Soulriders 5.0: Legend of the Unending Games

19:06 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, so hauling away you rloot and getting them back to Aquariar? Anythin gelse?
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: Let's see what the rescuees want once we're there
19:10 <•Kotono> OOC: Sounds good.
19:13 <•Kotono> It takes a bit of doing ot get back, Once you do, you find Spine agreeable enough, "Emergency rescue?" she considers, "Very well, valued customers." The last few words get a chuckle from Sanda, but no arguments. Soon enough you have them in a few large, rented inn rooms. They're resting, some in shock, some crying, others tending to their children. It's a ragged, tired group you have. Do you
19:13 <•Kotono> want to talk to them personally or allow the others to deal with it? Anne can deal with this herself if you wish, as she's familiar with this sort of problem, and Rina and Sanda can help.
19:17 <Skaya> Choosing to entrust such matters to Anne, Skaya then finds Spine for a chat!
19:17 <Skaya> "We've learned a lot from this," she says. "Our weakness in tackling large groups was especially glaring. I was wondering if you had any tactical suggestions for overcoming it?"
19:19 <Devar> Devar will go with Skaya for the time being!
19:20 <•Kotono> You meet Spine in her shop, just the three of you for the moment. "That begs a question then. Limited solutions or permanent solutions?"
19:21 <Skaya> "I'm really interested in your insight for both."
19:22 <Devar> "I think as we get stronger we'll have more ability to handle those sorts of situations, though at least for myself, I generally handle defensive spellcasting." Devar says. "I'll be curious what Storm's Eye might be able to help with when he gets back."
19:32 <•Kotono> "Permanent first," Lady Spine decides, "Come." You're lead further in, where on a small pedestal a carved wand of ivory white sits. It starts thick and tapers off to a whisper thin point. "Some time ago, I traded with a marid who traveled the worlds, and had magical items from far and wide. One such item I purchased is this, the Feybone Arcana. Made of the armbone of a nymph, or so the story
19:32 <•Kotono> goes. One freely given in death as a boon to a hero, freed of the dark curse that would cling to it otherwise. A world far removed from this one, where fairies and fey dominate, and humans, elves and the rest are obscure rarities. In that world the nymph Falindae fell in love with the elven hero Alnorn. A love that was doomed, for a jealous satyr did not take rejection well. He fatally wounded
19:32 <•Kotono> both, but the nymph used her magic to save the hero."
19:33 <Skaya> "And then the hero killed the satyr, right?"
19:36 <•Kotono> "So it is told," Lady Spine agrees with quiet serenity, "This bone, given freely and filled with sacrifical love, will protect and smite. Powerful blasts of water can be commanded by this, that knock around your enemies and inflict considerable harm. It's said that the nymph's spirit watches over it yet, but is content so long as a heroic champion wields it. I know myself it is no more than a
19:36 <•Kotono> stick in my hands, but I am not a great heroine."
19:37 <Skaya> "Can we try and see whether it will accept us?"
19:37 <•Kotono> "Go ahead," Lady Spine invites.
19:37 <Skaya> With a nod, Skaya approaches the pedestal and reaches for the ivory wand.
19:38 <•Kotono> It feels comfortable in Skaya's hand. She can feel a force pool in her hand, tingling where the wand is held. If she pushes it out, she can feel how it would work. It's natural, like controlling her own arm.
19:39 <Skaya> "Thank you so much," Skaya tells the wand solemnly, before asking Spine, "What is the price you ask for the Feybone Arcana?"
19:41 <•Kotono> "30,000 gold coins as you measure it, or 300 large pearls." Spine answers, "Or exchange in similar magical items, as I understand you are in possession of several new ones."
19:43 <Skaya> "That seems fair," Skaya agrees. They should probably figure out everything they can get, so she asks her, "Was that the only permanent suggestion, Lady Spine?"
19:47 <•Kotono> "There is another," Lady Spine leads the two of you to another pedestal. This one is in a corner, an opaque glass dome over it. Lady Spine taps it thrice and within you see a small red gemstone. "It is said that once a gnome styled himself king over everything, and sought to dominate all. This included magic, which he found a way to imprison within gemstones. If swallowed, the gemstone would
19:47 <•Kotono> give the imbiber the ability use the spell within permanently. So great was his threat that it is said that the divine struggled to defeat him. I confess the magic of it is beyond me, but should one imbibe this gem, they gain the ability to use fireball once per day."
19:51 <Devar> "Oh, wow." Devar marvels. "That breaks all sorts of rules."
19:53 <•Kotono> "They're exceedingly rare and rarer every time one is used," Lady Spine explains, "I bought it dearly for the hope to reproduce them, but I've gotten nowhere with my attempts."
20:12 <Skaya> "And what spell might it hold?" Skaya asks curiously.
20:15 <•Kotono> "As I said, fireball," Lady Spine explains, "As the third circle spell."
20:15 <Skaya> "Oh! I'm sorry, I just didn't get it since underwater and all. Devar, what do you think?"
20:17 <Devar> "How much is it?" Devar asks. He gives Skaya a small shrug. "It's useful, for certain, but... I don't know if it's -that- useful?"
20:17 <•Kotono> "The same, 30,000 gold coins or 300 large pearls," Is the answer, "Or trade in equivalent magical items."
20:19 <Devar> Devar doesn't want to insult spine but that seems like an awful lot for something with that sort of limitation. Wouldn't an item that can do the same thing be way cheaper?
20:20 <Skaya> "We'll need to inquire with Sanda and Rina," Skaya muses. "Perhaps we can look into the temporary solutions, now?"
20:21 <•Kotono> "Wands are plentiful, and staves exist as well," Spine picks up, "There's enough to discuss preferences. Powerful options, but charged and ultimately limited by that. Finite in the end."
20:25 <Skaya> "How about separating our enemies? Erecting a maze or walls to deal with them piecemeal?"
20:30 <•Kotono> "Wall of Ice," Lady Spine leads you to a jagged looking zig-zag wand of metal, "Not completely invicible, and swimmers can go up and around in open water, but powerful."
20:30 <Skaya> "Wand or staff? What's better?"
20:37 <•Kotono> "It depends," Lady Spine continues, "Wands are 50 charges and then done. STaves are different, multiple spells and more options. More expensive too, but can be recharged."
20:37 <Devar> "And then there's certain items that recharge daily as well, right?" Devar asks. "Obviously getting something like created is costly, but..."
20:39 <Skaya> "Oh? You have staves that recharge? I heard those were pretty rare!"
20:44 <•Kotono> "They are, and difficult and expensive to recharge. But it can be done," Lady Spine says, "Even if it's sometimes impractical. Often, even."
20:46 <Skaya> "How does recharging them work? Can anyone do it?"
20:47 <Devar> "I guess it all comes down to cost versus practicality." Devar says.
20:50 <•Kotono> "It's a complex, expensiv emagical ritual," Spine says, "It's not practical or cheap, but it is possible. You need to be able to manage 4th circle spells at a minimum."
20:53 <Skaya> "That's actually doable! But if it's too expensive, there's little meaning in it." Skaya considers this a bit, and says, "Let's try the Wall of Ice in wand form. What else can we use? Devar mentioned daily recharges... I think I recall reading about wands that do that? Hold a single spell usable once a day?"
20:56 <•Kotono> "Rare and expensive," Lady Spine explains, "There's a reason they're far less popular than fifty charge wands."
21:00 <Skaya> "I suppose there's something to that feeling of something permanent that makes people pay premium rates," Skaya muses. "What about Waves of Fatigue? A bit risky on a wand, but just the thing if you're facing crowds of people lacking magical resistance."
21:04 <•Kotono> "I've never seen it," Lady Spine admits after some thought, "I would think it would work better on a staff."
21:05 <•Kotono> Meanwhile Rina swims in. She speaks once Spine finishes, "Anne and Sanda re handling all of them," she says, "Everything's going to be alright there, eventually."
21:06 <Skaya> "Glad to hear it," Skaya says, smiling. There hadn't been any doubt, not really, but it's nice to know that no hidden elements or troubles arose. "Why a staff, Lady Spine? After all, isn't it a consumable? So one could only use it on regular opponents rather than fiends or dragons."
21:12 <•Kotono> "Wands can only hold spells so strong," Lady Spine explains, "Eventually the magic is too much to hold for a mere wand. 4th circle is the usual limit," A simple explanation follows, "It's not ironclad, but the exceptions are exceptions, not the rule."
21:14 <Devar> "Ah, then you start getting into unique magical items or artifacts." Devar says. "That makes sense."
21:14 <Skaya> "Fascinating! I never quite got into wand lore, so today I've learned something useful! How about a staff of Waves of Fatigue and one of Waves of Exhaustion, its big brother? And maybe wands of the single-person spells, there, Ray of Exhaustion and Ray of Enfeeblement?"
21:17 <•Kotono> "Staves generally hold more than one spell at once," Spine nods towards Devar, "Yes, that as well. I've seen a staff called a Staff of Necromancy that had both of those on it, along with enervation and other spells."
21:20 <Skaya> "Do you have any of this in store, then? We'll see how our budget works out," Skaya voices. Between Wall of Ice and these spells in consumable form, they really should be covered while facing groups, so it only becomes a matter of funds. "Ah, and Rina, would you like to eat a gem and be able to spit out a fireball once a day? Only thirty thousand gold!"
21:23 <•Kotono> Rina shake sher head, "I'm going to spend what I have on that sword. I need more weapons, especially ones that help my mobility."
21:23 <•Kotono> "I may have one in the back," Lady Spine says, "I've not looked over that branch in some time. Stay here, I shall not be long."
21:24 <Devar> "That gives us time to properly appraise everything we have to figure out exactly what we -do- have to spend." Devar says.
21:24 <Skaya> "You crazy porcupine, you! Mind asking Sanda, then?" It's unlikely, but maybe that water girl would like to be contrarian.
21:24 <Skaya> "Thank you, Lady Spine!" she responds to their hostess.
21:27 <•Kotono> "I'll go do that," Rina promises, "More swimming. Yay." It's the flattest tone you've ever heard out of Rina, who looks waterlogged and cross as she swims off. It's not long for one to return, and it's Spine who is first. "I do. I warn you, it's extremely expensive. Double the price of that wand you already chose, 65,000 gold coins or 650 large pearls."
21:28 — Skaya glances over at Devar. "It can only be a party purchase at that price tag. Shall we get the group together and check with everyone?"
21:28 <Devar> Devar nods. "We'll see what we have in total and go from there." He says. "There also might be other things we can buy too, so we should keep that in mind."
21:30 <•Kotono> "Until then," Lady Spine agrees pleasantly, "I'll wait patiently."
21:31 <Skaya> "Thank you!"
21:34 <Devar> As they're going, "Do you think there's any merit in selling the coral back home?" He asks. "It might be worth more there?"
21:35 <•Kotono> Meanwhile, Rina approaches outside along with Sanda. The latter swims rapidly, "Did someone say something about a magical gemstone that gives you  magic innately?"
21:35 <Skaya> "Home for me is amongst the planes now, but I get what you're asking. Didn't Sanda try a plot like that? It's time-consuming."
21:36 — Skaya grins at Sanda, telling her, "Exactly! It's Fireball! But it also costs thirty thousand gold."
21:36 <•Kotono> "Expensive," Sanda considers, "But statistically speaking, isn't it worth every coin?"
21:37 <•Kotono> Rina side eyes Sanda, who is smiling wide and wider. She shakes in the water, rubbing her hands together.
21:37 <Devar> "Honestly, you might even get more for it on that planar boat of yours." Devar says. "Someone there might be an 'artiste' or whatever."
21:39 <Skaya> "It is worth a lot to wizards," Skaya points out. "Especially to fire and water wizards." To Devar, she says, "Possible, but really a huge pain to deal with. Do you want me to try anyway?"
21:39 <Devar> "Let's see how much of it we even have." Devar says. "But even if it sold for 20% more, that's still worth it, I think."
21:40 <Skaya> "It's really the sort of thing you can only do once, because a lot of vested interests don't wish to see such speculation on coins."
21:41 <•Kotono> General nods around as you get Anne. She joins you after dealing with the others, and on listening, "The gem strikes me as a rich man's luxury, as does thes taff. Powerful, but extremely expensive."
21:42 <•Kotono> "I knew you wouldn't see the beauty in it," Sanda rolls her eyes, "So can we all pretend Anne didn't say anything?"
21:42 <•Kotono> Rina sits on the floor of your inn room, a respite for her as she relaxes. "As long as I get that sword, I don't care."
21:42 <Devar> "I mean it's more impressive for the ability to do it, I think." Devar says. "I don't see much of a point in buying it, myself."
21:43 <•Kotono> "Myself," Anne also ignores Sanda, "I'd like those gloves."
21:43 <Skaya> "Devar, how much did we get from the spoils of those bandits?"
21:44 <Devar> OOC: Rina was going to figure that out, so we need our great DM to tell us!
21:44 <Skaya> OOC: Let's start with just the regular riches without the magical items, at least
21:45 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, it's late enough int he session and that's gonna take a few, so we'll pause here. I'm gonna get up, take a few then do all the loot posting and sorting out prices.

19:24 <Devar> roll 1d100 surely you won't give me a 100 here
19:24 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d100 surely you won't give me a 100 here --> [ 1d100=48 ]{48}
20:04 <Kotono> Shopping happens. Quite a bit. When it's all said and done, the party is equipped and prepared for more. Which leads them to...OOC: Okay, what's your next move now that shopping and looting is done?
20:06 <Skaya> "Let's teleport back, hopefully hit the right spot and then go further down?" Skaya proposes. "We can go as soon as Water Breathing is in effect, as backup for the bottle of air."
20:07 <Kotono> OOC: Give me a d100, both of you, real quick?
20:07 <Skaya> roll 1d100
20:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=47 ]{47}
20:09 <Devar> roll 1d100
20:09 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=41 ]{41}
20:09 <Kotono> Devar's hair has not changed color, notably. Meanwhile Anne adjusts her new gauntlets, "Fortunately, I can shine with light now. Useful, particularly in a lightless castle or the depths of the ocean, but also worth enhancing my defenses over. A light is a target."
20:10 <Devar> "Yeah, the armor spell has really paid off a lot for us." Devar agrees.
20:11 <Kotono> Rina swims about with far greater ease, moving about with an ease and swiftness that was gone before. "I'm in favor. The water's not nearly as annoying to move in now." She brandishes her new sword, black as the deepest waters.
20:11 <Kotono> "I wonder what realms lie deep beneath the ocean's lights?" Sanda speculates, "And if they have any good shops."
20:11 <Skaya> Alas, Rina! Skaya has pattern recognition, so she can only give her a pitying gaze as she asks, "Ready to go?"
20:12 <Kotono> Rina returns that with a sour look, "What?"
20:12 <Skaya> "It's fine so long as you're happy!"
20:12 <Kotono> "It's a good weapon," Sanda says, "We can charge into the enemy lines together with it now. Statistically speaking, ou rodds shoudl be excellent if we do."
20:13 <Kotono> That gets an even more sour look, "It's fine so long as I'm happy? What are you thinking, Skaya?"
20:13 <Kotono> Anne stands a bit to the side, not commenting on any of that. INstead she murmurs something to Liza, who sighs and nods with her.
20:13 <Skaya> "That a sword should drink the blood of your enemies or it'll be sad!"
20:15 <Devar> Huh. "You know, I hadn't even really thought to try, but..." Devar tries to see if he can will Storm's Eye to appear like he has in the past. He hadn't even thought about it for the last few days to even try, figuring it just wouldn't work!
20:17 <Kotono> Nothing happens, perhaps predictably.
20:18 <Devar> He figured as much, but it was worth a shot! "Skaya, do you want me to give you the bright 'I'm a big target' armor spell too, or just regular Mage Armor?" Devar asks.
20:18 <Skaya> "I like the bright target armor spell."
20:19 <Devar> "Bright target armor spell it is." Devar confirms, making himself and Skaya both glow, while providing Rina a regular Mage Armor. OOC: +8 AC for Skaya and Devar, -4 to melee attacks against them. Rina will have to suffer with just +7 AC, alas.
20:24 <Kotono> OOC: Alas. Okay. any othe rprep before you head off to trenchland?
20:25 <Skaya> roll 1d100 I hope I memorized the place well!
20:25 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d100 I hope I memorized the place well! --> [ 1d100=25 ]{25}
20:30 <Kotono> roll 2d10 normal damage
20:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d10 normal damage --> [ 2d10=13 ]{13}
20:30 <Kotono> roll 1d6 con owwies
20:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6 con owwies --> [ 1d6=1 ]{1}
20:30 <Kotono> OOC: Where exactly are you aiming for at the trench?
20:31 — Skaya is aiming at the entrance to the pirate outpost they'd looted!
20:34 <Kotono> The party appears without incident, besides Skaya coughing up some blood. No one's immediately around in the dim depths.
20:34 — Skaya floats dramatically, blood spilling from her lips. Surely she'll be healed in no time!
20:35 <Devar> He's used to this routine at this point, and gently places the rod on Skaya's head equally dramatically. OOC: Con damage restored.
20:39 <Skaya> "Thank you!" Skaya tells Devar, protecting herself. She really should've done it earlier, but....
20:39 <Skaya> roll 1d10+8 False Life
20:39 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d10+8 False Life --> [ 1d10=2 ]{10}
20:39 <Skaya> OOC: 10 temp hp and also casting GMW +2
20:40 <Kotono> Anne reaches forward, a little tap tap tap to Skaya to mend the rest of it.
20:40 <Kotono> roll 1d8+5 healing
20:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+5 healing --> [ 1d8=1 ]{6}
20:40 <Skaya> OOC: False Life is temp hp, so I still have 7 damage. Also, can't edit.
20:41 mode: •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped) 
20:41 Channel mode set to -t by •Kotono
20:41 <•Kotono> OOC: Fixed.
20:41 <•Kotono> OOC: Then drop Anne's heal, she'll save a slot.
20:41 <•Kotono> As you heal? "AH!" Rina lets out a shriek, watery and all, "Look down!"
20:42 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 10+87/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 60/60 Rina 85/85
20:43 <Devar> Devar looks!
20:43 — Skaya wipes the blood off her mouth and looks as well!
20:44 <•Kotono> Down, deeper in the trench? Dim lights shine. Two of them. A pair of eyes shine light, a mouthless face that takes up most of the trench below. Some titanic thing that very slowly ascends up, face twisted as if it should be making noise, but it lacks a mouth to make a sound. It is otherwise bald and gray skinned, rising up from the depths.
20:45 <•Kotono> "What in the-" Anne gasps, clutching her holy symbol.
20:45 <Skaya> Is it so large it won't fit in the cave if they have to escape?
20:45 <•Kotono> Even from here, Skaya can tell there's no way it would fit into the cave. At least it's whole body, anyway.
20:46 <Skaya> "I think we should just hide in the vault, here," Skaya says uneasily, retreating into the looted cave.
20:47 <Devar> If somehow it's peaceful and can talk, it can always do that later, so Devar follows along.
20:48 <•Kotono> Liza lets otu a loud eeep and swims fast as she can. Anne's right behind her as is Rina. Sanda lingers, looking down, "Fascinating," she murmurs, "What are the chances something like that would be down there?"
20:48 <Devar> "What even is it?" Devar wonders.
20:48 <•Kotono> "Oh for," Anne groans, swims forward and grabs Sanda by the arm. She pulls her back, "Back, you fool. Marvel at it from a safe distance."
20:49 <Skaya> "Apparently, one hundred percent," Skaya says in a deadpan. "Let's get out of the way in case we're annoying it."
20:50 <•Kotono> Sanda flails uselessly as she's brought back, the party getting well back. "Really, if something happens then it has to be 100% then, and 0% if it didn't, but that's overly reductionist."
20:51 <Skaya> "So would you be if it's hungry, you half-seafood!"
20:51 <•Kotono> That gets a gale of sudden laughter from Anne, nearly choking on water. Sanda reddens like an apple as she turns on Skaya, "Half seafood?" she says in an offended tone.
20:52 <•Kotono> Rina tries not to laugh and fails as well, "Yes, half seafood."
20:52 <Skaya> "I realized it when that scary fish almost ate you."
20:53 <•Kotono> "Well, I'll have you know-" Sanda begins, only for light suddenly to shine in the cave. One giant eye is now there, illuminating the depths as it peers in at you. When did it, how did it-!? Liza screams outright, Anne swimming back fast. Rina's barely behind her, retreating inside.
20:54 <Skaya> "Hello," Skaya speaks up even as she doesn't stop retreating. "Is there a problem?"
20:55 <•Kotono> The light's getting brighter and brighter by the moment. It's getting hard to see, fast. No answer otherwise, only more light.
20:55 <Devar> Devar moves to stand near Skaya, just in case.
20:57 — Skaya retreats with Devar from direct line of sight. The complex wasn't exactly in a straight line, so they should be fine even without getting into the actual safe.
20:57 <•Kotono> Once inside and out of sight? The light dims and then ceases. Darkness returns, save for the light three of you emit. Long moments pass until, "Is-is it gone?" Liza's voice shakes as she trembles.
20:58 <•Kotono> Sanda doesn't say anythinge, eyes locked in a wide eyed look of shock.
20:58 <•Kotono> "Give it time." Rina suggests, new sword out and grasping it so tight her knuckles are white.
20:58 <Skaya> "So since we have a brief reprieve, does anyone have any idea?"
20:58 <Skaya> OOC: Any knowledge that's relevant?
20:58 <•Kotono>  OOC: K:A.
20:59 <Skaya> OOC: I'll take 10 and use inspiration for 35
21:00 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Anne will roll too
21:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 Anne will roll too --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
21:00 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Sanda might get lucky
21:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 Sanda might get lucky --> [ 1d20=9 ]{25}
21:00 <•Kotono> OOC: LIza'll save it in case she needs the fuel.
21:01 <•Kotono> It doesn't ring a bell for Skaya, except for one thing. Whispers of some sort of 'mouthless mountain, the lighthouse.' in ancient tales.
21:01 <Skaya> "Mouthless mountain serving as a lighthouse. Ring any bells, perchance?"
21:02 <Devar> roll 1d20+16 I think he'd have to hit a 20 but hey you never know
21:02 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+16 I think he'd have to hit a 20 but hey you never know --> [ 1d20=14 ]{30}
21:02 <•Kotono> OOC: No luck for Devar, either. At leas tnothing new, anyway.
21:03 <•Kotono> Headshakes and negatives all around. After that, "That sounds close, maybe, but hardly encouraging." Rina declares.
21:04 <Skaya> "I think it actually does, or I'd be saying, Mouthless mountain, the Devourer," Skaya tells Rina with a shrug.
21:05 <Devar> "I mean I can certainly see the lighthouse part, but... lighthouses are usually for saving people, right? I mean, from shipwrecks?" Devar says. "So does that mean it's not a threat?"
21:06 <Skaya> "We'll wait for fifteen minutes more, than I'll go out with Sanda and we'll take a look. If it's clear, we'll head down again."
21:07 <Devar> Devar nods.
21:11 <•Kotono> There's no argument, only tense waiting. Fifteen minutes pass without incident.
21:12 — Skaya nods to Sanda and Devar and heads for the entrance.
21:15 <•Kotono> SAnda follows Skaya. The two emerge. At least before you can see down, there's no sign of it. The area straight ahead is clear of any obstruction. Sanda slowly swims towards the edge, craning her neck to get a view.
21:16 — Skaya follows suit. At least she'll illuminate their surroundings!
21:18 <•Kotono> There. Over the edge you see nothing. No sign of it. Only the dark depths once more, no longer illuminated by a pair of eyes.
21:19 <Skaya> 'It's fine to come out,' Skaya sends to Devar, before shrugging at Sanda. "Weird, huh?"
21:20 <Devar> Devar informs the others and goes out to meet Skaya and Sanda!
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21:26 <•Kotono> "Weird," Sanda echos as the others return. Many eyes look out and over, but nothing. Nothing at all. "I wonder what that even was?" Rina speculates. "Where did it go?"
21:27 <Devar> "We can ask Lady Spine about it when we get back, she might know." Devar says.
21:27 <Skaya> "Was it even a physical being?"
21:34 <•Kotono> "Who knows?" Anne speculates, "Perhaps it was a phantasm, gone like dew in the morning sun."
21:34 <•Kotono> "Regardless," Liza sniffs, "If it's gone, we can proceed deeper."
21:35 <Skaya> "Let's try heading down again. If it appears once more, we'll just hide in a deep cave, return and never come here again."
21:43 <•Kotono> "It's not worth fighting such a thing," Anne says, "Even if we could somehow."
21:43 <•Kotono> "It's too large," Rina agrees, "We'd be like flies fighting a giant.":
21:43 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, in that case, general formation?
21:44 <Skaya> OOC: Devar and Skaya at the front, Rina with Sanda in the middle (Rina holds the air bottle), Liza and Anne in the back
21:50 <•Kotono> OOC: Sounds good. Give me Perception for the two of you in the front then.
21:50 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
21:51 <Devar> roll 1d20+12 you never know!
21:51 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 you never know! --> [ 1d20=17 ]{29}
22:00 <•Kotono> OOC: Was a sec with dog. Okay, it's about time anyway, and after all tha tmath I'm ready to rest. We'll resume there Tuesday.

19:02 <•Kotono> With that, the party begins to descend into the trench. It's darker and quieter as you go, only the light of Devar's armor letting you see, along with Anne's newfound glow. Nothing seems to rise up to challenge you right away. You see more caverns in the sides, various entrances. Some are natural, others are clearly worked stone and even doorways and gates. It's hard to see details due to the
19:02 <•Kotono> low light, even with what you provide, but it's not truly wild, even in thiese conditions.
19:03 <Devar> Devar hums as he continues forward. They certainly stand out, so someone's likely to approach them... now will they just start with violence?
19:13 <•Kotono> It doesn't take long - barely a few more moments and it's easy to spy a door open. From it comes a single mermaid. She has blonde hair the color of honey and lower scales a vibrant green. She swims out, several daggers sheathed and held in a belt around her middle.
19:14 <•Kotono> Anne slows as she approaches, wary but waiting.
19:14 <•Kotono> Liza stays close to Skaya and murmurs something lost in the water, but her gaze is narrow.
19:14 <•Kotono> "Hi there," Rina greets in Common, "Miss...?"
19:15 <Devar> Devar stays where he and doesn't draw any weapons. He gives the mermaid a nod.
19:15 <Skaya> Sanda is there to translate if they really need it, so Skaya just smiles politely as she waits for an answer to Rina's greeting.
19:19 <•Kotono> Words you don't know, Aquan most likely. Sanda comes ove rand chats away, Skaya's hunch right. She nods and gestures down, and the mermaid returns that nod and likewise points deeper down. She thend draws one of her daggers, to which Sanda studies it. "Devar, is it enchanted?" she switches to Common?"
19:21 <Devar> He blinks but will find out! OOC: detect magic and identify, spellcraft for 30.
19:23 <•Kotono> It is magical. It's a dagger+1, aberration bane.
19:24 <Devar> "It's magical and effective against aberrations." Devar says.
19:26 <•Kotono> Sanda smiles briefly before going back at it. They keep talking. Sanda crosses her arms and points down again, and more words. It goes on for a few minutes until Sanda speaks up, "It gets worse," she announces, "According to her, the deep raiders serve some sort of cult. They're ruling the area, though there's not a lot of law around here in the first place. They're doing something ugly down
19:26 <•Kotono> there, and odds are, it has something to do with that giant."
19:26 <•Kotono> "Something to burn out, then," Rina declares then and there.
19:27 <•Kotono> "Laudible," Anne nods slightly to her, "Go to them in the dark crevices of the world they hide in."
19:27 <Skaya> "Where's the weakest group of them all?" Skaya asks Sanda.
19:28 <•Kotono> There's more discussion, back and forth. "The group we eliminated." She speaks up, "The Bloodsharks. There's the Fleshsharks and the Depthsharks as well. I'm sensing a naming theme."
19:28 <•Kotono> "It means they're far too fond of sharks," LIza declares, "Like those nobles who get too enamored of a particular creature and take it as their sigil."
19:28 <Skaya> "Well, it is the shark bandit region," Skaya agrees with a shrug. "The next weakest?"
19:29 <•Kotono> More back and forth before, "It depends, the Fleshsharks have fleshwork done on them, whatever that means, while the Depthsharks have mages."
19:29 <•Kotono> "
19:29 <•Kotono> "So the Depthsharks," LIza concludes.
19:30 <•Kotono> "So the Depthsharks," Anne concurs, "Most likely, though I find myself desiring to deal with this cult more each time I hear about them."
19:30 <Skaya> "Depthsharks it is! Can we get directions, and maybe a rough bodycount?"
19:34 <•Kotono> More talking before Sanda speaks, "Rina, you're still rich, right?"
19:34 <•Kotono> Rina suddenly groans, "This is going to be expensive, sin't it?"
19:35 <Devar> "We could bring her back something." Devar suggests.
19:36 <•Kotono> "She wants 50 big pearls for that dagger of hers, and she'll throw in all she knows. She wants money." With a slight grimace, "She's an opportunist if you ask me, but statistically speaking, our odds go up with better intelligence."
19:36 <•Kotono> Quickly murmuring to herself, a bit of math gurgled out, "That's not a bad price, except it's not really a useful weapon to any of us. I also just got my new sword, too." She pats the hilt of it. "Skaya, Devar, either of you feel like spending money?"
19:37 <•Kotono> "I can try that as well," Sanda asks, "I'll try and sweet talk her."
19:38 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11 P:Shopkeeper's relevant enough here
19:38 <•Kotono> OOC: One second while I preform the horror of Kobot.
19:38 <Devar> "Daggers aren't my thing, unfortunately." He says.
19:38 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@D883AE88.C2BD53DD.96EB72AF.IP)
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11 P:Shopkeeper's relevant enough here
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 P:Shopkeeper's relevant enough here --> [ 1d20=18 ]{29}
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs 29 then, needs a 20 really
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 vs 29 then, needs a 20 really --> [ 1d20=17 ]{25}
19:40 <•Kotono> There's some energetic back and forth before, "She'll take 30 large pearls and something back from it." she announces. "Skaya?"
19:41 — Skaya gives Sanda a thumbs up.
19:42 <•Kotono> More discussion and the mermaid swims over, offering Skaya the dagger with one hand, the other one extended out. She evne smiles, something that gets a look from Liza. The mermaid smirks and mutters something in Aquan. Whatever it is, the tone of it seems to offend Liza, who mutters something back in Elven. Too low to hear, but it sounds uncomplimentary.
19:43 <Skaya> It's just money! And the bandits do have plenty of it, so Skaya treats it as an investment and pays the mermaid.
19:47 ⇐ Devar quit (~Devar@lunarnet-69BE0354.sub-174-211-224.myvzw.com) Read error
19:47 <•Kotono> Ah! Skaya gets a hug before the mermaid swims back. She starts chattering away with Sanda, the two locked in conversation.
19:48 → Devar joined (~Devar@lunarnet-69BE0354.sub-174-211-224.myvzw.com)
19:48 <•Kotono> Anne merely keeps a watch out as meanwhile...OOC: Perception, both of you.
19:48 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
19:48 <Devar> Roll 1d20+12 you never know!!!
19:48 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 you never know!!! --> [ 1d20=11 ]{23}
19:48 <Skaya> "Do you want a fancy dagger?" Skaya asks Liza quietly in Elven.
19:50 <•Kotono> Immediately Liza smiles, "I would love another weapon," she says, "It's a lovely offer, thank you."
19:50 <•Kotono> Hm? The water current is changing, rising up from below. Not enough to push you up, but it's felt.
19:52 <Devar> Devar looks over at Skaya. "Maybe they're coming to us?"
19:53 <Skaya> "Does our friend know what's happening?" Skaya calls out to Sanda at Devar's words, before offering the dagger to Liza with a smile.
19:54 <•Kotono> A few more words as Liza takes the dagger, "It's possible, the current's been strange lately."
19:55 <Skaya> "Should we find a cave?"
19:58 <•Kotono> "It's a good idea." Sanda says after some back and forth, the mermaid swimming back herself. "Or we confront something head on otherwise."
20:00 <Skaya> "I don't like head-on collisions," Skaya mutters, looking about for a useful cave that would allow them to make a stand. Preferably with an opening no wider than what is required for two people to pass.
20:00 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30
20:03 <•Kotono> There's one that's wide enough for three, maybe. Abotu the best you can do for the open, non doored caves on a quick glance.
20:04 <Skaya> "Over there!" Skaya gestures, before swimming towards the cave.
20:05 <Devar> Devar follows along, and also just in case protects everyone from cold. OOC: Mass resist energy, cold, 20 points if it comes up.
20:07 <•Kotono> Magic wraps over everyone as the party retreats. It's not a deep cave, maybe 50ft deep at most, but it narrows down for the back half. Space to hold if need be. As yo uswim there, how are you going to position and set up?
20:09 — Skaya will hold the entrance with Devar! Liza and Anne will be in the middle, while Rina will guard Sanda in the back. This should also allow the bottle of air in Rina's possession to expand and fill the cave properly.
20:12 <•Kotono> The air spreads. In a location like this, it pushes all the air back and and away, giving you free space. Anne coughs out water at that, while Rina takes a moment to shake off. "That is so much better," she says, voice unmuffled by water.
20:12 <•Kotono> *all the water
20:12 <•Kotono> "It'll discourage anyone on a shark from coming in, ideally," Anne readies her shield.
20:13 <Skaya> "Let's wait it out and see what's the deal with the strange current!"
20:17 <•Kotono> "Let's wait and see," Rina agrees, as the party settles in. Long minutes pass. No sign of anything, at least visible from where you are. Admittedly, the darkness makes it hard to see past a point, but at least you're safe-! THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! The entire cavern shakes.
20:17 <•Kotono> "Now what?" LIza lets out a yelp.
20:17 <•Kotono> "Trouble," Anne grimaces, "I hope it's not that giant again."
20:18 <•Kotono> "At least you know the right person to help us with hope," Rina flashes a brief smile.
20:18 <•Kotono> Sanda has her staff at the ready, "Don't worry, a few staff hits will get him to back off."
20:18 <Devar> "Was that supposed to be a knock?" Devar asks, peering out as far as he can.
20:21 ↔ Devar nipped out 
20:23 <•Kotono> Devar peers ahead-! A single hand, over double the size of a normal human hand, comes up from below and grabs the bottom lip of the cave. As if something is climbing up and coming to your cave's entrance.
20:24 <Skaya> "That's manageable size, at least," Skaya notes, preparing to deal with this climber.
20:25 <Devar> "Maybe you can work your magic on a giant, too." Devar says as he waits, ready!
20:26 <Skaya> It feels like the perfect time to take out the Feybone Arcana and see what it can do.
20:28 <•Kotono> OOC: Planning to attack on a particular trigger?
20:29 <Devar> OOC: if it starts violence I guess
20:30 <Skaya> OOC: As Devar said. Though in my case I'd love to see some options for what the arcana can do
20:34 <•Kotono> OOC: On that note, BRB. I might be getting nabbed. If so, see #elysium.

