskets there that look full of arrows.
[21:57] <@Inari> She nods to that and then moves back behind T.
[22:03] <@Kotono> Thus the party heads down. This slope goes on a goodly while until you reach a bowl shaped room. Here doors lead into the walls and tunnels you saw, and the way ahead is barred by an opaque field of white light.
[22:03] <Annerose> "Let's take a look!" Annerose says perkily.
[22:03] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14 spellcraft
[22:03] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 spellcraft --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}
[22:05] <@Kotono> It's a special barrier of force. It's like a wall of force, except it's keyed to allow two things to pass: a particular green dragon and the bearers of a particular magical staff. Otherwise, you'd need to disintegrate it somehow to get past.
[22:06] * Annerose laughs. "So wouldn't you know it? Unless you're that old dragon, the only other way through if with the staff."
[22:08] <@Kotono> Helena smiles, "Seriously? Our plan's worked better than I ever imagined it."
[22:09] <Annerose> "Worked out pretty well," Annerose agrees. "I think Erad could just pass while crossing and we could all go with him."
[22:12] <@Kotono> "Well then," T says, gesturing, "Gonna do it, Erad?"
[22:15] <@Erad> "Might as well try." Erad says with a nod. "Well, let me make sure it works just by myself, first."
[22:15] <@Erad> With that, he'll approach the barrier and tentatively step across to make sure nothing else happens on the other side.
[22:16] <@Kotono> OOC: Holding the staff?
[22:17] <@Erad> OOC: Yes.
[22:18] <@Kotono> Erad approaches with the staff, the barrier parting before you. Ahead is a massive, carved out room. It is no cave, but a pillared and supported room of great size. In the center is a great mass of coins and other things. Chests ring the perimeter of the coinpile, closed shut and possibly holding more wealth yet. Doors on thew alla re open, leading into other rooms. You catch glimpses of weapons
[22:18] <@Kotono> and armor, as well as odder things yet. T whistles lowly and says one word, "Jackpot!"
[22:19] <Annerose> "Hold a second," Annerose says, checking for magic and hoping it's not a trap or illusion.
[22:19] <@Kotono> There's magic here. OOC: Spellcraft.
[22:20] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14
[22:20] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{15}
[22:20] <@Kotono> There's overwhelming and multiple sources of magic here. It's all too much for Annerose, who falls over, dazed.
[22:20] <@Inari> "Oh, ah definitely don't touch anything yet!" Inari says, casting panacea on Annerose first before using detect magic herself.
[22:21] <@Inari> roll 1d20+14 spellcraft
[22:21] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+14 spellcraft --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
[22:22] <Annerose> "Thanks," Annerose says shakily, using Helena's help to climb to her feet. "Can't be a trap if it's that strong."
[22:23] <@Kotono> There's layered spells here. The first is a powerful one to prevent objects from decaying or weathering here. It keeps things here protected from the ravages of the ages. The second is an effect that empowers green dragons within, allowing them to heal fast and breathe at will. The third is a spell that reveals the alignment of any non green dragon that enters, as well as negating invisibility
[22:23] <@Kotono> and forcing incorporeal creatures out.  The fourth is a spell that blocks scrying and the like.
[22:23] <@Inari> "Nothing dangerous to us," Inari says. "Just defensive things to protect a lair from sneaky thieves and making the dragon stronger - good thing we never fought him here!"
[22:25] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Fitting for him."
[22:25] <@Kotono> "Then...this is it?" Helena asks, peering inside, "Those coins alone," she points to it, a massive sprawl of gold that seems to go on and on and on.
[22:25] <@Inari> "Erad, why don't you go bring the wagon inside so we can load it up easily?" Inari suggests. "We'll start sorting and appraising everything here."
[22:26] <Annerose> "No, I'm sure there must be magical weapons," Annerose muses. "Something suitable for us, too!"
[22:26] <@Kotono> OOC: I assume a lot of take 10ing is going to happen here. If so, note your totals and I'll make the big loot post.
[22:26] <@Inari> OOC: 24 on spellcraft
[22:26] <Annerose> OOC: I'll roll spellcraft for anything that might get missed by Inari
[22:27] <@Inari> OOC: 21 on history, 24 on nature and religion in case knowledges help with anything
[22:27] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Just be careful about going anywhere else in case there's other nonsense that's activated with this staff."
[22:28] <Annerose> OOC: 18 dungeoneering, 14 engineering
[22:28] <@Kotono> OOC: Post.
[22:36] * Inari is now known as Ebiris
[22:40] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+14 Inari searches for hidden doors. Like an elf or something.
[22:40] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+14 Inari searches for hidden doors. Like an elf or something. --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
[22:41] <@Kotono> It turns out Inari is not an elf, for she finds no secret doors or traps.
[22:41] <@Ebiris> Shocker.
[22:41] <@Erad> OOC: Erad will take 10 for 25 and carry the staff with him in case it magically unlocks something!
[22:42] <Annerose> roll 1d20+8+5 K:H
[22:42] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+8+5 K:H --> [ 1d20=14 ]{27}
[22:42] <@Kotono> Erad searches around, including the back of the magic weapon room. It's here that he finds something - a slight groove in the wall, notably out of place.
[22:44] <@Erad> Erad will see if he can find the switch that's assuredly located in the groove, and if not, have T come over and take a look. Barring that, he'll also try and put the head of the staff in the groove if nothing else works!
[22:45] <@Kotono> Erad doesn't find a switch, but he finds a grip. Something he can grab onto in there, like a pull bar.
[22:46] <@Erad> He'll pull! Pull with all his might!
[22:46] <@Erad> Or just pull like normal if that's how it works.
[22:46] <@Kotono> There's a pop as that section of the wall comes lose, sliding away. It leads to a short hallway and a stairway going down.
[22:47] <@Erad> Time to investigate!
[22:49] <@Kotono> Erad heads on downstairs. It leads down a little bit, until you come to another door. A simple wooden door, but it's traced with strange runes.
[22:49] <@Erad> Erad will look to see if they're perhaps draconic!
[22:51] <@Kotono> Erad has no idea what they are. They aren't draconic.
[22:52] <@Erad> He'll have to go get the others once they're done sorting through everything, then! OOC: Intent is to get the magic-knowers to see if they can puzzle it out.
[22:52] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14 spellcraft!
[22:52] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+14 spellcraft! --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
[22:53] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+14 spellcraft
[22:53] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+14 spellcraft --> [ 1d20=10 ]{24}
[22:55] <@Kotono> Inari comes on down. While Annerose comes up all question marks, Inari is able to figure it out. It needs a password in Draconic to open.
[22:55] <@Ebiris> "It needs a password in draconic to open," Inari announces. "Unless you can guess it Erad, T might be able to fool it."
[22:56] <@Erad> "Any idea what happens if you get it wrong?" Erad asks.
[22:57] <@Ebiris> "Er... no, I don't actually," Inari admits, shrugging. She steps back a few paces afterwards.
[22:57] <@Erad> "Either way, let me try a few things." He'll get the others cleared out in case it blows up or something, then tries a few things: Tiamat, Green, Graxanaxy and then also Password in Draconic.
[23:00] <@Kotono> To your surprise, calling out achuak makes the door unlatch audibly.
[23:02] <@Erad> Time to investigate!
[23:03] <@Kotono> Within lies the following: A four foot long rod carved of polished white wood, a scroll wrapped in a blue ribbon, a spear with a tip made of what looks to be red scales, a large vial of what looks roiling, boiling blood, a breastplate of what looks to be blue ice, and a pair of white gloves inlaid with aquamarines.
[23:05] <@Kotono> T whistles, "It's like the world's finally listening," he remarks, "Treasure everywhere."
[23:05] <Annerose> "The best treasure!" Annerose agrees, drifting towards the gloves.
[23:05] <@Kotono> Helena follows, going right to that breastplate, "Oh, I'd wanted to buy the one I sold back," she says, running a hand along it. "It's so nice now."
[23:06] <@Ebiris> Inari has a look at that spear but doesn't play favourites, checking everything for magic.

[20:35] <@Kotono> Pess 17 through 20 passes in sorting the great hoard. It's quiet as everything is identified and appraised, then two more days pass managing to load it into the wagons. Pess 23 has T doing the last adjustments, trying to cram in every copper he can. The party's largely watching him, a pile of copper coins and weapon and armor racks all that will be left, not counting the kobold things. But as
[20:35] <@Kotono> this happens, "Inari...Inari...Inari..." Rock mutters from behind the party.
[20:37] <@Inari> "What is it, Rock?" Inari asks upon hearing her name, turning around to speak to the earthdragontroll.
[20:38] <@Kotono> Rock is pacing around, stomping and growling. "INARI," he emphasizes, waving his hands around.
[20:38] <@Kotono> Helena pauses and looks back, "...yes, and?" she inquires.
[20:39] <@Inari> "I'm right here!" she says, getting closer and putting a hand on his arm, though she probably isn't strong enough to stop him waving it around if he wants to.
[20:42] <@Kotono> Indeed not. Rock grunts a few times, before blood gushes from his lower back. It pops out slowly, a scaly, trashing dragon's tail. Rock suddenly sighs in relief, slumping.
[20:43] <@Erad> "...Oh, that looked unpleasant." Erad says with a frown.
[20:44] <@Kotono> Helena stops cold, staring for several long moments. She reaches back and pats her backside, "Inari, don't take this the wrong way, but...you aren't contagious, are you?"
[20:44] <Annerose> "Did that happen to you too?" Annerose asks Erad, unable to look away.
[20:45] <@Inari> "Of course not, my tails are fluffy and nice," Inari insists, circling around to Rock's back. "Not that yours isn't a very handsome tail, but it's certainly scaly and solid, more suited for bashing heads than providing warmth and signalling your age and power."
[20:46] <@Kotono> "Good news," T comes out, "I got another bag of coins in..." He stays, stopping and staring for a moment. He then turns around, sharp and fast as he can, and marches right back into the wagon.
[20:46] <@Kotono> Rock grunts, moving his tail back and forth a few times. Helena meanwhile glances back at T and shakes her head, "Well, I don't suppose I can say anything about changing," she admits.
[20:47] <@Inari> "T really doesn't like tails, does he?" Inari says sadly, patting Rock on the back. "You should be proud of yours. Take care of it and it'll take care of you!"
[20:48] <@Erad> "What? No." Erad shakes his head. "Though I'm sure there are some dragonborn with them."
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[20:50] <@Kotono> "Well," Helena says brightly, "How about we wait for T to finish up and see if we'll be ready to go today?"
[20:51] <Annerose> "How about we pin a tail to T while he's asleep?"
[20:51] <@Inari> "I don't think he'd ever forgive us."
[20:52] <Annerose> "Even if it's nice and fluffy?"
[20:53] <@Inari> "Well that just makes me suspicious as to where you plan on acquiring a tail to pin onto him," Inari replies, her tails waving idly behind her.
[20:54] <@Kotono> From there, the 23rd largely passes quietly. Over dinner, T comes on out. Around the campfire he says, "So I got most everything in," he says, "Except about 3000 copper coins and the weapon and armor racks. We're full up, to the point I've crammed loose coppers in between boxes and chests. The horses can manage this load but not much more, we'd best not do any acquiring until we've liquidated
[20:54] <@Kotono> our wealth. The horses can move but will be slower, another reason to sell things off as soon as possible." OOC: Loot.
[20:55] <@Inari> "So things in the hidden rooms still weigh down the wagon?" Inari asks, a bit surprised. "I'd thought it was some sort of extradimensional storage thing."
[20:56] <@Kotono> "Either they do and the horses can move far more than they should, or they don't and the horses have normal strength," T admits, "Even then, they'd push the boundaries of strength, so I don't really know."
[20:56] <Annerose> "How about moving what's left into the hidden, hidden room?" Annerose proposes. "That way, if we ever need any of it for some reason it should remain safe."
[20:57] <@Kotono> "Why not?" T says, "So scavengers can only have kobold leftovers. Though I don't see much of a point to it, it's not even 500 gold left in value, if I do my math right."
[20:58] <Annerose> "The principle of the thing, I suppose."
[20:58] <@Inari> "Three thousand coppers is the same as three platinum," Inari supplies helpfully.
[20:58] <@Kotono> "Sure," T says, gesturing at the remaining pile, "Feel free to."
[20:59] <Annerose> "I meant more the various armors and weapons."
[20:59] <@Kotono> "You know," Helena pipes up, "This place could be a good hiding place if we ever need one. It's really defensible."
[20:59] <@Inari> "Especially if you're a green dragon."
[20:59] <@Kotono> "The weapons and armor?" T jerks a thumb back at the wagon, "They're in there. It's the racks I left."
[21:00] <Annerose> "Ah! Then it doesn't matter."
[21:00] <@Kotono> "Praise Lathander, Selune and Auril's frosty teats," T says grandly, "In more important business, where are we heading next?"
[21:01] <Annerose> "Let's talk about how Jack can die."
[21:01] <@Erad> "Are we skipping the weird dragon cult town?" Erad asks.
[21:01] <@Kotono> "I vote for it," T readily seconds, "We could go in there and crack heads, but what's the point? Let them wither in the vine."
[21:02] <@Inari> "Without their dragon they'll lose interest in the whole thing," Inari agrees authoritatively.
[21:02] <@Kotono> "On the vine," Helena corrects, "I don't like leaving them, but we have already spend over a week away from the purpose of our trip south." Glancing at Erad, "What's Bahamut say about cultists like that?"
[21:02] <@Kotono> *spent
[21:05] <Annerose> "A better question might be if they're a danger to others, left to their own devices? And whether we're willing to be quite stern with the entire population if they're not?"
[21:06] <@Erad> "Well, we still can't be sure they're not just dragon-worshippers, you know? It might be like Rock, where they just need guidance." Erad says. "Bahamut would say to help guide them, but they'd have to make the choice on their own. If they stick with being evil dragon worshippers then... well, we did our best. You're right, though, we went wildly out of our way -- for good cause, mind -- but it's
[21:06] <@Erad> still taken us away. I doubt the town is going anywhere, if we wanted to just return after our business is settled elsewhere. I appreciate everyone being so willing to deal with the dragon, so I don't want to be selfish and demand we do anything further."