19:30 <•Kotono> OOC: Refresh me on what you have from the arcana?
19:31 <Skaya> OOC: Sent to PM
19:34 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay. We'll go ahead and do init here as I sort things out.
19:34 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
19:34 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{16}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda still sucks at this
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda still sucks at this --> [ 1d20=20 ]{20}
19:34 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 one day
19:34 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 one day --> [ 1d20=17 ]{20}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne's better, usually. Usually.
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne's better, usually. Usually. --> [ 1d20=18 ]{23}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina's quite good at this
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina's quite good at this --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza holds her own in init
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza holds her own in init --> [ 1d20=1 ]{7}
19:35 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 ???
19:35 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 ??? --> [ 1d20=17 ]{24}
19:35 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (29) > ??? (24) > Anne (23) > Sanda = Devar (20) > Skaya (16) > Liza (7)
19:39 <•Kotono> Rina has her sword at the ready, but holds a few moments as...OOC: Doesn't want to attack preemptively, as you don't even know what it is yet. ??? i sup.
19:41 <•Kotono> The creature pulls itself up. It's huge, hulking muscle. A man o fsome kind, large as an ogre. It drips water as it stands just inside of the air within, skin a dull red-gray. It is clad in ragged scraps of armor, metal rusted but not completely gone in the water. He carries no weapon, yet he looks on with open, needful hunger at the party.
19:41 <•Kotono> "What in...?" Rina stares.
19:43 <Devar> Devar stands at the ready - will their resident Aquan-speaker help them?
19:45 <•Kotono> "Fleshworks?" Anne speculates, as Sanda calls out in Aquan. The only answer is a long lick of its lips, and then Sanda squawks, "Not friendly! Not friendly! It wants to eat us!"
19:45 <•Kotono> "All I needed to know," Rina then dashes forward, blade out. OOC: Taking her held action.
19:45 <•Kotono> Init is ??? (24) > Rina (23.5) > Anne (23) > Sanda = Devar (20) > Skaya (16) > Liza (7)
19:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{27}
19:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=6 1d6=5 3d6=10 ]{24}
19:47 <•Kotono> A slash. Sharp and sudden, Rina's attack going for its chest. An arm is raised, taking a deep slice there instead. It bellows as it pushes her back, trying to arrest her momentum as...OOC: Anne will hold for the moment since you know what her role is. Sanda and Devar, go.
19:51 <Devar> Devar will move in to join Rina, taking a slash of his own!
19:51 <Devar> roll 1d20+13 slashyslash
19:51 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13 slashyslash --> [ 1d20=17 ]{30}
19:51 <Devar> roll 1d8+5 slashy
19:51 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+5 slashy --> [ 1d8=2 ]{7}
19:54 <•Kotono> Devar closes in, a quick and sharp slash that gets parried with the same arm. More blood is drawn, but no lethal wounds. Instead Sanda stays back, the creature engaged, and pouts, "I wanted to smack it," she complains, but then, "Fine, eat this. Acid Arrow!" she chants, ana rrow of bubbling acid forming and flying right at the beast.
19:54 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 ranged touch
19:54 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=16 ]{24}
19:54 <•Kotono> roll 2d4 acid plus it persists two more rounds
19:54 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d4 acid plus it persists two more rounds --> [ 2d4=6 ]{6}
19:55 <•Kotono> The acid splatters on the creature's other arm, which burns and steams. Not that it stops such a creature, as...OOC: Skaya, you're now up. Go. Liza will bat clean up, ideally.
20:00 — Skaya pushes her desire to protect her friends from this cannibal into the Feybone Arcana!
20:02 <•Kotono> From the staff a torrent of water flies. It loops around and above Devar and Rina, splitting into many and reforming as it slams into the creature. OOC: Ranged touch attack roll. +2 bonus.
20:02 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16
20:02 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{36}
20:03 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 crit?
20:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 crit? --> [ 1d20=19 ]{35}
20:04 <•Kotono> OOC: Crit. Base damage is 8d6, so all the ows.
20:06 <Skaya> roll 8d6
20:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=26 ]{26}
20:07 <Skaya> roll 8d6 Oh!
20:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 Oh! --> [ 8d6=34 ]{34}
20:07 <Skaya> OOC: 60 total
20:09 <•Kotono> The water slams dead into the creature from the front and above, at an angle. It promptly flays flesh away in a burst of blood, sending it flying back and out. It's knocked islly, out into the water and reeling back well over 60ft before vanishing into the dark. There's a moment of silence before, "I think it likes you, Skaya," Anne deadpans in retort.
20:09 <Skaya> "I certainly felt very heroic working with it!"
20:11 <•Kotono> Moment stretch with no sign of it returning. "I don't see it coming back, if it survived," Rina peers out, "That's considerable, since that hit it like a berserker."
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Free act for now.
20:12 <Devar> "Should we wait here and see if anything else comes up?" Devar asks.
20:14 <Skaya> "No, this is exactly the moment we should pursue!"
20:14 <Devar> Devar nods and will head out!
20:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Which direction are you going?
20:16 — Skaya leads the way down!
20:18 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception-a-roo again then.
20:18 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30 please
20:19 <Devar> roll 1d20+12 you never know!
20:19 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 you never know! --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
20:26 <•Kotono> There's nothing immediately around, except some blood from the creature's violent, propelled passing. No sign of creatures rising up right away. The coast looks to be clear. As you descend...OOC: Give m a Will save, Skaya.
20:27 <Skaya> roll 1d20+10+7 please no undead
20:27 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+10+7 please no undead --> [ 1d20=7 ]{24}
20:32 <•Kotono> As they swim down, Skaya begins to feel dizzy. Off balance, her head stuffed full of fuzziness. The world tilts and lurches all around her.
20:33 — Skaya starts swimming sideways before stopping and just floating in the water. The best thing to do when suddenly finding oneself nauseated is to stop forcing things!
20:35 <Devar> Devar will stop nearby her. "Hang on." He says, checking her over for magic, you can never be too careful! OOC: Spellcraft for 30
20:44 <•Kotono> There's new magic around Skaya. It looks to be some sort of curse that ruins her balance and makes it hard to move.
20:46 <Devar> Devar frowns. "Something cursed you, somehow or another." He says. "We should ask Spine if she has anything we can use daily to break curses if this comes up again." He rubs his chin, "I doubt it was that weapon of yours..."
20:47 <Skaya> "No way!" Skaya protests. "It's a righteous weapon!"
20:49 <Devar> "Well, then perhaps someone's casting spells on us from a distance." He says. "The curse makes you lose your balance and makes it hard to move, but I think you know that."
20:50 <Skaya> "It's not hard to move, exactly," Skaya muses, floating on her back. "It's just that I want to throw up when I do."
20:50 <•Kotono> Anne considers it in thought, "I suspect it was maiming or slaying that creature," she decides, "It's the only thing that makes sense."
20:51 <•Kotono> "Well yes," Sanda agrees, "One of us could carry on?"
20:51 <•Kotono> *carry you
20:51 <Skaya> "I... guess we could?"
20:51 <Devar> "Maybe it's your belt." Devar says. "Doesn't that help you keep steady?"
20:51 <Skaya> "It does, but that's a physical stability. It doesn't stop people from messing with my eyes or perception."
20:52 <•Kotono> OOC: Speaking of, since you know what it is? Curse of Imbalance: -4 penalty to Dex based skills and checks (including init), -10ft penalty to all movement speeds. Moving more than 10ft in a round requires an Acrobatics check against DC 20 or lose the turn to being nauseated.
20:53 <Skaya> OOC: You know, I have +24 to Acrobatics, so even if I get 1 I still have 25 and pass the DC
20:53 <•Kotono> OOC: That means you're lucky compared to someone who doesn't.
20:53 <•Kotono> "Ahem," At this Liza steps forward with a cough, gurgling and all, "Can't we just break the curse?"
20:54 <Devar> "If you have the means to do so, sure, but I don't right now." Devar says.
20:54 <Skaya> "I know I can't. Anne, how about you?" Skaya asks. "Ah, but I'm fine if someone wants to carry me, too! I'm very light."
20:54 <•Kotono> A small vial is produced, "I have one, but only one," Liza says as Anne shakes her head. The vial is metal and you can't see inside, and it's barely as long as a finger.
20:56 <Skaya> "A vial of curse breaking?"
21:04 <•Kotono> "It's a remove curse draught," LIza sniffs, "Drink what's inside, silly."
21:04 — Skaya drinks it with a smile!
21:09 <•Kotono> Skaya fills deep chills all over, and with that, the curse falls away from her. OOC: Curse removed.
21:10 <Skaya> "Thanks, Liza!" Skaya says gratefully. "But you know, I was kind of hoping to be carried for once~"
21:18 <•Kotono> Liza smiles and picks up Skaya, as meanwhile Anne simply says, "Pay attention, we need to keep going."
21:19 <Skaya> "Onwards!"
21:22 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, we've made up our time and a little more, so we'll pick up there tomorrow.

19:04 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, once I get Kobot in here, give me another round of Perception, this time with a -2 penalty.
19:04 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@DF05FC67.C2BD53DD.96EB72AF.IP)
19:05 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20-2
19:05 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20-2 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{37}
19:09 <•Kotono> Deeper down. The waters darken further and further, your light the dominant one. Deeper. Deep-! There! Rising up from the depths you see several heavily armored shark riders, as well as several more unarmored ones. The armored ones look humanoid in shape, whie the unarmored ones? Huge slabsof muscle, like the one you sent flying. There's four armored and four unarmed, a squad of eight total.
19:09 <•Kotono> They're roughly 60ft beneath the party and rising up fast.
19:10 <Devar> "Back up?" Devar asks quickly.
19:12 <Skaya> "Four berserkers and four shark riders, so twelve enemies total," Skaya tersely reports to the others. "Let's try the staff, here. Close in with them to sixty feet, then let them experience exhaustion."
19:12 <Skaya> OOC: Also, who is using the Staff? We never actually decided it, does Sanda want to?
19:12 <•Kotono> OOC: They're roughly 60ft away as it is, Cor.
19:13 <•Kotono> OOC: Sanda can use it, sure.
19:13 <•Kotono> "We need to fight or flee, and decide now," Anne says, shield at the ready.
19:13 <•Kotono> "The odds are against us, we need to strike hard to win," Rina agrees.
19:14 <Skaya> "Sanda, exhaust them!" Skaya says, focusing on the Feybone herself. Can it be used to protect her friends from a group of enemies? Time to find out!
19:16 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13 init
19:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 init --> [ 1d20=11 ]{24}
19:16 <Skaya> OOC: Also, let's say the Wand of Wall of Ice is with Liza. I assume she can use it? If she can't, it's also with Sanda. Sorry for not resolving it ahead.
19:16 <•Kotono> "On it," SAnda gurgles back, as...OOC: Init. OOC: Sure.
19:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda rollin' for the fences
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda rollin' for the fences --> [ 1d20=6 ]{6}
19:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne might do better
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne might do better --> [ 1d20=19 ]{24}
19:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina has good init still
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina has good init still --> [ 1d20=16 ]{30}
19:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 LIza doesn't suck
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 LIza doesn't suck --> [ 1d20=8 ]{14}
19:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 shark riders armored
19:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 shark riders armored --> [ 1d20=18 ]{24}
19:18 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 Devar sure is here
19:18 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 Devar sure is here --> [ 1d20=6 ]{9}
19:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 shark riders unarmored
19:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 shark riders unarmored --> [ 1d20=5 ]{12}
19:18 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Anne = Armored Shark Riders (24) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
19:23 <•Kotono> RIna holds right away, not wanting to overcommit with SAnda supposedly about to fire. OOC: Skaya, Anne and Armored Riders. Go Skaya.
19:24 <Skaya> OOC: Feybone, go! Area attack!
19:27 <•Kotono> OOC: Make the same attack roll as last time. Are you aiming at anyone in particular or what?
19:28 <Skaya> OOC: It's more that Spine sold it to us when we asked for Area of Effect solutions, and you told me to try the functions out IC, thus I'm trying AoE now after a direct attack last time
19:28 <Skaya> OOC: Still rolling ranged touch?
19:31 <•Kotono> OOC: Yes.
19:31 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 ranged touch
19:31 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=5 ]{21}
19:32 <•Kotono> OOC: Hit. 6d6 damage to all and more.
19:32 <Skaya> roll 6d6
19:32 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=17 ]{17}
19:38 <•Kotono> IT all happens at once. The armored riders lead the charge, armed with long tridents. They reach the group just as bands of water come out, slamming into them. It sends the charge hurtling back, but not before...OOC: Sane imit so same time. Rolling attacks.
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 charge vs Devar
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 charge vs Devar --> [ 1d20=11 ]{26}
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 charge vs Anne
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 charge vs Anne --> [ 1d20=1 ]{16}
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 charge vs Rina
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 charge vs Rina --> [ 1d20=10 ]{25}
19:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 charge vs Sanda
19:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 charge vs Sanda --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
19:39 <•Kotono> OOC: Ac, Devar?
19:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Anne is safe, Rina's safe thanks to Mage Armor, Sanda is owwies.
19:41 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+10
19:41 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+10 --> [ 2d6=6 ]{16}
19:41 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+87/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 44/60 Rina 85/85
19:41 <Devar> OOC: Higher than that thankfully so I don't need to do any math
19:43 <•Kotono> It's a mess. As they're tossed back several dozen feet, about 25ft in total, the charge happens. Anne shield blocks  atrident, while Rina's armor flares into momentary visibility as it blocks another. Sanda, though? She gets three tines to the stomach, only the water push back keeping it a shallow wound instead of a possibly fatal one. She gasps out, but then Anne cries, "Lady Jetina, bring us
19:43 <•Kotono> hope!"  OOC: Anne taking her held action to do what she does.
19:43 <•Kotono> roll 4d6 healing allb ut her
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 healing allb ut her --> [ 4d6=9 ]{9}
19:44 <•Kotono> OOC: 13 totla.
19:44 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+87/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 57/60 Rina 85/85
19:44 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 57/60 Rina 85/85
19:44 <Devar> OOC: Oh the guy who attacked me does also need to make a DC 24 will save or be dazzled.
19:44 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
19:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10
19:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{20}
19:45 <Skaya> OOC: Dune, please check PM
20:03 <•Kotono> As healing comes, Sanda's wounds closing up? Liza chants and gestures, energy filling the party. ":Faster and faster now, haste!" OOC: Haste on the party. +1 dodge to AC and Ref saves, +1 attacks on a full attack, and movement speed increase on top of it. Unarmored riders are up now.
20:06 <•Kotono> With the front charge blasted back and the water against them, the unarmored riders growl, snap and push forward despite water whipping at them. They make it up about halfway then leap off their mounts, coming bare handed at the party. One at Skaya, one at Anne, one at Sanda and one at Devar. Their sharks swoop back, looking to do some sort of flanking, but it's going to take them some time to
20:06 <•Kotono> go around.
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 vs CMD Skaya
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 vs CMD Skaya --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 vs CMD Anne
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 vs CMD Anne --> [ 1d20=18 ]{34}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 vs CMD Sanda
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 vs CMD Sanda --> [ 1d20=3 ]{19}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 vs CMD Devar
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 vs CMD Devar --> [ 1d20=5 ]{21}
20:06 <Skaya> OOC: CMD is 36 with haste
20:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Anne's at 29, so she's hit. Sanda is 23, so she's safe. Devar? I'm sure you're fine but you know, have to check.
20:07 <Devar> OOC: I think it's 33, so we're good
20:08 <•Kotono> roll 2d8+12 Anne ow and grappled
20:08 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+12 Anne ow and grappled --> [ 2d8=8 ]{20}
20:08 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 57/60 Rina 85/85
20:09 <•Kotono> Of them, Skaya dances aside in the water. Sanda reacts quickly, batting him back with her staff. Devar's armor shines bright enough to hold one in check, but Anne? She's wrapped into a double armed bear hug, crying out in pain as she's squeezed tight. She struggles in his grasp, trying to resist as...OOC: Owwies. Healer grappled, never good. Devar, go.
20:11 <Devar> OOC: Oh and that one does need the DC 24 will save as well.  Are they basically on top of all of us at the moment?
20:14 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
20:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{13}
20:14 <•Kotono> OOC: Yes, the four grapplers are. The sharks they leapt off of are going around right now and not that close. The four armored ones were swept back and not in immediate melee rnage.
20:15 <Devar> Devar can't really move to get to Anne, so he just tries to tear into the one who attacked him!
20:16 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 swing 1
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 swing 1 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
20:16 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 swing 2 haste
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 swing 2 haste --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
20:16 <Devar> roll 1d20+9 swing 3
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+9 swing 3 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{14}
20:19 <•Kotono> OOC: For the record, that is some abysmal rolling, even with haste.
20:21 <•Kotono> In watery combat, the brute clearl yhas an advantage. Experience if nothing else, able to dodge around Devar's swings. With enough trouble here as it is, Sanda points down with a new staff. She utters a few words and invisible waves come forth, unseen but sapping the energy from the armored riders and their sharks. It buys you time to deal with one problem, as...OOC: Rina is up now.
20:22 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
20:26 <•Kotono> RIna darts over to Anne, swimming over with perfect ease now. Her sword lashes out, a quick, cold strike against Anne's attacker.
20:26 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
20:26 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{23}
20:26 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
20:26 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=1 1d6=4 3d6=9 ]{17}
20:27 <•Kotono> With his back exposed and his arms tied up, Rina has little trouble slashing across his back. It's not fatal, but he lets out a gurgle of pain as...OOC: Skaya and armored riders. Go Skaya, sec.
20:27 <Skaya> These monsters really have guts! Sneering at the thing that thought to grapple her, Skaya drifts a few feet back towards the unfortunate Anne. They like grappling, do they? Let them see what a terrible idea that is! Taking advantage of Rina's attack, Skaya makes sure to teach this monster some manners!
20:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration --> [ 1d20=18 ]{40}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration --> [ 1d20=18 ]{40}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration --> [ 1d20=1 ]{23}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+8+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+8+2+7 haste, flanking, inspiration --> [ 1d20=3 ]{20}
20:28 <Skaya> OOC: No dex, so hopefully!
20:28 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #1
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #1 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=4 ]{19}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #2
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #2 --> [ 3d6=12 1d8=6 ]{24}
20:28 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #4
20:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #4 --> [ 3d6=14 1d8=5 ]{25}
20:36 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 riders, 4 sharks)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
20:37 <Skaya> OOC: How many attacks did it take to kill it? Just for upkeep on inspiration uses.
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20:38 <•Kotono> OOC: All three.
20:39 <•Kotono> In the water and putting her all into it, the one hugging Anne is further beaten. Without any others disrupting things, three blows break his back. He gos limp and lets Anne free, who lets out a pained cry. "T-thank you," she manages, as meanwhile? The other riders ascend, this time much slower. Their mounts are slower now as they loop around and up, looking to attack from the sides, but slowed
20:39 <•Kotono> thanks to the staff's magic. OOC: The noose is tightening, but it's not closed yet. Anne is up.
20:40 — Skaya salutes Anne with a grin, eyeing the nearest enemies.
20:41 <•Kotono> Winded but still up, Anne holds her holy symbol aloft, "Everyone, do not lose hope!" OOC: Good Hope on the party. +2 morale to saves, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks and weapon damage rolls. Liza.
20:42 <Skaya> "Let's gang up on the one after Sanda!"
20:44 <•Kotono> "Got it," Liza says, pointing at that one. "Missiles, strike true!" Magic missiles fly, as they so often do, righta t him.
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=13 ]{17}
20:45 <Skaya> "Nice!"
20:46 <•Kotono> The missiles slam right into it, direct hits. With one wounded and one down, the survivors do not hesitate. They press their advantage. One on Devar swings away with both fists, while the one on Skaya pursues. SAnda's takes the shot and stays on her, an absolute haymaker even in these dark waters.
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 vs Devar
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 vs Devar --> [ 1d20=2 ]{17}
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Skaya
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 Skaya --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Sanda
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 Sanda --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
20:46 <•Kotono> OOC" ACs?
20:46 <Skaya> OOC: Currently 36, 40 vs melee
20:46 <Devar> OOC: 38 against melee and I think mine's dazzled anyway so technically 41
20:54 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+12 Sanda gets an uppercut and Fort.
20:54 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+12 Sanda gets an uppercut and Fort. --> [ 2d6=7 ]{19}
20:54 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 36/60 Rina 85/85
20:55 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+2 morale)
20:55 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 (+2 morale) --> [ 1d20=3 ]{19}
20:55 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 riders, 4 sharks)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6 stunned 1)
20:55 <Skaya> OOC: I think that's 38. 57-19, right?
20:55 <•Kotono> roll 57-19
20:55 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 57-19 --> {38}
20:56 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 86/60 Rina 85/85
20:56 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 38/60 Rina 85/85
20:57 <•Kotono> SAnda gets it right on the chin. She's knocked back, staff dropped and falling. She's utterl yknocked silly, visibly dazed as meanwhile, the other sharks are now opposite you. They're ready to charge in and pin you even further soon! OOC: Devar.
20:57 <Devar> Devar doesn't have time to do much to help, so for now focuses his efforts on the foe in front of him! OOC: For my own reference, is Sanda within 20 ft of me?
20:57 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 swing 1
20:57 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 swing 1 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
20:58 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 swing 2 haste
20:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 swing 2 haste --> [ 1d20=14 ]{28}
20:58 <Devar> roll 1d20+9 swing 3
20:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+9 swing 3 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{26}
20:58 <Devar> OOC: hey those are better
20:58 <Devar> roll 3#1d8+5
20:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 3#1d8+5 --> [ 1d8=1 ]{6}, [ 1d8=2 ]{7}, [ 1d8=4 ]{9}
20:59 <•Kotono> "OOC: Three hits, yes. Also yes.
20:59 <Devar> OOC: Okay, if she gets hit again I will do Something.
21:05 <•Kotono> With three quick slashes, Devar bloodies his oponent. It buys time, preciously dwindling as something in Aquan is shouted from the ones below. No time to reflect on it however, as Rina whirls now, diving down to protect Sanda and go after the one to smack her silly.
21:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 slash
21:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 slash --> [ 1d20=20 ]{39}
21:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 slash crit?
21:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 slash crit? --> [ 1d20=14 ]{33}
21:05 <Devar> OOC: Oh sorry, it doesn't kill him anyway but add 6 damage due to good hope
21:06 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+10+1d6+3d6
21:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+10+1d6+3d6 --> [ 2d6=7 1d6=1 3d6=15 ]{33}
21:06 <Skaya> OOC: Sanda is no longer stunned, right? Since her turn passed just now?
21:12 <•Kotono> OOC: She's paid up her lost turn, yes. Why do you ask?
21:12 <Skaya> OOC: She's still listed as stunned in init, that's all
21:12 <•Kotono> Rina darts in, a stab into his back. It's a deep wound, frozen over as her blade withdraws. Not a fatal one, but definitely progress. As she does, then....OOC: Skaya and armored riders are up. Go Skaya.
21:12 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 riders, 4 sharks)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
21:12 <Skaya> With a prayer to Shaundakul, Skaya twists and sinks below! She reaches the dropped staff and picks it up, before aiming the Feybone Arcana at the exhausted riders headed for them! They're still a threat, so she'll be the wall to protect her friends from these shark-riding fiends!
21:13 <Skaya> OOC: Travel Devotion as swift, move action to descend to the staff, move action to pick it up, standard to attack the 4 exhausted riders. I'll rely on Acrobatics to try and avoid an AoO from the guy near me.
21:13 <Skaya> roll 1d20+17 ranged touch attack
21:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+17 ranged touch attack --> [ 1d20=11 ]{28}
21:14 <Skaya> roll 1d20+24+8 acrobatics with cunning knowledge
21:14 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+24+8 acrobatics with cunning knowledge --> [ 1d20=9 ]{41}
21:16 <•Kotono> OOC: Hit. Damage.
21:16 <Skaya> roll 6d6 presumably!
21:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 presumably! --> [ 6d6=12 ]{12}
21:24 <•Kotono> It happens at once again. The armored shark riders approach as Skaya pulls out her new toy. It sends them flying, but nto before they manage to close in. The swings are feebler this time, but momentary t hreats as...
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs Skaya
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 vs Skaya --> [ 1d20=13 ]{23}
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs Devar
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 vs Devar --> [ 1d20=12 ]{22}
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs Rina
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 vs Rina --> [ 1d20=11 ]{21}
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs Anne
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 vs Anne --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
21:24 <•Kotono> OOOC: Don't think eithe rof you are hit, are you?
21:25 <Skaya> OOC: No way
21:25 <Devar> OOC: No sir
21:31 <•Kotono> The attacks come, but they're so sluggish now. The sharks barely close the distance, the swings are anemic. One growls and another barks in Aquan, but it's clear their energ is spend. They just loiter here, swinging and missing as...OOC: Anne.
21:32 <Skaya> "Once you finish off the crazy guy on Sanda they're done!"
21:32 <•Kotono> With her vigor undimmed, Anne swims around and to Sanda's back. She places her hand there, "Now, be whole!"
21:32 <•Kotono> roll 4d8+8 healing SAnda get her back into fighting trim since ow
21:32 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d8+8 healing SAnda get her back into fighting trim since ow --> [ 4d8=24 ]{32}
21:32 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 60/60 Rina 85/85
21:37 <•Kotono> Sanda's wounds heal from that, the pain washed away. "Skaya!" LIza calls, "Can we finish them?"
21:37 <Skaya> "Yes! Once you take care of the second one, I'll take down a third! Then it's almost over!"
21:51 <•Kotono> "Optimist!"
21:51 <•Kotono> OOC: Gah.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Optimist!" Liza calls as she turns on the sharks circling and points, a burst of glittering bright dust amid them a few of them.
21:52 <Skaya> "You know it!"
21:53 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
21:53 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{14}
21:53 <•Kotono> The dust gets two of them, glittering bright. They cry out in pain, as Anne calls, "Hurry!" That happens as...
21:54 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 riders, 4 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
21:54 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay Devar, quick question first. What's your planned move, roughly?
21:59 <Devar> OOC: Keep hitting the guy on me, and if Sanda takes another hit I'll use my defensive move for her to give her temp hp.
22:01 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, I'll have that prepped for Tuesday.
22:01 <•Kotono> OOC: Just wanted to have it in my notes.