[21:07] <@Kotono> "We could pass word on to the authorities to go look into it." T snickers after, "I  know, I know, but look at it this way. Knight Windor thinks we're scum, but he hates that dragon business too."
[21:08] <@Kotono> Going on after that, "See, I say we head on into Allam, deal with Windor, sell our load then refocus on this Auril business. We can get some equipment so we're well prepared and have the money to do it."
[21:08] <@Inari> "Who's demesne does this town belong to?" Inari asks those more up to date on current politics.
[21:08] <@Erad> "I still really want to throw the head on his stupid desk." Erad says with a huff.
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[21:09] <Annerose> roll 1d20+13 K:Local
[21:09] <@Kotono> OOC: Wild miko call.
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[21:10] <@Kotono> "Well, it was Lord Arnam, but apparently he died in that whole thing or was that youth. The entire thing was a bit of a fiasco," T admits, "So right now Knight Windor's probably running things with some other knights while Misty Harbor faffs about and figures out now what, which is a nice way to say people play politics for power."
[21:10] <Annerose> OOC: Let's take 10 for 23
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[21:10] <@Erad> "Ugh, I'd rather not let him have free reign of the place if the people are just being deceived." Erad says.
[21:11] <@Kotono> Annerose knows from experience it was Lord Arnam, who has a bad case of the deads. Or do you mean the scion of the district?
[21:12] <Annerose> "T's right. Also, the more I think about this the more I feel we should investigate the village properly. After what the dragon did, killing off the lord so publicly or so they think, the villagers will be treated quite harshly by any authorities."
[21:13] <@Kotono> "Eh," T admits, "They do have an inquisition. They probably deserve it."
[21:13] <@Erad> "We can see what happens when we get there, then?" Erad offers. "I might be able to sway them one way or another."
[21:14] <@Kotono> Helena scowls at that, "If being treated harshly means what I think it means, then they don't. At least the women and children don't. I'd rather keep that village on the maps, thank you very much."
[21:14] <@Kotono> T scowls right back, "They aren't going to massacre an entire village. Not even Knight Windor's fallen that low. He's pragmatic and that means less tax money. That'll upset people."
[21:15] <@Kotono> "Oh yes, I'm sure people like Jack Maggen would care about that," Helena rolls her eyes, "The only reason Knight Windor cares is because he's a xenophobic bigot who thinks everyone here except you is a a walking abomination against all that's proper in Malana."
[21:15] <@Kotono> Rock watches all of this disinterestedly, gnawing on his dinner.
[21:16] <@Kotono> "Oh, now you're just being hysterical," T retorts, "'nari, tell her she's being hysterical."
[21:16] <@Erad> "You -were- there when he called us all sub-humans, right?" Erad asks with a look at T.
[21:17] <@Kotono> "I mean about massacring the village. I know he has a low opinion of non humans," T remarks, rolling his eyes again.
[21:17] <@Inari> "She's making a reasonable argument," Inari replies with a little shrug. "But I think you're all getting too hung up on Mr Windor. Didn't Armand or whatever he was called have a son or brother or third cousin twice removed that'll be taking over? For that matter won't this town have a knight in charge of its own who'd have been under Armand and equal to Windor?"
[21:18] <@Kotono> "Depends," T remarks, "Not every little village has a knight who runs things. There might be a squire or two in town." He shrugs, "This isn't exactly the most glamorous village ever."
[21:20] <@Inari> "Anyway, even if Windor does get in charge, he's a little man suddenly being given a massive area to run that's outside his usual experience. He'll probably be too busy to run around massacring the villages he's now in charge of."
[21:20] <@Kotono> Helena glares icily at T, "Be all that as it may, we should go and at least get the lay of the land and sort things out. We do have that letter from Lord Househaven, we can get away with lots under that. Say we take care of it and declare it done in his name."
[21:21] <@Erad> "Well, is there any harm in stopping there?" Erad asks. "Worst case, we rough up some people if they're being crazy. If there's nothing wrong then we can just be on our way."
[21:23] <Annerose> "How about a compromise?" Annerose offers. "We still need to get that dragon's head. So maybe Erad could slip into the village to preach about Bahamut while that happens?"
[21:23] <@Kotono> T returns that look, but stops. "It's not the worst idea," T says, "But I'd better not go, unless that inquistion decides to make round 2 out of it."
[21:23] <@Erad> "You really need to learn a spell to disguise yourself." Erad says.
[21:24] <Annerose> "I could disguise myself adequately, if Erad needs help."
[21:24] <@Inari> "You can just hide in the secret room," Inari says. "Lie on top of the gold and pretend you're a dragon!"
[21:24] <@Erad> "It probably isn't a bad idea for two of us to go together in case of a problem." Erad agrees.
[21:25] <Annerose> "Works. Plus you might find that bag of holding kobolds!"
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[21:30] <@Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and describe your plan/split OOC here.
[21:33] <@Inari> OOC: lets go to town and make sure shit's cool?
[21:33] <@Inari> OOC: T hides like that other guy once did.
[21:33] <@Erad> OOC: Sure
[21:33] <Annerose> OOC: Erad takes lead
[21:36] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:36] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100 --> 6,0[ 1d100=96 ]4,0{96}
[21:36] <@Kotono> roll 1d100 uh oh
[21:36] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100 1,0uh oh --> 6,0[ 1d100=42 ]4,0{42}
[21:37] <@Kotono> Pess 24 is dark, no sunlight making it through thick snowclouds. Snow falls like a blanket, unceasing as you head out in the morning. As the party does...OOC: Perception.
[21:39] <@Inari> roll 1d20+16
[21:39] <Rei-chan> 6,0Inari rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{30}
[21:39] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[21:39] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{36}
[21:41] <Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[21:41] <Rei-chan> 6,0Annerose rolled :6,0 1d20+2 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{3}
[21:42] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 T
[21:42] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+13 1,0T --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{32}
[21:42] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Helena
[21:42] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0Helena --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{31}
[21:42] <@Kotono> roll 1d20 Rock
[21:42] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20 1,0Rock --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{7}
[21:43] <@Kotono> Annerose is smiling to herself, lost in her own thoughts. Snow, snow, snow. How wonderful! How beautiful! What a wonderful day to be alive! The others can notice a much more salient thing. Flying about 500ft up, circling the lair,  is a green dragon about the size of the one you recently dispatched. It's making no move to hide itself.
[21:45] <@Kotono> T sloooooowly looks up and says one word, completely deadpan. "Shit."
[21:45] <@Erad> "I think it'd be wise to get the wagon out of here. I can distract it, if you want." Erad says. There's both an anxiety as well as a determination to his voice.
[21:45] <@Inari> "Er... did that dragon perhaps have a spouse?" Inari says worriedly.
[21:46] <@Kotono> "That could be bad. Really bad." Helena says, looking up as the dragon looks down.
[21:47] <@Erad> "Someone take care of the wagon." Erad says as he starts to fly up, the staff in tow.
[21:47] <@Erad> "I'm not going to do anything reckless, don't worry." He adds as he flies.
[21:47] <@Inari> "Alright, T get the wagon into cover!" Inari says, hoping off and casting recitation before Erad gets out of range!
[21:48] <Annerose> Snowflakes begin to orbit Annerose's head in anticipation of an exciting battle!
[21:49] <@Kotono> "Back or ahead?" T shouts, hopping into the wagon's seat.
[21:49] <@Inari> "Ahead, to the side, whatever!" Inari says. It'd take time to turn around, and really just getting it under some tree cover so its less easily bombarded from the air is fine.
[21:50] <Annerose> "Ahead!" Annerose seconds.
[21:50] <@Kotono> T leads the wagon off as the party prepares, as meanwhile Erad flies up. The green dragon waits for him, seemingly content to allow Erad to rise, but its sharp green eyes never once leave him or the party.
[21:52] <@Erad> "Since you can see what I'm holding, I doubt anything needs to be said." Erad says, calling out in Common. "Every fiber of my being says to try and do the same to you, but as you have yet to attack us, I owe you at least that much out of respect." The last word seems difficult for him to say, but he manages it.
[21:53] <@Inari> Inari casts some more spells while Erad flies up to chat! Starting with mass resist energy! On herself, Annerose, Helena, and Rock. Which is everyone present actually... unless they stayed in the wagon with T?
[21:54] <@Kotono> OOC: How close are you getting, Erad?
[21:54] <@Kotono> OOC: I presume only ERad stayed in the wagon, but say so if you did, Annerose.
[21:54] <@Erad> OOC: Let's say 250 ft away, so about halfway between the ground and the dragon.
[21:54] <@Kotono> OOC: Er, T.
[21:54] <Annerose> OOC: I stayed with Inari
[21:55] <@Kotono> The dragon's response is a roar. A dreadful, overwhelming roar of grief, fury and pain, as if wretched from the deepest depths of Hell. "My mate!" she - and her voice has a distinctly feminine quality - bellows, before plunging headlong at Erad. OOC: Init here.
[21:56] <@Inari> roll 1d20+2
[21:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Inari rolled :6,0 1d20+2 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{22}
[21:56] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 T
[21:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0T --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{24}
[21:56] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Helena
[21:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0Helena --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{14}
[21:56] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[21:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+1 1,0Rock --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{11}
[21:56] <Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[21:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Annerose rolled :6,0 1d20+5+5 --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{14}
[21:56] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (+5 nerveskitter) green dragon
[21:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 1,0(+5 nerveskitter) green dragon --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{15}
[21:56] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[21:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+2 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{16}
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[21:58] <@Kotono> Unseen, T continues to hurry off with the wagon, into trees and away from the coming battle. OOC: Inari.
[21:59] <@Inari> Alright, that happened about as expected... Inari casts divine power next, hoping this dragon doesn't share the other's mastery of long ranged combat because she can do nothing at these ranges.
[22:01] <@Kotono> OOC: Erad.
[22:02] <@Erad> "Then you'll suffer the same fate! Prove you're not as much of a coward as Graxanaxy and don't run off!" Erad shouts, trying to goad the dragon... not that it needs any more goading. He'll fly back down towards the ground, then with a small smirk utilize the staff! "Uvelucal fethos!" He'll shout as he goes. OOC: That's the 30 acid resistance shield
[22:03] <@Erad> OOC: Flying 80 feet down.
[22:04] <@Kotono> OOC: Make a diplo check, +10 bonus.
[22:04] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17
[22:04] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+17 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{19}
[22:05] <@Kotono> Oh, you have the dragon's attention alright. The acid resistance washes over him, but the problem is that the dragon isn't breathing at him. It's plummeting at him like a fallen star, as much a body check as anything else. OOC: You can AoO here if you like, Erad.
[22:06] <@Erad> OOC: Would Stand Still apply here?
[22:07] <@Erad> OOC: Oh, no, it wouldn't.
[22:07] <@Erad> OOC: nevermind!
[22:07] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[22:07] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{29}
[22:08] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+3d6 the last is good-aligned damage
[22:08] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 3d6+3+3d6 1,0the last is good-aligned damage --> 6,0[ 3d6=8 3d6=10 ]4,0{21}
[22:10] <@Kotono> Wham! A direct hit in the dragon's chest. Then it slams into Erad, a dragon larger than a house hitting him hard.
[22:10] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+30 CMD?
[22:10] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+30 1,0CMD? --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{50}
[22:11] <@Erad> OOC: 28
[22:12] <@Kotono> Gravity being what it is, Erad is sent hurtling down faster than he can process, the snowy ground the only mercy as it lessens the impact somewhat.
[22:12] <@Kotono> roll 15d6 You fell 170ft, but snow's enough to cut off 2d6 of it.
[22:12] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 15d6 1,0You fell 170ft, but snow's enough to cut off 2d6 of it. --> 6,0[ 15d6=53 ]4,0{53}
[22:13] <@Kotono> Erad lands by the party, slamming through the snow and hitting the ground hard enough to shake it. The pain is nigh overwhelming as he sees stars and nothing but, head spinning from the titanic collision. OOC: Dragon's 170ft up now. Annerose'n'Helena, go.
[22:13] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14 K:A
[22:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Annerose rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0K:A --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{19}
[22:18] <Annerose> The snowflakes circling Annerose coalesce, launching themselves at the distant dragon!
[22:19] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11+2 ranged touch, snowcasting Ray of Dizziness
[22:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Annerose rolled :6,0 1d20+11+2 1,0ranged touch, snowcasting Ray of Dizziness --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{17}
[22:19] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11 SR
[22:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Annerose rolled :6,0 1d20+11 1,0SR --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{16}
[22:19] <Annerose> OOC: Will to negate, if that worked
[22:21] <@Kotono> Helena rushes over to Erad, shield up and protecting him. Meanwhile Annerose's spell flies up, but sputters out against the dragon. OOC: No joy on SR, bad luck. Rock's up.
[22:22] <@Kotono> Rock bellows up a tthe creature, tail thrashing and snarling rage. "Eat heart too! Eat your heart!" OOC: T's off with the wagon. Go Inari and then Erad.
[22:23] <@Inari> "Oh, that looked like it smarted!" Inari says, running over to heal Erad some!
[22:23] <@Inari> roll 4d8+9
[22:23] <Rei-chan> 6,0Inari rolled :6,0 4d8+9 --> 6,0[ 4d8=17 ]4,0{26}
[22:25] * Annerose frowns, focusing harder on the cold.
[22:30] <@Erad> "Gah, thank you." Erad says as he pulls himself back to his feet. Ah, but they're all close together now, so... "Hey! You're going to have to do better than that!" Erad shouts at the dragon as he flies up and away from Inari by 40 feet, just in case it decides to breathe down on them.
[22:32] <@Erad> Erad also restores his injuries before the dragon does anything else!

[20:09] <@Kotono> Injuries heal as the dragon roars. It sounds beyond anything but unthinking rage - and slams its body towards the party ,trying to crush them completely under its own bulk. OOC: Ref saves, all.