19:08 <•Kotono> OOC: Being a few, rereading some of this to make sure I have it all straight in my notes.
19:09 <•Kotono> Meanwhile the battle continues, slams and punches in water, the unarmoed shark riders relentless as...
19:09 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Devar
19:09 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 Devar --> [ 1d20=13 ]{28}
19:09 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Sanda
19:09 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 Sanda --> [ 1d20=12 ]{27}
19:09 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Skaya
19:09 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 Skaya --> [ 1d20=13 ]{28}
19:09 <•Kotono> OOC: Consistent rolling. ACs?
19:09 <Devar> OOC: Thankfully high enough I don't need to do any math
19:10 <Skaya> OOC: 38, 42 vs melee
19:11 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+12 and Fort again for poor Sanda
19:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+12 and Fort again for poor Sanda --> [ 2d6=3 ]{15}
19:11 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 45/60 Rina 85/85
19:11 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14
19:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{25}
19:12 <•Kotono> OOC: +2 morale as well. 27 total.
19:13 <•Kotono> Again blows are exchanged, sharp and rapid. These punchs fail to touch Devar or Skaya, but Sanda gets socked in the face. She's knocked end over end in the water, reeling as now four sharks are opposite the party. Two are glitterdusted and thrash in vain, blinded, but two others close in. One goes for Anne's flank and the other Liza, attacking them with huge chomps.
19:13 <Devar> Devar will hold a hand out - a small amount of protective magic enveloping Sanda to lessen the blow! OOC: Sanda gets 14 temp HP, your call if you want it to just apply after she's hit or not.
19:14 <•Kotono> OOC: Refresh me, what's the immediate action you're using for this?
19:14 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18 Anne chomp
19:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 Anne chomp --> [ 1d20=2 ]{20}
19:14 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18 Liza chomp chomp
19:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 Liza chomp chomp --> [ 1d20=3 ]{21}
19:15 <Devar> OOC: Safety Against Evil, my replacement for Smite Evil
19:16 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda +1445/60 Rina 85/85
19:16 <•Kotono> OOC: We'll say after, since you got in after I did it.
19:16 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 14+45/60 Rina 85/85
19:17 <•Kotono> Anne manages to swim back and avoid a charging shark, while Liza's protective wards keep her safe. The party's still more and more surrounded though, as...OOC: Devar, go.
19:17 <Devar> Devar takes in a breath and continues to face off against his opponent, slashing repeatedly!
19:18 <Devar> roll 1d20+13+2+1 attack 1
19:18 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13+2+1 attack 1 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{27}
19:18 <Devar> roll 1d20+13+2+1 attack 2 haste
19:18 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13+2+1 attack 2 haste --> [ 1d20=15 ]{31}
19:18 <Devar> roll 1d20+8+2+1 attack 3 haste
19:18 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+8+2+1 attack 3 haste --> [ 1d20=9 ]{20}
19:19 <Devar> roll 2#1d8+5+2
19:19 <Kobot> Devar rolled 2#1d8+5+2 --> [ 1d8=6 ]{13}, [ 1d8=6 ]{13}
19:24 <•Kotono> Two mor eslashes. One cuts shallow but the other deep a plunge that has him shudder back. He collapses, down and out of it. It buys Devar time as...OOC: Rina. More.
19:24 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (2 riders, 4 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
19:27 <•Kotono> OOC: And by Rina I mean Sanda.
19:28 <Devar> OOC: We'll be fast one day, Sanda, don't worry!
19:30 <•Kotono> Sanda steps back, swimming back just enough for distance. She poitns, "Freeze!" A small sphere of cold flies from her finger, right at the huge attacker on her.
19:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 touch AC, will do the math if it's not an obvious hit or miss
19:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 touch AC, will do the math if it's not an obvious hit or miss --> [ 1d20=11 ]{11}
19:31 <•Kotono> roll 8d6 and fort
19:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 and fort --> [ 8d6=25 ]{25}
19:31 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12
19:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{27}
19:34 <•Kotono> The ice strikes Sanda's head on, freezing his chest over. He grunts from the impact, knocked back as the water around him gets slushy with ice. IT doesn't stop him however, not before...OOC: Rina.
19:36 <•Kotono> Rina takes the opportunity, staying in close and pressuring the one who socked Sanda as it is, "Just die!"
19:37 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+17
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{22}
19:37 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+17
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{31}
19:37 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{28}
19:37 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+17 haste
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 haste --> [ 1d20=8 ]{25}
19:37 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6 --> [ 1d6=3 1d6=4 ]{10}
19:37 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6 --> [ 1d6=6 1d6=4 ]{13}
19:37 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6 --> [ 1d6=4 1d6=6 ]{13}
19:37 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (1 riders, 4 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
19:38 <•Kotono> Several in close stabs finish that job off, buying even more time. The worst of Sanda's immediate pressure is gone now as that one falls back, sinking into the dark depths below. OOC: Skaya and armored riders. Go Skaya.
19:38 <Skaya> With the staff collected, Skaya dashes back through the water before doing her best to stab the shark pestering Liza!
19:39 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18 haste, gmw +2, good hope, flanking
19:39 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18 haste, gmw +2, good hope, flanking --> [ 1d20=6 ]{24}
19:39 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18 haste, gmw +2, good hope, flanking
19:39 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18 haste, gmw +2, good hope, flanking --> [ 1d20=11 ]{29}
19:39 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18 haste, gmw +2, good hope, flanking
19:39 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18 haste, gmw +2, good hope, flanking --> [ 1d20=8 ]{26}
19:39 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13 haste, gmw +2, good hope, flanking
19:39 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 haste, gmw +2, good hope, flanking --> [ 1d20=3 ]{16}
19:40 <Skaya> roll 3d6+7+1d8
19:40 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+7+1d8 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=4 ]{20}
19:40 <Skaya> roll 3d6+7+1d8
19:40 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+7+1d8 --> [ 3d6=7 1d8=7 ]{21}
19:40 <Skaya> roll 3d6+7+1d8
19:40 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+7+1d8 --> [ 3d6=12 1d8=8 ]{27}
19:45 <•Kotono> Three solid hits rip into the shark. Punch after punch pounds it down, not finishing it, but definitely getting its attention. The armored riders, disorganized and exhausted-! A shout in Aquan from one, before that one turns and retreats down. After a moment the other three follow, the exhausted riders beating a retreat. OOC: Some good news. Anne.
19:50 <•Kotono> "Heal!" Anne holds her ground, excluding her enemies from it as life flows freely. OOC: Turn undead, using lifespark ability to exclude any enemies from it.  This is mostly for the keep Sanda live fund.
19:50 <•Kotono> roll 4d6
19:50 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 --> [ 4d6=12 ]{12}
19:50 <•Kotono> OOC: 18 healing all
19:50 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 85/85
19:51 <•Kotono> With the tide of the battle turning, "Do you need help, Skaya?" LIza calls.
19:51 <Skaya> "Can you take down this shark?" Skaya asks her back. "If so, I'll chase down those riders."
19:54 <•Kotono> "No," Liza says after a moment, "Not fast."
19:56 <Skaya> "Then just gang up on the last remaining berserker with everyone for now!"
19:59 <•Kotono> Liza gestures and points, pulling out a little doll. It breaks apart into five dots, that fly right at him in a familiar dance.
19:59 <•Kotono> roll 5d4+5 ow
19:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5d4+5 ow --> [ 5d4=11 ]{16}
20:02 <•Kotono> The missiles hit home true, striking Skaya's opponent. He takes them well, battered but intact. With two sharks blind and out of it, one of those two swims off in the wrong direction and the other thrashes, useless. Of the two remaining, one stays on Anne while the other whirls on Skaya, chomping away.
20:02 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18 Anne
20:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 Anne --> [ 1d20=14 ]{32}
20:02 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18 Skaya chomp
20:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 Skaya chomp --> [ 1d20=6 ]{24}
20:02 <•Kotono> roll 2d8+9
20:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+9 --> [ 2d8=8 ]{17}
20:03 <Skaya> OOC: That's a miss on me
20:03 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 46/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 85/85
20:03 <•Kotono> As Skaya dodges? Anne gets a bite on the side, armor pushed in with a cry of pain from her. "Some help here!" she shouts, bleeding freely. OOC: Devar, go.
20:04 <Devar> OOC: The one who was on Sanda is still up, correct?
20:04 <Skaya> OOC: Please kill the remaining berserker!
20:05 <Devar> OOC: I can do that! Or at least take a swing!
20:05 <Devar> Devar will swim over to engage the berserker and take a swing!
20:05 <Devar> roll 1d20+13+2+1 attack 1
20:05 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13+2+1 attack 1 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{30}
20:06 <Devar> roll 1d8+5+2
20:06 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+5+2 --> [ 1d8=7 ]{14}
20:09 <•Kotono> A deep slash into him, closing in to draw blood. With that one done Sanda takes the chance to swim back and get distance, magic missiles flying as an afterthought at the last berserker. "Finish him off!"
20:09 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
20:09 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=11 ]{15}
20:10 <•Kotono> Missiles strike him hard, more battery that leaves him half slumped in the water. He lets out words you don't nkow, followed by Rina swimming low and under him, then stabbing up.
20:10 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19
20:10 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{39}
20:10 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 crit?
20:10 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 crit? --> [ 1d20=1 ]{20}
20:10 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
20:10 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=3 1d6=1 3d6=9 ]{16}
20:11 <•Kotono> Rina stabs up. It's not in a nice place, but it goes deep and it does enough. The last one goes limp, only leaving angry sharks. That's an improvement, right? Meanwhile, the other riders continue to retreat, slipping out of visual sight and away. OOC: Skaya.
20:11 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (1 riders, 4 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
20:12 <Skaya> They can't slip far! Not while magically exhausted! Skaya commits to stabbing the shark a bit more, first! If she gets it she'll definitely rush after the riders!
20:12 <Skaya> roll 1d20+23 haste, gmw +2, good hope, inspiration
20:12 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+23 haste, gmw +2, good hope, inspiration --> [ 1d20=18 ]{41}
20:13 <Skaya> roll 1d20+23 haste, gmw +2, good hope, inspiration
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+23 haste, gmw +2, good hope, inspiration --> [ 1d20=2 ]{25}
20:13 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope --> [ 1d20=11 ]{27}
20:13 <Skaya> roll 1d20+11 haste, gmw +2, good hope
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+11 haste, gmw +2, good hope --> [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
20:13 <Skaya> roll 3d6+7+1d8
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+7+1d8 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=2 ]{18}
20:13 <Skaya> roll 3d6+8+1d8
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+8+1d8 --> [ 3d6=16 1d8=2 ]{26}
20:13 <Skaya> roll 3d6+8+1d8
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+8+1d8 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=5 ]{22}
20:13 <Skaya> roll 3d6+8+1d8
20:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+8+1d8 --> [ 3d6=11 1d8=7 ]{26}
20:13 <Skaya> OOC: +1 on the first damage roll
20:14 <Skaya> OOC: If the shark if dead, I'll use my move action to give chase!
20:15 <•Kotono> Slam after slam after slam hits. The shark's hit hard enough to finally stop with the last, knocking them down. As Skaya turns to go, "Don't," Anne calls, "Don't run off alone against four armed opponents!" OOC: Up to you if that impacts your decision making at all, but she felt obligated to say something.
20:16 <Skaya> "I won't go far!" Skaya promises. And she can stay in telepathic contact with Devar. "Don't die!"
20:16 <•Kotono> OOC: How far can you move?
20:18 <Skaya> OOC: 120ft, so I'll move half for 60ft
20:18 <Skaya> OOC: They'll move half speed too! And can't run!
20:19 <Skaya> OOC: Wait, I think that's a quarter for a single move action for me, so 30ft this round
20:20 <•Kotono> They're still about 30ft away when you stop, just in range. They're making a steady retreat down, at least so far as you can see.
20:20 <Skaya> 'Devar, make sure to rescue Anne and then let's follow them while they're weak and wounded!'
20:22 <Devar> 'Got it!'
20:35 <•Kotono> Anne takes the opportunity to slip back slightly and heal herself, a hand on her chest, "Lady Jetina, please!"
20:35 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+8
20:35 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+8 --> [ 4d4=9 ]{17}
20:35 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 63/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 85/85
20:38 <•Kotono> Anne's wounds mend, sealing shut and color returning. Liza withdraws back, buying distance for herself and safety, getting out of the immediate threat zone so she can cast in peace. OOC: Tactical movement for Liza. Sharks are up.
20:38 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (4 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
20:38 <Skaya> OOC: Surely 3 sharks? Since I killed one?
20:48 <•Kotono> OOC: Fixing.
20:48 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (2 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
20:48 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (30) > Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
20:49 <•Kotono> WIth two blind, one dead and one left, the one on Anne snarls and snaps, glittering bright, before chasing and chomping her like a snack.
20:49 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
20:49 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{30}
20:49 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+9
20:50 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+9 --> [ 2d6=11 ]{20}
20:50 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 10+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 85/85
20:50 <•Kotono> Anne gets hit dead on, a head butt of a charge knocking the wind from her when the bite misses. It still gets her good, enough that...OOC: Devar, go.
20:53 <Devar> Devar swims over, flanking with Anne and hopefully giving the shark a different target!
20:54 <Devar> roll 1d20+13+2+1 attack 1
20:54 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13+2+1 attack 1 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{20}
20:54 <Devar> OOC: 22 due to flanking but I imagine that's a miss anyway
20:55 <•Kotono> OOC: It is indeed.
20:56 <•Kotono> Devar swims in, but the current fights him. He's not able to quite close in, his swing missing. As he struggles with that, Sanda carefully swims at the flank of the shark, bringing her staff up with a loud, "Kyaaaaah!"
20:57 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+21 smack
20:57 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 smack --> [ 1d20=2 ]{23}
20:58 <•Kotono> Which is about as effective as you hoped it wouldn't be, missing narrowly. She swings in vain as Rina pivots and holds, as...OOC: She's going to move in for emergency relief if needed after Anne's turn, since she's being pressured. Skaya and armored riders are now up. What's your game plan here, Skaya?
20:59 <Skaya> OOC: I hope Rina actually stabs the shark instead of waiting for it to eat Anne. I'm going to be following the group and attacking!
21:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and go for it, same init so it'll all happen at once. They aren't dong nothing either.
21:08 <Skaya> Since they're fleeing in a group, Skaya continues to harass them all with the Feybone, sharks and riders both!
21:09 <Skaya> roll 1d20+17 ranged touch, haste, good hope
21:09 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+17 ranged touch, haste, good hope --> [ 1d20=20 ]{37}
21:09 <Skaya> roll 1d20+17 ranged touch, haste, good hope crit?
21:09 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+17 ranged touch, haste, good hope crit? --> [ 1d20=16 ]{33}
21:09 <Skaya> roll 6d6
21:09 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=19 ]{19}
21:09 <Skaya> roll 6d6 if doubled
21:09 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 if doubled --> [ 6d6=16 ]{16}
21:17 <•Kotono> At the same time they retreat, but two do something at the same time. One manages to pull out a strange glowing rock as his mount retreats, while the other makes a gesture that...OOC: Give me fort first and then ref.
21:18 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+2 fort
21:18 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+2 fort --> [ 1d20=12 ]{27}
21:18 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+2 ref, evasion
21:18 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+2 ref, evasion --> [ 1d20=2 ]{18}
21:18 <•Kotono> roll 5d6 fort halve this
21:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5d6 fort halve this --> [ 5d6=19 ]{19}
21:19 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 1+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 85/85
21:19 <Skaya> OOC: temp hp ate it all up
21:19 <•Kotono> roll 8d6 owwies
21:19 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 owwies --> [ 8d6=20 ]{20}
21:20 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 81/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 85/85
21:20 <Skaya> OOC: What element was that?
21:20 <•Kotono> OOC: Force.
21:33 <•Kotono> Skaya gets smacked twice as she sends them flying downwards in alld irections, scattering them wildly. The force of it propels them, a massive blow that rocks them heavily. They're hit hard, but Skaya gets hit hard too. It knocks the wind from her, a blow of raw power that leaves her mouth tasting of blood. OOC: Anne is up.
21:33 <Devar> "Rina! Put your newfound watery expertise to use and help us with this thing!" Devar calls out.
21:35 <•Kotono> Anne withdraws back entirely, not even healing - simply getting distance. At the same time Rina takes her place, "My turn," she cries, going in to slash at the shark's face, right in its range and braving a bite in retort.
21:36 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+21 stab
21:36 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 stab --> [ 1d20=13 ]{34}
21:36 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
21:36 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=6 1d6=3 3d6=10 ]{22}
21:36 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18 bite
21:36 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 bite --> [ 1d20=1 ]{19}
21:36 <•Kotono> Init is Skaya = Armored Shark Riders  (Exhausted) (24) > Anne = Rina (23) > Liza (14) > Unarmored Shark Riders (3 sharks 2 sharks glitterdusted)(12) > Devar (9) > Sanda (6)
21:37 <•Kotono> The shark bites, but Rina's already gone. In exchange a stab into its jaw happens, freezing and slashing as her sword tears away. Liza likewise shields the healer, playing guard duty and preserving resources for a fight that's mostly won. OOC: Protecting Anne and saving up for next fight. Shark is up.
21:38 <•Kotono> With two still blinded and out of the fight for now, you can see one's swam off in the wrong direction entirely, out of sight. The other still thrashes in vain, as the last? That tries to rip Devar apart, teeth comign down.
21:38 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
21:38 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{19}
21:38 <•Kotono> It's just as ineffective as the last, missing Devar completely. OIOC: Go Devar.
21:40 <Devar> This is the time to finish it off!
21:41 <Devar> roll 1d20+13+2+1+2 attack 1
21:41 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13+2+1+2 attack 1 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{38}
21:41 <Devar> roll 1d20+13+2+1+2 attack 1 crit?
21:41 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13+2+1+2 attack 1 crit? --> [ 1d20=8 ]{26}
21:41 <Devar> roll 1d20+13+2+1+2 attack 2 haste
21:41 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13+2+1+2 attack 2 haste --> [ 1d20=4 ]{22}
21:41 <Devar> roll 1d20+8+2+1+2 attack 3
21:41 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+8+2+1+2 attack 3 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{26}
21:41 <•Kotono> OOC: It's a crit.
21:41 <Devar> OOC: huzzah
21:42 <Devar> roll 2d8+10+2 crit
21:42 <Kobot> Devar rolled 2d8+10+2 crit --> [ 2d8=6 ]{18}
21:42 <Devar> roll 1d8+5+2 other hit
21:42 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+5+2 other hit --> [ 1d8=8 ]{15}
21:46 <•Kotono> Two swift slashes spill blood, Devar struggling against the water but still landing blows. The shark's side is scored open, the two going back and forth as Sanda rears back, swinging again, "Stay still!"
21:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+21
21:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{27}
21:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d12+8
21:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d12+8 --> [ 1d12=10 ]{18}
21:47 <•Kotono> A staff thwack follows, a dull, muffled thump from it. It doesn't seem to slow it down all that much, at least from that, as...OOC: Skaya'n'riders.
21:47 <Skaya> Since they're all scattered now, not to mention battered by two attacks from the Feybone, Skaya decides to swim over to the rightmost rider from her position and stab him a few times!
21:47 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope
21:47 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope --> [ 1d20=18 ]{34}
21:47 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope
21:47 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope --> [ 1d20=20 ]{36}
21:47 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope
21:47 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope --> [ 1d20=19 ]{35}
21:48 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope crit?
21:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16 haste, gmw +2, good hope crit? --> [ 1d20=20 ]{36}
21:48 <Skaya> roll 1d20+11 haste, gmw +2, good hope
21:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+11 haste, gmw +2, good hope --> [ 1d20=18 ]{29}
21:48 <Skaya> roll 3d6+8+1d8 hit #1
21:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+8+1d8 hit #1 --> [ 3d6=15 1d8=1 ]{24}
21:48 <Skaya> roll 6d6+16+2d8 crit #2
21:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6+16+2d8 crit #2 --> [ 6d6=16 2d8=6 ]{38}
21:48 <Skaya> roll 3d6+8+1d8 hit #3
21:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+8+1d8 hit #3 --> [ 3d6=8 1d8=3 ]{19}
21:48 <Skaya> roll 3d6+8+1d8 hit #4
21:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+8+1d8 hit #4 --> [ 3d6=6 1d8=2 ]{16}
21:57 <•Kotono> Skaya's blows are fierce and relentless. Under that assault the rider falls, broken and beaten. The only problem? More problems come her way. A bevy of magic missiles fly her way, only glimpsed, before there's a churn in the water around her, all as the others continue to retreat.
21:57 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4 ow
21:57 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 ow --> [ 4d4=9 ]{13}
21:57 <•Kotono> OOC: Ref again, -2.
21:57 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+2-2 ref, evasion
21:57 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+2-2 ref, evasion --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
22:00 <•Kotono> roll 8d6 owwies again
22:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 owwies again --> [ 8d6=20 ]{20}
22:00 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 48/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 85/85
22:01 <Skaya> 'How long does it take to kill one shark?' Skaya complains to Devar. 'I'm fighting one vs four here. Well, three now, I guess....'
22:01 <•Kotono> With Skaya taking it right on the chin, she's bashed around as the others flee. They make more distance, slipping into the darkness. Pain wracks her body as...OOC: Anne and Rina.
22:01 <•Kotono> Rina takes her chance, stabbing out repeatedly.
22:02 <Devar> 'It's... surprisingly tough!'
22:02 <Skaya> 'I bet you guys are conserving energy! And spells!'
22:02 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+17
22:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{29}
22:02 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+17
22:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{19}
22:02 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+17
22:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{22}
22:02 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12
22:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{26}
22:03 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6
22:03 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6 --> [ 1d6=1 1d6=1 ]{5}
22:03 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6
22:03 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6 --> [ 1d6=5 1d6=5 ]{13}
22:03 <•Kotono> Two more blows land - and that's finally enough. The shark goes down as Skaya floats there, wounded but still alive. OOC: Anne's action depends on emoment, she's holding super briefly since I presume there's chatting.
22:04 <Devar> 'We're done here, we can catch up if you need us!'
22:04 <Skaya> 'Follow me down! I'm glowing' And also bleeding, but she won't think that to Devar, only to herself.
22:05 <Devar> "After Skaya," Devar says to the others and starts in her direction! She is, indeed, glowing, after all.
22:05 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, we'll sort this otu next time then, since it is about time and it's in between two fights, technically.

18:59 <Kotono> OOC: Okay. First of all perception, Skaya.
19:00 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 32
19:03 <Kotono> You descend. They've made distance - AH! There's something coming your way, fast. An octopus. Not a small one, but one bigger than you are. Considerably bigger, rising up with disquieting speed. It's a slimy purple color, tentacles propelling it upward. You can distantly see the retreating survivors, but that's a more salient problem as above you, the others descend deeper down. OOC: I'll call
19:03 <Kotono> for a new init here since this is essentially a new battle.
19:03 <Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda still sucks at this
19:03 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda still sucks at this --> [ 1d20=10 ]{10}
19:04 <Skaya> roll 1d20+15
19:04 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{17}
19:04 <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne will be good at it if she ever squeezes in improved init.
19:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne will be good at it if she ever squeezes in improved init. --> [ 1d20=11 ]{16}
19:04 <Skaya> OOC: Good Hope should give us +2
19:04 <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina's still super fast
19:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina's still super fast --> [ 1d20=13 ]{27}
19:04 <Kotono> OOC: I'll factor that in on my end then.
19:04 <Devar> roll 1d20+3+2 Devar
19:04 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3+2 Devar --> [ 1d20=2 ]{7}
19:05 <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza's still quite solid, thank you
19:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza's still quite solid, thank you --> [ 1d20=18 ]{24}
19:05 <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Giant Octopus
19:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Giant Octopus --> [ 1d20=16 ]{20}
19:06 <Kotono> Init is Rina (29) > Liza (26) > Giant Octopus (20) > Anne (18) > Skaya (17) > Sanda (12) > Devar (Kobot'ed)
19:08 <Kotono> Rina descends down towards Skaya, "What?" she stares, "That's HUGE!"
19:08 <Skaya> "Go kill it!"
19:12 <Kotono> Rina does just that, descending down at it and taking a slice. However, it's unnaturally nimble, a tentacle lashing out before she can close in.
19:12 <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
19:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{35}
19:13 <Kotono> roll 1d4+9
19:13 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+9 --> [ 1d4=2 ]{11}
19:13 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 48/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 74/85
19:14 <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 CMB vs Rina
19:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+22 CMB vs Rina --> [ 1d20=18 ]{40}
19:15 <Kotono> roll 2d8+10 ow
19:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+10 ow --> [ 2d8=5 ]{15}
19:15 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 48/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 59/85
19:16 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 48/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 74/85
19:17 <Kotono> The tentacle strikes fast and true, whipping across Rina's side. However, her unnatural agility and grace through the water makes it nothing more than that, as she avoids being grappled and slashes back in return.
19:17 <Kotono> roll 1d20+21
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{37}
19:17 <Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
19:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=4 1d6=6 3d6=5 ]{18}
19:17 <Kotono> The two exchange blows, Rina whipped across the fornt and the octopus slashed across the body. Neither wound look sserious, as Liza barely reaches Skaya, "Are you hurt?" she burbles out.
19:19 <Skaya> "I got hit a few times, but I'm not out of the fight yet!" Skaya vows. "Can you shoot the octopus?"
19:21 <Kotono> "I will!" Liza promises. OOC: She doesn't have freedom of movement unlike Rina, so she used up her turn to get to Skaya in case she needs protection/help.  Octopus.
19:22 <Kotono> With one target, the octopus lashes out, a storm of tentacles whipping across Rina from all directions.
19:23 <Kotono> roll 10#1d20+17 vs 31
19:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 10#1d20+17 vs 31 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{35}, [ 1d20=17 ]{34}, [ 1d20=12 ]{29}, [ 1d20=19 ]{36}, [ 1d20=15 ]{32}, [ 1d20=9 ]{26}, [ 1d20=1 ]{18}, [ 1d20=15 ]{32}, [ 1d20=18 ]{35}, [ 1d20=16 ]{33}
19:24 <Kotono> OOC: I'm sorry, I misread the stat block, that's 8, not 10. Still 5 hits, ow.
19:24 <Kotono> roll 1d4+9+1d4+9+1d4+9+1d4+9+1d4+9
19:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+9+1d4+9+1d4+9+1d4+9+1d4+9 --> [ 1d4=1 1d4=1 1d4=1 1d4=1 1d4=1 ]{50}
19:24 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 48/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 24/85
19:25 <Kotono> roll 5#1d20+22 CMB vs needs a 20 thanks to FoM
19:25 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5#1d20+22 CMB vs needs a 20 thanks to FoM --> [ 1d20=14 ]{36}, [ 1d20=3 ]{25}, [ 1d20=2 ]{24}, [ 1d20=7 ]{29}, [ 1d20=11 ]{33}
19:26 <Kotono> What happens next is Rina getting whipped, beaten and bashed. The tentacles seem sharp somehow, several strikes drawing blood. Rina's beaten around and back, screaming out in choking, water-gurgling agony. Anne menawhile descends down as well, "Withdraw, Rina," she shouts as she does. OOC: Skaya, go.
19:27 <Skaya> OOC: A question, first. Why did Rina get AoOd? Doesn't she have spring attack?
19:28 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 48/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 39/85
19:29 <Kotono> OOC: Okay, fair enough.
19:30 <Skaya> "Rina?!" Skaya gasps, forgetting about the fleeing riders. With the Feybone pointed at the octopus, she will to send it flying back with a strike fully focused on it!
19:30 <Skaya> roll 1d20+17 ranged touch
19:30 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+17 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=13 ]{30}
19:30 <Skaya> roll 8d6
19:30 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=31 ]{31}
19:31 <Skaya> Then, activating the spell in her belt, she dodges all over the place to prevent it from easily taking aim at her!
19:32 <Skaya> OOC: Swift to trigger Presip's Life Walk, then two move actions to travel 60ft in total and recover 12hp. I'll end up roughly where I was, next to Liza.
19:32 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 60/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 39/85
19:34 <Kotono> The octopu sis launched back, into the darkness. Rina floats there, gasping as Sanda joins the group. With the octopus launched into the dark below, she merely positions. OOC: Devar.
19:35 <Devar> Devar marvels at that, but for now swims over to Rina for the time being.
19:36 <Kotono> Rina swims up and meets Devar. "Hit...like a mule's kick," she gasps out, "Don't let it get close."
19:37 <Kotono> Liza holds, ready to strike. Meanwhile...no sign of it emerging back up? At least from in your little sphere of light. "Let the wounds be sealed!" Anne meanwhile chants.
19:37 <Kotono> roll 4d6
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 --> [ 4d6=18 ]{18}
19:37 <Kotono> OOC: 27 HP healing all but Anne.
19:37 <Kotono> OOC: Could you update Rina's HP in topic, Cor, since you need to update yours too?
19:37 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 87/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 66/85
19:38 <Kotono> OOC: Skaya, you're up.
19:39 <Skaya> "Rina, my bad. Don't take stupid risks, only do hit and run on it once you feel better. Anne, get healed up yourself, we don't want to lose you. Devar, Liza and Sanda, please deal with the octopus. I'll be right back!"
19:40 <Skaya> As Rina is now out of danger, Skaya decides to just sink down as fast as she's able! If she goes at an angle, she should avoid slamming into the octopus, and the speed might well let her catch up to the fleeing shark riders! Even if she can't reach melee, she'll at least have a good chance to shoot them next.
19:41 <Skaya> OOC: Going to run down, then use a move action to move more. Since I'm moving in water, it should become 150ft traveled, and 30hp healed.
19:41 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 43/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 66/85
19:45 <Kotono> You descend down a little more, maybe 50ft. Enough to see a problem. The octopus didn't go far, it's below you and visible now. What's more, it looks like it's waiting and ready to strike, darting up to intercept you with unnatural speed, jetting right your way.
19:46 <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 You walked into it's proverbial trap card, as they say.
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 You walked into it's proverbial trap card, as they say. --> [ 1d20=18 ]{35}
19:46 <Kotono> OOC: AC?
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: Even though I descended at an angle?
19:46 <Kotono> OOC: That's a fair point, and one sec.
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: But my ac is higher
19:47 <Skaya> OOC: Let's say it swings as me as I pass it by?
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19:54 <Kotono> OOC: Sure.
19:55 <Kotono> The two of you pass by, missing each other as you descend. No luck on finding the other riders, and above, the others can see the octopus jet by, not only to them but past them, ascending up rapidly in a near blur of fast aquatic movement. It's darker and darker down here, butSkaya can spy a cliffside opening, some sort of cavern. OOC: Sanda's up, then Devar.
20:02 <Kotono> Sanda holds position, "So do we go up after it?" she asks, after a beat.
20:03 <Devar> "We shouldn't let it pincer us if it decides to come back down." Devar says. "But I don't love the idea of separating ourselves too much."
20:05 <Devar> "Let's wait here, if it comes back then we'll deal with it." Devar says.
20:09 <Kotono> Sanda doesn't argue it for once, staying in place as..OOC: Devar.
20:09 <Devar> Devar likewise just holds, just in case.
20:14 <Kotono> Rina does the same, no one moving quite yet, ready to counter. Liza likewise, everyone waiting as the octopus...does not descend again right away. Instead...OOC: Anne's up, and she'll take action.
20:14 <Kotono> Anne swiftly mends her wounds, seeing to her injuries in the meantime.
20:14 <Kotono> roll 3d8+8
20:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d8+8 --> [ 3d8=13 ]{21}
20:14 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 64/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 66/85
20:14 <Kotono> Anne's injuries mend in part, the worst of them soothing over as...OOC: Skaya, you're up. Go.
20:15 — Skaya stares between the suspicious cavern and the eerie status quo in dismay. Really? Fine! The octopus dies first! Swimming a bit up and wasting all that positive energy, Skaya instead targets the octopus with the Feybone anew! This time it will be propelled up, wouldn't it? Perhaps everyone could smack it as it flies past!
20:15 <Skaya> roll 1d20+17 ranged touch
20:15 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+17 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=3 ]{20}
20:16 <Skaya> roll 8d6
20:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=30 ]{30}
20:19 <Kotono> OOC: It jetted up past the party and you're considerably lower than them now. It's not exactly in easy or obvious range.
20:20 <Skaya> OOC: I misread! Then I'll reline!
20:21 — Skaya stares between the suspicious cavern and the trail left by the octupus in dismay. Really? Fine! Then she'll approach the entrance of the cavern, while sending to Devar, 'Let's just descend here, I guess.'
20:22 <Devar> 'Got it. Not sure where that thing was going that fast upwards.' He sends back, but starts to follow after Skaya's light in the darkness.
20:30 <Kotono> The party descends down. No sign of the octopus right away, perhaps thankfully. Injured but intact, the party rejoins together. OOC: We'll go out of init for the moment.
20:34 <Skaya> As the others reach her, Skaya emanates positive energy!
20:34 <Skaya> roll 4d6
20:34 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 4d6 --> [ 4d6=16 ]{16}
20:34 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 80/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 82/85
20:35 <Skaya> "That's better," she says with a nod, before her glowing form leads the way into the cave.
20:36 <Kotono> You get murmrus of relief as you go in. This cave looks to snake in and quickly comes to a rather sharp downward turn. The water's heavier in here, thicker somehow. However, your party's keen eyes can tell there's a faint glimmer of light around the corner.
20:36 — Skaya dashes over to the corner to take a peak and then lean back out of sight.
20:42 <Kotono> Around the corner is a longer passage. The walls are covered in a faintly, green glowing algae. It sheds enough light to see by, and at the bottom you see a worked stone stairway ascending upwards ou tof sight. As Skaya sees that, Rina rubs her shoulder and Anne lumbers along, content to walk instead of deal with the weight of her armor. "I admit, I'm drained," Anne says, "Moving about in the
20:42 <Kotono> water like this is taxing, even if it must be getting me into incredible form."
20:42 <Kotono> Sanda hums at that, "Are you able to keep going? Statistically speaking, our odds of success plummet without healing."
20:42 — Skaya leads the way. It is not quite smart given she's glowing, but at least they'll shoot her and not Rina?
20:42 <Kotono> "I've noticed," Anne comments right back, a tired smile, "I can go on."
20:43 <Kotono> Rina swims along, "I wonder what's ahead here? I'm surprised they worked stairs if it's underwater.  That doesn't make sense."
20:44 <Skaya> "It would make sense if we leave you and the bottle of air for long enough."
20:45 <Devar> "Maybe this wasn't originally underwater?" Devar asks.
20:49 <Kotono> "Perhaps it was of dwarf make or similar?" Rina speculates as you go on. The stairs go up and oh! You can see the surface of the water. It looks like what's above is dry land, only going up about two dozen steps before forming a surface.
20:51 — Skaya goes to take a look! Is it a secret hideout?!
20:52 <Kotono> "Dry land," Anne sounds relieved as Liza matches that. Up you go. Ah! Water drips off Skaya as she stands there, then the others as they walk up. The air here smells deeply of the ocean and plant growth. Slowly, aquatic cave walls are replaced by worked brick, promising someting atop the stairs.
20:53 — Skaya can fly! And does so! Stairs? Who needs stairs!
20:53 <Devar> "Maybe they leave it alone because they don't have a magical bottle that can fill places with water." Devar reasons as he steps up with the others.
20:58 <Kotono> Anne matches Skaya, not even bothering to walk. Ahead is a large chamber, walls completely coated in that algae. Ancient stonework is here, crumbling and weakened by water and time. There's some sort of eroded pattern on the floor, but it's hard to make out, and algae growths obscure it further. There's the indent of a door ahead, but it's thickly covered in algae.
20:58 <Kotono> Liza takes a moment to rest and ultimately sits. "A moment, now that we're out of the water," she suggests, Sanda joining her without complaint.
20:59 <Kotono> Anne drifts in the air, "Definitely some manner of forgotten ruin," she decides, "This entire region has signs there was something mightier here once."
21:00 <Kotono> Rina shakes back an dforth like a dog out of the water, before, "A little rest would do us good after the battle, too."
21:00 <Skaya> "Maybe they didn't flee here?" Skaya muses, taking a look around. "How strange."
21:00 <Kotono> OOC: Perception then, Skaya.
21:00 <Skaya> roll 1d20+22
21:00 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+22 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{25}
21:08 <Kotono> Skaya searches about. There's some indents in the covered door as well, not entirely hidden by the algae. They're not big, no more than the size of a coin.
21:09 <Skaya> "Think this is a locking mechanism?" Skaya asks, pointing the indents out.
21:09 <Devar> "Can you get it open?" Devar asks. "If not, I've got magic."
21:11 <Kotono> "Remove the algae first," Rina comes over, "That's in the way of everything."
21:12 — Skaya nods at Rina, deciding to give that a try.
21:17 <Kotono> Brushing it away, you find that there's three small, coin shaped indents in the door. One has a tiny symbol of fire carved in, the second a gemstone and the third a worm.
21:19 <Skaya> "I'm drawing a blank on this," Skaya admits. Maybe it's the abrupt transition from combat to ancient traps? "Why a worm of all things?"
21:26 <Kotono> "I don't know. If it's been left alone by the natives though," Anne takes some time to consider, before, "A silly question perhaps, but can the door be forced or could we stoneswim around it?"
21:27 <Skaya> "Well, is it magical? And if so, are the walls around it?"
21:29 <Kotono> "I don't see any magic," Sanda says after a moment of chanting.
21:30 <Skaya> "Then there's-- well, there's actually harm in trying, but the risk is manageable?"
21:32 <Kotono> "There's worse ideas, and there might be gold there," Liza says, "CAn anyone think of a reason not to?"
21:33 <Kotono> "Not a one," Sanda chirps.
21:33 <Devar> "Only if we needed to do it again later." Devar says. "Do you want me to try, or just magic it open?"
21:33 <Kotono> Anne takes a long breath, but settles for stepping back and away.
21:43 <Skaya> "Try it first?"
21:43 <Devar> Devar will try to step through the stone and go through the door! Or, around and to the back, at least.
21:51 <Kotono> Devar steps through solid stone. On the other side is pitch blackness until your light illuminates it here. No algae, but instead a long, narrow corridor. Interestingly, ancient wood is seen, wall mounted torches visible. There's a few doors along both walls, leading further in as you walk.
21:51 <Devar> Does it look like there's any mechanism to open the door from the other side?
21:54 <Kotono> Inspecting it, you see that ther eis. The three slots connect to a single lever on the back side of the door. It's old and rusty, though.
21:58 <Devar> A little bit of Prestidigitation should help, surely!
21:59 <Devar> And if not, regular elbow grease, and maybe actual grease, if he has any... either way, he'll use the lever!
22:00 <Kotono> OOC: STR check, +1 bonus.
22:00 <Devar> roll 1d20+4 surely kobot won't embarass me
22:00 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+4 surely kobot won't embarass me --> [ 1d20=9 ]{13}
22:04 <Kotono> CREAAAAAK! It's ancient but the door pops ajar, before the lever snaps off. Well, that worked out.
22:04 <Devar> Devar sticks his head through the opening. "I don't think it'll be as fascinating as the dwarven ruins, but it gets interesting back this way."
22:05 <Skaya> "So what was with the worm slot?!"
22:05 <Devar> "I dunno!"
22:06 <Skaya> "Okay!" Skaya forces herself to says, changing gears. If she says it a lot, she'll start believing it! "Let's go further in?"
22:12 <Kotono> "Let's go," Rina agrees, as you go deeper in...next time!

19:06 <Kotono> OOC: Okay, what's your walking order in here?
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: We'll go in pairs. Devar+Skaya at the head, Sanda+Rina in the middle, Anne+Liza at the end. Also, I'm flying.
19:11 <Kotono> OC: Anne willb e floating along since that's what she does. Otherwise okay. More.
19:13 <Kotono> The party proceeds inwards. As Devar saw, there's a few doors here and there, on either side of the hall, if you care to explore them.
19:14 <Skaya> "Oh, before I forget!" Skaya exclaims, snapping her fingers. "Rina, how about you hold onto this staff?" She hands it over, adding, "It's not always good to rush ahead when a battle starts, so if I give you the sign, use it to exhaust our enemies!"
19:15 <Kotono> OOC: Which one?
19:15 <Skaya> OOC: I only have the necromancy staff
19:16 <Kotono> Rina hefts it up, "I'm not sure I can use this. How does it work?"
19:18 <Skaya> "Point and shoot, right?" Skaya glances at Sanda curiously.
19:21 <Kotono> Sanda shakes her head, "It's a staff, you need to be able to invoke the right rites. Statistically spekaing, that means the right spell word, and you need training or skill to do that." She comes over and takes the staff, "Let me."
19:23 — Skaya tilts her head. "Sorry, I thought it was simple. Sanda, I'll keep it for now, since it really needs quick action at battle start."
19:23 <Kotono> In the meanwhile Anne goes to a door, checking it without opening it. "The doors are old but intact. The handles are iron and rusted, but I don't see exterior locks."
19:23 <Kotono> "Iron locks underwater?" Liza sniffs, "That makes no sense. Rust would eat them away."
19:24 <Skaya> "Maybe it wasn't always underwater?"
19:25 <Devar> "Yeah, I think that's most likely the case." Devar agrees. "Let's check these out?"
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19:26 <Skaya> "Sure!" Skaya approaches to examine it for traps or hidden mechanisms!
19:26 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30 perception, let's check all the doors
19:27 <Kotono> None of the doors appear trapped. One is locked, the lock rusted into being completely stuck. It's unopenable by normal means, it's too far gone.
19:31 <Devar> "Is it time for the Skaya door-opening special?" Devar asks.
19:31 <Kotono> "Or the Anne special," Anne cracks a slight smile, hefting her mace up.
19:32 <Skaya> "Sure! Go, Anne!"
19:32 <Kotono> "...Definitely Skaya," Sanda says, a moment later.
19:32 <Devar> "We should invest in another adamantine mace for this sort of situation." Devar says. "You never know."
19:33 <Kotono> Sanda deflates as Anne swings. Once, twice, CRACK! The third time is the charm, the lock broken by raw force and repeated effort. She kicks the door open. Within is row after row of the remnants of scrolls and books. All horribly moisture damaged even from just a glance, an entire small library's worth kept here.
19:33 <Kotono> Sanda makes a small, pained noise on seeing that. "What a waste!"
19:33 <Kotono> Liza matches that, "Books and scrolls are easy money, too."
19:34 <Kotono> Rina peeks in, "Terrible."
19:34 <Kotono> Anne shakes her head, "Highly magical things might still be undamaged," she says, "Devar, could you check for magic?"
19:35 <Kotono> Meanwhile Rina slips in, taking a scroll. It breaks apart when she tries to unroll it, and then a book's pages are crumbling, stuck together and more mold and rot than anything else. Very little can be seen that might be writing.
19:37 <Devar> He nods and will do so, detecting for magic!
19:37 <Kotono> Yjrtr
19:37 <Kotono> There's two things that radiate magic. A book on a back shelf and a singles croll, almost entirely covered by others.
19:38 <Devar> Devar will go to dig the scroll out and check the book and quickly identify them! "Looks like at least something survived." He says.
19:38 <Kotono> "Better than nothing," Liza claps her hands together once, "Well?" OOC: More.
19:39 <Skaya> "Actually..." Skaya muses, glancing at the rotting books. "Mending or Make Whole might fix some of this?"
19:40 <Devar> roll 1d20+16
19:41 <Devar> OOC: looks like someone's asleep at the wheel!
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19:42 <Devar> roll 1d20+16 surely my insult won't punish me
19:42 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+16 surely my insult won't punish me --> [ 1d20=14 ]{30}
19:43 <Kotono> Devar studies them. The scroll looks to be a Scroll of Tiny Hut, while the book is a Cursed Tome of Intelligence. Those who read it believe themselves to be smarter, but instead permanently lose intelligence. Once read, the book loses its magic.
19:45 <Devar> Devar frowns. "The book is cursed. I don't... know if regular spells that break or remove curses would work to fix it." He says. "It makes you think you're smarter after you read it, but actually you become less smart."
19:46 <Kotono> Sanda skitters back like a cat tossed into the bath.
19:47 <Kotono> Anne looks on at it, a plain, leatherbound book. "What a troublesome thing. Perhaps of some use if used in a deceitful way, but a cruel thing."
19:47 <Skaya> "Yes! Let's give it to our new friends, the shark bandits!"
19:50 <Kotono> "To what end?" Anne asks after some thought, "Odds are we face them in hostility, defeat or victory."
19:51 <Kotono> "If we parley, maybe?" Rina counters after some thought, "It's a possibility, at least."
19:51 <Devar> "I... don't know that I can approve of that idea, but... well, we'll see what happens?" He says. He shakes the scroll at them, "This is a scroll of Tiny Hut." He says. "I'm all for just trying to break the curse on it. Or, if not, maybe Lady Spine would pay for it as an oddity?"
19:51 <Skaya> "Oh. Sorry. This was a joke, right? Because they're not our friends?"
19:51 — Skaya snorts. "Let's destroy the book, it's just too nasty."
19:52 <Kotono> "Destroying it sits best with me," Anne confirms, "Though it may not be so simple if it's survived this long."
19:57 <Kotono> "Then no argument from me," Rina says, "I can try burning it?"
19:58 <Devar> Devar tosses the book on the ground, but keeps his magic going in case anything weird happens while they try to burn it.
19:58 — Skaya backs well away!
19:59 <Kotono> Rina applies fire to the book. It doesn't so much as singe.
19:59 <Kotono> "Hard to damage. I fear this may be more troublesome than it first appears," Anne considers, "It ma be wisest to leave it here for now."
19:59 <Skaya> "There's more doors to kick in, right, Anne?":
20:01 <Devar> Devar nods. "Hopefully less cursed things to find."
20:02 <Kotono> The next room isn't locked and opens easily enough. Inside looks to be clothing storage. What little remains of it, moisture and time having done a number on it. It's little more than scraps and memories now. There's even giant bolts of cloth, or what were once ones, now little more than moldy messes.
20:02 <Kotono> "We're a hundred years late," Sanda remarks, then more thoughtfully, "I wonder if one day I'll say that and mean it seriously?"
20:03 <Skaya> "But you did mean it seriously! Also, let's search everywhere for magic."
20:04 <Kotono> A check for magic shows no magic in this room. Just old, ruined cloth and little else of value.
20:05 <Devar> "Nothing here," He reports. "But sometimes you find troves and things people hide away that are protected against the elements, so we might get lucky somewhere."
20:05 <Skaya> "Let's go! Check everything, then I'll do a second check for any hideouts."
20:07 <Devar> Devar nods and continue on!
20:10 <Kotono> The next room looks to be old furniture. It's greatly water damaged, but intact. Tables, chairs. All done in a grand style, heavy and weighty. Skilled designs are on them, of nymphs at play in springs, of soaring eagles in the sky, of satyrs playing their pipes, of angels and fiends at battle. It looks nice, at least to the untrained eye. There's quite a bit of it, too.
20:10 <Kotono> "With the right magic," Sanda murmurs in thought, "But it's also going to be a pain to transport."
20:11 <Kotono> Anne goes to one and runs one gauntleted finger along it, "The wood's damaged I think, but it's held up well. These are good pieces I suspect."
20:11 — Skaya casually glances at the furniture. What would be the most expensive bit if it were restored with magic? And how much could it sell for?
20:11 <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
20:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{20}
20:11 <Skaya> OOC: Appraise 10 for 25
20:12 <Kotono> You'd need to really study it, but they're all well done. The artistry suggests a skilled maker, but you don't see an immediate maker's mark. You're sure they're somewhere there, but you'd have to go looking. Locations and designs on that vary a lot. You'd guess the biggest, nicest tables would go for a 500-1000 gold to the right collector or rich person.
20:12 <Kotono> This could vary a lot depending on the maker.
20:13 <Kotono> "They are good pieces," Sanda confirms, "I can tell that by looking. A peasant doesn't decorate their furniture like this.":
20:13 <Skaya> "It might actually be worth our while to return here with Make Whole and try to restore a few of these tables," Skaya agrees.
20:14 <Kotono> "Any magic on them, Devar?" Anne asks.
20:14 <Kotono> OOC: Perception, Skaya.
20:14 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
20:14 <Devar> Devar will look around! "Actually," while he does that, "Can you teleport with things? Like, could you just take all of this with you?"
20:16 <Devar> OOC: Detecting magic, just to be clear.
20:17 <Skaya> "There's a hard limit, but we can definitely push it with the right storage artifacts. Also, if we come here with dedication, we can just not bring any armor or other heavy things to free up weight for the spell."
20:22 <Kotono> There's only one source of magic. One of the chairs well in the back radiates faint magic. Going to inspect it, you discern it's enchanted to improve blood flow, ease back pain and strengthen the bowels and bladder. A curious enchantment, the chair high backed and ornate.
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20:25 <Devar> Devar smiles. "That's... huh, I never would've thought about that." He says, gently patting the back of the chair. "Someone enchanted this to help them in their older age, with things like pain and being able to eat without issues."
20:26 <Skaya> "Nice! And we can probably take it with us without issues! But later, when we return for it."
20:26 <Kotono> "That would go for a lot to the right old noble," Rina whistles, "We absolutely take that."
20:27 <Kotono> "Later," Anne agrees, taking a moment to put it aside.
20:27 <Devar> "It's rather charming, in a way." Devar says as he moves on.
20:28 <Kotono> One last room before the passage make a ninety degree turn. In this room you find the ancient remnants of preserved foodstuffs. Preserved they may have been, preserved doesn't mean forever. There's still a faint, unpleasant odor in the room, too.
20:28 <Kotono> "Nothing worthwhile there," Liza waves her hand in front of her face, "Ah!"
20:30 <Skaya> "Are there magical snacks? Aside from potions and such, obviously?" Skaya asks, even as she stays well away from that door. "I recall reading about cakes that make you faster and stronger for a while."
20:30 <Devar> Devar will move in and look, grimacing at the smell but bearing it.
20:38 <Kotono> No magic at all.
20:38 — Skaya proceeds down the passageway to take a look there in the meantime!
20:42 <Devar> "Nothing in here." He reports, promptly leaving and closing the door.
20:44 <Kotono> Onward. There's a hall, to a four way intersection. The path continues ahead, with passages to the right and left. Both of those end in sturdy looking doors, still intact. Near the right one lies a skeleton, ancient and crumbling. Or perhaps it was smashed?
20:45 <Skaya> "I can never get over how they exist within each and every one of us," Skaya mutters, averting her gaze.
20:46 <Devar> "Maybe you'll eventually transcend into an elemental and you can leave it behind." Devar says with a bit of a laugh. "Which way first?"
20:46 <Skaya> "To the right! After all, if was important enough for someone to die over."
20:48 <Kotono> "Try living without one." Anne remarks, "My teacher once talked about a spell that removed a poor soul's bones. All of them."
20:48 <Kotono> There's a beat at that, before, "How did...?" Rina ventures.
20:48 <Kotono> "Like a flesh blob," Anne answers, "A giant flesh blob."
20:49 <Devar> "That doesn't... sound pleasant."
20:49 <Skaya> "That's so nasty!" Skaya says, aghast, before changing the subject. "Hey, did you know that teeth and nails are not considered bones?"
20:49 <Kotono> "Healing only did so much. It would have tkaen the greatest magic to save them, not that they lived long enough to get it," Anne shakes her head slowly, "Some mages are horrible."
20:49 <Kotono> Meanwhile, the party heads to the right. This door has another ancient lock, but this one looks to be unrusted and quite intact.
20:50 <Devar> "Oh, looks like Skaya's up again. Where'd you learn to deal with locks, anyway?" Devar asks.
20:51 <Skaya> "I was a curious girl as a child," Skaya responds with a smile, doing her best to unlock it.
20:51 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18 disable device
20:51 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18 disable device --> [ 1d20=10 ]{28}
20:52 <Devar> "I'm probably just going to stay lazy and find some magic item that opens locks for me." Devar says.
20:52 <Skaya> "But practicing your dexterity is good for you!"
20:53 <Devar> "I could certainly learn to be a bit more agile. But there are spells for that too!"
21:05 <Kotono> No good. It's an extremely difficult, complex lock. Someone sunk serious money and magic into this.
21:07 <Skaya> "Ah! A worthy opponent!" Skaya says cheerfully. "Why don't some of you explore the other door, this will take time."
21:07 <Skaya> OOC: In fact, take 20. For 38.
21:08 <Kotono> "Allow us, Devar," Anne suggests, Rina fallin in with the two of you, as Sanda and Liza linger by Skaya.
21:10 <Devar> "Have fun." Devar says as he goes to check the other door, with hopefully less of an impressive lock.
21:15 <Kotono> As Skaya works, the others check the other door. It's also locked in a similar way. Anne gives it a few rattles, but it's not giving.
21:15 <Kotono> "It's tight," Anne says, "One of us may need to swim past it."
21:17 <Devar> "I can't." Devar admits. "I can always magic it open, or we can just try breaking it. Or I guess just wait for Skaya, since I'm sure she's determined to get it."
21:17 <Kotono> "Skaya, any luck?" Anne calls back, as Skaya works. None yet, this lock is good. Really, annoyingly good.
21:17 <Skaya> OOC: Even taking 20 fails?
21:20 <Kotono> OOC: Yes, it's seemingly beyond your skill as of now, or perhaps unpickable by normal means. It seems out of reach, but only a little, no matter what you try.
21:21 <Skaya> "Let's use Knock on this door," Skaya decides, stepping back from the lock. "Once it's been opened, I can study the mechanism that will be revealed, and that'll probably allow me to open other doors like it."
21:22 <Devar> "Sure." Devar will head over and cast Knock!
21:28 <Kotono> The spell is cast. Nothing seems to happen right away, but after several seconds the lock pops audibly. Then there's a counter pop, as the lock springs back into place.
21:28 <Kotono> "That's new," Anne decides, "So Knock it again and hit it hard the moment it is, so it's thrown open."
21:29 <Skaya> "Can you cast it again?" Skaya asks. "I'll be sure to open it in time."
21:29 — Skaya examines the hinges on the door in preparation, to tell whether it's pulled or pushed open.
21:30 <Devar> "I can." Devar says, "But this is the last one. On three? One, two, and... three!" He will cast it again.
21:30 — Skaya is ready!
21:33 <Kotono> It's pulled open. The spell is cast and Skaya strikes, fast. The door is pulled open, sure enough. Ahead is a long hall with two doors on each side, four total, and comes to a dead end. On the dead end is some sort of mural, but it's faded with time and moisture.
21:33 — Skaya checks the passage for any traps or hidden dangers!
21:33 <Skaya> OOC: With the power of perception 10 for 30
21:36 <Kotono> No signs of any traps or anything like that.
21:37 — Skaya opens the door nearest to the entrance!
21:45 <Kotono> Inside are tubs. Old wooden tubs, big enough for a person to lie in. Almost coffin like. There's doens of them stacked up, and top most lack lids. In them you can see heaps of grody coins. Covered in growths and green, but unmistakably coins. \
21:45 <Kotono> "Hello," Rina whistles low, "This might be something."
21:45 <Kotono> Liza comes forward and nabs a coin, starting to clean it. "It depends on what type of coin it is."
21:47 <Skaya> "So it does! Girls, take a look at this place some more, I'll study the locking mechanism." Having said that, she returns to the door that gave her so much trouble and sees about dismantling the lock to better study it.
21:50 <Kotono> It's checked. "Copper, copper, copper. At least in this tub." Is soon the verdict as Skaya works away. It's frustrating and she sees why. The lock adapts. It shifts, the metal of the lock moving like liquid.
21:50 <Kotono> "Let's try another one," Liza suggests, "They may be sorted by type in a tub. A gold or a platinum tub would be a find."
21:50 <Kotono> "All of us, it's heavy," Anne warns, floating up, "I'll get the back end."
21:50 <Skaya> "Is this seriously not magical?" she mutters, trying to see if it moves in predictable ways, and also, if it returns to the original pattern if left alone for a bit.
21:51 <Kotono> It does not have a pattern, but ultimately shifts back to default when not tested.
21:51 <Kotono> "It must be a rare material of some kind, perhaps from the planes," Sanda lingers by Skaya, "Some cunning work taken for this. How annoying, but if we can get it out intact, it's worth something."
21:52 <Kotono> Meanwhile, with a THUD a tub is moved and set down. The next one is checked and, "More copper." is Liza's unhappy verdict, then another. "Copper." A scowl." A fourth, "Copper." A curse. "Copper." Then, one more as you work. "Silver!" Liza's voice picks up.
21:52 — Skaya considers this, before trying to open the newly-reset lock. Once it has shifted for the first time, she studies the quickest way to open it from that situation. If she's swift enough, perhaps it won't have time to shift again?
21:53 <Skaya> "It really might be a rare material," Skaya agrees with Sanda. "Just as long as it's not a living creature."
21:56 <Devar> "Maybe they kept copper and silver in here?" Devar ponders. "Kind of odd to keep this much copper at all, though..."
21:57 <Kotono> OOC: Give me another check then, Skaya.
21:57 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18
21:57 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{25}
21:59 <Kotono> It's frustrating and keeps changing just enough to stop you. It's good practice, you suppose. Meanwhile, Anne considers, "This must be a storage treasury. Not for spending, but accumulation and stock. This isn't small money, but the sort taxes or a large business create."
22:00 — Skaya decides to take a few minutes on this. Besides, it beats delving into tubs filled with dirty money!
22:00 <Kotono> Meanwhile Liza works, "I don't know the writing on this," she says, "But it's a silver coin." She flips it up, cleaned off. "But there's countless language spinoffs. The letters remind me a little of dwarven, but only a little."
22:00 <Skaya> OOC: Taking 20 for 38 here, to analyze the lock's patterns properly
22:01 <Kotono> It's just too reactive. By the time you make the first move you need, it's starting to adjust. You suspect it's unpickable without unearthly skill or speed.
22:01 <Kotono> A few more are checked, "Copper, silver, silver, silver." More reports come from Rina, "The letters and mintage all looks the same, at least as far as I can tell. It's not a mix like you'll see in a dragon's hoard or planar pickings."
22:02 <Kotono> "Taxes, most likely." Ann decides, "Perhaps this was once a small kingdom's keep?"
22:02 <Skaya> "Sanda, let's check out another door?" Skaya voices, deciding to abandon those efforts for now. "Perhaps we'll find a spare key somewhere."
22:05 <Kotono> The next door is the exact same setup. A check of the topmost, open tubs reveals, "Silver at the top," Anne says after a quick flight up to it and a moment to clean the coin.
22:06 <Kotono> "It has to be a treasury," Rina agrees, "It's organized in its way, though I suspect any documentation is lost to time."
22:06 <Skaya> "If all of this is a treasury, I can understand why this heroic lock was placed to guard it," Skaya says with a nod at Rina, before rushing to open the other doors to check them all!
22:10 <Kotono> "It makes a lot of sense," Skaya hecks the third room. This one's the same and it's top tubs have silver as well. The forth and last room ? This one has only half as many tubs, but in these? Several are open, and polishing reveals gold coins. What's more, there's a single double size tub to the side. Checking it, you find shining coins untouched by rot and mold, shining silver-white metal.
22:10 <Kotono> Platinum maybe, but the luster's not quite right.
22:11 <Kotono> The last gets Rina to whistle, "Look at those!"
22:11 <Kotono> Anne drifts over, "That's a lot of money there. Is that platinum?"
22:11 <Skaya> "Surely it's a platinum alloy?" Skaya says uncertainly, studying a couple of those coins.
22:11 <Kotono> Sanda stares long at it, "I'm not sure. The color's right. An alloy maybe?"
22:11 <Kotono> "Like Skaya said," Sanda follows up with. OOC: Give me an Appraise check.
22:11 <Devar> "And these sorts of things are usually more valuable if they're older." Devar says, with a look over at Sanda. "Maybe? We can try and appraise them?"
22:11 <Skaya> OOC: Appraise 10 for 33 (inspiration)
22:12 <Kotono> Your best guess, and you know this is likely rare and specialized so it's a guess, is that's some sort of platinum variant. Something imbued with something otherworldly.
22:13 <Skaya> "Oh! Extraplanar platinum alloy is my guess!" Skaya can't help but laugh. "First time I've seen the likes of it!"
22:13 <Kotono> "Money," Liza's eyes are rapturously locked on it.
22:13 <Skaya> Peering at Devar and Anne, she asks, half-seriously, "Don't suppose you can check if it's infused with evil or goodness?"
22:13 <Kotono> "A great deal of charity from it, should we return with them," Anne seconds.
22:14 <Kotono> Anne glances, "No evil on it."
22:14 <Devar> Devar does check it for magic, just to be sure!
22:15 <Kotono> The coins radiate magic, alright. They're naturally magical, something that protects them and gives them a shine. What's more, there's a general magical aura all over the room.
22:15 <Skaya> OOC: Knowledge Planes, taking 10 with inspiration for 34 to recall if there's a currency fitting those lines in any heaven or elemental plane
22:16 <Devar> "Um... huh, yeah, all of this is magical, or at least radiate it. It seems like it's a natural property from whatever they're made of?"
22:16 <Kotono> It clicks in the back of Skaya's mind. This is Arcadian Platinum, said to be mined from veins near the border to Mount Celestia. How this much of it ended up in the material world is a giant question. It's to platinum as to what platinum is to gold.
22:17 <Skaya> "Oh! Right, of course! Arcadian Platinum! If I'm wrong, I'm buying drinks for everyone once we're back!"
22:18 <Skaya> "Each of your orphans can become a tycoon just from your share in it," Skaya tells Anne in a disbelieving tone of voice.
22:19 <Kotono> "This is...this can't be this easy," Anne shakes her head.
22:19 <Kotono> "It's a kingdom's fortune," Liza's voice trembles. "This is the sort of find you hear bards sing about."
22:20 <Skaya> "We follow where the road leads us," Skaya says with a shrug. "Sometimes, good coincidences happen. And sometimes, we need to fight a horde of undead to keep our good fortune."
22:21 <Devar> "It's probably rotted, but I wonder if there was a room that had a ledger or some explanation for how all this got here." Devar says. "But either way, this is... quite a find."
22:22 <Kotono> Anne gasps, her hand going to her holy symbol.
22:22 <Devar> Devar blinks, all of a sudden as he looks over at Anne. "You too, huh?"
22:22 <Skaya> "Did Celestia reach out or something?" Skaya asks with a frown.
22:23 <Kotono> "Yes," Anne answers as all eyes turn to the two of you. "My holy symbol grew hot, unpleasantly so."
22:23 <Devar> "I... am not quite sure how to interpret that." Devar admits. "Maybe it's a nice way of saying we need to leave everything here?"
22:24 <Kotono> "That's the most obvious answer," Anne answers, "But I would dearly like to cast a divination now."
22:24 <Skaya> "Perhaps a bit of prayer won't go remiss?" Skaya suggests. "This isn't restricted material, so possessing it outside Mount Celestia shouldn't be wrong. And the place has clearly been abandoned for over a century."
22:25 <Kotono> "There could be a ghost?" Rina speculates, "Ready to protect what it sees as his?"
22:25 <Kotono> "A curse?" Liza ventures, "IT wouldn't be the first time."
22:25 <Kotono> "I think it would be wisest to rest here," Anne decides, "And should all pass well, on the morrow I cast divinations to seek guidance."
22:25 <Skaya> "I don't actually mind risking a curse over this, isn't discovering such treasures in forgotten ruins part of the fun?"
22:26 <Devar> "Sure, but if we have a safe way to get an actual answer about what we can and can't take, we might as well do it." Devar says.
22:27 <Skaya> "If we're resting, I guess those shark bandits will live to fight another day," Skaya muses. "But fine, let's do it. Devar, let's go open the other door, then? I can loan you my pearl of power.
22:27 <Skaya> "
22:27 <Devar> He nods. "Sure, we can probably use the same tactic, if it's the same type of lock."
22:28 <Skaya> "Exactly!"
22:33 <Kotono> OOC: Okay, we'll pick up there...next time! We ran over as it is.