[20:09] <@Inari> roll 1d20+17 evasion, good time to get divine grace
[20:09] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+17 evasion, good time to get divine grace --> [ 1d20=8 ]{25}
[20:09] <Penuche> Inari invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 >12 [d20=17]
[20:10] * Penuche was kicked by Inari (Inari)
[20:10] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Helena (+2 recitation)
[20:10] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 Helena (+2 recitation) --> [ 1d20=19 ]{30}
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[20:10] <@Inari> roll 1d20+20 evasion I forgot recitation on my last roll
[20:10] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+20 evasion I forgot recitation on my last roll --> [ 1d20=17 ]{37}
[20:10] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Rock
[20:10] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Rock --> [ 1d20=19 ]{23}
[20:11] <Annerose> roll 1d20+13+2
[20:11] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+13+2 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{28}
[20:11] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12+2 improved evasion
[20:11] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12+2 improved evasion --> [ 1d20=17 ]{31}
[20:12] <@Kotono> roll 2d8+12 Helena half, Inari none, Rock half, Annerose half, Erad none DR applies since it is bludgeoning damage
[20:12] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+12 Helena half, Inari none, Rock half, Annerose half, Erad none DR applies since it is bludgeoning damage --> [ 2d8=13 ]{25}
[20:14] <@Kotono> The party moves faster than they thought possible. Fear ripples through they as they escape, only grazed as none of them are caught under the dragon. They're spread out now, all around the great beast. It bellows in fury as...OOC: Will save vs dragonfear, all. Note if immune.
[20:15] <Annerose> roll 1d20+7+2
[20:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 Helena scaaary (+2 recitation)
[20:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 Helena scaaary (+2 recitation) --> [ 1d20=6 ]{15}
[20:15] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+7+2 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{29}
[20:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rock (+2 recitation, steadfast determination's nice)
[20:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rock (+2 recitation, steadfast determination's nice) --> [ 1d20=18 ]{32}
[20:15] <@Inari> roll 1d20+20
[20:15] <@Erad> OOC: Erad's immune. Unfortunately he's a dingus and ran away from everyone!
[20:15] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+20 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{22}
[20:17] <@Kotono> The terror is overwhelming. Helena simply whimpers, a terrified sound as she stares up at the dragon, shaking. Inari feels fear as well, a deep wellspring of it that leaves her trembling. OOC: Both Helena and Inari are shaken. Helena and Annerose are up.
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[20:18] <Annerose> The snow cushions much of the damage, but Annerose's pride doesn't escape unscathed. The dragon's action do decide her own rather nicely, however. "How dare you, you fatty!" Annerose exclaims in indignation. "Get your tail off my face!" And she proceeds to try her best to freeze it off!
[20:18] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11+2+2 touch, dragonfire wrath
[20:18] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+11+2+2 touch, dragonfire wrath --> [ 1d20=16 ]{31}
[20:18] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11+2+2 touch, dragonfire wrath
[20:18] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+11+2+2 touch, dragonfire wrath --> [ 1d20=13 ]{28}
[20:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Both hit.
[20:19] <Annerose> roll 3d6+4+2+2d6+1d6+1d8 cold, magic, good/smite
[20:19] <Annerose> roll 3d6+4+2+2d6+1d6+1d8 cold, magic, good/smite
[20:19] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 3d6+4+2+2d6+1d6+1d8 cold, magic, good/smite --> [ 3d6=7 2d6=7 1d6=3 1d8=3 ]{26}
[20:19] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 3d6+4+2+2d6+1d6+1d8 cold, magic, good/smite --> [ 3d6=14 2d6=8 1d6=5 1d8=1 ]{34}
[20:20] <Annerose> OOC: Fort DC17 for golden ice, please
[20:20] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+17
[20:20] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{32}
[20:21] <@Kotono> The dragon's touched, golden flames erupting all over it. It barely flinches from it despite the force of the flames, as Helena shivers. "I...I..." she shakes like a leaf, shield coming up for a single slam at it.
[20:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+2 recitation, -2 shaken, +2 flank, going for shield slam)
[20:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 (+2 recitation, -2 shaken, +2 flank, going for shield slam) --> [ 1d20=9 ]{25}
[20:23] <@Kotono> But her shield hits off the dragon with a loud clang, not denting a single scale. Meanwhile Rock licks his lips and sniffs the air before grinning wickedly. "Food," he drawls in Terran, before pouncing on the oversized meal before him.
[20:24] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 claw (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage)
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 claw (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage) --> [ 1d20=9 ]{29}
[20:24] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 claw 2 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage)
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 claw 2 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage) --> [ 1d20=20 ]{40}
[20:24] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 claw 2 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage) crit?
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 claw 2 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage) crit? --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}
[20:24] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 bite (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage) crit?
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 bite (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage) crit? --> [ 1d20=19 ]{34}
[20:24] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 tail slap (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage) crit?
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 tail slap (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage, -2 PA, adjust his HP up for the rage) crit? --> [ 1d20=18 ]{33}
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+14
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+14 --> [ 1d6=2 ]{16}
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+14
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+14 --> [ 1d6=4 ]{18}
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 2d6+15 rend
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+15 rend --> [ 2d6=4 ]{19}
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+9 bite
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+9 bite --> [ 1d6=1 ]{10}
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+9 tail
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+9 tail --> [ 1d8=6 ]{15}
[20:27] <@Kotono> Amid the snow dragon blood splatters, Rock ripping into the dragon's side. He tears it open and bites deeply in, savaging its ribs as his tail lashes out, deflecting the dragon's wing counter. OOC: T's up and still moving the wagon away. Inari.
[20:27] <@Inari> Inari doesn't like being afraid one bit, so she casts heart's ease on herself and Helena to do away with the fear!
[20:27] <@Inari> roll 1d20+16 concentration, DC is either 18 or dragon cmd I forget which
[20:28] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+16 concentration, DC is either 18 or dragon cmd I forget which --> [ 1d20=12 ]{28}
[20:28] <@Kotono> OOC: Success.
[20:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'T(24)>Inari(22)>Erad(16)>Green Dragon(15)>Annerose=Helena)(14)>Rock(11) '
[20:28] <@Kotono> The fear fades away. Helena stops shaking as...OOC: Erad.
[20:30] <@Erad> OOC: Am I in melee range of it already or do I need to move in?
[20:30] <@Kotono> OOC: You're in range. It's a dragon.
[20:30] <@Erad> OOC: Fair enough!
[20:37] <@Erad> "I don't know your story, dragon -- but you condoned all the horrible acts that he was responsible for. You're just as guilty as he is for his crimes!" Erad shouts, as power surges around his body!
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12 vs 15
[20:38] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12 vs 15 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{27}
[20:38] <@Erad> "Now pay for your crimes!" Erad shouts as he goes to tear into the dragon!
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13+4
[20:38] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+13+4 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{34}
[20:39] <@Erad> roll 1d20+8+4+5 Smite Evil
[20:39] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+8+4+5 Smite Evil --> [ 1d20=5 ]{22}
[20:39] <@Erad> roll 1d20+8+4+5 Smite Evil
[20:39] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+8+4+5 Smite Evil --> [ 1d20=18 ]{35}
[20:39] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+4+3d6
[20:39] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3d6+3+4+3d6 --> [ 3d6=9 3d6=8 ]{24}
[20:39] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+4+3d6+5
[20:39] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3d6+3+4+3d6+5 --> [ 3d6=12 3d6=5 ]{29}
[20:40] <@Kotono> Erad's fists shine as he duels with the dragon. His first punch is errant, but his second gets the dragon on the ribs. Already burnt, cut and wounded, this makes the dragon hiss in pain. "ENOUGH!" it bellows in Draconic, before spraying breath all around. It's neck rotates in a full 360 degrees, spraying acid all over everything and everyone, snow beneath you dissolving under it. OOC: Ref saves,
[20:40] <@Kotono> all.
[20:41] <@Kotono> roll 1d4+6 recharge
[20:41] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+6 recharge --> [ 1d4=4 ]{10}
[20:41] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Helena (+2 recitation)
[20:41] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 Helena (+2 recitation) --> [ 1d20=12 ]{23}
[20:41] <@Inari> roll 1d20+20 evasion
[20:41] <Annerose> roll 1d20+13+2
[20:41] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+20 evasion --> [ 1d20=3 ]{23}
[20:41] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+13+2 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{18}
[20:41] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 (+3 recitation) Rock
[20:41] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 (+3 recitation) Rock --> [ 1d20=5 ]{12}
[20:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12+2 improved evasion
[20:41] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12+2 improved evasion --> [ 1d20=8 ]{22}
[20:42] <@Kotono> roll 12d6 acid Helena full, Inari full, Annerose full, Rock full, Erad half not a good batch of saves, oh no.
[20:42] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 12d6 acid Helena full, Inari full, Annerose full, Rock full, Erad half not a good batch of saves, oh no. --> [ 12d6=36 ]{36}
[20:45] <@Kotono> Acid sizzles against the party ,but your enchanted defenses largely hold. The dragon glares at all, before spinning about. Its tail lashes out, going in 360 as the dragon whirls, threatening to smash everyone down.
[20:45] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA) vs everyone's AC
[20:45] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (-6 PA) vs everyone's AC --> [ 1d20=13 ]{33}
[20:46] <Annerose> OOC: AC is 33
[20:46] <@Erad> OOC: AC is 25
[20:46] <@Kotono> roll 2d8+20 DR applies, bludgeoning damage, hits everyone for the ow unless Inari's new AC is higher than I remembered
[20:46] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+20 DR applies, bludgeoning damage, hits everyone for the ow unless Inari's new AC is higher than I remembered --> [ 2d8=9 ]{29}
[20:47] <@Inari> OOC: AC is 30!
[20:49] <@Kotono> The furious onslaught leaves the party battered down. Tail smacks knock everyone down, leaving all the party prone and rather bloodied. Inari's arm hurts terribly, a bone probably broken. Annerose's ribs are on fire, while Erad's shoulder throbs from the impact.  Helena's flat on her back and groaning, while Rock's been forced down from the assault. OOC: Everyone's prone. HElena and Annerose
[20:49] <@Kotono> are up.
[20:49] <Annerose> "Enough is right!" Annerose agrees, furious now. They're winning, she can feel it. All she needs to do is give the dragon one more push. See how it likes having its tail frozen off!
[20:50] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11+2+2+2 touch
[20:50] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11+2+2+2 touch
[20:50] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+11+2+2+2 touch --> [ 1d20=16 ]{33}
[20:50] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+11+2+2+2 touch --> [ 1d20=19 ]{36}
[20:50] <Annerose> roll 3d6+4+2+2d6+1d6 cold, magic
[20:50] <Annerose> roll 3d6+4+2+2d6+1d6 cold, magic
[20:50] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 3d6+4+2+2d6+1d6 cold, magic --> [ 3d6=10 2d6=5 1d6=5 ]{26}
[20:50] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 3d6+4+2+2d6+1d6 cold, magic --> [ 3d6=13 2d6=5 1d6=3 ]{27}
[20:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Did you include the -4 for being prone? Granted dragon touch AC but still.
[20:51] <Annerose> OOC: I forgot, I thought it was only the penalty to ac
[20:51] <Annerose> OOC: But should still hit. Also, Fort DC 17
[20:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[20:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{19}
[20:51] <@Kotono> OOC: +1, dur.
[20:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Still passes.
[20:52] <@Kotono> Helena groans from her position, coughing up blood that stains her blue ice breastplate. She extends one shaking hand out, as...
[20:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 vs 25 Concentration
[20:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 vs 25 Concentration --> [ 1d20=14 ]{27}
[20:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 SR
[20:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 SR --> [ 1d20=9 ]{18}
[20:52] <@Kotono> roll 9d6 cold damage
[20:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 9d6 cold damage --> [ 9d6=28 ]{28}
[20:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 vs 19
[20:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 vs 19 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{31}
[20:54] <@Kotono> The green dragon manages to rear back some, only its underside scales frozen and nothing more. Helena's cone of cold causes more snow to fall, slowly replenishing the losses from the acid-breath. Down and furious, Rock leaps up from lying down, trying to rip into the dragon's now frozen underside.
[20:54] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage) claw 1
[20:54] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage) claw 1 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{32}
[20:54] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage) claw 2
[20:54] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage) claw 2 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{26}
[20:54] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage) bite
[20:54] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage) bite --> [ 1d20=7 ]{20}
[20:54] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage) tail
[20:54] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 (+3 recitation, +2 flanking, +2 rage) tail --> [ 1d20=14 ]{27}
[20:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+12 claw 1
[20:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+12 claw 1 --> [ 1d6=3 ]{15}
[20:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+9 tail
[20:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+9 tail --> [ 1d8=1 ]{10}
[20:55] <@Kotono> Rock manages to latch on with one claw, danging from the dragon's stomach as his tail beats on the frozen scales. A few crack beneath it all, as...OOC: T's up and still making his retreat and securing the wagon. Inari and Erad. Go.
[20:56] <@Inari> Well. She could get up and be bitten for her trouble, possibly fatally, or she can strike from her current unglamorous position and hope they kill the dragon before it kills them. She'll choose the latter, rolling onto her back and stabbing her spear upwards into the dragon's belly!
[20:56] <@Inari> roll 1d20+27-4 smite divine might
[20:56] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+27-4 smite divine might --> [ 1d20=6 ]{29}
[20:56] <@Inari> roll 1d20+15-4 divine might
[20:56] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+15-4 divine might --> [ 1d20=1 ]{12}
[20:57] <@Inari> OOC: oh, 2 more for flanking maybe
[20:57] <@Kotono> OOC: One hit.
[20:57] <@Inari> roll 1d8+19+1d6
[20:57] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d8+19+1d6 --> [ 1d8=5 1d6=3 ]{27}
[20:57] <@Kotono> OOC: Go Erad, I'll resolve these all at once.
[20:57] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[20:57] <@Erad> OOC: Getting back to my feet provokes an AoO, yes?
[20:58] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[20:58] <@Erad> OOC: Okay. Don't really have a lot of other options, so I'll have to take it.
[20:58] <@Erad> OOC: AC is 25
[20:58] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (-6 PA)
[20:58] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (-6 PA) --> [ 1d20=17 ]{37}
[20:59] <@Kotono> roll 2d8+20 chomp
[20:59] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+20 chomp --> [ 2d8=8 ]{28}
[20:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Carry on.
[21:00] <@Erad> Erad grits his teeth through the onslaught he has to endure but clenches a fist. If today is the day he dies, then so be it, but he won't allow this creature to hurt his comrades! "DIE!" He screams, going to finish the dragon off!
[21:00] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12 vs 20
[21:00] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12 vs 20 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{16}
[21:01] <@Erad> The power he called on before doesn't come, but it doesn't stop him from attacking the dragon!
[21:01] <@Kotono> OOC: Standing is a move action, bear in mind, unless you have that one skill trick.
[21:01] <@Erad> OOC: Oh, I forgot that was a move and not swift, my apologies.
[21:01] <@Erad> OOC: Strike that whole part then.
[21:02] <@Erad> Nonetheless, he has to succeed! So he goes to tear the dragon to pieces!
[21:02] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13+2+2 (recitation + flanking)
[21:02] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+13+2+2 (recitation + flanking) --> [ 1d20=11 ]{28}
[21:02] <@Erad> roll 1d20+8+2+2 (recitation + flanking)
[21:02] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+8+2+2 (recitation + flanking) --> [ 1d20=16 ]{28}
[21:02] <@Erad> roll 1d20+8+2+2 (recitation + flanking)
[21:02] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+8+2+2 (recitation + flanking) --> [ 1d20=1 ]{13}
[21:02] <@Kotono> OOC: -4 for prone, remember.
[21:02] <@Erad> OOC: But I stood up...?
[21:03] <@Inari> OOC: then you only get one attack!
[21:03] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, then how are you making a full attack since that's a move action to stand up?
[21:03] <@Erad> OOC: RIGHT
[21:03] <@Erad> OOC: Right, sorry
[21:03] <@Kotono> OOC: First one's the only one that counts, but it is a hit then at 28.
[21:03] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+4+3d6
[21:03] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3d6+3+4+3d6 --> [ 3d6=8 3d6=10 ]{25}
[21:03] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[21:03] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{14}
[21:05] <@Kotono> Inari stabs up as Erad stands, not quick enough to avoid the dragon's bite. Most of his hip is torn open and bone is showing from the wound, which bleeds freely. He punches the dragon in the snout, making it sneck snap back, as a single dot of red flies over and lazily lands on it. A fireball blossoms around its head, only to vanish with nothing done. OOC: T acted since he's gotten the horses
[21:05] <@Kotono> moved and has been preparing. Unfortunately, fireball's superior range doesn't help when you don't beat SR. Dragon's up.
[21:05] * Kotono changes topic to 'Inari(22)>Erad(16)>T>Green Dragon(15)>Annerose=Helena)(14)>Rock(11) '
[21:05] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+23 concentration vs 23, so can't fail
[21:05] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+23 concentration vs 23, so can't fail --> [ 1d20=4 ]{27}
[21:06] <@Kotono> Staggering, a dragon-sized door appears just above the dragon, which it leaps through and vanishes. None of you immediately see the green dragon. OOC: Annerose and Helena, go.
[21:08] <Annerose> "Are all green dragons such cowards?" Annerose cries out in disbelief as she stands up, before boosting her speed and heading after T. If the dragon were to return, that's where it would likely go.
[21:09] <@Kotono> Helena just lies there, coughing up blood and shuddering. She tries to rise a few times, but it's a struggle. She slowly gets to one knee and then on both, making it to her feet as blood trickles from her mouth. Rock growls low and sniffs the air.
[21:09] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[21:09] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{23}
[21:09] <@Kotono> Rock promptly stands and looks towards the north, "Food," he growls. OOC: Remember his regen for the nonlethal. Inari.
[21:10] <@Inari> "Is that where it went Rock?" Inari asks, picking herself and moving over to Helena but not quite being able to provide any healing just yet.
[21:11] <@Kotono> Annerose can see T still on the wagon, scowling as he mutters profanities about spell resistant dragons.
[21:11] <@Kotono> "That way," Rock growls, agreeing. OOC: Erad.
[21:11] <Annerose> "Can anyone see it? Ah, good! Lead the way, Rock!"
[21:11] <@Erad> Erad takes a moment to recover his own health before he takes to the air slightly and starts to head north.
[21:14] <@Kotono> Erad's injuries mend partially, relieving the pain from his shoulder ceasing. Meanwhile Helena coughs again, "Ribs..." she gasps, "Can't breathe...right....drowning..." As this happens, Erad can see it. About a thousand feet away the dragon is rising up into the sky and away, beating a retreat on with its distance-eating dragonflight. OOC: Free act for the moment.
[21:14] <Annerose> That seems close enough for a fireball! Except with cold!
[21:15] <@Kotono> OOC: Do you have a thousand ft range with fireball? You may actually, but do the math.
[21:15] <@Inari> Inari heals Helena some!
[21:15] <@Inari> roll 3d8+9
[21:15] <Kobot> Inari rolled 3d8+9 --> [ 3d8=21 ]{30}
[21:15] <@Erad> Erad just watches since there's no way to catch it and watches what direction it intends to go in.
[21:15] <Annerose> OOC: I can move 60ft with swift expeditious retreat, then fireball it with 400+440ft range? It's 'about' a thousand, so....
[21:16] <@Kotono> OOC: Lemme do the math on its DD since I eyeballed the range and it's going to matter here after all.
[21:16] <Annerose> OOC: Toss in 30ft more for fireball radius
[21:16] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes, you're just in range, so you'd get a shot. Roll SR.
[21:16] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11 SR
[21:16] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+11 SR --> [ 1d20=15 ]{26}
[21:17] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 ref
[21:17] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 ref --> [ 1d20=2 ]{14}
[21:17] <Annerose> roll 10d6 cold, ref DC24
[21:17] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 10d6 cold, ref DC24 --> [ 10d6=38 ]{38}
[21:18] <@Kotono> Annerose's iceball flies out and explodes on the dragon's rear. It staggers in the air as it doesn't even see it coming, hit head long. It wobbles up and down before plummeting down to the earth, hard enough that all of you are tossed about, an earthquake rocking everything. OOC: Acrobatics, all, after I roll the falling damage for the dragon.
[21:18] <@Kotono> roll 4d6
[21:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 --> [ 4d6=13 ]{13}
[21:18] <@Inari> roll 1d20+16
[21:18] <Kobot> Inari rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{20}
[21:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+17 T
[21:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 T --> [ 1d20=9 ]{26}
[21:18] <Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[21:19] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{13}
[21:19] <Annerose> "Get it!"
[21:19] <@Erad> OOC: Am I off the hook since I'm flying?
[21:19] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[21:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 Helena (+3 insight from necklace)
[21:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 Helena (+3 insight from necklace) --> [ 1d20=5 ]{25}
[21:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Rock
[21:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 Rock --> [ 1d20=10 ]{23}
[21:20] <@Kotono> Everyone stays up but Annerose, who is rocked hard and does a hard tumble, striking her head on a rock hidden by the snows.
[21:20] <@Kotono> roll 2d6
[21:20] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 --> [ 2d6=9 ]{9}
[21:20] <@Kotono> She sees white for several moments, stickiness spreading down her forehead after the blow. She's face down in the snow, pained and dazed. OOC: Free act.
[21:21] <@Kotono> Helena's on her feet in spite of the shaking, "Thanks," she says, taking a deep breath. She looks around, "What happened?"
[21:21] <@Inari> "Annerose killed it!" Inari announces cheerfully, dispensing out more laid back healing now the crisis is over.
[21:22] * Annerose stubbornly climbs to all four, then slowly to her feet. "We have to make sure," she says dazedly, stumbling towards the distant dragon.
[21:22] <@Inari> OOC: mass lesser vigor on me, Annerose, Erad, and Rock. +19hp over 19 rounds.
[21:22] <@Erad> "I don't think it's dead yet." Erad says as he starts to fly towards it. "If it isn't, then we'll finish the job."
[21:22] <@Kotono> Annerose's face is a mask of blood, pouring from a nasty cut on her head. Fortunately it seals itself up quickly under that healing, limiting the carnage. Helena hurries over, "Hold on," she says, throwing her arm around Annerose, "Let me help while you get your bearings."
[21:23] <@Kotono> Rock takes off at a run, slogging through the snow and snowstorm.
[21:23] <@Inari> Inari jogs after Rock while the healing does its work.
[21:24] <Annerose> "Help me aim this right," Annerose whispers to Helena, stretching her arm towards the dragon's crash site as she powers up another long-raged attack.
[21:24] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11 SR
[21:24] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+11 SR --> [ 1d20=14 ]{25}
[21:24] <Annerose> roll 10d6 cold
[21:24] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 10d6 cold --> [ 10d6=36 ]{36}
[21:26] <@Kotono> Helena does just that, another cold ball thrown. No visible resistance as the party races on. As you get closer, you can see the dragon's landed, a crater around it. It isn't moving, either.
[21:28] <Annerose> "Remind me to learn how to fly," Annerose says, leaning on Helena as Inari's magic slowly restores her faculties. "I wanted to. Always did."
[21:28] <@Inari> As they reach the dragon Inari casts another mass lesser vigor on herself, Annerose, Erad, and Helena this time!
[21:29] <@Erad> Erad didn't do this last time, but he says a prayer to Bahamut. "If you were to continue your service to your patron deity, they might grant you the same type of wings that I have. Well... yours would probably look different." Erad says as he flies over to check on the dragon. If it's a trap, then at least everyone else is there.
[21:29] <@Erad> OOC: Going to see if I can tell if it's actually d-e-d dead or just fakin'
[21:29] <@Kotono> "Yeah, I think I can if I just see the right things," Helena murmurs. Erad goes to look over the dragon. OOC: Heal check, Erad.
[21:30] <@Erad> roll 1d20+14
[21:30] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{31}
[21:30] <Annerose> "No, she wants people to be self-reliant," Annerose tells Erad, shaking her head and wincing.
[21:31] <@Erad> "I'm sure you'll find your own wings, then." Erad says with a smile. "Through magic or otherwise."
[21:31] <Annerose> "Magic sounds right," she agrees. "Also, I suddenly wonder if Rock will become even more draconic this time."
[21:32] <@Inari> "How about it Rock?" Inari asks, prodding the dragon with her spear. "Hungry for more dragon?"
[21:32] <@Kotono> Good news for Erad: It's a dead dragon. Very dead. Gone off to visit Tiamat. No longer with this world. Wormfood. Deader than dead. Gone.
[21:33] <@Kotono> Rock's already digging in, tearing the dragon's ribs apart with single minded determination.
[21:33] <Annerose> "Another thought is that we have nowhere to store her things," Annerose continues to muses out loud. "Once we find her lair, that is."
[21:33] <@Kotono> T rides up at a slow pace, "Well damn," he drawls, "Apparently a raging dragon's easeir to deal with than a calm one. Who knew?"
[21:33] <@Erad> "Oh dear, do we have to go dragon-diving again for whatever this one had on them...?" Erad mumbles.
[21:34] <@Inari> "We don't even know where to start looking for the lair, I think we can forget about it," Inari says, going to lean against a tree while Rock dines.
[21:35] <@Erad> "Do we have any room for more scales or bones? No, right?" Erad asks.
[21:35] <Annerose> "There is a spell that can make her head tell us, and a nice place close by that can preserve it?"
[21:36] <@Kotono> "None at all," T says, "Anything you want from her you'll have to carry yourselves."
[21:37] <@Kotono> Snow continues to fall, slowly beginning to bury the slain wyrm before you.
[21:38] <@Erad> "I'll carry some extra, then." Erad says. "And anything else Rock might... run into. Do we want to bother looking through its... ugh, insides?"
[21:38] <Annerose> "Snow actually works well enough to preserve things," Annerose decides. "So what are we going to do? Cut off both their heads and tie them to the top of the wagon?" She shrugs at Erad's question. "You'll just regret it if you won't. Probably."
[21:38] <@Kotono> Rock's tearing through the dragon with steady efforts, until at last the heart is revealed. He tears into it, eating away without even cutting it out first.
[21:39] <@Inari> "Why do we need to carry the heads of our fallen foes everywhere?" Inari asks. "Just leave it, we got a good haul out of that last lair there's no need to be greedy."
[21:39] <@Erad> "No, you're right." Erad says with a nod. "I'll get to it, then."
[21:40] <@Erad> OOC: Intent is to get some more scales and bones and also look through the dragon piñata.
[21:40] <Annerose> "Oh." Annerose blinks. "No, you misunderstood. I meant to bring back to town with us?"
[21:41] <@Inari> "Didn't we agree that it would smell horribly and drip blood and viscera everywhere?"
[21:41] <Annerose> "Watching the snow gave me an idea of freezing it."
[21:43] <@Inari> "I can see I'm not winning this one," Inari sighs, giving up.
[21:46] <@Kotono> T matches that sigh, "'nari, some people just want to have dragon heads. There's no arguing with them. Just get out of the way and smile."
[21:46] <@Kotono> Meanwhile Rock eats the dragon's heart. There's no visible changs as he makes his way out.
[21:48] <Annerose> "You have to admit it would be impressive and make our point! Such as should they decide to try and arrest us."
[21:48] <@Erad> OOC: Int roll for the scales and the bones like last time?
[21:49] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[21:50] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2 scales
[21:50] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 scales --> [ 1d20=17 ]{19}
[21:50] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2 bones
[21:50] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 bones --> [ 1d20=10 ]{12}
[21:50] <@Erad> OOC: Need any roll for dragon-diving for items?
[21:50] <@Kotono> "So would some force," T points out, "Or a bunch of other things." Meanwhile Erad goes extracting, taking out  more scales and bone.s They aren't in the best shape, but they'll do.
[21:50] <@Kotono> OOC: No.
[21:50] <@Kotono> Some casual digging shows no items within this dragon.
[21:51] <@Erad> "...Huh. Did it just never go into a human form, then...?" Erad shrugs. "Oh well. Well, either way, if we take the heads, it might make us enemies at crazy dragon cult town."
[21:51] <@Erad> "Or heroes, I guess." Headds.
[21:52] <Annerose> "Up to you. I can freeze it if you want the prop, but it's your show in the end."