19:05 <•Kotono> OOC: Going to open the left side door then?
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: yes
19:07 <Skaya> OOC: Devar will Knock and I will open it then
19:09 <•Kotono> It's not too hard to repeat the trick, at least. It works, the door opened. Ahead is the same setup, four doors.
19:09 <Skaya> "Let's take our time and look," Skaya says, opening the nearest one.
19:11 <Devar> "You think this side is maybe equipment, rather than coins?" Devar asks as he goes along. "Wonder if we'll find anything that needs to be returned to a divine realm over here..."
19:11 <•Kotono> More coins, just like the other rooms. Anne floats ahead and checks, "Copper coins in this one, it appears."
19:12 <Skaya> "I guess it's all coins, then," Skaya voices, proceeding to open the other doors.
19:12 <Devar> "Maybe they ran out of room...? Or one side is for specific stuff?" Devar wonders. "I guess it doesn't really matter."
19:16 <•Kotono> Another one with copper coins is the second. The third is silver generally, at least from a cursory check. The last? This room is a mess. The tubs ar eshattered, a messy heap of grody coins everywhere. AT least two feet deep along with mixed stone rubble, plenty of mess here. In the center of the room a massive greatsword has been plunged into the ground, untouched by rot and rust. Lying amid
19:16 <•Kotono> the pile of coins, only half poking out, is a skeleton. Its hand is still on the grip of the greatsword, as if hanging onto it to avoid sinking beneath the coins.
19:17 <Skaya> "What do you think?" Skaya asks Anne and Devar. "Invader or defender?" She kneels next to the skeleton to check for any identifying belongings. A piece of armor, perhaps a token?
19:18 <•Kotono> None of that, but at least half of the skeleton is covered in coins. You'd have to dig it out to be sure. Anne hms, "My gut hunch is a defender, but if an attacker or a looter?"
19:18 <•Kotono> "It means something's protecting this," Rina finishes. "Which would explain the warning."
19:19 — Skaya tries to carefully dig out the skeleton!
19:20 <Skaya> "The thing is," she says as she works, "if you defend this place, why here, in particular? And why break the container for the gold?"
19:22 <•Kotono> "I have questions myself," Anne says, as you dig out the skeleton-! Suddenlythe sword and skeleton fly up. In a instant the skeleton is mobile, black armor forming around it, a helmet over its head. IT is fully garbed in an instant, deep, glowing red eyes spied within its helmet. For one horrible moment the creature glares at the party,
19:23 <Devar> "Um... hello?" Devar asks, hoping to avoid any particular confrontation.
19:24 <Skaya> "Are you an enemy of this place or a friend?" Skaya asks, stepping back. She's surprised, but losing the initiative here will surely lead to a fight, whereas one might be avoidable....
19:25 <•Kotono> There's a very long look indeed, before the skeleton shimmers. The sword flies back as does the skeleton, resuming its previous position. The armor is gone, exactly like how it was before.
19:25 <•Kotono> "What in-?!" Sanda steps well back.
19:25 <•Kotono> Anne looks on, "A warning, a passed test or a security guard with no reason to attack?"
19:25 <Skaya> "But why?!"
19:26 <•Kotono> "I'd like to know that, too," Anne seconds, "Some sort of possessive ghost, perhaps.'
19:26 — Skaya just can't help herself at this point. "If he's a defender and on the righteous side, isn't this a really horrible fate? How can that be allowed? But if he's an invader, why not attack?"
19:28 <Devar> Devar will look around for magic - maybe that will tell them more about this! OOC: Spellcraft for 31, detect magic, and I will identify any magical objects I find.
19:28 <Skaya> OOC: Have we explored everything visible in this place? Or were there doors/corridors left?
19:31 <•Kotono> The sword is powerfully magic, thought it defies analysis beyond that.
19:31 <•Kotono> OOC: You went to the four way intersection's left and right passages. You can still continue ahead, Skaya.
19:32 <Devar> "Huh, this might be an artifact." Devar says. "I can't identify it at all. Anne, can you do two divinations tomorrow, or does that not work?"
19:32 <Skaya> "Let's keep on looking for a while longer?" Skaya proposes. "There's still more that might hold answers about this place."
19:34 <Devar> Devar nods. "Sure thing."
19:35 <Skaya> OOC: Let's keep drawing the map! Onwards, to the remaining path!
19:39 <•Kotono> "I can prepare for lots," Anne agrees, as you return to the four way intersection and go ahead. Around a turn and here? About half a dozen skeletons litter the hall. All long forgottne, with remnants of arms and armor about. At the end of the hall sits another door - this one has things on the back, likt the original door into this place did, the one Devar bypassed with stoneswim.
19:40 <Devar> "Think there's a worm on this one too?" Devar asks.
19:42 <•Kotono> "Maybe a bird to complete the symbolism?" Rina suggests, approaching past the skeletons.
19:44 <Skaya> Please, please don't be undead, Skaya chants under her breath as she approaches the door at the end.
19:55 <•Kotono> No reaction from the skeletons.
19:56 — Skaya studies the door. Perhaps there is a logic here to the puzzles that she can figure out?
19:57 <Devar> "I didn't really check the coins, but do those slots look like they can fit them?" Devar asks.
19:58 — Skaya pays attention to the sizes of the indents as well!
19:59 <•Kotono> The slots are a little bigger than the coins you saw, generally. This one has three slots as well. One has the symbol of a waterdrop, the second a sunrise and the third a cute puppy.
20:00 <Skaya> It's not really her specialty, but Skaya tries to recall if there's any relevance between these symbols or the previous three to Celestia or any heaven.
20:00 <Devar> "I didn't think about it before, but those aren't like, holy symbols, are they?" Devar asks. He looks at his own holy symbol, which isn't a water drop at all.
20:01 <Skaya> "I mean, there are hound angels, but a puppy?"
20:02 <Devar> "Oh, that's true." Devar says. "If this is anything like the other one, there's a lever on the other side."
20:03 <•Kotono> OOC: K:P check, Skaya.
20:03 <Skaya> OOC: K:Religion is at +17, K:Planes is at +16, so 27 and 26 while taking ten here
20:03 <•Kotono> Nothign comes to mind for Skaya.
20:04 <•Kotono> "I don't think it's religious, at least ones I recognize," Anne finally says, "Even though that's an adorable puppy."
20:04 <•Kotono> After a few moments, "You would be a dog person, wouldn't you?" Sanda comments.
20:04 <•Kotono> "Dogs are great," Rina counters, "Get a good and loyal one, and you have a friend for years."
20:05 <Devar> "Hopefully the actual coins you use in this aren't buried in all those other ones." Devar says. "But, realistically, I say we just swimstone past this and open it."
20:05 <•Kotono> "That's simplest," Anne concurs, "We have the tools to avoid the issue, so sidestep it."
20:05 <Skaya> "Dogs are great, though cats are cuter," Skaya muses. "Right, Devar's suggestion has merit. Who can still swim today?"
20:05 <•Kotono> Sanda steps forward, "
20:05 <•Kotono> Sanda steps forward, "My turn."
20:06 <Devar> "The lever was pretty rusted, so be careful." Devar advises.
20:10 <•Kotono> Sanda goes through and...
20:10 <•Kotono> roll 1d20
20:10 <•Kotono> OOC: One moment.
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20:11 <•Kotono> roll 1d20
20:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{11}
20:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+3
20:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{12}
20:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
20:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{11}
20:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
20:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{23}
20:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13
20:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{18}
20:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d12+8
20:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d12+8 --> [ 1d12=7 ]{15}
20:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d12+8
20:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d12+8 --> [ 1d12=1 ]{9}
20:13 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
20:13 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{10}
20:13 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
20:13 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{25}
20:13 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13
20:13 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}
20:13 <•Kotono> roll 1d12+8
20:13 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d12+8 --> [ 1d12=4 ]{12}
20:14 <•Kotono> After some delay, there's a groan and the door pops ajar.
20:14 — Skaya pulls the door open!
20:16 <Devar> "You okay, melee wizard?" Devar asks.
20:20 <•Kotono> "Melee wizard?" Sanda asks. Ahead is a short hall connecting to another door. This one's a normal door. On the foor is a broken up skeleton, a rusted, ancient blade lying besides it. "A wizard that can fight is-"
20:20 <•Kotono> "A musclehead pretending to be a wizard," Anne says with bright cheerfulness, "Good work, melee wizard."
20:20 <Skaya> "A muscle wizard, in short!"
20:21 <•Kotono> As Anne and Sanda exchange less than friendly looks, Liza steps in. "A muscle wizard, yes," she claps her hands together.
20:21 <•Kotono> "Muscle wizard," Rina agrees with that.
20:21 <Devar> "You can cast violence!" Devar helpfully adds.
20:21 <•Kotono> "It's alright, I'm sure the other wizards won't mind," Anne gos on, sweet as sugar. "You're quite good with that staff of yours, and I can teach you how to swing a mace."
20:27 <Devar> "I'm a shield wizard, if that helps any." Devar says. "Hm, were these guardians, or... something else?"
20:27 <•Kotono> Sanda looks on at all of yu before she turns her back, arms crossed. She walks forward, glowering all the while.
20:32 <•Kotono> After sulking a little, "A single guardian skeleton. I smashed it without any danger."
20:33 <Devar> "Oh, it was animated?" Devar asks. "Huh, why did it attack and that other one didn't?"
20:33 <•Kotono> "I don't know," Sanda say sshortly, "It wasn't much of a fight at all."
20:34 <•Kotono> "I don't know, either," Anne admits, going to inspect it, "Perhaps it was weak or barely hanging on."
20:35 <Devar> "This place is getting curioser and curiouser. Hopefully we can find something that at least explains what this place even is. I was originally thinking some kind of bank, but that doesn't make any sense."
20:39 <•Kotono> "It's also stuck in a sea cliff. It's possible it was moved somehow," Liza reflects, "A teleportation or dimensional accident gone wrong."
20:39 <•Kotono> "Not the first time we'd have found that," Anne blows out a breath, "Skaya, have you told her about our adventure beneath Dareslan?"
20:39 <•Kotono> "Or," Rina says slowly, "W eknow it moved a lot of things. Maybe it didn't only take things to it, or some things didn't make it all the way there."
20:42 <Devar> "I'd say we're pretty far from there, but I guess that doesn't even matter." Devar reasons. "But hopefully we can figure out something."
20:43 <•Kotono> "If it is, it's an interesting example," Anne considers to herself, "Bu tultimately the whys aren't the mos timportant thing right now. This entire area is odd and odder. We know there's that giant, some raiders, some sort of flesh cult and now all this. What's going on in this trench?"
20:44 <Devar> "And did any of those people know about this?" Devar asks. "I'd think if they did we wouldn't have found anything."
20:46 <•Kotono> "They must have no way of getting past the doors," Rina leans against a wall as you all talk. "So logically, we're in uncharted territory."
20:46 <•Kotono> "A side trip," Anne concludes, "Useful, enriching and fascinating, but not to our direct goal here."
20:51 — Skaya shakes her head before refocusing on Anne. "Ah? No, it just never came up. But in short, there were dragons."
20:52 <Devar> "We should go back to those weird ruins with that teleporter sometime." Devar says. "Maybe once all this horrible winter stuff gets resolved."
20:52 <Skaya> "To be fair, they also had an area of broken time. I'm still certain I aged inside."
20:54 <•Kotono> "It hardly matters now," Anne muses, "The aging, that is."
20:54 <•Kotono> "Tell me later," LIza says, "For now, forward or not?"
20:54 <Skaya> "I think I grew prettier!"
20:55 <Skaya> At Liza's question, she nods. "Of course, forward."
20:57 <•Kotono> On reaching this door, you find it cold to the touch.
20:57 <Skaya> Being immune to cold, Skaya tries to open it. After checking for any traps!
20:57 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30
21:03 ⇐ Kobot quit  ↔ •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped) nipped out 
21:05 <•Kotono> The door is not trapped, but it's jammed in part because of the cold. It'll need some strength behind it.
21:05 — Skaya has strength! And displays it now!
21:05 <Skaya> roll 1d20+4+7 str check?
21:05 <Skaya> OOC: alas
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21:10 <Skaya> roll 1d20+4+7 str check?
21:10 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+4+7 str check? --> [ 1d20=13 ]{24}
21:11 <•Kotono> CRACK! The door gives way with a good kick, opening the way ahead. A hallway stretches farther, only to abruptly end. Solid stone interrupts the hall, like someone intersected a cliffside and the hallway, and the cliffside won.
21:11 <Skaya> "So, did someone really teleport this entire structure here? No, wait, wouldn't it be a plane shift?"
21:12 <Devar> "Or stole it?" Devar says.
21:12 <Skaya> "Can someone still swim through stone? We could check if there's something on the other end. Just need to time it well enough to return if it's solid all the way through."
21:15 <Devar> "One or two of us can, I think?" Devar asks. "If not, I can do it after we've rested.
21:15 <Devar> *"
21:15 <•Kotono> Rina steps forward, "My turn," She says, "Stand back."
21:16 <Skaya> "But why though? We're not in the way in any sense!"
21:18 <•Kotono> Glancing back, "I don't know, it seemed the careful thing to say," Then Rina sinks into the wall, gone.
21:19 <Skaya> "So while we wait on Rina, are we set on waiting here till the next day?" Skaya confirms. "Those bandits are probably still exhausted. We could keep someone here as a guard with the telepathy ring and go after them!"
21:23 <Devar> "My spells will still last, so I'm fine to go if you want." Devar says.
21:23 <Skaya> "Same, I'm pretty decent for any battles," Skaya immediately says. "Is anyone exhausted and in need of a rest?"
21:30 <•Kotono> "I'm fine," Anne states calmly.
21:31 <•Kotono> "I can go," Liza says, as Sanda says similar. Then Rina emerges from teh all and takes a deep breath.
21:31 <Skaya> "Seems like you're it," Skaya tells Rina with a smile.
21:35 <•Kotono> After that breath, "It's solid stone as far as I could see."
21:36 <Skaya> "At least we tried," Skaya says with a shrug. "Thanks! Now, we've decided to try and chase down those exhausted shark bandits. And since you're it, you'll get to stay behind with the telepathy ring. But at least you'll have this world's most comfortable chair?"
21:38 <•Kotono> "That's something," Rina says, "Will you be able to manage it without me, though."
21:38 <•Kotono> "That's something," Rina says, "Will you be able to manage it without me, though?"
21:38 <•Kotono> "We'll manage or retreat," Anne promises, "Fear not."
21:39 <Skaya> "If they regained the numbers, then no. But we're going to test out a different strategy, this time," Skaya responds. "Liza, you couldn't use the Ice Wand before, right? So let's try to travel near enough to a cliff, so we could get creative with it if needed, for either shelter or to divide the enemy forces."
21:41 <•Kotono> There's general agreement to that, "And fatigue them to ensure our escape if they have numbers?" Sanda follows up with.
21:41 <Skaya> "Yes, we're not going to reserve the staff that much. We'll surely recoup the losses once we defeat all of them," Skaya agrees, taking off Aglaine and handing the ring to Rina. "It works as expected, you'll connect to Devar."
21:43 <Devar> Devar gives a small wave.
21:44 <•Kotono> The ring is taken. Once put on, 'Devar?' A simple message, Rina's voice in his mind.
21:45 <Skaya> "Worst case, Rina," Skaya says then, "if this place is invaded and you can't deal with them, lock yourself in at the corridor with the Arcadian Platinum. With luck, the enemy will take the other fork and trigger that sword-wielding skeleton."
21:45 <Devar> 'It's pretty simple.' He replies. 'And as far as we can tell it doesn't make you super evil or anything to use it.'
21:49 <•Kotono> "Got it," Rina promises, "Stay alive. I'm trusting you. If you all fall, I'm stuck here until I figure out how not to breathe anymore. That could be years."
21:49 — Skaya gives Rina the plane-shifting candle as well. "Now you don't have to!"
21:49 <•Kotono> "Statistically spekaing, you'd go mad long before then. I think. Maybe your new nature would prevent that?" Sanda considers, "I wonder now."
21:49 <•Kotono> It's taken with a grateful smile, "Thank you, Skaya. Please don't make me use this."
21:50 <Skaya> "Sure! Say, your new sword, do you need to draw it to swim in a carefree manner? Or can it be sheathed?"
21:50 <•Kotono> "It can be sheathed," Rina answers, "Why do you...oh." She goes and undoes the sheathe, "Which of you wants to borrow it?"
21:51 <Skaya> "It's indeed me! If I can swim properly underwater, none will escape!"
21:51 <•Kotono> "Me," Anne speaks up, "If I can fly freely, I'll be much more maneuverable. This armor drains me as it is underwater."
21:51 <Skaya> "But you don't actually need to maneuver!"
21:51 <•Kotono> "Say that when you're bleeding out and farther away from me," Anne counters.
21:52 <•Kotono> Sanda clears her throat, "Devar, why don't you tiebreak it rather than a pointless argument?"
21:52 <Skaya> "Let's flip a coin for it! I call heads, Anne~"
21:52 <Skaya> roll 1d2 1=Skaya 2=Anne
21:52 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d2 1=Skaya 2=Anne --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
21:55 <Devar> "If it becomes an emergency, I can give you my ring." Devar says.
21:56 <Skaya> "I really do appreciate your argument, Anne," Skaya tells her friend. "But I think we need to be bolder, here, and take more risks. We can't win against those numbers fighting conservatively. Our first battle taught me that, long before that fish saved us."
21:57 <•Kotono> "It's understandable," Anne doesn't sound upset, "If I don't advocate to protect and heal all of you, no one will."
21:57 <•Kotono> "Wait, are you saying-" Sanda begins.
21:57 <Devar> "Hopefully we can keep you safe enough that it won't matter. We do glow, after all, so we're good targets."
21:57 <•Kotono> "Like drunken goblins charging a castle." Anne concludes with a long suffering sigh. "I do strive to minimize all the healing I need to do, yet so often I push my reserves."
21:58 <Skaya> "Alright! Let's go and hunt the bandits! At least their ill-gotten gains can be taken without snark from Celestia!"
21:58 <•Kotono> "Let's go!" A cheer go up at that as the party heads out...next time! OOC: 2 minutes to go, no time to start a new segment, so we'll pause technically early. No big with going over 30 yesterday.

19:03 <Kotono> The party heads back out. As you reach the exit out, all is quiet. The waters are dark and chill, no sign of raiders from the limited view to outside the cave.
19:04 — Skaya nods at Devar and leads the way down while staying within a hundred feet from the cliffside for now.
19:05 <Devar> Devar follows downward!
19:06 <Kotono> OOC: In that case, give me perception, all.
19:07 <Devar> roll 1d20+12 perhaps I will roll a 20
19:07 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 perhaps I will roll a 20 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{18}
19:07 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20
19:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{33}
19:12 <Kotono> It's dark, quiet. The waters are cold as you begin to swim down. Swimming deeper and deeper, Skaya soon notices a subtle upcurrent start to flow.
19:13 <Skaya> "Feel that current that's been picking up?" Skaya immediately points it out to the others. Sanda will surely understand what's going on!
19:14 <Kotono> "I do," Sanda agrees right away, "Something's coming up, something big."
19:14 <Kotono> "Again?" Rina instantly tenses, starting to swim back towards the cliffs.
19:14 <Skaya> OOC: Rina is watching the place we found!@
19:14 <Kotono> OOC: Sorry, early session sstupids.
19:14 <Kotono> OOC: Strike.
19:15 <Kotono> Anne shakes her head, then with a watery gurgle, "Could it be that giant again?"
19:15 <Skaya> "Same as before, we look for a cave for get out of sight and see if it passes?"
19:15 — Skaya does indeed look for a suitable cave!
19:15 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30
19:19 <Kotono> There's none nearby in your limited field of vision, but you're not that far from the cave you just emerged from.
19:20 <Skaya> "Ah geez, let's return for now," Skaya mutters before heading back. Even if they take their chances elsewhere, there's Rina's safety to consider, and it is a pretty defensible place.
19:22 <Devar> "We have a bit of an element of surprise, so we can at least see what they're sending up." Devar says in agreement. "No need to go to them."
19:22 <Kotono> "Best to hurry," Sanda says, taking off fast. The party swims and swims, retreating as...OOC: Give me a dex check, y'all.
19:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+6+7
19:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+6+7 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{30}
19:24 <Kotono> roll 1d20 I know Sanda's off the top of my head
19:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 I know Sanda's off the top of my head --> [ 1d20=19 ]{19}
19:25 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 Devar is still not great at these
19:25 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 Devar is still not great at these --> [ 1d20=13 ]{16}
19:28 <Kotono> roll 1d20 if Anne rolls particularly high or low I can work without an exact number
19:28 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 if Anne rolls particularly high or low I can work without an exact number --> [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
19:30 <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
19:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=13 ]{19}
19:31 <Kotono> The party moves swiftly - except Anne, who lags behind with her armor. She's falling back even as the upcurrent increases swiftly. Sanda's able to easily reach the cave, as is Skaya and even Devar and Liza. Anne's really lagging, though.
19:32 <Skaya> Since Skaya borrowed the sword of freedom of movement, of course she'll double back and push Anne to safety!
19:35 <Kotono> Skaya doubles back. "Thank you," Anne says as she does, as then...OOC: Dex check both of you, +4 bonus this time.
19:36 <Skaya> roll 1d20+6+7+4
19:36 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+6+7+4 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{25}
19:36 <Kotono> roll 1d20 see if Anne rolls notably better and doesn't 1
19:36 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 see if Anne rolls notably better and doesn't 1 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
19:38 <Kotono> Anne's still slow even with that. Tired from her armor and swimming so much, perhaps. She lags behind, and it's a problem. You're close but not close enough - the current picks up and suddenly light illuminates from below. You're almost there, one round of movement to the cave, but the massive eyes of the giant can be seen not that far below, shining up light to illuminate the two of you.
19:40 <Skaya> "Keep going," Skaya tells Anne, decisively casting Invisibility on her. Skaya herself is glowing, so she should be the first target, shouldn't she? It's okay, it's only a ranged attack at this distance, and then she'll be able to reach the cave!
19:43 <Kotono> Anne's expression is conflicted as you render her invisible. She pushes you ahead and forward, but it's too late. For a gigantic arm reaches up and one massive hand swings, to swat the two of you like flies.
19:43 <Kotono> roll 1d20+38
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+38 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{40}
19:43 <Kotono> OOC: AC?
19:44 <Skaya> OOC: Let's just say I'm glad it's melee, AC currently is at 37, 41 vs melee
19:44 <Kotono> roll 6d8+40
19:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 6d8+40 --> [ 6d8=19 ]{59}
19:45 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 21/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 82/85
19:46 <Kotono> IT turns out your armor and that shove were just enough. Somehow Skaya is  untouched, pushed back towards the cave by the after current. Of Anne Skaya cannot say, save only for a gurgling cry of pain. The after current of that swing pushes Skaya fully into the cave, miraculously untouched by the strike. The moment you do, Sanda grabs your arm and pulls you deeper in, "Hurry!" she cries.
19:48 — Skaya believes in Anne! That spell has about eight minutes on it, and unless Anne does something retarded it shouldn't expire. And she can surely heal herself or hide and heal herself while the glowing bait leads the giant towards this cave.
19:50 <Kotono> Liza spares one look back and flees as well. Then, before anything else, light floods the cave. One of the giant's eyes peers into the cave once more, staring down the party.
19:51 <Skaya> "What's wrong with you?!" Skaya can't help but exclaim as she flees further in.
19:52 <Kotono> "It's a giant, everything's wrong with it!" LIza shouts back as you swim in and around the corner, and out of sight. Once you are Liza exhales heavily, "You aren't hurt, Skaya?"
19:52 <Skaya> "I am, in fact, rather skilled in evasion," Skaya affirms. "Also, I'm lucky. I tried to pass some of that to Anne, so hopefully she takes cover outside and rejoins us in a bit."
19:52 <Kotono> "Oh Anne." Sanda closes her eyes tight and breathes out, a ragged gurgle. "I hope so."
19:53 <Devar> "This does present a rather concerning obstacle, though." Devar says. "I figured it was just a one-time chance encounter... and that thing doesn't seem terribly talkative."
19:54 <Kotono> "It must be connected to that cult down there," Liza scowls, as the light spilling around the corner fades and darkness returns.
19:54 <Skaya> "Alright. What do you think triggers it?" Skaya voices. "Let's discuss this before looking for Anne, in case we trigger it by looking."
19:54 <Kotono> "Something they control in some way," Sanda decides, "Statistically speaking, I don't thinkt he chances of it beign anything else are high now. It must be why they're down there in the first place."
19:55 <Kotono> "I don't think it's anything we did," Sanda says after some more thought. "Unless what we did in here did it, but that doesn't feel right."
19:56 <Skaya> "Do you don't think glowing outside did it?"
19:56 <Kotono> "We did enough tothose raiders so they set it loose on us?" Liza speculates, "This cult controls it and controls the raiders, and went to plan B after we beat up plan A?"
19:56 <Skaya> "If it were a controllable weapon, why didn't it attack more?"
19:57 <Kotono> "It could have, but we were just out there," Sanda counters, "I don't know, it might be limited. I really don't know, Skaya. We don't know enough is the problem."
19:57 <Skaya> "Alright. I'll head out and call for Anne." Skaya follows up on her words and indeed heads for the exit to signal for Anne that it's okay.
19:59 <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Anne's happy she has a high fort save
19:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+22 Anne's happy she has a high fort save --> [ 1d20=19 ]{41}
20:00 <Kotono> IT doesn't take long. With a pained groan near you, "Here," Anne gasps out, grabbing your arm. "Haven't healed. Inside." Short, pained words, breathless.
20:00 — Skaya pulls Anne in, dismissing her spell. "Why not?" she asks, leading her inside.
20:07 <Kotono> Anne's answer is to slump against you, barely coherent.
20:08 <Skaya> Once inside, Skaya tries to heal Anne herself.
20:09 <Skaya> OOC: 23hp
20:11 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 44/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 82/85
20:11 <Kotono> Anne heals though she stays splayed out against you. "Inside," She manages, "Please."
20:13 <Skaya> They're already in the cave but Skaya keeps pulling Anne further in at her request. Without water it would be much more convenient....
20:17 <Kotono> In you go, to the others. "Anne," Liza swims over, "Are you alright?"
20:17 <Kotono> "No. Wait." Anne grimaces and fumbles for her holy symbol, before healing light engulfs herl.
20:17 <Kotono> roll 4d8+8
20:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d8+8 --> [ 4d8=20 ]{28}
20:17 Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 72/83 Sanda 14+60/60 Rina 82/85
20:18 <Kotono> Afterwards, Anne sinks to the floor and sits there, head bowed. "It hit me so hard. It was everything I could do not to pass out." A watery cough follows, "I need to rest."
20:20 <Skaya> "We can rest," Skaya agrees. "But what comes after? How do we even deal with that giant?"
20:22 <Kotono> Anne bows her head while LIza considers, "We may need to fall back for a few days, allow them to think they chased us off. Then when they've begun to return to normal, we return under maximum stealth. We sneak as far as we can and strike as hard as we're able, while avoiding the giant. You don't try and outforce a giant if you're not strong enough to take it on directly. You fire arrows from
20:22 <Kotono> afar, you set traps, you wear it out until it falls. I fit has controllers, you strike them instead."
20:24 <Skaya> "Stealth with these members, huh...."
20:25 <Kotono> "Invisibility and other magic," Liza concedes, a side glance at Anne and Sanda.
20:25 <Kotono> Anne's answer is a soft snore, eyes shut.
20:26 <Skaya> "At least there are no stairs, eh, Devar?"
20:26 <Kotono> Sanda returns that look with a displeased one of her own, "What do you think, Devar? I don't like the odds of it, but I also don't like the odds of fighting that thing head on."
20:27 <Kotono> Then Sanda checks Anne, "I'm no doctor or cleric, but Anne shouldn't fall asleep like that, let alone the fact she doesn't need to sleep. Anne?" She shakes her shoulder, but no response.
20:28 <Devar> "At least there aren't any stairs." Devar agrees, as he goes over to check on Anne as well, first seeing if there's anything magical affecting her! OOC: Spellcraft for 31
20:28 <Skaya> OOC: Take 10 for 16 heal
20:29 — Skaya checks Anne for the more mundane reasons for falling unconscious. She was knocked out quite literally, after all.
20:29 <Kotono> There's fading magic on Anne. Devar can tell it was tremendously powerful and sought to suck the age and time from her. On an immortal being, it seems to have exhausted her instead. Skaya can tell she shows signs of massive exhaustion, the sort you'd see for days of sleep deprivation. As she doesn't need to sleep, whatever did this was clearly not natural.
20:32 <Devar> "...Huh." Devar frowns. "That thing hit her, you said?" He asks. "It looks like for a normal person, it'd basically age you like those sorts of spells you here to turn young people into crones."
20:33 <Skaya> "How horrifying!" Skaya says, aghast. "Is that even real magic? You don't hear of it outside of forbidden stuff."
20:34 <Kotono> Liza's color drains, "What horrible thing lies down here?"
20:34 <Kotono> Anne's answer is another snore, fast asleep.
20:35 <Kotono> "Let's go back to Rina?" Sanda suggests, "Anne's in no state to go forward now."
20:36 <Skaya> "It can't be helped," Skaya agrees.
20:36 <Devar> "No, and we did still need answers anyway, so we may as well rest." Devar says. "But to your point, stealth is probably the best option - that thing clearly can't see through invisibility or else it would've chased after Anne, most likely."
20:38 <Skaya> "While praying, you should definitely report about this crazy giant that ages you with a slap, and not just this strange place."
20:39 <Devar> "I'll see what answers I'm allowed to have without invoking actual magic." Devar says. "That spell isn't one I'm privy to, unfortunately."
20:39 <Skaya> "Maybe Anne is already busily reporting in her dreams!"
20:40 <Devar> "I don't think Moore is known for being much of a dream domain god, but maybe I'm wrong." Devar says as he moves to sit down and get comfortable. "I'll see if Lady Eldath wants to provide any clarification."
20:40 <Kotono> Like that, the party heads back to rest and regroup, and...OOC: Going to stay down ehre and rest?
20:41 <Skaya> OOC: Yes
20:42 <Kotono> OOC: Give me a Cha check, Devar. +1 circumstance bonus.
20:44 <Devar> roll 1d20+10 i am at least okay at these
20:44 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10 i am at least okay at these --> [ 1d20=2 ]{12}
20:47 <Kotono> The rest passes well enough. No sign from above for Devar, only rest. There's also another problem. Even after over twelve hours, Anne's still deep asleep, unresponsive.
20:47 <Skaya> "How is the magic on her? Still as strong?" Skaya inquires.
20:49 <Devar> "It was tremendously powerful but fading when I checked her before." Devar says. He checks again, just in case! "I don't think it's a matter of her strength or bodily fortitude being drained, but I wonder if those sorts of spells that help you recover from fatigue would help?"
20:50 <Skaya> "They might! But Anne is our caster for them-- unless your recovery staff can do the trick here?"
20:51 <Devar> "It only works on things that weaken your body, but I mean, it can't make anything worse or anything." He says.
20:51 → Iddy joined (uid408070@lunarnet-423F0355.irccloud.com)
20:53 <Kotono> It's still there, fading but still potent. Sanda checks her as well, "She may need professional treatment," she decides, "I don't know how long she'll sleep now."
20:53 <Kotono> Rina watches on, "We're lucky to have her back after that as it is."
20:55 <Devar> "I should've tried this yesterday." Devar says with a sigh. He attempts to dispel the magic entirely from Anne!
20:55 <Skaya> "We did discuss the option of waiting a few days to lure the shark bandits into thinking we fled. So we could camp here for a bit?"
20:55 <Devar> roll 1d20+10 dispel
20:55 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10 dispel --> [ 1d20=3 ]{13}
20:55 <Kotono> No response. Anne stays asleep and the magic is not dispelled.
20:56 <Devar> He just tries again!
20:56 <Devar> roll 1d20+10 dispel
20:56 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10 dispel --> [ 1d20=12 ]{22}
20:56 <Kotono> Still nothing. The magic is mighty, and seems unmoved by a simple dispel magic.
20:57 <Devar> "I'm not sure if my magic isn't strong enough or it's something else." Devar says. "I do think she'll recover in time, but I don't know what that means."
20:58 <Skaya> "Do you have an estimate for how fast this spell is expiring?"
20:59 <Devar> Devar hums and thinks. OOC: Can I give one based on how strong the spell felt yesterday versus today?
21:03 <Kotono> OOC: K:A here.
21:04 <Devar> OOC: Take 10 for 26, I am pretty okay at that!
21:05 <Kotono> Devar would estimate a few days. Maybe a week on the outside, if Anne's unlucky.
21:07 <Devar> "If something like dispel magic won't work at all, a few days, a week at most." Devar says. "It may be faster to just go back to Spine and see if she can treat her, get our answers and come back for the coins?"
21:09 <Skaya> "I can take Anne with me. Want to come along for the restoration? We'll be back the next day if all goes alright. And if something doesn't, there's the candle of escaping to another plane with those guarding here."
21:11 <Devar> Devar nods. "Sure, Rina and I can keep in contact either way." He says.
21:12 — Skaya waits for any objections as she looks at Rina, Sanda and Liza.
21:13 <Kotono> Rina shakes her head, "I'm fine. Wet, but fine."
21:13 <Kotono> "I think it's best," Sanda agrees, "We can stya here as long as we need to."
21:13 <Kotono> "I'll return with you," LIza decides, "There's no sense staying here for me."
21:14 <Skaya> "Okay. Sanda, can you help with the Water Breathing before we set off?"
21:17 <Kotono> "Got it," Sanda does just that, doing the rounds as expected.
21:18 <Skaya> It's not the first time to teleport to Spine, so as long as she aims for the allowed areas outside it would be familiar to her!
21:18 <Skaya> roll 1d100
21:18 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=48 ]{48}
21:20 <Kotono> At least this time it's without incident. The four of you appear outside of Lady Spine's, in the much brigher and less miserable waters of Aquariar.
21:20 <Kotono> Liza lets out a sigh of relief, "Far more tolerable than that trench."
21:20 <Skaya> And as usual, Skaya coughs up some blood!
21:21 <Devar> Devar, as usual, taps her on the shoulder with his Rod of Restoration.
21:22 <Kotono> As usual, Skaya is healed by both their efforts. At least it's not in a combat situation, so it's easy. With that done, you head inside. Lady Spine awaits you, who takes one look at you before, "Did things not go well?"
21:23 <Skaya> "Remember how we talked about that giant of light that appears all of a sudden and then disappears?"
21:24 <Kotono> "Yes?" A simple, bland answer before, "It struck again?"
21:24 <Skaya> "It literally tried to slap Anne into an early retirement, but a literal one. Just check the magic still on her? You'll see for yourself, it's all kinds of crazy."
21:27 <Kotono> Lady Spine takes a look before, "I see. Such powerful magic," A murmur, "I have more to research."
21:29 <Skaya> "Is this sort of magic even allowed, Lady Spine? Isn't it basically time magic?"
21:30 <Kotono> "You know of chronomancy?" A little pursing of her lips, "Not many do. I do not believe it time magic in that sense, but I am no expert. If it is forbidden, then worry little. The problem will be dealt with."
21:31 <Skaya> "Ah, there's an exciting story behind it! I was once trapped in an area where time was wrong, and then got kicked by a senior representative of Mechanus for effectively squatting there as a mortal. It's how I learned there are certain magics of that kind that are restricted from us even if they are possible."
21:33 <Devar> "I'm honestly kind of surprised they didn't make us forget the whole thing." Devar says. "Either way, I tried to dispel the magic to wake her up but wasn't successful. Do you think something stronger would work?"
21:34 <Skaya> "But if I'd forgotten that lesson, Devar, then I would just try and try again," Skaya tells him patiently.
21:34 <Devar> "Not if the problem had been fixed!" He says. "But I guess then you'd always wonder why you were there to begin with, which might lead to other questions..."
21:34 <Kotono> "It may, but I do believe it will fade in time," Lady Spine decides, "I believe a restoration would be helpful as well."
21:35 <Skaya> "Can we trouble you for assistance with this?"
21:37 <Devar> "Despite what I am, that sort of magic is outside of my ability." Devar admits.
21:45 <Kotono> "I do have a scroll of Restoration for sale, and a Greater Dispel Magic is not unreasonable," Lady Spine agrees after a few moments.
21:47 <Skaya> "If the greater dispel is from a scroll, it probably won't be that effective," Skaya muses. "Can we try with Restoration, first?"
21:50 <Kotono> "Certainly," Lady Spine says, "Shall we?" The scroll is retrieved, as requested. OOC: 700 gold, post the expense?
21:51 <Skaya> OOC: Done
21:51 <Kotono> The spell is cast. Anne stirs once and then again, before with a groggy gurgle, "I'm exhausted," she complains as her eyes open. "Never have I slept like that and awoken so drained."
21:52 <Skaya> "The creepy giant slapped you right into a coma, yes," Skaya agrees, smiling at her. "Rest up without falling back asleep, let's see if you can use a Restoration on yourself to recover even better?"
21:53 <Devar> "I don't think we can afford it, but you don't by any chance have anything for sale that can mimic Restoration once or a few times per day?" Devar asks.
21:53 <Skaya> OOC: I'll also swap one of my prepared spells that day for Silent Image. Just for that day.
21:54 <Skaya> "We could probably actually afford it, but I wonder if it's actually on sale, yes."
21:57 <Kotono> OOC: Give me a d 100 on that.
21:58 <Skaya> OOC: Devar, the honor is yours~
21:58 <Kotono> Anne sits there and yawns, "At least I'm awake and survived. That hurt so much."
21:59 <Devar> roll 1d100 surely kobot loves me
21:59 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d100 surely kobot loves me --> [ 1d100=17 ]{17}
22:02 <Kotono> "I do, actually," Lady Spine says after a few moments, "But it is tempermental."
22:02 <Skaya> "That's our favorite description for magical items!"
22:03 <Devar> "The good ones always seem to be." Devar agrees.
22:07 <Kotono> "I'll go get it," Lady Spine says sedately, as she comes back with it...next time!