[21:53] <@Erad> "I think it's best we just put all our cards on the table." Erad says. "So let's just take both. Hey, both heads might make Windor -really- crap his pants."
[21:57] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Going to cut+freeze teh head and then...?
[21:59] <@Erad> OOC: Sounds like we're going to the village T came from, I think?
[21:59] <Annerose> OOC: Go to the village, Erad tells them to follow Bahamut
[22:00] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, we'll pause a bit early here. It's a bit late to start a new scene, and I wanna talk to y'all.

[20:02] <@Kotono> OOC: Y'all were getting a second head and then heading to the village, yes?
[20:02] <Annerose> OOC: I'll freeze it for Erad
[20:02] <@Erad> OOC: Yes, freeze both to keep them and so on.
[20:04] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:05] <@Kotono> It's not too far from noon when you come into the village. Snow falls in a thick blanket, two feet of old and new snow already down and more coming. The village is tucked away, no one out in this mess. On a glance it's a normal village - a bunch of houses in the center, then farmsteads radiating out around it. The dominating building is a classical cathedral, made of stone and looming high.
[20:06] <@Kotono> Helena's watching the snow more than anything else, occasionally murmuring to herself. T's bundled up against the coldw hile Rock just doesn't seem to care. T looks about, "And here we are," he announces, "Inquisition central. Please don't say any local heresies or you'll get inquired into."
[20:07] <@Inari> "Well, lets go to the cathedral and show what we've made of their gods?" Inari says, not sounding terribly happy about it. As rotten as the dragons may have been she can well imagine her own attackers brandishing her stolen tails before her own followers in times long past.
[20:08] <Annerose> "Perhaps we could have Erad talk to them first before resorting to that?"
[20:09] <@Kotono> "Sure," T grunts, leading the wagon all over. The cathedral's doors are closed but light comes from the windows. "I'm sure they'll listen to a dragonborn of Bahamut after following one of Tiamat's spawn."
[20:10] <@Erad> Erad glances around. Huh, to have a cathedral all the way out here... OOC: K:H on if he might've heard anything about this place, or L?
[20:12] <@Kotono> OOC: Either works.
[20:12] <@Erad> roll 1d20+11 K:H
[20:12] <Penuche> Erad invokes Penuche's magic: < 27 >12 [d20=16]
[20:15] <@Kotono> Nothing at all. Which is extremely strange for this sort of building out here. Strange indeed. OoC: Do you have any ranks in K:A&E?
[20:17] <@Erad> OOC: I do not.
[20:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Carry on then.
[20:18] <@Erad> "I haven't heard anything about a cathedral like this out here." Erad comments. "I think there's... well, we'll figure it out. Let me see what I can figure out from them."
[20:19] <@Erad> With that said, Erad will approach the cathedral door and then turn to the others. "Uh... is it customary to knock on these sorts of things or just open them?"
[20:19] <@Inari> "You're the conquering hero, you don't knock!" Inari calls over.
[20:19] <@Erad> Erad makes a face but moves to open the door.
[20:22] <Annerose> "You'd only knock if it were late at night, or the place was obviously closed, wouldn't you?" Annerose muses.
[20:22] <@Erad> "We knocked on Shining Light, didn't we?" Erad calls back to them. "I honestly forget now."
[20:23] <@Kotono> The door opens slowly, with a great creak. Within is a large open space, stone statues of dragons dominating. A grand altar of glittering gold stands in the back, decorated with the carved heads of dragons. People are milling about, clad in rough green robes with hoods. A few dozen, who turn to the door when it opens and stop on seeing Erad.
[20:25] <@Erad> Well, maybe he gave them the green robes... ...This is going to get complicated. Erad raises a hand in greeting. "I would speak to whomever is your highest ranking official." He says, doing his best to not sound rude, but still sound authoritative.
[20:26] <Annerose> "It looked closed for business," Annerose agrees, peering past Erad at the altar. "However did the dragon let the locals keep anything that valuable?" she whispers to Helena.
[20:27] <@Kotono> Helena whispers back, "Maybe it was a gift from the dragon?"
[20:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 K:R
[20:27] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 11 >12 [d20=7]
[20:27] <Annerose> "Dragons? Giving away gold?"
[20:28] <@Kotono> Erad gets long, cautious looks, "Who are you?" One woman calls, striding forward. Her voice is the only thing that gives her away, green robes covering her otherwise. "Do you come with a message from the Master?"
[20:29] <@Erad> "My name is Erad Ioth Bemin ux Bahamuti." Erad says. Looking towards the one who called out. "Are you in charge of this cathedral?"
[20:32] <@Kotono> Several gasps come from the robed figures, the word, "Bahamuti," repeats several times, as if a scandal. The figures stir, a fearful noise going through them.
[20:34] <@Erad> Erad simply stands there, making no other motions as he waits. The last thing he wants to do is give them any more reason to either fear or loathe him or Bahamut.
[20:35] <@Kotono> roll 1d2
[20:35] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 1 >12 [d2=1]
[20:37] <@Kotono> There's moments of indecision and murmuring, before one man points and yells, "Heretics! Spawn of Bahamut!" An angry ripple goes through them, as hands lash out. Clawed, twisted hands, hints of scales on them. They're coming at the party! OOC: Init. You have a whole bunch of unhappy cultists coming your way. They didn't ID a dragonborn on sight, but dropping the word Bahamuti was basically an
[20:37] <@Kotono> autopass for them.  With no other stimulus, it was a choice between fight or flee and fight won.
[20:37] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[20:37] <Penuche> Erad invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 >12 [d20=16]
[20:38] <@Inari> roll 1d20+4
[20:38] <Penuche> Inari invokes Penuche's magic: < 24 >12 [d20=20]
[20:38] <Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[20:38] <Penuche> Annerose invokes Penuche's magic: < 29 >12 [d20=19]
[20:39] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 T
[20:39] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Helena
[20:39] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 15 >12 [d20=9]
[20:39] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 22 >12 [d20=16]
[20:39] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:39] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 14 >12 [d20=13]
[20:39] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+2 cultists
[20:39] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 16 >12 [d20=14]
[20:40] * Kotono changes topic to 'Annerose(29)>Inari(24)>Helena(22)>Erad(18)>Cultists(16)>T(15)>Rock(14)'
[20:40] <@Kotono> OOC: You open, Annerose. Cultists are about 20ft from the party, none got super close. There's a few dozen of 'em.
[20:40] <@Erad> "I guess we'll have to rough you up a little bit before you'll listen, then." Erad says with a bit of a sigh before he shouts over his shoulder, "Can we disable them without hurting them to much?"
[20:45] <Annerose> A spell brings a spring to Annerose's step as she summons snow for a ladder leading up to the top of the wagon and the frozen dragon's head. It shifts into a slide of slippery ice at a gesture, and a single push is enough to send the block of seethrough ice sliding down towards the cathedral!
[20:45] <Annerose> OOC: swift expeditious retreat, conjure ice object
[20:48] <@Kotono> OOC: Are you aiming to throw it at them or just get it down there?
[20:48] <Annerose> OOC: Shock and awe rather than crush
[20:50] <@Kotono> The frozen dragon's head slides on down, coming to a stop just b efore the cultists, as...OOC: Make an Intimidate check with a +15 circumstance bonus, Annerose.
[20:51] <Annerose> roll 1d20+20+15 I always knew killing someone gave you an intimidation bonus vs their pals!
[20:51] <Penuche> Annerose invokes Penuche's magic: < 42 >12 [d20=7]
[21:03] <@Kotono> The advancing cultists stop cold. They're just frozen in place as they see the head, blood surely turned to ice. A frosty silence passes for several seconds until the screaming starts. Oh yes, lots of panicked screams, shouts of horror and all sorts of things. A few robes need replacing too, if your noses are right. OOC: Inari.
[21:04] <@Inari> Inari hops off the wagon and walks into the cathedral, an irritated thought striking that it's far grander than her own temple once was. Of course hers was built to be in harmony with nature, not to be a gaudy edifice to wealth, but still it rankles a little. "We have another one just like it on the wagon, too," she proclaims cheerfully.
[21:06] <@Kotono> OOC: Make your own intimidate check with a +10 circumstacne bonus, Inari.
[21:06] <@Inari> roll 1d20+17
[21:06] <Penuche> Inari invokes Penuche's magic: < 19 >12 [d20=2]
[21:06] <Annerose> "We graciously accept your surrender," Annerose adds to that, before tilting her head. "You are surrendering en masse, are you not?"
[21:09] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 they might actually have a chance here
[21:09] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 19 >12 [d20=15]
[21:11] <@Kotono> Helena watches as the screams get even louder, as...OOC: Erad.
[21:12] <@Erad> "We did not come here to hurt or kill any of you." Erad starts, "But we will defend ourselves if we must. Now, I will ask you again -- who is in charge here? Graxanaxy must've left someone here to lead you all when he was not present, who is it? There is much we would discuss with them."
[21:13] <@Erad> At this, Erad will take out the staff previously used by Graxanaxy as if to serve his point. "None of us have tried to strike you, despite the way you spoke. Stand down and see reason."
[21:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Intimidate check, +20 circumstance bonus. Normally this would be diplo, but they're so spooked that doing that is coming across as another threat. That dragon head stunt put the fear of PCs into 'em.
[21:15] <@Erad> roll 1d20+22
[21:15] <Penuche> Erad invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 >12 [d20=12]
[21:18] <@Kotono> Huh. Apparently screaming in fear, fainting and fleeing at top speed is the reply to that. Cultists run in a sheer panic, a couple so overwhelmed that they pass out. They're going, going and gone as T watches, "See what you did? You can't have a self respecting inquisition when they do things like that." He laughs and shakes his head, as Rock just stares at the fleeing humans. He sniffs the air
[21:18] <@Kotono> a few times and grimaces. OOC: Annerose.
[21:19] <Annerose> "Say, T, is that altar real gold? It looks like real gold."
[21:22] <@Kotono> "I can take a look," T goes and does just that, inspecting it. He taps it a few times and peers, "Yeah, seems to be," he says. OOC: Actually, since the baddies are in full retreat and no one's threatened, let's go to free act.
[21:22] <Annerose> "There's a cathedral of Lathander down on its luck at the capital," Annerose muses.
[21:23] <@Inari> "Wagon's rather full though, isn't it?"
[21:23] <@Erad> Erad sighs. "Is this what false faith is brought to?" He shakes his head, looking around for anyone who may not have run off.
[21:23] <Annerose> "Quite so. But if the village has any horses, we could buy them!"
[21:24] <@Kotono> The ones who haven't are the ones who fainted. Erad could check them if he likes. T gives it a shove and fails to move it, "You may need multple horses. This thing weighs a ton, probably literally."
[21:26] <@Erad> Erad goes over to check on them. They're probably just going to start screaming again when they wake up, but... "I wonder if I fly up and make an announcement to the town if it'll cause them to get in line or just die of heart attacks."
[21:26] * Annerose comes over, looking around for magic. "Sound workable? Maybe start looking around the village for them?"
[21:27] <@Kotono> The altar radiates magic. OOC: Spellcraft.
[21:28] <Annerose> roll 1d20+15
[21:28] <Penuche> Annerose invokes Penuche's magic: < 23 >12 [d20=8]
[21:28] <@Kotono> They're out cold. A man and a woman, both middle aged. They have faintly green tints to their skin, the occasional scaly ripple.
[21:28] <@Kotono> Annerose can't identify the magic.
[21:28] <Annerose> "Inari, mind taking a look at the strange dragon magic?"
[21:30] <@Inari> "Let me have a try..." she says, casting detect magic.
[21:30] <@Inari> roll 1d20+15+14 casting divine insight
[21:30] <Penuche> Inari invokes Penuche's magic: < 31 >12 [d20=2]
[21:32] <@Erad> Erad makes a face at the scales. "You bastard, using people like this..." He shakes his head and lifts them up so they're at least resting on each other and against the altar. He stands up to look over at the others. "I'm going to try and... I don't know, see if I can at least get these people to stop screaming so much..."
[21:33] <@Kotono> Ah, the altar's not gold at all. A powerful, quasi real illusion masks it. It's crude iron smoothed over, not actual gold.
[21:34] <@Inari> "Oh, it's just an illusion," Inari says in relief. "I had things like that at my old temple actually, although nothing so vain. The altar's nothing but a big lump of crude iron."
[21:35] <Annerose> "Nice!" Annerose exclaims. "Once Erad slaps a few of the dragon fans awake I can dispel it!"
[21:36] <@Kotono> OOC: What's the plan then, y'all?
[21:36] <@Erad> Erad makes another face at that. "Couldn't even really give anything nice to the people calling you master, could you, you...ugh." He almost spits at that, before he heads outside. He'll take a look around to see if any of the culists maybe are coming back with pitchforks or anything.
[21:37] <Annerose> OOC: If Erad can bring some people back, good. If not, wake up the couple here and dispel the altar.
[21:38] <@Erad> OOC: I'm going to try a big speech even if I don't actually see anyone. My voice should carry enough!
[21:44] <@Kotono> Going out, Erad finds the people have scattered. Trails are left through the snow, going in this direction and that. You could follow one of them easily enough.
[21:46] <@Erad> No need to follow them, Erad simply takes off into the air, high enough to be seen in front of the Cathedral.
[21:47] <@Kotono> This is done well enough. You can see some people still fleeing to farther away farmhouses, and some trails ending at closer buildings.
[21:49] <@Inari> Inari just goes back to the wagon to sit down while Erad does his thing.
[21:49] <@Erad> "People of this town! Followers of Graxanaxy -- the one you called Master!" Erad shouts, raising his voice hopefully high enough for them all to hear. "I am Erad, a follower of Bahamut! I know not what you were taught of the dragons, but I only ask you this -- that you listen to this message and decide for yourself your path! My comrades and I, the Torch Bearers, killed Graxanaxy and his mate
[21:49] <@Erad> for the atrocities they had committed across Malana! Know that I, nor my comrades, hold you all responsibile for his evil! But understand this! You now have a choice to make -- you can either continue to follow this path, the one where you are servants and slaves -- or free yourselves from this and follow the path of righteouss of Bahamut!" Erad shouts the last word as loudly as he can. "Bahamut
[21:49] <@Erad> forgives, but you must decide this on your own! You are free to make your own decisions!"