19:05 <Kotono> Lady Spine soon returns with a flute made of solid metal. "As you may expect, it has limited use underwater, before anything else."
19:06 <Skaya> And yet, the synergy with the bottle of air is amazing! But Skaya doesn't bring that up, given they haven't discussed the price yet.
19:07 <Kotono> Anne looks at it, "Can only a flutist bring out its power?"
19:09 <Kotono> "Yes. It requires a skilled flutist. There is a spirit of music within, one who wishes for those who use it to improve themselves." Lady Spine declares, "It is known as the Lost Wind Flute, said to have been forged in a surface empire centuries ago. The breath of an air elemental was stolen to empower it, and it is said that elemental silently laments, unable to speak."
19:10 <Kotono> Liza goes to it and looks it over, "Tied to wind and music, is it?"
19:11 <Devar> "I can't say I have much practice with musical instrument." Devar admits. "Skaya, what do you think, you're pretty multi-talented."
19:13 <Devar> "How exactly does it work?" Devar asks, since they don't have much in terms of specificity.
19:13 <Skaya> "I never learned to play, but I did always mean to try an instrument," Skaya muses. "Ah, but the better question here is, are we talking about a sapient air elemental? Would it come after us if we had the flute?"
19:15 <Kotono> "I know not," Lady Spine confesses, "But I've naught heard of such. It requires you to play the flute to enact the magic. It can restore as well as heal, and also grant flight for a short time."
19:16 <Skaya> "And since we're talking playing the flute, I suppose it's something that requires quite some time?" Thus it won't be used in combat.
19:18 <Kotono> "It's not battle fast," Lady Spine agrees, "About a minute or so of song in my limited experimentation."
19:21 <Devar> "I suppose even if you aren't trained to use it, as long as you try your best and with a bit of force of personality it would probably work?" Devar asks. "I suppose we ought to ask how much it is at this point."
19:22 <Kotono> "As you would put it, 50,000 gold coins. Rare and precious, as well as versatile. Of course, it does take skill." Is the conclusion.
19:22 <Kotono> Anne hmmms, "Expensive. Powerful, but expensive and difficult to use."
19:24 <Devar> That is about double what he expected! "May I?" Devar asks, indicating some magic.
19:25 <Devar> OOC: he's going to Identify it to see the exact properties because I'm a nerd and want to know
19:26 <Kotono> OOC: Sure, one second.
19:33 <Kotono> Lost Wind Flute
19:33 <Kotono> This flute can use the following abilities three times per day (caster level 9th): Cure Moderate Wounds, Fly, Restoration. Doing so requires a DC 15 Perform (Wind Instruments) check and requires one minute of playing. It's possible more power could be drawn out of the flute with skilled enough playing, you suspect.
19:36 <Devar> "It doesn't require a lot of skill, but if you can consistently play well it may get stronger." Devar explains. "I could probably manage to use it without any training, but if Skaya was going to learn then it'd be fine."
19:37 <Skaya> "It's just that I currently don't have that much gold on me," Skaya admits. "There was, after all, a delay in finding those blasted shark pirates."
19:38 <Devar> "We do have Anne's divinations to pursue as well." Devar agrees.
19:39 <Kotono> "We do. It might be worthwhile in the future, but right now I'm not sure it makes sense for us."
19:39 <Kotono> "Of course, fair customers," Spine agrees, "Shall you return and wish for it, it will be available."
19:40 <Devar> "We can see what windfall we get from the current situation." He says with a nod.
19:41 <Skaya> "How wonderful! Lady Spine, please allow me to reserve it for a short while with ten percent of the cost?"
19:41 <Skaya> OOC: I'll post about paying 5k to reserve it for now, then
19:44 <Kotono> OOC: Sure.
19:45 <Skaya> OOC: Done!
19:45 <Kotono> "Of course," LAdy Spine agrees pleasantly, as money changes hands.
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: Let's find a place to rest, have Anne prep some divinations and then ask stuff before we teleport back next morning?
19:46 <Kotono> OOC: Okay, how many divinations do you want to do and on what?
19:48 <Skaya> OOC: We wanted to ask about the coins. Is there a problem taking them, does Celestia want us to deliver them the coins instead, etc. If there's anything left, let's ask about the giant. Does it have a weakness we can use? Is there a way for us to avoid it while descending?
19:50 → Kobot joined  •  mode: •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped) 
19:51 <•Kotono> OOC: Post the component expenses.
19:52 <Skaya> OOC: Sure. How many slots does Anne have for Divination (lvl4)?
19:52 <•Kotono> OOC: 2.
19:52 <Skaya> OOC: done
19:53 <•Kotono> Anne casts the first. She sits there after, expression far away. In thought perhaps until at last Liza asks, "Well?"
19:53 <Skaya> "It's actually one of the longest spells to cast," Skaya muses. "Perhaps it's taking a while to receive the guidance?"
19:53 <•Kotono> "I received an unusually direct response," Anne says, "Do you all grasp the differences a champion of Mount Celestia may have between doing what is right and upholding the law?"
19:55 <Skaya> "I would really like to hope that for Mount Celestia, they would be one and the same? Or, more specifically, upholding the law would always be right, but doing the right thing can be something outside the law?"
19:57 <Devar> Devar hums at that. "It can be difficult if laws are hurting good people." He says. "But... well, you said you got a direct response, what was it?"
20:02 <•Kotono> "I'm going somewhere with it, Skaya," Anne explains, "Now remember that Arcadia is strongly law aligned. The response I had was that the platinum had been stolen, I believe our holy symbols was a warning. The law of Arcadia laid a curse on the stolen platinum, and it was a warning not to fall afoul of that curse."
20:03 <•Kotono> "In other words," Liza's entire expression is displeased, "What you're getting at is that the law of Arcadia doesn't care about what's good as much as what's lawful?"
20:04 <Devar> "That would explain all the magic on them." Devar says. "But maybe the simplest solution is to return them to Arcadia?"
20:05 <Skaya> "Actually, is the place the platinum was stolen from Arcadia? Does the place still exist?"
20:06 <•Kotono> "That would be simplest," Anne concurs, "Also by far the least lucrative, I suspect. The other would be some way to find and satisfy the curse, and researching that would be the first step. Some way to make things right may well alleviate the curse entirely."
20:07 <Skaya> "Incidentally, does it mean the other coins are fine?"
20:14 <•Kotono> "As far as I can tell," Anne spreads her hands, "Though honestly, the copper is only worth so much. The silver moreso, however."
20:16 <Skaya> "Let's discuss the practicalities of this a bit," Skaya offers. "Least lucrative doesn't mean much when it's all pure profit and when we're aligning with our celestial friends. But how would it work? If we take the platinum and plane shift with it to Celestia, would the curse activate?"
20:17 <•Kotono> "I got a general description, not a deep analysis," Anne says openly, "Another divination may help, or may not. Repeated divinations on the same subject seldom yield more fruit."
20:18 <Skaya> "I'm not asking for one, but for your opinion." Skaya looks at Liza and Devar, adding, "All your opinions. Let's discuss how to proceed."
20:19 <•Kotono> "My guess would be probably, unless we shifted from there to Arcadia. Then maybe." Anne reckons, "REmember, it's from Arcadia, not Celestia. There are differences."
20:19 <Devar> "It's possible we'd still get a reward of some nature, but I suppose it's not a sure thing." Devar says. "Especially if we can put the wealth to good use."
20:19 <•Kotono> Liza's quiet for a bit, perhaps turning around in her head, "It's almost never worth getting cursed. It's almost never worth giving up a fortune."
20:20 <Skaya> "Alright, so let's say we shift directly to Arcadia. That would be a random plane shift, but at least it's not a dangerous realm. What next? Let's assume we dodge the curse due to the direct plane shift there."
20:21 <Devar> "I wonder if the coins would just disappear or something." Devar muses. "Or someone would come to meet us? How important are these to Arcadia?"
20:22 <Skaya> Nodding to Liza, she adds, "I'm one hundred percent confident I'll grow ever-richer with time, but on the curse side, that's truly a gamble. Rarely worth it."
20:22 <•Kotono> "We seek a lawful authority for assistance," Anne reasons.
20:22 <•Kotono> "Rarely worth it," Liza agrees, "Even if this is tempting."
20:22 <Skaya> OOC: I'll take 10 for 33 on K:Planes for where we might aim in Arcadia for this
20:28 <•Kotono> They have an office for that, unsurprisingly. It's the Treasury of Lost Treasures, and it deals with this sort of thing.
20:29 <Skaya> "Mmm. Let's aim for the Treasury of Lost Treasures. The standard deviation for plane shift is a couple dozen miles, so we can arrive fairly quickly afterwards."
20:30 <•Kotono> "That can work," Anne says, "I wonder how pleasant a place it will be?"
20:30 <•Kotono> "Do we do that today or...?" An open question from Liza, "We also have another divination to do."
20:30 <Devar> "Pleasant enough, surely, but maybe a bit stuffy?" Devar offers.
20:30 <Skaya> "More for you than for me, I suspect," Skaya says with a snort. "Right. Ah, we might actually arrive right there if they divert dimension travel."
20:31 <Skaya> At Liza's question, she pauses in thought. "Anne, ask about the giant? If we don't get any clues, we can focus on this to the exclusion of the rest."
20:35 <•Kotono> Anne does so. Once done, she intones, "Beware the giant of vast size, yet marvel at his hollow heart's great prize."
20:36 <Skaya> "I suppose it does make me want to kill it more?"
20:36 <Devar> "Is that a clue to hit it in the heart?" Devar asks.
20:38 <•Kotono> "Or that's hollow in some way?" Liza speculates, "What a strange thing, a hollow heart."
20:39 <Devar> "If we do engage it it needs to be at long range. Maybe whatever is where his heart is is what keeps it going?"
20:39 <•Kotono> "I know not," Anne confesses, "But it may well be a weakness."
20:39 <Skaya> "I figured that if it's being summoned, perhaps the heart is the control mechanism?"
20:39 <Devar> Devar nods to Skaya since they had basically the same idea.
20:42 ↔ Devar nipped out 
20:45 <Skaya> "Well then. Let's teleport back for now?" Skaya proposes, starting to focus on that cavern. She'd spent most of yesterday there waiting for Anne to wake up, so she's quite familiar with the place.
20:45 <Devar> Devar nods.
20:47 <Skaya> roll 1d100
20:47 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=68 ]{68}
20:47 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me a d100 for the teleport.
20:48 <•Kotono> OOC: There yo ugo. No mishap. Yay.
20:48 <•Kotono> One teleport later and Skaya's tasting copper once more, but you're back exactly where you aimed to be.
20:48 — Skaya wipes the blood from her lips with the back of her hand and looks for Sanda and Rina.
20:48 <Devar> And like usual Devar taps her with the rod of restoration.
20:53 <•Kotono> Sanda's swimming about while Rina sits against a wall, bunched up and looking as miserable as a wet fire creature can.
20:54 <Skaya> OOC: Isn't it dry inside here?
20:55 <•Kotono> OOC: You are correct, my brain no worky.
20:56 <•Kotono> SAnda's sitting and resting, while Rina at least looks not wet and miserable, so that's a step up for her. "How'd it go?" Rina asks once you all appear.
20:57 <Skaya> "Anne is back to herself!"
21:03 <•Kotono> "Yay." Sanda deadpans.
21:03 <•Kotono> Anne scoffs before, "I'm glad to know we're all well."
21:03 <•Kotono> "So now what?" Rina goes on, "Any clues?"
21:04 <Skaya> "In other news, the Arcadian platinum is indeed cursed by Arcadia. We're thinking of plane shifting over to Arcadia's office of Lost Treasures to return it and see what it brings us. Who'd like to go?"
21:04 <•Kotono> "Me," Rina leaps up right away, "I could use anywhere that isn't here."
21:04 <•Kotono> "Same," Sanda says, "It's been a long, dull wait."
21:05 <Devar> "I'll stay here if you need someone to? But otherwise I'll go." He says.
21:05 <Skaya> "In that case, how about we take all the coins we can starting with the highest nominations first? We'll leave the room with the cursed skeleton aside for now. Ah, and Devar, I was just casually asking in case someone didn't want to go to Arcadia, we can all go."
21:06 <•Kotono> "Then let's," Anne says, as...OOC: Okay, so what are you taking there and how?
21:06 <Devar> "Fair enough." He says with a nod.
21:06 <Skaya> OOC: We do have two haversacks, so let's fill them in with gold/silver for starters. Is there enough space for them?
21:14 <•Kotono> OOC: How much can the haversacks carry?
21:17 <Devar> OOC: 120 pounds in total
21:17 <Skaya> OOC:  8 cubic feet or 80 pounds of material for the main, and 2 cubic feet in volume or 20 pounds in weight for each of the 2 side compartments
21:17 <Skaya> OOC: So it'd be 240 pounds for us
21:19 <•Kotono> OOC: Youc an fill them up with a lot more coins in the various rooms about. Anything else?
21:21 <Skaya> Once the coins had been secured, Skaya gathers everyone in the room with the Arcadian platinum. "I think we can carry them as is and plane shift?"
21:21 <Skaya> OOC: Since some of the containers were emptied by us, we can place the platinum coins in them if that makes for easier carry
21:26 <•Kotono> "We can," Sanda says, as the coins are all gathere dup. "Are we ready?"
21:26 <•Kotono> "Ready," Rina reports.
21:26 <Devar> He nods.
21:26 <Skaya> "Ready!" Skaya says with everyone else, and then lights the plane shift candle!
21:26 <Skaya> OOC: Let's aim for the vicinity of Arcadia's Treasury of Lost Treasures and hope for the best
21:27 <•Kotono> You are elsewhere, all at once. The party-! OOC: Skaya in here, Devar in #evil.

21:27 <•Kotono> A blink of light. Skaya stands alone in a room. It's plain on first glance, no windows. Only a single door in and out, the room no bigger than a large closet.
21:33 <Skaya> "I suppose... success?" Skaya muses, heading for the door to open it and take a look.
21:34 <•Kotono> The door opens once Skaya reaches it. Here a woman stands in a white and gold dress. She's a pretty blonde, a charming smile as she says, "Hello there. It's good to meet you. I'm sorry, I don't know your name. You're...?"
21:35 <Skaya> "It's Skaya. A pleasure to meet you!" she says brightly.
21:38 <•Kotono> "Centura," A return greeting, "You came to us bearing Arcadian Platinum. Could you explain why you brought it here?"
21:42 ↔ Devar nipped out 
21:42 <Skaya> "Certainly! It's like this. We've been working hard to expunge the scourge of the shark pirates menacing the seas and the locals." She waves a wing, shrugging. "Not the best for a nautical engagement, but we tried our best to make due. Who would know that while exploring as we hunted down the remnants of the second group of pirates that we would come upon a structure apparently shifted into the seabed? Only some of it survived, but as
21:42 <Skaya> we looked around we found and managed to identify the Arcadian platinum, except my companion received a warning from Celestia. Thus, we investigated it some more, and it turned out that Arcadia had cursed that platinum for being stolen... well, that's how it seemed, I'm sure you'd know better than I would. Now, I suppose we could try to deal with the curse since we had nothing to do with that, and the original owners were centuries dead
21:42 <Skaya> by the looks of it, but it seemed like the right thing to do to instead bring it to Arcadia. And since we're going to Arcadia, wouldn't the Treasury of Lost Treasures be the best option? I'm sorry if it's not, this is my first visit to Arcadia."
21:43 <•Kotono> "IT is cursed," Confirmation comes, "You made the right choice. Youd id fine." A warm smile, "Why don't you put it down and come with me. We'll take care of the platinum and talk about what next."
21:44 <Skaya> "Sure!"
21:48 <•Kotono> You're lead outside. More white and gold, to a stairway that...OOC: I'll merge you into #evil shortly.

21:28 <•Kotono> After a moment of light, Devar stands by himself in a small, closet like room. No windows, no furniture. It's spartan and simple, only one door leading out of the room. At least there's light, though Devar can't discern where from.
21:29 <Devar> Huh. Some sort of sorting or processing? Does he still have all his stuff? Assuming nothing seems awry he will open the door.
21:34 <•Kotono> When Devar reaches the door, it opens for him. Standing before him is a man in gleaming gold and gray, wearing well made clothes. He nods to you, features fair and expression thoughtful, "It's good to meet you, Mr...?"
21:36 <Devar> "Oh, somehow I figured you guys knew that already. Devar of Eldath, Mr. Arcadian. Is it Arcadian? Or... no, surely someone from Arcadia is Arcadian?"
21:38 <•Kotono> "Arcadian is fine. Speaking of, you brought Arcadian Platinum here?" A friendly smile, "I'm sure you have a good reason."
21:41 <Devar> "We found it in a.. trove? I'm not quite sure how to explain." He says. "We recovered it and were informed it was stolen by our patrons, so we thought to bring it here to return it."
21:42 ↔ Devar nipped out 
21:42 <•Kotono> "That's a good choice, it is stolen. The platinum was. If you'd put it down there?" An offer, "Come with me."
21:44 <Devar> Devar will put the share of it down as requested and follow! "Does everyone who comes here go through this, or just the ones with contraband? Oh, if you're allowed to say." Devar adds with a bit of a laugh. "I probably shouldn't pry."
21:48 <•Kotono> "You shouldn't," Ane asy agreement, "The others will be joining us upstairs." You're lead out into a much nicer hall, all shining whites and gold accents. Up stairs of rich stone, to a balcony. Here you see beyond lies well tended farmlands and well kept roads. Laying out under a covered table sits a breakfast spread, Sanda already there.  "Help yourselves while we sort through everything."
21:50 <Devar> Devar nods to that. "Next time we'll have to find a way to send advance notice." He says with a smile as he waves at Sanda. "You got done first, huh?"
21:54 <•Kotono> Your guid eslips away as Sanda looks up mid bite. She finishes and swallows before, "I did. The food's great, too." She helps herself to some sort of red sausages, as warm sunshine chases away the wet chill of the aquatic caves. Behind you is a large building, the balcony merely a small outcropping a few stories up. It's a broad building with a golden dome atop it, shining in the sunlight.

21:55 <•Kotono> Meanwhile Skaya emerges, "There you go," Centura says, "Go join your friends for now, someone will be along with more shortly."
21:55 <Skaya> "Thank you for guiding me," Skaya tells her, before heading over to take a seat by Sanda's side.
21:56 <Devar> "I'm surprised they have food at all." Devar admits as he sits down to enjoy some of it.
21:57 <Skaya> "Why? Don't you enjoy eating?" Skaya asks, picking an assortment of fruits to nibble on.
21:58 <Devar> "Since we don't have to anymore I'm not sure how to answer that." He says. "I dunno, I guess I expected something more stiff than this, but maybe it's because we're here in good faith."
21:59 — Skaya finds herself wondering whether Mechanus would have a stiff reception for such visitors. Or perhaps they'd cater to the guests?
21:59 <•Kotono> "That or one of our patrons reached out," Anne calls as she emerges as well, "It's possible they put in a good word for us."
22:00 <•Kotono> Not far behind her is Liza and then Rina, "Free food at least, good of them," Rina goes and helps herself, "I hope there's more than this."
22:00 <Devar> "That is entirely possible." Devar says.
22:01 <Skaya> "We're lucky that there was indeed a diversion of dimensional travel in place. Hadn't it made things very simple and convenient for everyone?"
22:03 <Devar> "I was expecting something more mundane like a line we had to wait in or something." Devar agrees.
22:08 <•Kotono> "There's hardly a reason for that, is there?" You swear the man wasn't there moments ago, but he is now. Tall, in good health and with an easy smile. Fair, black haired and approaching from behind. "Most people would have sought a different path, but you fulfilled what the law demanded."
22:09 <Devar> "I think we all wanted to do a good deed." Devar says, trying his best to hide the surprise of this person just showing up.
22:11 <Skaya> "Hello," Skaya greets the man. "Thank you once more for the cordial reception."
22:15 <•Kotono> "You're welcome," He joins all of you as you enjoy the food, "Tell me them, to cut to the heart of this, what is it you seek here beyond returning what is ours?"
22:17 <Skaya> "There's often a finder's reward for returning stolen property," Skaya responds. "To emphasize, we didn't come here in search of one, but if one is offered we're not the type to turn it down."
22:19 <Devar> Devar nods to Skaya in agreement.

18:33 <Kotono> "Adventuring is expensive work," Anne says, "Also, I serve Moore." She taps her holy symbol, "AS well as see to orphans. Any coin given to me will be put to good uses, for the betterment of others."
18:34 <Kotono> "There is indeed a reward for returning these, either money or a gift." The man says afte rhearing all that, "I presume you prefer the money?"
18:36 <Skaya> "Is the gift a secret?" Skaya asks curiously, since they've been asked to be so open about this.
18:39 <Kotono> "Not at all." With a gesture, a ring appears on the table. It looks to be of plain gold, nothing special on first glance. "Those of you with magical skill should examine it yourselves."
18:39 <Kotono> "Devar?" Rina asks as she studies it. "What is it?"
18:40 <Skaya> She really should train her magical skills better!
18:41 <Devar> Devar will do his duty to Identify it!
18:42 <Kotono> OOC: Ring of Axiomatic Order: This ring grants a +2 axiomatic bonus to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls and armor class. As something touched by primal law, only lawful characters can wear this. Creatures that are neither lawful or chaotic finds the ring will not fit on them, while chaotic creatures instead suffer a curse that reduces all ability scores by -4 (Will DC 28 negates) and the
18:42 <Kotono> ring slides off of them.
18:48 <Devar> "It's... hm." Devar rubs his chin, looking for the right words to explain. "It's an extremely powerful ring in the hands of anyone who follows the law. It both protects you as well as bolsters your offensive capabilities. You can't even put it on if you aren't and... uh, don't put it on if you're the type who skirts the law a lot." He explains. "I'd absolutely wear it, for whatever that's
18:48 <Devar> worth, and I think Anne could use it, too?"
18:49 — Skaya sighs in regret. "Then I don't think it's a good fit for me." Alas, why can't the gift be a wondrous magic to make you brighter?
18:53 <Kotono> "That would be incredible for me," Anne considers, "Less so for Rina or Sanda. Liza, do you know where you stand there?"
18:53 <Kotono> "Not for me," Liza says, eyeing the ring. "Valuable, but valuable doesn't provide gold for the rest of us."
18:53 <Devar> "I'm not sure how much something like this could be bought for, but I'm almost positive it'd be far more than whatever the reward actually is, for whatever that matters." Devar adds. "It's rather selfish of me to request we get it just for my sake, though. Can I ask what exactly the monetary reward is?"
18:54 <Kotono> "80,000 Arcadian Gold Crowns," Is the answer, "Stamped, registered and legally yours."
18:55 <Kotono> A low whistle from Rina at that, "Gold coins? That's a lot."
18:57 <Devar> "I'm not really up on my celestial currency, do you guys know if those would be worth more back home than a standard one?" Devar asks. "If not, I'm willing to simply owe the amount for the ring."
18:57 <Skaya> OOC: K:Planes 10 for 26 and Appraise 10 for 25 to answer that
18:58 <Skaya> "That's fine by me, I accept IOUs from friends."
19:00 <Kotono> OOC: They're worth a little more than a standard gold coin from your neck of the woods, about 1.15 or so per 1 coin.
19:02 <Skaya> "And that IOU would be for 92 thousand standard gold," Skaya adds for Devar's benefit. "Minus your share, of course, so the total is about 77 thousand."
19:02 <Devar> "That's fine." Devar says. "If everyone else is fine with it, anyway."
19:04 <Kotono> Sanda bows her head but finally says, "I caon't complain, considering I borrowed from Rina."
19:04 <Kotono> "I don't care either way," Rina shakes her head. "Liza?"
19:04 <Kotono> Liza gives Skaya a look, "Do you want the money?"
19:05 <Skaya> "I'm not in a rush. And if you are, I'll loan Devar your share of it?"
19:10 <Kotono> "That's fine then,"Liza decides, "It's foolish not to strengthen the adventuring group."
19:10 <Kotono> "I thought there would be an argument," Anne admits, "And in all honesty, I have no problem with taking the money over the ring."
19:11 <Kotono> "So did I," Sanda side eyes Anne, "That was surprisingly reasonable for that much money at stake. Statistically speaking, that was an outlier.
19:11 <Kotono> "
19:12 <Devar> "Hopefully Waukeen will keep an eye out for me in the future." Devar says with a smile. "Actually, if you don't mind answering - what exactly happened? How long ago were those coins stolen anyway? It must've been something rather sophisticated to steal them from a place like this."
19:19 <Kotono> "Over a thousand years ago, as you mortals count time," Is the answer, "A raid by slaad took them." His expression turns sour, "The worst part is that one slaad stayed to eat. He ate thousands of those coins."
19:19 <Devar> "Oh wow." Devar says. "I guess they must've changed hands a few times, I don't think the place we found them had anything to do with slaad."
19:20 <Skaya> "Maybe that skeleton is the slaad?"
19:21 <Kotono> "Does it matter? Those things are nothing more than planar incoherence," Anne's voice is scathing, "You try to avoid them and hope that when you can't, they're incoherent in your favor."
19:21 <Kotono> "Then the ring is yours," The man says, "You're welcome to stay and enjoy the food. Will you need transport to a gate to the AStral Plane, or do yo uhave your own transportation? Alternately, would you care to explore Arcadia?"
19:22 <Skaya> "I'm afraid that we can only leave on our own tomorrow," Skaya says regretfully. "Unless you can send us back to our Prime, I don't suppose we could stay somewhere until then?"
19:23 <Kotono> "Lodging can be provided," Is the easy answer, "Finish your meal and I'll see to it."
19:23 <Devar> "I'm surprised you don't want to explore." Devar says with a smile. "Think of the adventure!"
19:25 <Skaya> "Those shark pirates won't destroy themselves."
19:26 <Devar> "That's true enough. We might be here a while doing that. Can always come back when we don't have more pressing concerns." Devar says.
19:30 <Kotono> "Another time," Anne agrees with that. It leads to a chance to rest, some quiet time. A path is traveled, past the farmland and to a lakeside villa. Remote, peaceful and quiet. Everything is pleasing in a symmetrical way, all in order. It's easy to go along with it as Skaya gets free time. She ends up out by the lake, the waters a clear blue she'd expect from the ocean, not a lake. A sweet
19:30 <Kotono> breeze blows with a steadiness that buffers away any unpleasant warmth. "Nice, isn't it?" Rina comes on up to Skaya as she does, kneeling and picking up one smooth, circular rock. She tosses it, skipping across the waters. OOC: Devar into #evil.
19:30 <Kotono> OOC: Or #dunes since we're already in #evil.

19:32 <Skaya> "It's very comfortable," Skaya agrees, glancing at her sideways.
19:33 <Kotono> Rina picks up another stone and tosses it, "Isn't it? I wonder if Regis is in one of these planes?" Then with a shake of her head, "Forget that, I didn't come here to talk about that."
19:35 <Skaya> "He absolutely must be, and having the time of his life," Skaya assures her.
19:37 <Kotono> "Is everything alright with us, though?" Rina asks outright after a moment, as she picks up a third rock. She doesn't toss this one, looking out ahead, "I get the feeling you're upset with me lately."
19:39 <Skaya> "I'm not."
19:40 <Kotono> With a heavy sigh of pure relief, "Good. I wasn't sure if I was seeing nothing or not."
19:42 <Skaya> "Why did you think I was?"
19:44 <Kotono> "I don't know. I got that feeling from you," Rina smiles a little, "Just that I was coming up short. The way you reacted to a few things. I sorry, I must have been making something out of nothing."
19:45 <Skaya> Oh, she noticed Skaya's dissatisfaction with her utility in combat! But that's not something she hates Rina over, indeed. "You're probably excited to return and fight underwater."
19:48 <Kotono> With a weak laugh, "Yeah, more underwater fighting. Maybe next time we'll fight in a desert. A dry, hot desert. With extra fire. Everything on fire."
19:49 <Skaya> "You know, Rina. Our clothes are not fire proof."
19:51 <Kotono> With a sideeye and a little, mischevious smile, "Do you think you or Liza would mind that much?"
19:52 <Skaya> "It would be very inconvenient and sand will get anywhere," Skaya tells her sternly. "It might sound fun but it's really not!"
19:55 <Kotono> That smile turns into a laugh, "Sand gets everywhere." Rina agrees, "Laremy's landlocked, but there's still sand on some riverbanks. It gets everywhere, and I mean everywhere. I thought it was going to be a good time, but it really wasn't."
19:57 <Skaya> "That said! Maybe I can learn to control the air around me as a sort of invisible shell? Protection from Sand!"
20:04 <Kotono> "A worthwhile spell," Rina agrees right away, "I'll pay you if you can figure that out."
20:04 <Skaya> "Deal!"
20:07 <Kotono> Rina smiles wider at that, "Then I'll hold yo uto that. Make that and you can-pffffft!" The lake erupts, a wave of water coming and splashing Rina top to bottom. Skaya gets some splash from it, but she clearly wasn't the target. Rina stands there, dripping wet and mortified. "What? Who? How?"
20:07 <Kotono> Emerging from the water is Sanda, wearing her underclothes and with a happy look, "Sorry Rina," she says like nothing's wrong in the world, "That was an amazing swim. I think I'll do it again before sunset."
20:07 <Skaya> "You gained a secret admirer?" Skaya wonders out loud, taking out a handkerchief to wipe her face.
20:08 <Skaya> "Not so secret, now!" she amends as Sanda emerges.
20:09 <Kotono> Rina gives Sanda a look that can only be called impending mayhem. "Sandaaaaaa," she growls.
20:09 <Kotono> Sanda takes one look at that, "Statistically speaking, it's better to swim now rather than sunset." she decides, hopping right back into the lake before Rina can do anything.
20:10 <Skaya> "Well, if it's statistically relevant..." Skaya trails off, before jumping in after her.
20:24 <Kotono> Rina watches and shakes her head, a fond smile as swimming is hard. A day's respite, nothing but peace and a chance to prepare before more comes your way. From there...OOC: More.

19:32 <Kotono> A respite, away from trench-chilled waters and the steady pressure of it all. Devar ends up sitting inside in a fine, open air parlor. Open windows keep the breeze going, the sounds of nature outside steady and never intrusive. "Hm?" Liza's voice  as she enters the room, "You seem well here. Have you been to a heavenly plane before this?"
19:34 <Devar> "Oh, yes, though it was by accident. It was when you went on your own adventure with Skaya, if I'm not mistaken - Anne and I ended up in Bytopia for a brief period." Devar explains. "We were, ah... there was someone there who I think took some amusement in spending time with us."
19:39 <Kotono> "You know," Liza lingers in the room, then takes a seat. She closes her eyes, prim and proper, "At least with fiends, you know what they want, more or less. You can reject them out of hand no matter how sweet what they offer you is. Angels and celestials? They're harder, because they want what's best for you, but what they think is best."
19:43 <Devar> "That's always the trouble, isn't it?" Devar agrees. "Anne's question the other day - about doing what's right when faced with a question of lawfulness versus goodness, it's... tough. I think I land on the side of always striving the uphold the spirit of a law... did Skaya ever tell you about our time in Dareslan with the plague?" He asks. "It was horrible - so many sick people... and I was
19:43 <Devar> lucky, I wasn't harmed by the disease so I could go anywhere, but if I had been told by any of their rulers, their lawmakers, to cull the sick? I wouldn't have done it. I'm here on this plane - in this world, Ihope - to bring happiness and good things to those who can't protect themselves otherwise. I hope to make other people better by existing, not..." He sighs. "It becomes preachy if people
19:43 <Devar> aren't looking for your suggestions, you know?"
19:45 <Kotono> "No, not much," Liza listens, "No wonder you're here. You sound like a celestial in training. Make the world around you better, protect those who can't protect themselves."
19:47 <Devar> "I'd like to think I'm a little less a stick in the mud as I hear they can be." Devar says with a bit of a laugh. "I've read up a bit on Anne's patron - it's interesting because he seems to have a connection to Celestia, but I don't think he follows lawfulness to the letter. Maybe even angels can have some wiggle room?" He turns to Liza, "Speaking of, do you follow anyone? It's fine if not,
19:47 <Devar> I'm not trying to convert you or anything."
19:49 <Kotono> "I do, but I prefer not to talk of it," Liza says, "It's easier that way, especially on board where there's so much variety." She basks in the sunshine and rests, "I've heard of Moore's before, and Anne's an interesting example. Not a standard one."
19:52 <Devar> "If you don't mind my asking, is it one you think some of us might object to?" Devar asks. "Again, I'm not going to start suspecting you or anything - we're all in whatever you want to call this together. If you don't want to say I won't ask and won't pressure you to." He says. "You've been a stalwart companion to the rest of us - you clearly have a knack for variety, like Skaya does."
19:54 <Kotono> "Nothing like that," Liza shakes her head, then smiles. She has a nice smile, if nothing else. "Don't read into it like that. I'm not a plague bower, a murder lover or a 'loth kisser. Humans." A little, playful scoff, "No, I really don't want to talk about it, that's all. There's nothing nefarious hidden."
19:58 <Devar> "I promise, I wasn't jumping to that sort of conclusion." Devar says. "Faiths for some are private affairs, only between themselves and whomever else is listening. I get that." Devar says. "And hey, I'm not a human." He says with a bright smile. "I technically wasn't before the whole elemental debacle either, but I digress. How did you wind up joining the ship, anyway? If that's something you
19:58 <Devar> feel like talking about?"
20:04 <Kotono> "It's not as ecret," Liza admits, "I stumbled on it seeking treasure, and why not hop on board a big opportunity? I haven't regretted it, and it's kept me busy."
20:05 <Devar> "It's definitely something I wonder if Skaya and Sanda will eventually commit to fully." Devar says. "After our current... whatever you want to call it. I have no idea why Auril seems to have it out for our plane right now."
20:06 <Devar> "Not like she needs an excuse." He adds.
20:08 <Kotono> "Not that she does," LIza shivers even in the warmth, "Winter chills so deeply."
20:09 <Devar> "Rina's going to have an extra hard time with it this year." Devar agrees. "But thankfully, we've prepared about as much as we can, though I think we'll be busy making food and water for the populace as it starts to get colder."
20:23 <Kotono> Meanwhile, Liza lays back and rests in the sunshine, on one of the lounging chairs here. "Then best to be warm now, at least for all of you."
20:27 <Devar> "Don't worry, you're always welcome to pal around with us if you want to." Devar says. "Though I imagine it's more Skaya than the rest of us." He says with a smile.
20:27 <Kotono> With that, the day passes. The next day dawns as nice as the last, and the question is posed: Now what? Returning back?

20:40 <Kotono> roll 5#1d100
20:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5#1d100 --> [ 1d100=61 ]{61}, [ 1d100=22 ]{22}, [ 1d100=76 ]{76}, [ 1d100=19 ]{19}, [ 1d100=95 ]{95}
20:40 <Kotono> roll 1d8
20:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8 --> [ 1d8=4 ]{4}
20:42 <Kotono> Thunk! The party appears sunshine. Late summer sunshine, the sort that's losing its worst heat. As you look around, you see you're in some sort of rustic, hilly village. A town square if you had to guess, or what passes for one here. More of pastureland if you want to be honest, cows about. "Woah!" A man's voice, "Lookie that, they appeared out of nowhere!"
20:43 <Skaya> "Wow!" Skaya exclaims. "I was aiming underwater in the middle of nowhere!"
20:44 <Devar> "The perils of magic items." Devar says with a bit of a chuckle. "One of these days we'll end up back home instead." He decides to leave out where 'home' is just in case they're in Eis or something...
20:44 <Skaya> "Where are we, actually?"
20:45 <Kotono> As the party looks about, Anne confused while Sanda nods to herself? A man in a straw hat comes up, in dirty peasant clothes. A young adult woman, no more than twenty at most, follows, in a similar, dirty dress. "You're in Orenlan Village," The man comes up, "You're fancy heroes and travelers." He looks wide eyes, sticking his hand out, "Can I shake one of your hands?"
20:46 <Kotono> "Me too, pa!" The girl, with dirty brown hair, also follows. "Lemme shake the magic heroes hands too!"
20:46 <Skaya> "Hi!" Skaya greets them, offering a hand to father and daughter each. "Which nation is this?"
20:47 <Kotono> The hand is taken, a firm grip. "You're in-!" OOC: Do you have any natural armor?
20:48 <Skaya> OOC: Actually yes
20:49 <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 then vs your flatfooted AC unless uncanny dodge, then just normal AC
20:49 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 then vs your flatfooted AC unless uncanny dodge, then just normal AC --> [ 1d20=16 ]{28}
20:51 <Skaya> OOC: 25 flat footed
20:54 <Kotono> roll 1d8+6 chomp Skaya and fort
20:54 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+6 chomp Skaya and fort --> [ 1d8=5 ]{11}
20:55 <Kotono> OOC: Bonuses agains tpoison apply.
20:55 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+7
20:55 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+7 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{40}
20:56 <Kotono> Agony. Skaya's wrist is bitten deep, the man's hand becoming a maw. His entire form wavers like fluid, goopy water. The daughter laughs, "Food! Food appearing just like this," she cheers, mouth splitting open far too wide as she rushes on. "What in-" Sanda begins, but battle in on you. OOC: Init.
20:57 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
20:57 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{19}
20:57 <Kotono> "Cursed! Impure things!" Anne draws her mace, "Those who prey on the innocent will be stopped!"
20:57 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 alas magic rings don't give you supreme initiative
20:57 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 alas magic rings don't give you supreme initiative --> [ 1d20=14 ]{17}
20:57 <Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda is not good at this
20:57 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda is not good at this --> [ 1d20=14 ]{14}
20:57 <Kotono> OOC: Also, who has the ring on, speaking of?
20:57 <Skaya> OOC: Which ring?
20:58 <Devar> OOC: Devar would be wearing it
20:58 <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne Sounds good, Devar. The axiomatic ring, Cor.
20:58 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne Sounds good, Devar. The axiomatic ring, Cor. --> [ 1d20=9 ]{14}
20:58 <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina
20:58 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina --> [ 1d20=17 ]{31}
20:58 <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
20:58 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=1 ]{7}
20:58 <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 man
20:58 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 man --> [ 1d20=1 ]{4}
20:58 <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 woman
20:58 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 woman --> [ 1d20=14 ]{17}
20:58 <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ???
20:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 ??? --> [ 1d20=4 ]{6}
20:59 <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ???
20:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 ??? --> [ 1d20=3 ]{5}
20:59 <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ???
20:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 ??? --> [ 1d20=4 ]{6}
20:59 <Kotono> Init is Rina (31) > Devar = Woman (17) > Sanda (14) > Liza (7) > ???1 = ???3 (6) > ???2 (5) > Man (4)
21:00 <Kotono> Rina's quick. Sword out she's at Skaya's side, a quick and sharp stab into the creature's side. "Let go!"
21:00 <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
21:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{35}
21:00 <Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
21:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=3 1d6=3 3d6=9 ]{18}
21:01 <Kotono> One stab into the man's side has strange goop leak out rather than blood, the creature letting out a too high pitched noise. OOC: Devar and woman, go.
21:01 <Kotono> "What?" Liza looks still off balance, but begins to rally.
21:01 <Skaya> OOC: Actually, it's my go
21:02 <Skaya> "What the hell is wrong with you?!" Skaya screams, punching the cannibal fiercely.
21:02 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+7 haste, inspiration
21:02 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+7 haste, inspiration --> [ 1d20=16 ]{36}
21:02 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+7 haste, inspiration
21:02 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+7 haste, inspiration --> [ 1d20=19 ]{39}
21:02 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+7 haste, inspiration
21:02 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+7 haste, inspiration --> [ 1d20=18 ]{38}
21:03 <Skaya> roll 1d20+8+7 haste
21:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+8+7 haste --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
21:03 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8 #1
21:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 #1 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=1 ]{15}
21:03 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8 #2
21:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 #2 --> [ 3d6=10 1d8=6 ]{21}
21:03 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8 #3
21:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 #3 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=2 ]{16}
21:03 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8 #4
21:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 #4 --> [ 3d6=13 1d8=5 ]{23}
21:04 <Kotono> Init is Rina (31) > Skaya (19) > Devar = Woman (17) > Sanda (14) > Liza (7) > ???1 = ???3 (6) > ???2 (5) > Man (4)
21:04 <Kotono> Init is Rina (31) > Skaya (19) > Devar = Woman (17) > Sanda (14) > Liza (7) > ???1 = ???3 (6) > ???2 (5)
21:05 <Kotono> The creature is struck again and again. He cries and falls back, bleeding out the same goop before collapsing into a puddle of that, teeth and bones. "PA!" The woman screams as she lunges at Skaya, as Devar...OOC: Go.
21:05 <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+2 charge) trying to chomp chomp Skaya
21:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 (+2 charge) trying to chomp chomp Skaya --> [ 1d20=13 ]{26}
21:05 <Skaya> OOC: Current AC is 32
21:07 <Kotono> The creature's mouth is too large as she tries to leap on and chomp Skaya, but Skaya sidesteps. She misses completely as Devar...OOC: Devar, you're still up.
21:07 <Devar> "This is what you deserve for your deeds!" Devar shouts, quickly casting a defensive spell for Skaya's benefit before moving to engage the clearly not human woman! OOC: Skaya's getting Luminous Armor back.
21:08 <Devar> roll 1d20+13+2
21:08 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13+2 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{28}
21:08 <Devar> roll 1d8+7
21:08 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+7 --> [ 1d8=6 ]{13}
21:08 <Devar> "I don't know what kind of creatures you are, but you lost any chance at empathy or understanding when you attacked us!" Devar calls out.
21:10 <Kotono> Armor surrounds Skaya as Devar leaps in and slashes. He opens up a wound along the woman's front. Still no blood, only the same goo. She lets out an incoherent noise, tongue too long and thrashing out. Sanda's then there to pin her in between all of you, staff coming down, "We're not food, eat the cows instead!"
21:10 <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 wham
21:10 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 wham --> [ 1d20=14 ]{32}
21:11 <Kotono> roll 1d12+8
21:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d12+8 --> [ 1d12=10 ]{18}
21:12 <Kotono> Init is Rina (31) > Skaya (19) > Devar = Woman (17) > Sanda = Anne (14) > Liza (7) > ???1 = ???3 (6) > ???2 (5)
21:12 <Kotono> A solid thunk to the woman's back leaves her trying to stay up, a pained wail in a tone that's not right. Not human, too loud. At the same time Anne turns rushes to Skaya, "Healing?" A single word, a brisk question.
21:13 <Skaya> "Sure. Need my hand in good order."
21:18 <Kotono> roll 2d8+8
21:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+8 --> [ 2d8=10 ]{18}
21:19 <Kotono> Healing comes, soothing warmth that knits together ruind flesh. At the same time Liza hangs back, the woman surrounded. OOC: She doesn't want to waste resources when the enemy's surorunded like this. More.
21:19 <Kotono> A horrible, moo-like sound. Three of the cows are charging the party's way. Their mouths open too wide, just like the other two's. "The cows!" Liza shouts, "They're monsters too!"
21:19 <Kotono> "Why!?" Rina yelps, voice horrified.
21:20 <Kotono> "This must be the work of one of our patrons, so we can stop this evil," Anne declares, "What else could it be?"
21:21 <Skaya> "Kill everything with a large mouth here!"
21:25 <Kotono> Liza takes a breath and moves to intercept...next time! OOC: This is a good pause point mid fight, since we're not going to finish the fight even running a decent bit over, most likely. So we'll pause just a few early and I'll run a few extra Thursday.

19:02 <Kotono> Init is Rina (31) > Skaya (19) > Devar = Woman (17) > Sanda = Anne (14) > Liza (7) > ???1 = ???3 (6) > ???2 (5)
19:02 <Kotono> Liza moves to block them, gesturing as she does. It covers your back as missiles fly, slamming into the lead cow.
19:02 <Kotono> roll 4d4+4
19:02 <Kotono> OOC: One second to restore lazybot.
19:03 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@5A2CF9B2.6664BC38.96EB72AF.IP)
19:04 <Kotono> roll 4d4+4
19:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=8 ]{12}
19:04 <Kotono> The missiles fly but don't stop the cows. They hit them, and now there's a target in their way - Liza. Two of them barrel into her, as the last blows past and goes for Sanda.
19:04 <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (+2 charge) cow
19:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 (+2 charge) cow --> [ 1d20=11 ]{21}
19:04 <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (+2 charge) cow
19:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 (+2 charge) cow --> [ 1d20=8 ]{18}
19:04 <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (+2 charge) Sanda
19:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 (+2 charge) Sanda --> [ 1d20=14 ]{24}
19:05 <Kotono> roll 2d6+6 Sanda ow
19:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+6 Sanda ow --> [ 2d6=2 ]{8}
19:05 mode: •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped) 
19:05 Channel mode set to -t by •Kotono
19:05 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 72/83 Sanda 6+60/60 Rina 82/85
19:08 <•Kotono> Liza manages to dodge around them, drawing them away as she hops away. Sadna isn't so fast, getting head butted in the back and knocked to a knee. She struggles to get up as...OOC: Rina.
19:08 <•Kotono> "Why the cows?!" Rina protests, but turns to the woman and dashes by, sword lashing out.
19:08 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
19:08 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{33}
19:08 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
19:08 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=4 1d6=5 3d6=17 ]{29}
19:09 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (31) > Skaya (19) > Devar (17) > Sanda = Anne (14) > Liza (7) > ???1 = ???3 (6) > ???2 (5)
19:09 <Devar> "You hear stories about mimics, but this seems a little ridiculous!" Devar calls out.
19:10 <•Kotono> Rina dashes by, a slash. A moment later the woman falls over, goo leaking from her torn open back. She twitches and lies still, another one down. That leaves Skaya to...OOC: Go.
19:10 <Skaya> Now that the situation seems more stable and her own wound had been healed, Skaya mentally takes a step back. Rather than an all-out assault, she suddenly wishes to see whether the Feybone Arcana can be used on land! There's moisture in the air, it's not like they're in Rina's fantasy fire desert. So would it work...?
19:11 <Skaya> OOC: If so, I'll position to target the two cows attacking Liza
19:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
19:14 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
19:14 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
19:14 <Skaya> roll 6d6
19:14 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=19 ]{19}
19:16 <•Kotono> The two cows are blasted hard, letting out sounds that are distinctly not moos as they're sent flying back. They land bad, blasted good as...OOC: Devar.
19:16 <Skaya> "Deal with that demon cow next to Sanda first!"
19:16 <•Kotono> "Please!" Sanda yelps, scrambling back.
19:17 <Devar> Devar will bolster his defenses just in case with Luminous Armor before he moves in to take a swing at whatever aberration they're dealing with in the form of a cow!  OOC: Swift for Luminous Armor, then attacking
19:17 <Devar> roll 1d20+15 die monster
19:17 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15 die monster --> [ 1d20=8 ]{23}
19:17 <Devar> roll 1d8+7
19:17 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+7 --> [ 1d8=4 ]{11}
19:18 <•Kotono> A solid slash, tearing the cow open. Ooze again, still not blood, as...OOC: Sanda and Anne.
19:18 <•Kotono> Sanda manages to recover and swings hard, staff burstinginto crackling electricity.
19:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18 s hocking grasp channeled
19:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 s hocking grasp channeled --> [ 1d20=7 ]{25}
19:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d12+8+5d6
19:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d12+8+5d6 --> [ 1d12=1 5d6=18 ]{27}
19:19 <•Kotono> WHAM! A stick to the head knocks the cow loopy, its opened maw smoking as electricity fries it. At the same time Anne rushes forward, swinging valiantly at that cow, "Stay down, monster!"
19:19 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14
19:19 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{27}
19:19 <•Kotono> roll 1d8+5
19:19 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+5 --> [ 1d8=1 ]{6}
19:20 <•Kotono> Another blow rocks the cow further, smacking it solidly in the side. Not a decisive blow, but it buys Liza time to scramble back. She simply gets well behind everyone and out of melee, withdrawing safely from being cow food. OOC: LIza posistions to get safely in the back and provide support next round. Evil cows are up.
19:21 <•Kotono> The two cows blasted by Skaya recover, getting back to their feet. Meanwhile Sanda gets another chomp, the cow on her furiously not-mooing as its maw opens wide.
19:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Sanda chomp
19:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Sanda chomp --> [ 1d20=19 ]{27}
19:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Sanda chomp crit?
19:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Sanda chomp crit? --> [ 1d20=15 ]{23}
19:21 <•Kotono> roll 8d6+24
19:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6+24 --> [ 8d6=26 ]{50}
19:22 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 72/83 Sanda 16/60 Rina 82/85
19:24 <•Kotono> It happens so fast. The cow darts in just the right direction. Its maw opens wide, going for Sanda's arm. Blood. So much blood. The beast swallows as Sanda screams, most of her arm beneath the shoulder gone. So much blood as she screams in agony, falling back and staff dropped. "Bastard!" Anne snarls, then...OOC: Poor Sanda. Rina.
19:24 <•Kotono> "Sanda!" Rina's there in an instant, gliding past with an expression locked in anger. Her sword comes down, right for its flank.
19:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
19:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{36}
19:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
19:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=1 1d6=3 3d6=7 ]{14}
19:25 <•Kotono> Already wounded, the cow gets impaled through the side. It lets out one more horrid sound and collapses, one of them down. Just in time for...OOC: Skaya.
19:25 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (31) > Skaya (19) > Devar (17) > Sanda = Anne (14) > Liza (7) > ???1 = ???3 (6)
19:26 — Skaya throws a worried look back, but then decisively steps forward to block any direct paths from the other cows and Sanda before brandishing the Feybone again.
19:26 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
19:26 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=3 ]{17}
19:27 <Skaya> roll 6d6 if hit
19:27 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 if hit --> [ 6d6=24 ]{24}
19:27 <•Kotono> The cows are again slammed back, water flaying them hard. They go down again, struggling to rise thanks to Skaya's assault. They're weakening, both badly battered by now. OOC: Devar, go.
19:30 <Devar> Devar will fly after them, trying to at least intercept them from getting to Sanda in her injured state! OOC: I'm assuming I can fly the 90ft needed to get there
19:30 <Devar> roll 1d20+15 die monster again
19:30 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15 die monster again --> [ 1d20=6 ]{21}
19:30 <Devar> roll 1d8+7
19:30 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+7 --> [ 1d8=8 ]{15}
19:30 <•Kotono> OOC: You can, yes.
19:30 <Devar> OOC: Just hitting Cow #1, or whichever is closest
19:30 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (31) > Skaya (19) > Devar (17) > Sanda = Anne (14) > Liza (7) > ???1 (6)
19:31 <•Kotono> Devar swoops in, slashing. Already wounded, this cow puts up little resistance to Devar's sword to its head. That solves one problem, only one left. As Sanda screams, incoherent in agony, Anne kneels next to her. "Please," She holds her holy symbol, chanting over her.
19:31 <•Kotono> roll 4d8+8 because this is absolutely a CCW situation
19:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d8+8 because this is absolutely a CCW situation --> [ 4d8=25 ]{33}
19:31 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 72/83 Sanda 49/60 Rina 82/85
19:33 <•Kotono> What's left of Sanda's arm stops bleeding, her color returning. She lies there, crying silently and trying to recover, her remaining arm clinging to her staff tight.  OOC: Sanda's in no shape to do battlea nd no need to right this second. Liza.
19:34 <•Kotono> "Stay back, fight at range!" Liza warns, staying well back. She withdraws a longbow and braces, then takes aim.
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{17}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{19}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d8+4
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+4 --> [ 1d8=7 ]{11}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d8+4
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+4 --> [ 1d8=5 ]{9}
19:34 <•Kotono> Two arrows fly true, embedding in the last cow. IT's too much and it collapses, letting out a too high pitched whine as it does. OOC: Free act.
19:35 <Devar> Devar takes to the air to see if there's any other fauna deciding to head their way around them.
19:35 — Skaya comes over to Sanda, lips pursed, and immediately heals everyone in the area.
19:36 <•Kotono> OOC: PErception Devar, +2 bonus.
19:36 <Skaya> roll 4d6 to all
19:36 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 4d6 to all --> [ 4d6=15 ]{15}
19:36 <•Kotono> OOC: Could you top up HP in topic, Cor?
19:36 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 60/60 Rina 85/85
19:36 <Devar> roll 1d20+13 sure Kobot, I'll bite
19:36 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13 sure Kobot, I'll bite --> [ 1d20=15 ]{28}
19:37 <Skaya> "Devar," Skaya says next. "Last time, I asked you to buy three scrolls of Regenerate. I know we've used one, but what about the other two?"
19:37 <•Kotono> Healing comes. Anne's pains fade, Rina's as well. Sanda's healed, as much as she can be by lesser magic. She lies there, panting and in pain. "Do-" she bites out, "Have one of those scrolls?"
19:37 <•Kotono> "Yes, hurry. We'll heal her then put this village to the torch. Whatever evil has festered here will be cleansed," Rina's voice is tight.
19:37 <•Kotono> "Just so," Anne says, "I see now why we ended up in such a place."
19:39 <•Kotono> Devar looks around. Nothing's coming - wait. He sees one of the buildings shift. A large, two story building of some kind with a thatched roof. He swears it shifts and wiggles as if alive.
19:40 <Devar> Is this entire place just mimics?! OOC: Actually, what knowledge check is appropriate for asking what the hell these things are?
19:40 <•Kotono> OOC: K:D
19:40 <•Kotono> .
19:40 <Devar> "Hey, uh, I think one of the buildings is the same thing as the rest of these things." Devar says as he comes to land. "Skaya, you're usually an expert on this stuff, I've got no clue - are these just mimics?"
19:41 <•Kotono> "Building?!" Anne says, voice suddenl choked.
19:41 — Skaya immediately casts Greater Magic Weapon, it's clearly no time to hold back. "Sanda, hold on a bit longer," she says as she prepares for combat. "There's no time to use Regenerate right now."
19:41 <•Kotono> "Building." Rina's voice is flatter, horrified. "An entire building?"
19:41 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16+7 K:D
19:41 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16+7 K:D --> [ 1d20=5 ]{28}
19:42 <Skaya> OOC: Actually 29, not that it matters
19:42 <•Kotono> Sanda struggles to her feet, remaining hand using her staff to balance. "I'll try," She says. Skaya racks her brain. They look like some sort of advanced mimic? More fluid though, but similar. Perhaps some greater sort of mimic. Something that is not meant to be, at least.
19:42 <Skaya> "Could be a mimic," Skaya allows, picking up Sanda. "Let's all take to the air right now."
19:43 <•Kotono> Anne scoops up Rina without further comment, taking to the air. "Let's," Rina agrees.
19:43 <•Kotono> Liza goes over to Devar, "As long as they can't grow wings, we can observe from above."
19:44 <•Kotono> "Do shut up," Anne says sourly, "Don't give them ideas or bring Tymora's opposite on us."
19:45 <Skaya> Once up on the air, Skaya sends a Flaming Sphere towards the wiggling house.
19:45 <Skaya> roll 2d6 fire, I'll be at max range for it at 180ft up
19:45 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 2d6 fire, I'll be at max range for it at 180ft up --> [ 2d6=4 ]{4}
19:45 <Skaya> OOC: It can roll reflex!
19:45 <Devar> Devar lifts up Liza to the air. "Hopefully Storm's Eye will get back here soon so I can help more with the long distances."
19:46 <•Kotono> "Is it supposed to come to you?" Liza asks as they ascend.
19:48 <Devar> "Yes, though what form or fashion that dictates I have no idea. I assume it'll be a raging storm he just flies out of, that seems like something he'd do." Devar says.
19:48 <•Kotono> Skaya fires away. The sphere comes, but as it does? The entire building leaps up and away. LEgs dangle from below, made of ooze, and its entire side is now one great, big mouth. All the ground shakes at that, as from buildings others emerge. Men, women. Cats, dogs, farm animals. Dozens and dozens, as a few smaller buildings also sprout legs and mouths. What's worse is other things. A broom,
19:48 <•Kotono> barn doors, plates, a shirt and more all come out, growing legs and large mouths. A wordless, too high pitched din echos from them, all looking up at the party.
19:48 <•Kotono> "What in-" Sanda choke sout.
19:49 <Skaya> Fine! If fire doesn't work, let's use water! Skaya decides that now will be the time to see just how many targets she can suppress with the Feybone Arcana from the air!
19:49 <Devar> "I... the entire town!?" Devar shouts in surprise. "If they were just peaceful I wouldn't care about what they were, but..."
19:51 <Skaya> roll 1d20+15 Still ranged touch? I'll use Haste this round.
19:51 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+15 Still ranged touch? I'll use Haste this round. --> [ 1d20=20 ]{35}
19:51 <Skaya> roll 1d20+15 crit?
19:51 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+15 crit? --> [ 1d20=19 ]{34}
19:51 <Skaya> roll 12d6 okay then
19:51 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 12d6 okay then --> [ 12d6=40 ]{40}
19:52 <•Kotono> Water sprays about. Several humanoids and other creatures are blasted, by they aren't dumb. The ones that aren't hit retreat inside, while the ones that are hit are knocked about. Some are able to scramble and make distance, but some are downed.
19:52 <•Kotono> *but
19:53 <Skaya> "This is the time to just rain massive spells down like the fist of an angry god," Skaya notes to the others.
19:54 <Skaya> Meanwhile, that Flaming Sphere follows some of those smaller humanoids inside one of the houses. Surely that broom with a mouth can burn within it?
19:54 <Skaya> roll 2d6 some more fire
19:54 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 2d6 some more fire --> [ 2d6=10 ]{10}
19:54 <Devar> "It's really sad, if they hadn't attacked us and had turned out to be mimics, I probably would've overlooked it." Devar says. "If they were just peaceful, living somewhere and doing... whatever this is..."
19:55 <Skaya> "Yes, yes. Fire at them!"
19:55 <Devar> "I don't have anything that does that!" Devar says. "You're the one with the magic artifact bone!"
19:57 <•Kotono> "I'm a healer, not a mage," Anne replies plainly.
19:57 <•Kotono> Rina shakes her head, "I have a little, but it's all elemental power. Liza?"
19:57 <Skaya> "Yes, Rina! You surely can summon a flaming sphere like the one I sent into one of the houses!"
19:57 <•Kotono> "Allow me," Liza rustles in her things, passing one scroll to Devar and then takes one out. "Try that, Devar."
19:58 <•Kotono> Meanwhile Skaya's flaming spere follows. The broom is indeed hit and catches on fire, burning away as the sphere hits it, just feet from making it inside.
19:58 <Devar> Devar will take the scroll in one hand and giving it a look over to see what he's casting so he can aim it better!
20:07 <•Kotono> It's a scroll of Fireball.
20:08 <Devar> Devar will read it - that's a spell he knows he can cast, at least, so there's no problem!
20:11 <Devar> OOC: I think it's DC 14 reflex since it's a scroll, right?
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Casting it?
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: YUes.
20:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Lemme know wher eyou'reaiming it.
20:12 <Devar> Devar incants the magic of the spell, sending it down and the largest clump of things - be it buildings or things pretending to be buildings!
20:13 <Devar> roll 5d6
20:13 <Kobot> Devar rolled 5d6 --> [ 5d6=11 ]{11}
20:16 <•Kotono> roll 5d6 Same for Liza
20:16 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5d6 Same for Liza --> [ 5d6=19 ]{19}
20:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 various mods so just getting the idea Devar
20:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 various mods so just getting the idea Devar --> [ 1d20=14 ]{14}
20:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 various mods so just getting the idea Liza
20:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 various mods so just getting the idea Liza --> [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
20:17 <•Kotono> Fire flies. More retreating creatures are burned, charred. A few fires are sparked as the streets have cleared. Except for a few mobile buildings, who are leaping up and down, side to side, looking up at the party allt he while.
20:18 <Devar> "This is going to take ages if you want to destroy all of it." Devar says.
20:19 <Skaya> "It's not like I can leave cannibal buildings here and just leave," Skaya responds with a frown. "Want to gain some more altitude and determine just where are we? I'll keep at it."
20:19 — Skaya targets one of the leaping buildings and tries to drill its roof with water!
20:19 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:19 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=11 ]{25}
20:19 <Skaya> roll 8d6
20:19 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=28 ]{28}
20:21 <Devar> Devar nods. "I can throw some lightning down at them, but it's not going to do a lot, I don't think." He says as he flies up more. "I do wish we had a way of knowing -where- exactly we were..."
20:26 <•Kotono> OOC: #evil, Devar.

20:29 <•Kotono> It looks to be hilly land as you scend. Hills that give way to eastern mountains and western plains. It's remote, forests keeping it isolateda long with hills. There's a few rivers in the far distance, and signs of what might be far distant villages along them.
20:32 <Devar> "What's your take on this?" Devar asks, since he's still carrying Liza. He hums once, still unsure of where exactly he is. "I guess it doesn't matter how far we are from home, we've got the magic to take us there."
20:36 <•Kotono> "I haven't ran into anything like this," LIza says, "But it seems like they're predators and cannibals. You don't let those live."
20:37 <Devar> "No, I agree. Just makes you wonder why they even were doing the 'peasant act' at all, you know? Just pretend to be cows." Devar says.
20:40 <Devar> Devar looks around to see if there's anything else incoming - i mean they're fighting an entire town so what else could join them? "I just hope we don't get some neighborhood towns to join in on this..."
20:42 <•Kotono> "It may be something corruptive," LIza reasons, "Rather than that they were born this way." Nothing incoming besides what's going on down below, anyway.
20:43 <Devar> "Ugh, we did run into something like a while back... it's why some of us can melt through stone every day." Devar says. "I hope it isn't the end result of that..."
20:49 <•Kotono> "I hope not," Liza shakes her head quickly, "What's going on with this world? It seems like everything's going wrong!"
20:53 <Devar> "You aren't wrong. But I think this is just a coincidence, more than anything... but maybe some forces have it out for us." Devar says. "Anyway, ready to go back? I don't think we can do much else from here."
21:01 <•Kotono> "Ready," Liza agrees, "We can't abandon Skaya and the rest."
21:01 <Devar> Devar flies back down to the fracas!
21:04 <•Kotono> OOC: I'll loop you back in shortly.

20:28 <•Kotono> More water flies. You blast one of the buildings, the roof hit. It flays away some of the thatching, ooze leaking out. However, it starts to leap higher and higher, as if building up momentum.
20:29 — Skaya sends a fireball into its oozing guts!
20:29 <Skaya> roll 8d6 ref DC 18 half
20:29 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 ref DC 18 half --> [ 8d6=29 ]{29}
20:36 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
20:36 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{14}
20:37 <•Kotono> The fireballb ursts around it, singing and burning it. Now it's on fire and hopping. Improvement? AGH! Wings sprout out of its back, horrible, fleshy things as it tries to ascend. They flap hard, slowly starting to elevate it off the ground.
20:38 <Skaya> "Anne, can you bring Sanda over as well and fly up?" Skaya asks.
20:42 <•Kotono> Anne's already ascending at that, "Of course, there's no pointletting it get closer."
20:43 — Skaya passes Sanda over to her. "You're right. I'm the one who's going to fight it!"
20:43 <Skaya> roll 1d10+8 false life
20:43 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d10+8 false life --> [ 1d10=1 ]{9}
20:43 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 9+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 60/60 Rina 85/85
20:48 <•Kotono> "Got a plan?" Anne calls back as she rises up.
20:51 — Skaya waits for the house to gain some altitude before she does her very best to smash into it from above and then retreat once more!
20:51 <Skaya> OOC: I'll use travel devotion as swift, then move/attack/move and use acrobatics to try and avoid an AoO
20:52 <•Kotono> OOC: Give mea crobatics then.
20:52 <Skaya> roll 1d20+24
20:52 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+24 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{32}
20:53 <Skaya> OOC: I'll use cunning defense if that fails
21:00 <•Kotono> OOC: It does so brace.
21:00 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+28 (+1 ???, +2 ???, +1 ???) it's a giant building with lots of str
21:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+28 (+1 ???, +2 ???, +1 ???) it's a giant building with lots of str --> [ 1d20=4 ]{32}
21:00 <•Kotono> OOC: AC?
21:00 <Skaya> OOC: More than that
21:01 <•Kotono> OOC: Make your attack roll then.
21:02 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+7 inspiration, haste, stun Fort DC21
21:02 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+7 inspiration, haste, stun Fort DC21 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{41}
21:02 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+7 inspiration, haste, stun Fort DC21 crit?
21:02 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+7 inspiration, haste, stun Fort DC21 crit? --> [ 1d20=2 ]{23}
21:02 <Skaya> OOC: I'll do the rest of my turn once this resolves
21:02 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8
21:02 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 --> [ 3d6=13 1d8=3 ]{22}
21:05 <•Kotono> WHAM! Skaya manages a direct hit, for all that a foot to a thatch roof does. IT caves ab it of it inbut not much, but it's an awfully big target. Before she can really linger on that, she has to retreat up, escaping out of range untouched for now. She flies up and-! It sends a long, long, loooong tongue lashing up at her in revenge once she's away, soaring right for her. OOC: Thet ongue provokes
21:05 <•Kotono> an AoO if you want to take it.
21:06 <Skaya> OOC: Can we resolve the stun? Or these things can't be stunned, only critted?
21:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Stun immune, meant to mention in the text.
21:12 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+7 I love AoOs
21:12 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+7 I love AoOs --> [ 1d20=15 ]{36}
21:12 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8
21:12 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 --> [ 3d6=15 1d8=3 ]{24}

21:12 <•Kotono> The tongue is hit and it recoils back, interrupted. It falls down and collapses into ooze, most of which that flows back into the form of the giant building. As this happens Devar descends, rejoining the group. "Dangerous, isn't it?" Anne remarks as Skaya manages to avoid the worst.
21:13 <Devar> "They can fly now?!"
21:14 <Skaya> "I hoped to make it crash to the ground from a height, but that didn't seem to do much damage to it, surprisingly," Skaya muses. "Also, I feel like I can't affect it much-- ah yes, it grew wings. Try using lightning on it once it flies again? Maybe they have an element they're really weak against."
21:18 <•Kotono> "Worth a try," Anne agrees as it continues to slowly rise up, more and more. Not good flight, not worthwhile flight, but still off the ground.
21:20 <Skaya> Holding up the Feybone Arcana, Skaya attempts to target the fake building's wings. Perhaps then it will fall and splatter properly?
21:20 <Skaya> roll 1d20+15 ranged touch
21:20 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+15 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=18 ]{33}
21:21 <Skaya> roll 8d6
21:21 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=37 ]{37}
21:21 <Devar> Devar calls up his half-elemental status to conjure a bolt of lightning! OOC: Call Lightning. He, too, will aim at the wings with it.
21:22 <Devar> roll 3d6 lightning, DC 22 reflex
21:22 <Kobot> Devar rolled 3d6 lightning, DC 22 reflex --> [ 3d6=12 ]{12}
21:23 <•Kotono> roll1 d20+8
21:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled d20+8 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{18}
21:23 <•Kotono> Two blasts hit the creature. Those wings shudder and give way, the house falling in a near tumble. Not q uite, enough juice in them to break the fall, but it still hits the ground and is no longer ascending.
21:25 <Skaya> "Tedious that it is, I think I can only keep on attacking it at extreme range with water," Skaya admits. "And if more than one of them attempts to fly up, we might have to retreat."
21:27 <Devar> "Oh, there were some smaller villages a bit of a ways away, not that we intend to retreat, but just for the record." Devar says. "I have no idea where we are, there don't appear to be any noteworthy landmarks around... not that it's really a pressing matter, given, you know." He gestures down at the house.
21:27 <•Kotono> It's not flying now at least, but moving and trying to gather itself back up, as it moves as fast and evasively as a giant house can. Which isn't much, really.
21:28 — Skaya just keeps targetting it!
21:28 <Skaya> OOC: Should I keep rolling for attack?
21:28 <•Kotono> OOC: Go for it, make another attack.
21:28 <Skaya> roll 1d20+15 ranged touch
21:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+15 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=3 ]{18}
21:28 <Skaya> roll 8d6
21:28 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=35 ]{35}
21:28 <•Kotono> OOC: How far up are y'all?
21:28 <Skaya> OOC: I'm 180ft up
21:29 <Skaya> OOC: Anne should be much higher, Devar is presumably near me with Liza
21:29 <Devar> OOC: Devar will keep zapping it with lightning bolts since the spell lasts for a while.
21:29 <Devar> roll 3d6 lightning, DC 22 reflex
21:29 <Kobot> Devar rolled 3d6 lightning, DC 22 reflex --> [ 3d6=11 ]{11}
21:32 <•Kotono> roll1 d20+8
21:32 <Kobot> Kotono rolled d20+8 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{28}
21:33 <•Kotono> More blasts hit it. It manages to avoid the lightning in part, then its side-maw opens wide. A huge glob of ooze is fire up, right at Skaya. DODGE! OOC: Ref save, Skaya.
21:33 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+7 evasion
21:33 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+7 evasion --> [ 1d20=5 ]{26}
21:33 <Skaya> OOC: +1 for 27
21:39 <•Kotono> Just barely Skaya reacts in time, flying up. Zipping up, out of range as the gloop rises up and then cascades down. It rains down, missing Skaya. Whew!
21:40 <Skaya> Breathing a bit heavily, Skaya can only keep on fighting! Even if it's a weird house-shaped ooze-based swarm, eventually it will all get washed out! For sure!
21:40 <Skaya> roll 1d20+15 ranged touch
21:40 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+15 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=3 ]{18}
21:40 <Skaya> roll 8d6
21:40 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=17 ]{17}
21:41 <Devar> Devar will continue to bolt it!
21:41 <Devar> roll 3d6 lightning, DC 22 reflex
21:41 <Kobot> Devar rolled 3d6 lightning, DC 22 reflex --> [ 3d6=9 ]{9}
21:46 <•Kotono> roll1 d20+8
21:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled d20+8 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{9}
21:47 <•Kotono> More hits. The building lands hard again and lets out a too high pitched screech, before slumping down. It's not moving any more.
21:47 — Skaya shoots it again just to be sure, before taking stock of the other buildings. How many are there? Are they the same size? Are they growing wings?
21:54 <•Kotono> They're smaller and they're hiding, using other buildings for cover. It's as if the entire village is waiting for a storm to go away.
21:56 <Skaya> "There... seem to be actual, regular buildings down below," Skaya says in disbelief. "I'll go investigate!" She decides to drop down to the edge of the village where the least of the hiding building are and see if they intend to charge her or run away.
21:57 <Devar> "This is normally that part in the religious passages where they preach tolerance and peace to help people on a path of redemption... but I don't think that sort of ethos covers this situation." Devar says as he watches Skaya go down.
22:00 <•Kotono> "It really doesn't," Anne agrees, "You don't argue with a hungry mountain lion that wants to eat you." OOC: Perception, Skaya.
22:00 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
22:02 <Devar> "No, but what do you do about the mountain lion's cubs?" Devar asks. "This situation just doesn't sit right with me, but they attacked us first, regardless."
22:07 <•Kotono> "What do you about a lemure or a dretch?" Anne asks, voice softening, "Sometimes all you can do is to protect others."
22:07 <•Kotono> Skaya looks about. The hiding buildings simply seem to be avoiding her altogether, at least based on how they move away from her.
22:08 <Devar> "Isn't there a story about someone like that being redeemed?" Devar asks. "Starre's patron, right? I understand your point, though."
22:08 <Skaya> "Surrender!" Skaya declares. Now that they've achieved superiority over them, perhaps the tedious clean up can be avoided. And hadn't they been capable of intelligent speech before?
22:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me intimidate check, Skaya.
22:12 <Skaya> roll 1d20+16+8
22:12 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+16+8 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{30}
22:14 <•Kotono> Skaya word hangs in the air as a response comes...next time!