[21:50] <@Erad> He'll linger for a few minutes in the air, seemingly as if he's appraising his own words. Whether they decide to repent or not isn't up to him at this point, either way.
[21:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Make a diplo check, +5 bonus.
[21:52] * Annerose does her part in dispelling the altar and, hopefully, some of the lies the dragon fed this village.
[21:52] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12
[21:52] <Penuche> Erad invokes Penuche's magic: < 31 >12 [d20=19]
[21:55] <@Kotono> OOC: Dispel check for whatever spell you used.
[21:56] <@Kotono> Erad's words carry clear and loud, surely heard but at least a good part of the village. The snow keeps falling, a breeze tossing the flakes around. No challengers to you come forth, no resistance to your words.
[21:56] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11
[21:56] <Penuche> Annerose invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 >12 [d20=7]
[21:58] <@Kotono> No good. The magic on the altar's stronger than that.
[21:59] * Annerose has plenty of magic in her and a lot of time on her hands! "Are we leaving after this?" she asks, trying as many times as necessary.
[21:59] <Annerose> roll 1d20+11+2
[21:59] <Penuche> Annerose invokes Penuche's magic: < 23 >12 [d20=10]
[21:59] <@Kotono> This time the magic crumbles, the gold replaced with iron, its true nature revealed.
[22:00] <@Erad> Erad takes a breath, deciding to add one more thing: "For any of you who heed my words -- do not turn on your fellows in this place. Look to Bahamut for guidance on how to live, but even He would understand love between family, despite religious differences!" Even if nothing else good comes of this place, maybe it can be a place where all types of dragonblooded can live.
[22:00] <@Erad> With his peace said, Erad will fly down to the others. "Sorry, I got a bit long-winded there... never did quite know where to start and stop those sorts of things."
[22:01] <Annerose> "That's alright, it gave me enough time to break the magic. So are we leaving now?"
[22:03] <@Erad> "Whatever happens to this place is up to the people who live here." Erad says. "I don't think there's anything else for us to do. Thank you."
[22:03] <@Inari> "Are we leaving the head? Or both of them?" Inari calls over.
[22:04] <@Erad> "If we can take them on one last trap, I would appreciate it." Erad says. "Right to Windor, then we'll be done with this whole affair."
[22:05] <@Kotono> OOC: Ready to move on then, y'all?
[22:05] <@Erad> OOC: Yar
[22:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[22:06] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 >12 [d100=34]
[22:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[22:06] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 10 >12 [d100=10]
[22:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[22:06] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 20 >12 [d100=20]
[22:07] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 survival for Helena
[22:07] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 >12 [d20=18]
[22:08] <@Kotono> Thus travel begins. Pess 25 is dark and snowy again, as is the 26th. 4 feet and change are now stacked up, no sign of snow in sight. On the morning of the 27th, as you're getting close to halfway to Allam, Helena studies about during breakfast. "I've never seen signs like this, "she announces, "Everything's saying more snow. It's still not even the offical start of winter and it's still coming
[22:08] <@Kotono> down like nothing else. I'm worried that Maggen and company may have done something else on top of the ritual we stopped."
[22:10] <@Erad> "It's entirely possible." Erad says with a frown and a nod. "Weather control is something you can do with magic, isn't it?"
[22:10] <@Inari> "If he has that's a dire threat to the kingdom and everyone in it," Inari says. "With hard evidence of his participation it would justify anything we did to him."
[22:11] <@Kotono> T sits back, having finished his breakfast quickly, "What I'm worried about is that he's making his big play this winter. We stopped the war, so why not aim to have winter take over Malana? Go with plan B if plan A fails."
[22:12] <@Kotono> "There's not much we can do about it from here," Helena says, going back and starting to eat her breakfast, "The best thing we can do is get up an get moving."
[22:13] <@Erad> "Yes. We can unload a bit at Allam, then see if we can unload anything else on the way, so we're lighter once we get to the mountains." Erad says. "Even if they've already done something, I'm certain we can undo it."
[22:14] <@Kotono> "Let's hope," Helena says, as...OOC: Good to move on?
[22:14] <@Erad> OOC: Yar

[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:00] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 29 >12 [d100=29]
[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d100-5
[20:00] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 30 >12 [d100=35]
[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d100-10
[20:00] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 44 >12 [d100=54]
[20:02] <@Kotono> Pess 28 and 29 pass with clouds and a bit of ice and snow, but no sun. At least it's much warmer, not much below freezing. The 30th dawns colder and with clear skies for a change, letting the pale sun shine down. It's like this that you roll into Allam. The city streets are clear of snow and and you can see a good dozen guards manning the gates into the city. Great snowbanks surround the city
[20:02] <@Kotono> walls, almost as tall as they are.
[20:03] <@Inari> "Lets hope we can leave more easily than we did last time," Inari says, already anticipating that she'll have to fight past all those guards later on.
[20:04] <Annerose> "Entering will certainly be easier considering what we have on top of the wagon," Annerose notes.
[20:04] <@Kotono> "No kidding," T says dryly, "So let's put on a show for this. Got the heads ready?"
[20:05] * Annerose looks up at the ceiling of the cabin.
[20:07] <@Kotono> "I mean do you awnt to make some pagentry out of it," T retorts, looking up as well. "Maybe slide them down, make a show of it."
[20:08] <Annerose> "I think they are impressive enough tied to the roof as huge blocks of transparent ice. Also, getting them back up is needless, thankless work."
[20:08] <@Erad> "It would certainly be a memorable occasion for the people." Erad says with a bit of a smile. "It might lift their spirits."
[20:09] <@Kotono> "Yeah, that," T says, glancing back at Rock, "Besides, we can get Rock and some guards to do it."
[20:09] <@Erad> "We probably only need to drop them off once, really." Erad says. "Just show them to the guards, take them outside the headquarters here and then we can start."
[20:10] <Annerose> "It's true, people do like to see severed heads go flying," Annerose admits. "Though I'm not sure I'm in favor."
[20:11] <@Kotono> "Well, make up your minds already. I want to get in town," Helena says, "I'm thinking I can take a nice, cold bath and sleep on a real bed tonight."
[20:11] <@Inari> "I have no real opinion on how we show off the heads," Inari says, recusing herself from the discussion.
[20:12] <@Inari> "Though I don't care to stay in this town any longer than absolutely necessary," she adds to dash Helena's hopes.
[20:12] <@Kotono> "Hold on a moment, I thought we were going to sell things," T says ,"You know, get filthy rich, equip ourselves."
[20:12] <Annerose> "Let's stay a night?" Annerose suggests. "While keeping our guard up, of course. If someone tries to go after us, we might as well learn of it here."
[20:13] <@Erad> "I think it's important we make sure the people know we're the ones who killed the dragon." Erad says. "So that no one can try and make up a story about it later. Let's just approach, show the guards, then see what happens. If they let us in without trouble, we drop the heads off outside Windor's office, or at his feet, whatever, then we can go from there."
[20:13] <@Erad> "We should at least get that out of the way and then see to selling things -- the people might even regard us better because of it." Erad adds. "Might get better offers or something? I don't know."
[20:13] <@Inari> "Here? wouldn't it be better to do so at a bigger city like Warmfolk or Misty Harbour?"
[20:14] <@Kotono> "Well, we could," T stresses, "But we'd be hauling a full wagon that much farther instead of lightening our load and preparing ourselves."
[20:14] <Annerose> "Perhaps only sell the things taking up the most space? And convert the bronze and silver to gold?"
[20:14] <@Kotono> Meanwhile, you can note that the guards at the gate seem to have taken notice. One's pointing at the wagon top and the heads, the others starting to peer that way.
[20:15] <@Erad> Erad nods to Annerose. "Yes, I think that's a good compromise. We don't have to sell the things we know we can get a better price for elsewhere."
[20:15] <@Inari> "Alright then," Inari shrugs, her objection withdrawn.
[20:16] <@Erad> With things seemingly agreed upon, Erad will guide the wagon towards the gate.
[20:17] <@Kotono> The wagon heads towards the gate. The guards are all pointing and calling out at this, "Stop, stop! Dragon heads! They have dragon heads!"
[20:18] <@Kotono> T waves and calls, "Sure do. Got a pair of 'em, bet Knight Windor would love to see them."
[20:19] <@Erad> Erad will stop the wagon and nod to the guards to acknolwedge that he's not deaf, at least.
[20:21] <@Kotono> "They got them! Do you see those?!" Cheers go up amid the guards, one turning to a younger one - so young he still has pimples, "Go pass word onto the guard and make sure they know to tell Knight Windor and Lord Maggen! Go!"
[20:22] <@Erad> Erad simply turns to his comrades at that and smiles.
[20:22] <@Inari> Inari's smile back is rather fixed, her ears flat upon her head.
[20:22] <@Kotono> "Yeah, we got them," T's grins, eyes darting over to Inari.
[20:23] <@Kotono> The guards stand aside, waving the wagon on in.
[20:23] <@Erad> Erad will guide the wagon in!
[20:26] <@Kotono> From here you head into the city. Word quickly spreads, as guards escort you along and the common folk come out to stare. You get looks, cheers and adoration as you are lead by the guard. As you are, one says, "Follow us, we're probably heading to the Grand Square."
[20:28] <@Inari> "Grand square it is," Inari says, directing the wagon that way.
[20:31] <@Kotono> It's a slow, stately walk. Cheer after cheer follows you, the common folk pointing at your dragon heads. As you head along, Helena murmurs, "This is so nice. If only..."
[20:31] <@Inari> "It's not going to last," Inari warns Helena, voice soft.
[20:32] * Annerose calls upon her cold as she walks, quietly and unobtrusively.
[20:34] <@Erad> Erad turns back and shakes his head. "Don't let anything diminish what we've accomplished," He says quietly. "Or the people who've been saved."
[20:37] <@Kotono> "Steady now," T murmurs as you proceed along. You finally reach the Grand Square after a half hour - a large city square, a bit muddy but clear of snow. It's already packed with people, more looking out nearby buildings. There's a wooden platform here, quite wide and large, more than suitable for people to stand on for speeches and the like. Atop it are two people - Knight Windor and Jack Maggen.
[20:37] <@Kotono> Neither has changed much since the last time. As you're lead to before the platform, Lord Maggen approaches, clapping slowly. "It has been proven once again," His voice carries to all in the square, projecting extremely well. It's like he's speaking right next to you. "Malana did not fall to barbarians, and it will not fall to dragons."
[20:38] <@Erad> Erad glances at the others questioningly.
[20:39] <@Inari> Inari just smiles nicely at the praise as she bids the horses to stop, but her ears remain low against her hair.
[20:40] <@Kotono> T just matches Inari's smile, nodding to his words.
[20:40] <Annerose> "We think of Malana's people and their well-being before anything else, Lord Maggen," Annerose says politely, her voice soft yet carrying as far as his.
[20:40] <@Kotono> Rock looks on in disinterest, sniffing the air.
[20:41] <@Kotono> "So it has been proven," He says, "Let it be known that tomorrow will be a holiday in celebration of this triumph," he declares, "The dragon heads will be displayed at the city gates so that no others dare challenge us." As more cheers come, he pauses. Knight Windor looks on in polite contempt, not quite able to school his features.
[20:41] <@Erad> "It's the duty of any follower of Bahamut to rid the world of evil." Erad says with an air of proudness.
[20:45] <@Kotono> Maggen doesn't even blink. He goes right on, "These brave heroes," he gestures, "Will be the guests of honor at tomorrow's celebration."
[20:49] <@Inari> She may as well speak up, she's a goddess not a wallflower. For all she'd rather spit the man on her spear than bandy words with him, there are others present as well. "We will be happy to share the tale of our victory over the two dragons, it is a thrilling one!" she announces.
[20:51] <@Kotono> Yet more cheers, as Maggen agrees, "Then so it shall be. Celebrate, Allam." He then nods, murmuring words to Knight Windor before departing. Knight Windor steps forward, "Due to the situation with Grimsley House," he announces stiffly, "We instead offer you lodging at an inn of your choice for the evening."
[20:52] <Annerose> "How kind of you, Knight Windor," Annerose responds, all smiles. "The inn we stayed at previously should do, I believe?"
[20:53] <@Kotono> There is a curt nod, then he leaves as well. Guards part the crowd, escorting you along. It's slow going with all the cheers you get, but soon you're at the inn. T murmurs quietly, "So we have a day. What's the plan?"
[20:54] <Annerose> "Work on making our haul more manageable, size and weight-wise? I understand gems are great for that. We'll just have to wait until they try something."
[20:55] <@Inari> "We should stick together," Inari says. "I doubt anything will happen before this celebration but why tempt fate?"
[20:56] <Annerose> "We can still sell things together?"
[20:57] <@Inari> "Of course we can."
[20:57] <Annerose> "Then let's do this! We could rest and relax after, too!"
[21:00] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, shopping interlude then. We'll do this OOC. What's the plan?
[21:01] <Annerose> OOC: Convert the bulkiest stuff and all the small coins (bronze, silver) into something better! Gems work, platinum works, gold if there's no choice.
[21:02] <@Kotono> OOC: Post a list of what you want converted.
[21:04] <Annerose> OOC: Let's do it after and continue for now?
[21:05] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Anything else to do be done?
[21:05] <Annerose> OOC: I'd love to upgrade my necklace of natural attacks but it's probably not possible
[21:09] <@Kotono> OOC: Not in this short a perio dof time, no.
[21:09] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then, moving y'all along.
[21:11] <@Kotono> A day passes. The next morning is thick with snow, the clarity of yesterday gone to heavy storm clouds yet again. As everyone gets together and ready, a maid approaches, "Sirs and ma'ams," she says, "A breakfast has been prepared for you downstairs."
[21:12] <@Inari> "How lovely," Inari smiles at the maid and then to her fellows. "Come, lets fortify ourselves for the day ahead."
[21:13] <@Kotono> A small feast has been laid out - porridge thickened with honey, links of sausage, bits of fruit, toast and fluffy biscuits. It smells good, lots of everything. Helena sniffs, "I was so tired of trail food," she admits, "Weren't you?"
[21:14] <Annerose> "Oh yes. Definitely."
[21:14] <@Kotono> "Yeah, eating around a campfire's old after the second or third time," T takes a seat and starts getting some of everything.
[21:15] * Annerose opts for porridge with honey, further sweetened by fruit.
[21:15] <@Inari> Inari starts filling a plate for herself but she keeps a close eye on Rock for any adverse reactions before she tries tasting any herself.
[21:16] <@Kotono> Rock goes right for the sausage, taking a double handful and chomping down. He doesn't immediately keel over or anything. Meanwhile Helena goes for porridge and sausage.
[21:17] <@Inari> That's enough for Inari to start eating. If anyone does show signs of being poisoned she can cure it readily enough, but it wouldn't do for them all to keel over at once.
[21:18] <@Erad> Erad says a prayer over his food before taking some fruit for himself.
[21:19] <@Inari> On her plate she has some sausage and biscuits, eschewing the porridge as being too much like camp food.
[21:20] <@Kotono> The meal's quite good. It's cooked well and there's more than enough for everyone. Well, except Rock. As everyone's leaning back and enjoying the aftermath of the meal, a guard comes in. "Sirs," he says, bowing his head, "I'm to escort you to see Lord Maggen."
[21:22] <@Inari> "That's an early start, isn't it?" Inari says. "Well, give me a moment to freshen up," she says, excusing herself for some privacy where she can cast detect magic and poison on herself to make sure nothing's awry before she enters the presence of Maggen. The timing of their free breakfast just before meeting him is suspicious.
[21:23] <@Kotono> Inari slips away to freshen herself up. Detect magic and poison return nothing unusual on her.
[21:24] <@Inari> She's probably just being paranoid but this town sets her on edge. Once suitably refreshed she returns, ready for their noble visit!
[21:28] <@Kotono> From here you're escorted to a pair of gilded carriages and soon to a pleasant villa in the center of the city. It's tucked away at the end of a street, a gate hiding a small lawn and impressively large place. You're taken up to the third floor (top floor) and into a room. It's dominated by a table long enough to sit four dozen, the walls full of paintings of rich-looking nobles. At the far end
[21:28] <@Kotono> sits Jack Maggen,  and off in a corner sits a scribe. He has a small desk and supplies at hand, as if ready to write. "Sit," Maggen says, more a command than a suggestion.
[21:29] <Annerose> "Good morning, Lord Maggen," Annerose says by way of greeting, taking a seat opposite him.
[21:30] <@Inari> Inari sits on Annerose's left. "Rock, come sit by me," she urges the troll.
[21:31] <@Kotono> Rock does just that, while T sits a bit away and Helena between T and the others.
[21:31] <@Erad> Erad decides to sit for the time being.
[21:32] <@Kotono> "Congratulations on your victory," he says, right to the point, "Tell me what occured and what happened. There is a sickness in Allam and the surrounding areas, one that must be excised."
[21:34] <@Erad> Erad's brow briefly furrows at that statement.
[21:36] <@Inari> "It started simply enough," Inari says, seeing no reason to hold back. It's not as if Maggen will change his ways from it. "We heard stories of people going missing near the bridges, and so investigated overnight where we saw two dragonblooded appear and try to abduct a homeless man. We drove off one and captured the other, which swiftly lead us to Grimsley House, which was full of more
[21:36] <@Inari> dragonblooded. In the course of our investigation the dragon in human form revealed itself, shattering the structure before flying up and bombarding it with magic to finish any within - likely killing a slew of its own followers at that while we escaped outside."
[21:38] <@Kotono> At that Maggen raises a hand, "I'm interested in what happened after that," he says curtly. "After you left Allam."
[21:39] <Annerose> "We've come across stories of this dragon before, so collating the information gave us a rough idea where to look for him. Happily, we were rewarded for our persistence and found the dragon's lair, not to mention his mate."
[21:40] <@Inari> Inari lets Annerose take over at this point, leaning back. It needed to be said to cover them for the death of the local lord anyway.
[21:44] <@Kotono> "The location of it?" Maggen asks, "Most dragons have tamed kobolds or goblins nearby, as well as other hazards that need to be exterminated."
[21:45] <Annerose> "I assure you, Lord Maggen, that the hazards have been dealt with most thoroughly. We wouldn't have it any other way, of course."
[21:48] <@Kotono> "I insist," The way he says it brooks no argument, "There willb e no chance of a recurrance." He meets Annerose's gaze with his own, one of cold pressure. A presence to him, a force when she meets his eyes.
[21:50] <Annerose> "Very well," Annerose seems to concede. "I merely wish to save the administration from wasting time, but it needn't be my own choice. It is a cave, well-hidden... but not enough, and especially not after what we've done," she says, giving him directions to their ambush site.
[21:54] <@Kotono> OOC: Make a Bluff check, Annerose.
[21:55] <Annerose> roll 1d20+12 I'm technically saying the truth
[21:55] <Penuche> Annerose invokes Penuche's magic: < 27 >12 [d20=15]
[21:59] <@Kotono> Maggen's largely quiet as you finish, "Very well," he says, "Is there anything else to add?"
[22:00] <@Inari> "You'll hear a more dramatic retelling of it all tonight I'm sure," Inari smiles blandly. "But there it is in essence, yes."
[22:01] <Annerose> "Apparently, when a dragon transforms into a human form and then back into a dragon, the clothing of that human form is absorbed inside his dragon body," Annerose muses. "We probably shouldn't mention that tonight."
[22:01] <@Inari> "Certainly not while people are eating, no."
[22:01] <Annerose> "Good thing we've already had a very nice breakfast, then!"
[22:02] <@Erad> "Actually, I have a question." Erad says, finally speaking up. "I didn't think to ask this last time, but have you ever been to or heard of a small town called Ailan?"
[22:05] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:05] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 33 >12 [d20=18]
[22:06] <@Kotono> Lord Maggen nods slightly, "It's to the east, I believe," he says, "Near Warmfolk?"
[22:07] <@Erad> "Yes, that's correct. As you may or may not know, we have a grove there." Erad says. "It wasn't so long ago that it was cursed, turning itself into a frozen, barren place. It was an awful sight to have to live near."
[22:08] <@Kotono> "Curses are unpleasant, yes," Jack Maggen says, not blinking in the slightest.
[22:08] <@Erad> "I just thought to ask... who would do something like that? Why would anyone come and curse an entire grove and murder everything that lived there?" Erad asks. "It just seems... well, it's irrelevant now -- the curse was broken and life was restored to it."
[22:09] <@Erad> "I just can't understand why someone would do that. Sorry, I wanted to make sure that, despite the dragon-slaying, these individuals were recognized for saving our small town from the clutches of a frozen wasteland." Erad adds.
[22:11] <@Kotono> "I don't know," he says, "The perpetrator is likely dead in any case now. Since it has recovered, there's nothing more to be done there."
[22:12] <@Erad> "We can only hope someone who would do such a perverse thing receices divine judgement." Erad agrees. "My apologies, sometimes I get homesick."
[22:14] <@Kotono> "Understood," Maggen says, "You can go now, the celebration is not until past noon."
[22:17] <@Inari> "Thank you for the hospitality," Inari says, rising up to depart.

[20:00] <@Kowork> OOC: So y'all seem to have survived your chat with Maggen. Any moves after that?
[20:01] <Annerose> OOC: He survived his chat with us  >_>
[20:01] <Annerose> OOC: We're sticking to our plan of telling the story at the celebration, being friendly and seeing where things go
[20:02] <@Erad> OOC: I think we were just going to take care of the sales/conversions to gems, but that can be done on the board if it hasn't been done already
[20:02] <Annerose> OOC: It already happened offscreen, we'll handle it on the board over the week
[20:04] <@Kowork> OOC: Okay.
[20:04] <@Kowork> roll 1d100
[20:04] <Penuche> Kowork invokes Penuche's magic: < 78 > [d100=78]
[20:09] <@Kowork> Thus you soon return to the inn and then to the celebration - the streets around the Grand Square are decorated, everything spread out and ready for celebration. The streets are as clear as they can be under the snow as possible, many braving the cold to celebrate. OOC: Okay, since y'all wanna make an entrance and talk here, goa head and set yourselves up a bit here and I'll move you along.
[20:12] <@Inari> Inari doesn't see any point dressing up - the clothes she wore to fight the dragon are good enough, though thankfully laundered last night. "So, are we going to share any dragonslaying tips?" she wonders so they can get their stories straight. Mentioning the guardian won't really work since he's now at where they're claiming the lair was.
[20:13] <Annerose> "Meticulous preparations would make for a boring story, so how about embellishing that portion?" Annerose muses. "With luck, persistence and divine favor," she continues, winking at Inari, "we managed to track down the dragon in his cave, where we confronted it!"
[20:15] <@Inari> "And the kobolds all fought bravely to the death to protect their foolish master?"
[20:16] <Annerose> "To the last," Annerose agrees. "They rushed Rock in waves! And they cried out, in fear and then, in horror! But the dragon executed any who gave a quarter!"
[20:16] <@Erad> "The only thing I'd add is not all dragons are evil, but I doubt that part matters much." Erad says.
[20:17] <Annerose> "As the dragon served Tiamat, you serve Bahamut," Annerose agrees. "I'm sure you could work that in."
[20:19] <@Kowork> "Workable," T says, "Just don't overload anything. Keep the story moving."
[20:19] <@Erad> "Wonder how many Aurilites we're going to be witness to." Erad says with a shrug. "Maybe we can convert some to Inari...ism? Did your followers have a name for that?" Erad asks with a glance over at her.
[20:20] <@Inari> "Inarite was the term used for my most devoted followers," Inari cheerfully informs Erad.
[20:21] <Annerose> "What sort of magic did you give them?" Annerose asks curiously.
[20:23] <@Inari> "I wouldn't say I 'gave' them it, aside from the odd item I made and bestowed to those who pleased me particularly," Inari shakes her head, "Any who could cast spells of their own did so as much through hard work and practice as from faith. But my followers favoured spells that protect and deceive, as well as those that aid one in living with nature."
[20:25] <Annerose> "Fascinating! Did you ever try cooperative magic in a great ritual?"
[20:27] <@Kowork> T listens along, while Helena politely nods at the right places and mostly stares off at the falling snow.
[20:27] <@Inari> "Sorry, there was never any need for anything like that," Inari shakes her head, a wistful smile on her lips as she recalls happier times. "At any one time there'd only be two or three devoted actually staying at my temple. Others would come from the nearby village and sometimes farther afield to make offerings in exchange for blessings or wisdom, but great feats of magic were never really
[20:27] <@Inari> required."
[20:29] <Annerose> "They seem to be required in the here and now," Annerose muses. "All those Aurilite rituals... maybe we can do one ourselves? Lead the people here, like we did for Erad's village?"
[20:29] <@Kowork> "Yeah, 'cept we need one of our own to do. All the people this side of Warmfolk doesn't do much if we don't know how." T adds.
[20:30] <Annerose> "We've got time before we're supposed to perform. So how about finding something to make it a warmer or more pleasant winter, and drawing the crowd in along with the story?"
[20:30] <@Inari> "T's right, back there we were really just bringing Eldath and the villagers back together. You'd need to make up a ritual whole cloth for whatever it is you want to achieve, and I wouldn't know where to start with that."
[20:31] <Annerose> "Maybe Eldath would like to expand her influence?" Annerose suggests, thinking about any possible approaches.
[20:31] <Annerose> OOC: If there's some knowledge check for a plausible approach, I'd appreciate it. If not, I'll just drop it for now.
[20:32] <@Erad> "If we wanted to do something like that, the best place would probably be Shining Light." Erad says.
[20:33] <@Erad> OOC: In addition, would it be K:R or K:H for any historical religions used in this part of Malana?
[20:34] <@Kowork> OOC: K:A, Annerose. Either but K:R woudl be easier, Erad.
[20:35] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14+5 let's see if we can turn another celebration into something more~
[20:35] <Penuche> Annerose invokes Penuche's magic: < 30 > [d20=11]
[20:35] <@Erad> roll 1d20+11 K:R it is then
[20:35] <Penuche> Erad invokes Penuche's magic: < 26 > [d20=15]
[20:38] <@Kowork> Annerose knows that this sort of thing takes time, research and experimentation. Unless one blunders onto a fully developed ritual or is givne direct guidance, you can't really just pull one out of thin air.
[20:39] * Annerose snaps her fingers. "No divine inspiration. But we might want to think about this. Why give the Aurilites all the initiative?"
[20:39] <@Kowork> Tyr once on a time. A dash of Eldath perhaps, some Lathander and a lot of smaller ones over the year. Some Gond now that you think about it, but he faded even before the real decline started.
[20:41] <@Erad> Erad nods to Annerose. "It's not quite like Ailan, there's a mix of a few, Tyr, Eldath, Lathander, even Gond. Lots of other smaller ones. If we wanted to do it, we'd probably have to get a little from everyone to get the people involved."
[20:44] <@Kowork> "Right," T agrees, "So anyway, are we all ready to head on out to this?"
[20:44] <Annerose> "Let's go~"
[20:45] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Yes, I think we'll just have to see how it plays out and do the evangelizing as needed."
[20:48] <@Kowork> Thus the party finally heads out. The streets around the Grand Square are decorated, everything spread out and ready for celebration. The streets are as clear as they can be under the snow as possible, many braving the cold to celebrate. A path is made to you, a table on the raised platform full of feasting foods. Maggen, Knight Windor and a few others are up there. In the square are celebrations
[20:48] <@Kowork> - dancers, drinking, eating, that manner of thing.
[20:51] <@Erad> Erad does his best to keep a neutral expression, inwardly feeling as if they're marching to something grim.
[20:51] <@Inari> Inari smiles and waves to any who catch her eye as she makes her way up to the table of honour, claiming a seat as far from Maggen and Windor as she can, with preference to avoid Windor if they're apart.
[20:52] * Annerose looks quite cheerful, getting into the holiday spirit and for a change having left her shield and armor behind. As Inari takes a seat, she grins at Helena and T and claims the one by her side.
[20:53] <@Kowork> T smiles and nods along, Helena more energetic about it. She wears her armor but waves in the right places, going to sit next to Annerose. Rock just stomps along, getting a wide berth as he sniffs the air. His tail twitches as he smells the food, going right towards it.
[20:54] <@Kowork> Jack Maggen merely glances the party's way with a short nod to Knight Windor. Windor stands and stiffly bows to them, ever so shallowly. "Have a seat."
[20:54] <@Erad> Erad will just take whatever seat is left after the others take theirs.
[20:55] <@Inari> "You are most gracious," Inari says, having been doing just that. "Please forgive Rock his robust appetite. He's not much for conversation but he certainly adores his food."
[20:56] <Annerose> "A healthy attitude to have for such a celebration!" Annerose chirps.
[21:00] <@Kowork> Knight Windor merely replies with a sharp nod. Once everyone's seated, Maggen rises. He raises his voice loud enough to carry, "And now, celebrate!" he declares, the feast laid out for one and all.
[21:01] <@Kowork> T makes up a plate right away, "So hey, Windor," he says, all casual, "Eating first and storytelling later?"
[21:02] <Annerose> "Would you like to be the dragon in our story?" Annerose kindly offers.
[21:03] <@Inari> Inari grabs a plate herself and starts filling it up mostly with meat and just a little bit of roughage. "This is quite the feast, I had feared we'd be facing a lean Winter," she comments.
[21:08] <@Kowork> Knight Windor says stiffly, "Lord Maggen has graciously provided."
[21:09] <@Kowork> Jack Maggen glances over at that, "A trifling matter like food can be managed," he says, "My holdings are prosperous, winter or summer."
[21:10] <Annerose> "How thoughtful! I haven't even considered asking until now, but such is the difference between a humble traveler and an administrator," Annerose muses, gathering food of the sweet variety to her plate and starting on it.
[21:10] <@Inari> Inari frowns slightly and peers at the meat on her plate. This hasn't come from one of those awful tribute things has it?
[21:11] <@Erad> Erad meanwhile just says a prayer as he glances at the others and watches them eat.
[21:11] <@Kowork> For a moment, Inari swears she sees a flash of frost across her beef. Then she blinks and it's gone - surely just her imagination, right
[21:11] <@Kowork> ?
[21:12] <@Kowork> T just shrugs and keeps eating, while Helena glances sidelong at him, "How fortunate for you, sir."
[21:12] <@Inari> Her eyes are pretty keen, it's likely not her imagination at all. Does it smell strange?
[21:15] <@Kowork> The food smells normal to her. It's meat. Beef to be precise, well enough prepared. Seasoned a bit too, so you also get a whiff of that.
[21:16] <@Inari> She'll just ask then. "I trust this came from a farm and not from tribute, then?"
[21:19] * Tohsaka (uid69210@charlton.irccloud.com) Quit (Quit: Connection closed for inactivity)
[21:21] <@Kowork> "Tribute?" Maggen frowns, "Do you mean taxes? No, the food came from my private holdings." He gives Inari a disinterested look, returning to his own meal. After a few bites, "Nor are they from Kabath's tributes, those have been focused further west and north."
[21:23] <@Erad> Erad shifts slightly and glances at Inari to see if she's going to push the matter further.
[21:23] * Annerose nibbles on another frozen treat, for all appearances blissfully unaware of any tension.
[21:25] <@Inari> "And when they were butchered, how were they cut? Were any names said over them? Such as..." and she lists some of the names and methods of slicing the sacrificed animal she recalls from reading the book upon the matter a while ago.
[21:27] <@Kotono> "I wouldn't have the foggiest," Maggen replies slowly, "I assume they were butchered however they normally are." With dry disinterest, "Is this a matter of interest for you?"
[21:29] <@Inari> "Oh yes, I read a disturbing book about traditions I understand are now common in Southern parts of Malana, and I've seen the results of it myself a time or two. Perhaps I'm merely being oversensitive however," she concedes. Auril probably wouldn't want her tributes to be cooked after all, right? Right. She eats some of her meal, ears low against her head.
[21:30] <@Kotono> T leans in close to Inari and murmurs, "Down girl. Not the time."
[21:31] <@Inari> Inari just nods miserably, feeling trapped despite all the celebration.
[21:32] <@Kotono> If Lord Maggen finds that last comment interesting, he doesn't show it, returning to his food. After some more feasting, he rises. A few soldiers banging swords on shields makes a din that silences the crowd, "Now then," he says, "We will all hear the story of bravery that has two dragon heads now adoring Allam."
[21:33] <@Erad> "As loathe as I am to play the part, I don't mind acting as the dragon." Erad says with a bit of a resigned sigh.
[21:33] <Annerose> "Oh, don't worry about that, Lord Maggen thought of everything!"
[21:33] <@Inari> "We're not going to act it out, are we?"
[21:34] <@Kotono> Attention turns all on the table, as Lord Maggen says, "Our heroes will tell of their tale of bravery," he announces, "Stand and speak."
[21:37] <@Inari> Inari stands up, and gestures for Rock to do the same. "Come on Rock, stand up and turn around so everyone can see how handsome you are," she urges the troll with a smile, raising her voice afterwards. "Hello everyone! I'm Inari, this big fellow is Rock, the two lovely ladies with us are Annerose and Helena, and there's our distinctive Erad, and last but not least is T," she introduces the group.
[21:37] <@Inari> "I'm sure a lot of you saw the dragon when it flew up above the town not so many days ago - it certainly gave us a fright! But of course that didn't stop us from following its flight and tracking the great beast to his lair..."
[21:43] <@Erad> Erad stands up and gives a small nod in a few directions. "As some of you may know, green dragons are followers of Tiamat. There are two primary dragon deities -- though of course there are many others, but the two primary are Bahamut and Tiamat. Bahamut is a champion of good dragons and Tiamat a champion of evil ones." Erad says. "As you might've guessed, I follow Bahamut -- by that is a story
[21:43] <@Erad> for another time. Suffice to say, as a green dragon -- and an elder one at that, this one was quite the challenge. He had very potent magical spells that we all had to weather. However, my allies--" he gestures to them at this. "Were instrumental in keeping us all going during the confrontation."
[21:49] <Annerose> "Finding the lair made it all possible," Annerose picks up from there. "For something so grand and powerful, the dragon was a cowardly sort. He hid his tracks well-- but not well enough!" She throws her arms aside. "We came too close, and he directed kobolds against us as he cowered behind them, wave after wave! And they fell in droves, but he wouldn't allow a retreat! Waiting, hiding behind his wards! But finally we broke through the minions and it was time for that dragon to pay for his crimes against the fair citizens of Malana!"
[21:54] <@Inari> "No doubt you all saw what the dragon did to Grimley House - aloft with wing and spell it was a fearsome foe! But it placed too much faith in its minions, too much faith in the sanctity of its lair. When we finally confronted the wyrm he cried in outrage, cornered by stone and spell of his own design! With spear and spell we pressed our attack, and a grim realisation dawned in the emerald dragon's
[21:54] <@Inari> eyes. It was a courageous effort I can admit even for an enemy. Marshalling all his strength he heaved himself upwards and shattered the roof of his own home, breaking free to the sky! But we had wings of our own - you can see Erad's there, and with summoned mounts others were able to take chase after the desperate dragon, bringing it down in a hectic melee a hundred feet in the sky whereupon
[21:54] <@Inari> his body plummeted with a great and thunderous crash, dead and never to harm an innocent again!"
[21:58] <@Kotono> Cheers and loud clapping follows. The crowd erupts in priase, overshadowing all else as the snow continues to fall from above. Jack Maggen looks slightly amused, while Knight Windor wears the same stony mask of polite contempt. "And that," T calls out, raising his voice, "Is how the Torch Bearers kicked dragon ass from here to Misty Harbor!"
[22:02] <@Inari> "But of course, there are two heads aren't there?" Inari speaks up as the cheers die down. "Flush with victory we set off from the lair only for our journey to be interrupted by a cry of outrage - for even dragons know love, and his mate was enraged beyond reason by what she saw decorating our wagon. No clever spells or strategems her, just the pure fury of a grieving lover. And so we tested
[22:02] <@Inari> our mettle once more, pushing ourselves to the limit against draconic scale and claw. But her fury made her sloppy, and perhaps in her grief she even sought to join her mate? Who can know for sure but Tiamat and Bahamut. However by the end we stood victorious once more!"
[22:04] <@Kotono> The cheers get even louder at all of this, Jack Maggen glancing over as they do. He quietly asks, "Lord Househaven will be pleased with your performance," he remarks, "How will you follow it up?"
[22:06] <@Inari> "Two dragons could range all across Malana without fear, even putting their claws into the houses of nobility. Who knows what else lies in hidden places out there? We Torch Bearers will shine a light on all of them, this we vow!"
[22:09] <@Erad> Erad glances to Jack at that but doesn't say anything. The last time he spoke off the cuff it got them in trouble. Well, sort of, it ended up working out rather well...
[22:12] <@Kotono> "Good hunting," Jack Maggen offers, returning to his meal. OOC: Anythinge lse y'all wanna do here?
[22:12] <@Inari> OOC: I'm good
[22:13] <Annerose> OOC: We're good
[22:15] <@Kotono> The long, stressful feast winds down, the party returning to the inn. Helena sighs once you get inside, "Whew," she mutters, "That bastard's just content to sit there and act like nothing's wrong. Good hunting, he says!"
[22:15] <Annerose> "He's forewarned, so it's probably a threat."
[22:15] <@Erad> "He's an incredible actor." Erad says. "He didn't even tip his hand at all about following Auril."
[22:16] <@Inari> "We're in a very awkward position," Inari admits, sighing and sitting down on a bed. "He probably didn't even have anything planned, just came out here to watch us stew and know that if anything happened to him the entire town would rise against us."
[22:16] * Annerose blinks, before shaking her hand back and forth. "I don't know. Remarkably few people yell out at the top of their lungs that yes, they're the evil mastermind. Or hiss and flinch when they hear their evil deeds brought to light."
[22:17] <@Kotono> OOC: Quick question, whose room are yo uin?
[22:17] <Annerose> OOC: Ours!
[22:17] <@Kotono> OOC: The ladies room then? Inari, would you kindly make a survival check?
[22:17] <Annerose> OOC: Yes
[22:18] <@Inari> roll 1d20+13
[22:18] <Penuche> Inari invokes Penuche's magic: < 16 > [d20=3]
[22:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Rock
[22:18] <Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 16 > [d20=4]
[22:18] <@Kotono> Hm. That's odd. Inari can smell sulphur in this room, a foul stench. Either one of you is being silent but deadly or something foul is in here.
[22:19] <@Erad> "Yes, of course, I wasn't expecting him to stand up and say 'What, the grove in Ailan, I cursed it myself!' or something." Erad says with a shake of his head. "But at the same time, it isn't as if following Auril is an unpopular thing." He shrugs. "I don't know, Windor seemed more bothered by the whole thing than he did."
[22:20] <Annerose> "That's because he is, in fact, one of those rare people!"
[22:20] <@Inari> "What is that smell?" Inari frowns and gets up. "It's like someone's planning on casting a really big fireball..." Wait what if they are? Well she has spells to spare, and quickly casts mass resist energy (fire) on Helena, Annerose, Rock, and Erad while she hunts out the source of the smell.
[22:21] <Annerose> At the mention of a fireball, Annerose comes to a window and opens it!
[22:21] <@Kotono> "Not me," T says, as he startles at Inari's quick actions. He draws his dagger as she follows the smell. Inari's lead right to Annerose's bed. It's under her pillow, she thinks.
[22:22] <@Inari> The pillow is lifted!
[22:22] * Annerose leans outside into the street to look around!
[22:22] <@Erad> Erad tilts his head at Inari since he doesn't smell anything. "You're the one with the good nose." He shrugs and goes over to wait by the door. He'll at least block it if someone suddenly casts it open and shouts 'surprise, fireball!' or something.
[22:28] <@Kotono> The street's fairly unremarkable. Under the pillow is a tiny red humanoid, carrying a sharp trident. It has a curved, malicious smile on its face...which falls as the pillow is lifted up. It utters words none of you know, but that sound rather unhappy.
[22:29] <@Inari> Rock wouldn't even have to chew this thing. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" Inari asks, unimpressed.
[22:30] <@Erad> Erad simply tilts his head to the other side. The hell is that thing?
[22:31] <@Kotono> OOC: K:P here.
[22:31] <@Erad> roll 1d20+11
[22:31] <Penuche> Erad invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 > [d20=7]
[22:32] <@Kotono> Ah, this. An imp, a tiny and extremely minor devil. You know, from Hell. A fiend. Evil incarnate. Bad guy. Baaaaad. Usually end up dead as a result of a paladin smiting them or a demon eating them.
[22:32] <@Kotono> The creature considers for a good few moments, "Pillow cleaning?" It offers in Common.
[22:32] <@Inari> "You're doing a bad job, you've made it smell."
[22:33] <@Erad> "I can't tell if this is a joke or not." Erad says. "Who summoned you from Hell?"
[22:34] * Annerose looks over towards her pillow and then just stares.
[22:34] <@Kotono> T comes on over, sitting on the bed right next to it. "So why Annerose? No snow in Hell and they're jealous, or did some madman want to kill her?"
[22:35] <@Kotono> The imp shakes his head, "No! Won't tell, don't want to be a lemure again!"
[22:37] <@Erad> "Oh for the love of..." Erad pinches his brow. "I'll just send it back to Hell with a smite from Bahamut, then."
[22:40] <@Inari> "If you think it best," Inari steps back. It's probably an assassin or the like so she doesn't care.
[22:40] <@Kotono> The creature shivers, "Bribe! I bribe you!" it says quickly, "Some money and I get to walk away!"
[22:41] <@Erad> "Tell us who summoned you and why you're here." Erad repeats as he walks over to the bed. "I'll consider letting you go afterwards."
[22:42] <@Kotono> OOC: Make an intimidate check, Erad.
[22:43] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2 scary dragon
[22:43] <Penuche> Erad invokes Penuche's magic: < 13 > [d20=11]