19:09 <Kotono> By and large, they're dodging and hiding rather than responding to that.
19:11 — Skaya focuses on the nearest one and shoots it full of water! Since they can communicate but refuse to surrender, what else can she do with a bunch of cannibal mimics?
19:11 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
19:11 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}
19:11 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch cirt?
19:11 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch cirt? --> [ 1d20=9 ]{23}
19:11 <Skaya> roll 8d6 if hit
19:11 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 if hit --> [ 8d6=32 ]{32}
19:11 <Skaya> roll 16d6 if crit
19:11 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 16d6 if crit --> [ 16d6=47 ]{47}
19:12 <Kotono> OOC: Hold your horses on the attack roll a sec.
19:14 <Kotono> It's not too hard to see with the aerial perspective. All the party can see something come from a building on the far side of the village. Birds fly out of that building. Not one, not ten, not a hundred. Far more, pouring out, taking to the skies and darting up towards the party. It's an array of birds, coloful and bright.
19:16 <Skaya> OOC: Can I use that attack to shoot them instead, then?
19:18 <Kotono> OOC: You can attack them if yu want, sure.
19:19 <Skaya> OOC: Does that crit on them?
19:21 <Kotono> Yes.
19:21 <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
19:21 <Skaya> roll 12d6 BIRDS
19:21 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 12d6 BIRDS --> [ 12d6=44 ]{44}
19:26 <Kotono> The blast comes, knocking quite a few birds away. The problem is that there's a great many, and for every one blasted aside, more pour out. "Where are they even coming from?" Anne scowls, as more and more rise up, ascending towards the party fast. OOC: Okay, I'm going to call for init here for organization reasons.
19:26 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
19:26 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{29}
19:27 <Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=14 ]{14}
19:28 <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne
19:28 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne --> [ 1d20=10 ]{15}
19:28 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 Devar
19:28 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 Devar --> [ 1d20=5 ]{8}
19:28 <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina
19:28 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
19:28 <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
19:28 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=16 ]{22}
19:28 <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 birds
19:28 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 birds --> [ 1d20=10 ]{16}
19:29 <Kotono> Init is Skaya (29) > Liza (22) > Rina (19) > Birds (16) > Anne (15) > Sanda (14) > Devar (8)
19:29 <Kotono> OOC: Skaya, open.
19:32 <Skaya> Skaya pauses in thought, before putting up a Wind Wall to block the door and any windows near it from that building. It will blow away any bird smaller than an eagle further inside, no doubt crushing them against other birds further in, and even the larger birds won't be able to cross that barrier unless they're human-sized! And the best part is, if they try to use another window on the opposite wall, Skaya is not the only one who can
19:32 <Skaya> use Wind Wall!
19:35 <Kotono> The wind wall manifests, blocking one exit point of the birds. It buys the party time as Liza likewise holds position, not in a situation to easily do much. Same with Rina, really. OOC: The peril of not being fliers. Birds are up.
19:38 <Kotono> Birds wind out, all that got out before that wall was blocked. While some try coming out of other sides of the building, the ones that are out and not splashed with water form a flock of them, ascending towards Skaya. They aren't there yet, but they're moving at a good clip. OOC: Anne.
19:38 <Kotono> Anne does the same in the meantime, blocking off the other big side of the building with another wind wall just as a few birds start to escape it. Good enough to pen them in further, as Sanda softly moans, still in terrible shape if stable. OOC: Devar go.
19:40 <Devar> Devar will fly forward, aiming to try and thin out the birds with some magic! OOC: Moving to get closer, then Lightning Bolt at as many birds as he can at once.
19:41 <Devar> roll 8d6 DC 22 Reflex half lightning bzzt
19:41 <Kobot> Devar rolled 8d6 DC 22 Reflex half lightning bzzt --> [ 8d6=24 ]{24}
19:42 <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
19:42 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{20}
19:42 <Kotono> Lightning flies, zapping the birds. Quite a few are fried, falling to the ground and oozing goo from where they're hit. There's still far more however, even if a chunk of them are gone. OOC: Skaya.
19:43 — Skaya can only shoot the birds some more!
19:44 <Skaya> OOC: I have no idea if they're functionally a swarm, or if the multi-target option of the Feybone has a limit of X targets, so I'll just keep at it
19:44 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
19:44 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
19:44 <Skaya> roll 6d6
19:44 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=19 ]{19}
19:48 <Kotono> Another spray of water flays away more birds. They fall, winds broken and bodies smashed. You'r emaking steady headway getting them down, enough that the remainder break apart and star to flee, rather than continuing to advance. With the building sealed up with wind walls mostly, you seem to have staunched this attack against the party. OOC: Free act for the moment, that was well done.
19:49 <Skaya> "Let's take a look at what's generating those birds within?" Skaya tells Devar and Liza. Hopefully, they won't need Sanda's help for that.
19:50 <Devar> "If they refuse every avenue of communication and won't surrender, we don't have a choice." Devar says with a nod of agreement.
19:54 <Kotono> "No choice," Anne swoops in, "Those wind walls won't last forever, either."
19:54 — Skaya leads the way to that building to take a closer look. And hopefully Devar can look for magic!
19:54 <Kotono> Meanwhile the party ascends down. Right now nothing immediate is happening in response, as Devar gets closer. The house itself doesn't radiate magic on a quick glance, but the walls would hide anything within, most likely.
19:55 <Skaya> "Let's take a quick glance inside. The wind won't stop us, but should block all but the exceptionally huge birds away," Skaya proposes, doing just that and taking a look through the door.
19:56 <Devar> "If you have the sentience to understand us, then it's in your best interests to relent these attacks." Devar says to the building and around, as he nods and goes to follow Skaya's lead. "I don't see anything magical on the otuside."
19:59 <Kotono> OOC: Just for my reference, how close are you getting to the building?
20:00 <Skaya> OOC: All the way into melee range, then entering the door if it didn't try to eat me
20:03 <Kotono> The house doesn't try to eat you. Everything seems to be staying away. The door'se ven there, and inside, past the wind wall, you can see a great man birds penned inside. They don't look happy, as much as birds look anything.
20:04 — Skaya pushes past the door, shoots water at the birds and then retreats!
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: I'll get just past it, maybe 1ft, and since Travel Devotion is still in effect I'll retreat after shooting
20:05 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:05 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
20:05 <Skaya> roll 6d6
20:05 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=22 ]{22}
20:06 <Skaya> OOC: Aside from thinning the numbers, the other goal is to see where they're coming from once there's less of them
20:09 <Kotono> OOC: Through the wind wall in front of it?
20:09 <Skaya> OOC: Yes, I'm stepping through the wind wall, shooting, and stepping back.
20:15 <Kotono> That gets the birds attention. Skaya does so, but some of them try darting at her, trying to strike her in retort.
20:15 <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
20:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{30}
20:15 <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 ow
20:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 ow --> [ 1d20=10 ]{20}
20:15 <Kotono> roll 1d6+4 ow
20:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+4 ow --> [ 1d6=1 ]{5}
20:16 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 4+100/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 60/60 Rina 85/85
20:16 <Kotono> OW! A bird flies right in Skaya's face when she steps in, timed perfectly. She still gets her shot off, but the bird knocks her back a moment after. Nothing's broken and nothing False Life didnt' cover, but that was definitely a bird to the face.
20:16 <Skaya> OOC: By how much did I thin them out? 10%? Half? Not even 1%? Did I see where the birds are coming from?
20:17 <Kotono> "You okay?" Rina asks as Skaya looks. They're thinning out from that, but there's till more surging from further inside.
20:17 <Skaya> "Yeah, just a lucky hit. I'm gonna just step in for now. Devar, how about following me inside?"
20:18 — Skaya walks through the doorway and then uses the Feybone to clear a path further inside. Time to take a look what's there!
20:18 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:18 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=12 ]{26}
20:18 <Skaya> roll 6d6
20:18 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=20 ]{20}
20:18 <Skaya> OOC: I can move quite a lot, so once the path is clear I'll step in. I can accept an AoO.
20:26 <Kotono> More birds are bashed and broken, the rest retreating back. They indeed attack Skaya on entering, the remainder going right for her.
20:26 <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
20:26 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{30}
20:26 <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 ow again
20:26 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 ow again --> [ 1d20=2 ]{12}
20:26 <Kotono> roll 1d6+4 birds man birds
20:26 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+4 birds man birds --> [ 1d6=6 ]{10}
20:26 Skaya set the topic: Skaya: 94/100 (+6AC/+4 vs melee, GMW+2, Sanda's bracers of +4CON) Devar 113/113 Anne 83/83 Sanda 60/60 Rina 85/85
20:26 <Kotono> WHAM! Bird to the side of the head, again. This time it knocks Skaya silly momentarily, a loud THUD as one rattles her head. That one crumpled to the ground, broken from the impact.
20:27 <Skaya> It's nothing compared to what Sanda went through! And her friend is still suffering because they can't find a moment of quiet in this cursed place, so Skaya forges into the house in search of the source of these birds, while thinning them out as she goes.
20:27 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:27 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
20:27 <Skaya> roll 6d6
20:27 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=22 ]{22}
20:32 <Kotono> More birds fall as Skaya leads the way. So what if birds try to ram into her? She's w iping them out fast, most fleeing. A few potshots is the cost of doing bird business.
20:32 <Kotono> roll 3#1d20+10
20:32 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3#1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{18}, [ 1d20=7 ]{17}, [ 1d20=18 ]{28}
20:32 <Kotono> Not that any hit her thistime, the lucky shots done with. The way ahead's clear, more or less.
20:33 — Skaya takes care to clear any bird she finds, although she has to wonder. Shouldn't there be a constant flow of new birds? How is she supposed to find their origin without it?
20:33 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:33 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=11 ]{25}
20:33 <Skaya> roll 6d6
20:33 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=25 ]{25}
20:38 <Kotono> OOC: Devar, were you following or staying outside?
20:39 <Devar> OOC: He will go in with Skaya
20:43 <Kotono> More birds are swept aside. Yuou press inwards - there! In a hallway the floor has been torn open. Birds fly up out of it, more and more as they're 20ft away. A cloud of them is gathering, coming up from below. "What in?" Rina calls out as Sanda staggers, leaning on Anne as she goes.
20:45 — Skaya shoots at the birds before advancing! If they attack, she'll be the vanguard!
20:45 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:45 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=9 ]{23}
20:45 <Skaya> roll 6d6
20:45 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=17 ]{17}
20:47 <Kotono> That's strong enough to knock them away...before a massive surge erupts out! This time there's a whole lot of birds, a demented screech and caw before, "Too many birds!" Anne yelps, free hand warding her and Sanda with her mace. OOC: Unfortunately you have a case of the birds. Init again.
20:47 <Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
20:47 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
20:47 <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne
20:47 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne --> [ 1d20=6 ]{11}
20:47 <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
20:47 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=17 ]{23}
20:47 <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 birds
20:47 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 birds --> [ 1d20=8 ]{14}
20:48 <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina
20:48 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina --> [ 1d20=9 ]{23}
20:48 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
20:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{22}
20:48 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 anti bird devar
20:48 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 anti bird devar --> [ 1d20=12 ]{15}
20:50 <Skaya> "Burning Hands, Rina!" Skaya calls out. "No time like the present! I'll deal with any fires you start!"
20:51 <Kotono> Init is Liza = Rina (23) > Skaya (22) > Devar (15) > Birds (14) > Anne (11) > Sanda (2)
20:56 <Kotono> Rina steps to Skaya's side, extending her hands out as jets of fire come forth to burn at the birds.
20:56 <Kotono> roll 5d4
20:56 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5d4 --> [ 5d4=12 ]{12}
20:57 <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
20:57 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{16}
20:57 <Kotono> The flames lick at the birds, scorching them further. The walls sizzle as Liza stays back, holding for now. OOC: She doesn't have quite the right tool in the toolkit here, at least in close quarters, so she'll hold for the moment. Skaya, go.
20:59 <Skaya> Didn't Liza have a few scrolls of Fireball? That was already more than enough, they've been in these successive battles for a while now. Skaya shoots the birds with water before boldly advancing into their midst, scorpion kama drawn! If they try to pass her, she'll have to cut a few!
20:59 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:59 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=8 ]{22}
20:59 <Skaya> roll 6d6
20:59 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=19 ]{19}
21:00 <Skaya> OOC: Specifically, 7 AoOs
21:05 <Kotono> More birds blasted aside as Skaya advances in, a great many of them dive bombing her as she presses in as water does its job. OOC: Go fo rthem.
21:05 <Skaya> roll 7#1d20+13
21:05 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 7#1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{28}, [ 1d20=20 ]{33}, [ 1d20=7 ]{20}, [ 1d20=18 ]{31}, [ 1d20=3 ]{16}, [ 1d20=17 ]{30}, [ 1d20=9 ]{22}
21:06 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13 crit?
21:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 crit? --> [ 1d20=19 ]{32}
21:06 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #1
21:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit #1 --> [ 3d6=12 1d8=3 ]{21}
21:06 <Skaya> roll 6d6+12+2d8 crit #2
21:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 6d6+12+2d8 crit #2 --> [ 6d6=23 2d8=5 ]{40}
21:06 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #3
21:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit #3 --> [ 3d6=14 1d8=6 ]{26}
21:06 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #4
21:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit #4 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=2 ]{17}
21:06 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #5
21:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit #5 --> [ 3d6=13 1d8=6 ]{25}
21:06 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #6
21:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit #6 --> [ 3d6=10 1d8=7 ]{23}
21:06 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #7
21:06 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit #7 --> [ 3d6=11 1d8=5 ]{22}
21:11 <Kotono> What follows is a brutal string of strikes. Birds that approach are swept down, broken and beaten. They're forced back by it, at least for now as she advances. They litter the ground as the walls smoke from Rina's spell. OOC: Devar, go.
21:14 <Devar> "Cease this madness!" Devar shouts, moving further in with Skaya to support her. "We're only still fighting because you won't stop, stop damning the rest of whatever it is that is here to folly!" OOC: I'm not sure if there's anything to attack at this point so he's basically just standing near her to prevent her from getting mobbed.
21:17 <Kotono> OOC: Give me an intimidation check, +2 bonus, Devar.
21:20 <Devar> OOC: Take 10 for 31 then
21:20 <Devar> OOC: spoopy paladin
21:32 <Kotono> Devar's words are heard, or at leats enought that the flow of birds sputters out. Not enough rise up to press the attack, at least righta way. Anne keeps supporting Sanda, as...OOC: Sanda holds for obvious reasons. Rina and Rina will hold pending what Skaya does. Go Skaya.
21:32 <Kotono> OOC: LIza and Rina, rather.
21:32 — Skaya heads down! If the birds stopped, then they stopped. She'll just use the chance to see where they originated from.
21:42 <Kotono> Peeking over, Skaya can see it's a rough basement below. The walls are lined with pulsing, throbbing goo-flesh. Birds grow in hanging, transparent flesh sacs from the walls beinga ssembled out of goo before your eyes.
21:43 <Skaya> OOC: Are they still growing?
21:46 <Kotono> OOC: Yes.
21:47 <Skaya> "Stop growing these birds at once or we fight to the death!" Skaya dictates. She can't just attack after Devar issued his ultimatum, but the enemy really must follow through or the deal's off!
21:51 <Kotono> OOC: Throw in your own intimidate check, +4 bonus this time.
21:52 <Skaya> OOC: I'll take 10 for 30, here
21:58 <Kotono> The birds do not stop growing.
21:59 <Skaya> "Fine." Skaya faces as many bird sacks as she can manage to get with Burning Hands and sets them on fire!
22:00 <Skaya> roll 5d4 Ref DC16 half
22:00 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 5d4 Ref DC16 half --> [ 5d4=12 ]{12}
22:01 <Kotono> OOC: Going to add anything to that, Devar? Just asking since I'm about to pause us, so I can resolve it all at once next session.
22:02 <Devar> "If you can talk, now is the time." Devar says, harshly. "This is your last chance."
22:02 <Devar> OOC: Donezo

19:06 <•Kotono> There's no words in response, at least.
19:07 <Devar> "Maybe this one can't actually talk?" Devar asks, he looks to see if any birds that it might have created are doing anything.
19:08 <Skaya> "Take down the birds or they will attack everyone," Skaya tells Devar tersely, switching to water next. "Starting with Sanda."
19:08 <Skaya> OOC: This is a weird situation where we're in init but I'm the only one acting, so should I keep rolling for attack or...?
19:09 <•Kotono> The free birds nearby as hovering and flying around. OOC: Go ahead and free act for the moment.
19:10 <•Kotono> Anne stays on guard, "Maybe it can't," she allows, "Or doesn't want to."
19:12 — Skaya shoots the birds, both flying and gestalting, with jets of water!
19:12 <Skaya> OOC: A bot is required
19:12 <Devar> "Skaya, do you see anything down there that leads anywhere?" Devar asks, still above from where she jumped down. "If you can understand us, can you communicate to something else that can talk to us?"
19:13 <Skaya> "Everything is pulsing goo-flesh and birds!"
19:14 → Kobot joined (~Misukibot@996734C1.6AAED38E.C00DC4F4.IP)
19:14 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch of die birds die
19:14 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch of die birds die --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}
19:15 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch of die birds die crit?!
19:15 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch of die birds die crit?! --> [ 1d20=11 ]{25}
19:15 <Skaya> roll 12d6 die for good
19:15 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 12d6 die for good --> [ 12d6=34 ]{34}
19:15 <•Kotono> Sure enough, birds do die. Water blasts send them flying, bodies broken and smashed. You've thinned out the ones about you, the floors quite wet with water and smashed, gooey birds.
19:16 <Devar> "I can see that part, maybe it can't... stop?" Devar reasons. "It isn't shooting the birds at you now anymore, is it?"
19:16 <Skaya> "It was still making them!" Skaya insists, before checking to see if that's still happening.
19:20 <•Kotono> It's no longe rdoing that. the birds are broken, the walls smashed with water. It's quiet down here, as much as anything here can be quiet.
19:22 <Skaya> "Alright, I got all of them for now," Skaya says, glancing back. "I need opinions, people. What do we do now? I'm seriously getting tired here." She's not, actually, so if the goo mimics hear her and decide to take advantage they'll just sign their own death warrants.
19:23 <Devar> Devar lets out a breath. "Maybe we can finally try and communicate with these things. Who among you has the ability to speak?" Devar asks at the hole, gesturing at his mouth. "If they keep attacking us we fight them, if they want to try and explain themselves or communicate I'm willing to hear their story."
19:24 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception Skaya, +2 bonus for the water.
19:24 <Skaya> OOC: Taking 10 for 32
19:25 <•Kotono> Hm? The water at her feet rustles and moves, splashing, as if something is moving it from below. From the floor itself.
19:26 <Skaya> "At some point, Devar," Skaya says, leaping into the air and exiting the basement, "you really need to stop giving the attacking cannibals yet another chance to talk it out. Feel free to deal with whatever's coming from below."
19:29 <Devar> Devar looks over the edge. "Sure, I don't mind."
19:31 <•Kotono> Skaya is just in time with that leap up, for the floor itself splits open. Water and more pours down another maw, so many teeth within. A huge tongue lashes up, going for Skaya fast!
19:31 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+21
19:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{30}
19:31 <•Kotono> OOC: AC?
19:32 <•Kotono> "What's going on down-AH!" Rina scoots back from the edge as the floor becomes a mouth, "Skaya!"
19:32 <Skaya> OOC: Higher than that
19:32 <Skaya> "Go on, deal with that!"
19:34 <Devar> "Even Eldath has her limits on how much peace is offered." Devar confirms as he goes to float down into the hole. "I'm not exactly sure how one 'deals with' this, but if it's cut enough that probably works."
19:37 <•Kotono> Skaya flies out and dodges the tongue, lashing about back and forth. She's safe for the moment, but a deep, dark maw is now that floor below. "You know, I did suggest fire right off," Anne points out.
19:37 <•Kotono> "Fire's good," Rina seconds.
19:37 <•Kotono> "Fire, lots of it," LIza thirds.
19:37 <•Kotono> Sanda groans.
19:38 — Skaya still has fire capabilities, calling up flames as bright as a torch into her hand! She'll just shoot it slowly while everyone seems to gawk.
19:38 <Skaya> OOC: Produce Flame!
19:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Go for it. How much damage?
19:40 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
19:40 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
19:40 <Skaya> roll 1d6+5 fire
19:40 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d6+5 fire --> [ 1d6=2 ]{7}
19:41 <Skaya> OOC: Not much, but it repeats per round
19:43 <•Kotono> A blob of fire is sent down. It's swallowed to smoke rising up from the impact, as the mouth widens even more then...OOC: WE'll do init again in that case. Good luck!
19:43 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
19:43 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne --> [ 1d20=15 ]{20}
19:43 <Devar> roll 1d20+3
19:43 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{16}
19:43 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina --> [ 1d20=12 ]{26}
19:43 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=13 ]{19}
19:43 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 big mouth
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 big mouth --> [ 1d20=11 ]{15}
19:44 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (26) > Anne (20) > Liza (19) > Devar (16) > Big Mouth (15) > Sanda (7)
19:44 <•Kotono> OOC: Waiting on Skaya's init.
19:44 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
19:44 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{32}
19:44 <•Kotono> Init is Skaya (32) > Rina (26) > Anne (20) > Liza (19) > Devar (16) > Big Mouth (15) > Sanda (7)
19:44 <•Kotono> OOC: Open.
19:44 — Skaya tests the water this time, alternating between fire and water again.
19:44 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
19:44 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=9 ]{23}
19:45 <Skaya> roll 8d6
19:45 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=30 ]{30}
19:49 <•Kotono> Water flies out, slamming into the mouth. It lets out a high pitched noise, too loud, like glass against your ears. It also doesn't stop it, even as it choked on water. That tongue lashes, as Rina peers down. OOC: She'll hold a sec, since a bunch of water isn't great for throwing fire its way. Anne's up, she'll hold since healing and no way she wants to go down there and mace smash it. Liza.
19:52 <•Kotono> LIza steps forward, "Fly fast an dtrue!" She chants, once again throwing the best spell out, one that doesn't worry about water, missing or being easily deflected. Magic missiles go!
19:52 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
19:52 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=6 ]{10}
19:52 <•Kotono> The missiles hit the maw, slamming in like twinkling stars. It's solid hits, making its tongue thrash more as...OOC: Devar.
19:54 <Devar> "If you were protecting something, I'd understand, but you're just attacking us in some vain hope of victory." Devar says, flying to strike at the tongue itself. OOC: Assuming that's a valid target - if not he'll just basically strike at the fleshy maw.
19:56 <•Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
19:57 <Devar> roll 1d20+15 whack
19:57 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15 whack --> [ 1d20=20 ]{35}
19:57 <Devar> roll 1d20+15 whack???
19:57 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15 whack??? --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
19:58 <Devar> OOC: I forget if these are crit immune or not
19:58 <Skaya> OOC: Only stun immune, I've been critting them
19:58 <Devar> OOC: Oh that is a fair point
19:59 <Devar> roll 2d8+12
19:59 <Kobot> Devar rolled 2d8+12 --> [ 2d8=8 ]{20}
20:00 <•Kotono> With one slice, Devar cuts the tongue down to size. Most of it falls away, the rest flopping about, greatly shortened. A near perfect move, leaving the short tongue to ooze impotently as it wiggles and waggles. OOC: Nice move. Sanda's still not really in combat shape, so Skaya, go.
20:01 <Skaya> Water seems to work better, so Skaya keeps at it!
20:01 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:01 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
20:01 <Skaya> roll 8d6
20:01 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=23 ]{23}
20:07 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13
20:07 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{29}
20:07 <•Kotono> More water chokes the maw, slamming and pulverizing it. It hacks and wheezes, struggling against it as Skaya fires away. Meanwhile Rina dashes back and looks out the door, "We have a problem!" OOC: Anne.
20:07 <Skaya> "What is it?"
20:07 <•Kotono> "Now what?" Anne calls back.
20:11 <•Kotono> "There's one of them outside, but it's a giant bull," Rina calls back, "It's huge!"
20:14 <Skaya> "I can probably deal with one of them myself," Skaya says tersely. "Figure out how to deal with the other one, and choose which one to face."
20:14 <•Kotono> As Anne meanwhile holds and awits, LIza keeps on firing missiles below. "I'll finish this one off," she calls.
20:14 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
20:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=15 ]{19}
20:14 <•Kotono> The missiles slam home hard, making it thrash even more. It's battered good, LIza holding her ground as...OOC: Devar.
20:16 <Devar> "All you had to do was talk and not resort to violence." Devar says, flying to strike what's still left of this creature.
20:16 <Devar> roll 1d20+15 whack
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15 whack --> [ 1d20=20 ]{35}
20:16 <Devar> roll 1d20+15 whack??????????
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15 whack?????????? --> [ 1d20=20 ]{35}
20:16 <Devar> roll 2d8+12 fine Kobot, I'll accept this today
20:16 <Kobot> Devar rolled 2d8+12 fine Kobot, I'll accept this today --> [ 2d8=6 ]{18}
20:18 <•Kotono> Devar dives down, a drect stab right into what's left. He plunges into the floor, just above the maw. His sword penetrates down to the hilt, as a horribe screech sounds. The tongue finally goes still, however, the beast beaten. Ooze begins welling up from the maw, joining the water already on the ground. OOC: Free act, that's one way to end it.
20:18 — Skaya heads outside! If there's a mimic bull, she has to kill it!
20:19 <Devar> Devar says a prayer to Eldath and flies up to go after Skaya.
20:21 <•Kotono> The party rushes outside-! It's a bull, in a sense. In the same way a calf is a cow. This thing is gigantic, big as some of the buildings. Where did it come from!? It's about 100ft away and closing in at a gallop, head bowed and sword-like horns projected outward. Those horns split open as yo uwatch, becoming mouths big enough to swallow any one of you whole. Incoming! OOC: INit again, it be
20:21 <•Kotono> mad.
20:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda just wants regenerate
20:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda just wants regenerate --> [ 1d20=5 ]{5}
20:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anne wants fire
20:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Anne wants fire --> [ 1d20=18 ]{23}
20:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina wants a drink
20:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina wants a drink --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
20:21 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
20:21 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{16}
20:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza wants out of here
20:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza wants out of here --> [ 1d20=12 ]{18}
20:21 <Devar> roll 1d20+3
20:21 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{18}
20:22 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Bull
20:22 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Bull --> [ 1d20=5 ]{13}
20:22 <Skaya> "Anne, take Sanda way up and stay out of things unless there's no other way," Skaya says as soon as she lays eyes on the situation.
20:22 <•Kotono> Init is Anne (23) > Liza = Devar (18) > Rina = Skaya (16) > Bull (13) > Sanda (5)
20:23 <•Kotono> Anne wastes no time, doing exactly that. She flie sstraight up with Sanda, who lets out a soft, pained noise as they escape upwards. OOC: LIza'n'Devar.
20:25 <Devar> "Want me to engage it or do so once it gets a bit closer?" Devar asks.
20:25 <Skaya> "Let's try to deal with this as quickly as possible."
20:27 <Devar> He can't quite make the distance as it is, so he simply flies slightly forward and waits! OOC: Flying like 5ft forward and holding my action if it gets close enough to do anything.
20:35 <•Kotono> Liza does the same, preparing for now with Devar. Rina likewise waits to intercept it, no one willing to go challenge it before it gets here. Skaya, go. It's got a greeting ready for it.
20:36 <Skaya> Well then. Skaya tries to hit it with a focused jet of water. Just because everything had been susceptible to it thus far here doesn't mean this will keep on happening. Better to find out now!
20:37 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
20:37 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
20:37 <Skaya> roll 8d6
20:37 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=22 ]{22}
20:39 <•Kotono> The bull somehow dodges. In spite of its huge size, it's startlingly fast and reactive, to an uncanny degree. It makes an outright leap, not breaking stride as it avoids the jet altogether. It barrels ahead, closing sixty feet of distance, now only forty feet away. OOC: IF a nyone wants to take hels in response to that, say so. For PCs I think that's just Devar.
20:41 <Devar> That's close enough! Devar will fly forward, aiming to strike at one of its legs, if he's able to at least slow it down, that will help the rest of the group! OOC: Basically flying to the side of its path to strike a leg.
20:41 <Devar> roll 1d20+15 whack
20:41 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15 whack --> [ 1d20=13 ]{28}
20:42 <Devar> roll 1d8+7 assuming that hit
20:42 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+7 assuming that hit --> [ 1d8=2 ]{9}
20:45 <•Kotono> Ack! The gooey body flows around the blade, dodging it with unnatural grace and speed. Rina's right with you, gliding past it's other side and trying the same.
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{30}
20:45 <•Kotono> No good, again. It dodges in the exact same way, avoiding the attack altogether. "Nothing!" Rina calls back, as...OOC: More.
20:45 <•Kotono> Init is Anne (23) > Liza (18) > Skaya (16) > Bull = Rina = Devar (13) > Sanda (5)
20:46 <•Kotono> Liza pulls out a scroll at this, "Fine," she snaps, before a bolt of pure electricity flies from her finger, going right for the bull.
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+15 ref it ain't heavy on its feet
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 ref it ain't heavy on its feet --> [ 1d20=10 ]{25}
20:47 <•Kotono> No good. It evades it altogether, dodging the lightning with far too much speed. It moves like liquid, dodging around it and not even pretending to be remotely normal. INside you can see teeth and goo, and more things you really don't want to see. OOC: Skaya.
20:49 <Skaya> "Dodge this," Skaya tells the bull, pulling over the Staff of Necromancy and pointing it in its general direction. Didn't it want to come closer? Then let it taste the Waves of Exhaustion!
20:50 <Skaya> OOC: It's a 60ft cone, I'll make sure only the bull is hit. No save, just SR.
20:51 <Skaya> OOC: Moves at half speed, -6 to str and to dex. Probably can't run or charge since it's a more severe Fatigued status.
20:52 <•Kotono> The bull sags deeply. Its as if a lot of the fight left it all at once, sapped away. Just in time, because it turns on Devar being closest and...OOC: All three of you are up. Devar, Rina and the ibg bull. Go.
20:54 <Devar> Devar was curious if there might be magic on this thing, but for now he'll just try pressing an attack since he's flanked with Rina!
20:54 <Devar> roll 1d20+15+2 whack
20:54 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15+2 whack --> [ 1d20=15 ]{32}
20:54 <Devar> roll 1d20+10+2 whack
20:54 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10+2 whack --> [ 1d20=1 ]{13}
20:55 <•Kotono> OOC: One hit.
20:55 <Devar> OOC: hooray
20:55 <Devar> roll 1d8+7 whackadoo
20:55 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+7 whackadoo --> [ 1d8=8 ]{15}
21:01 <•Kotono> Devar's blade deftly slices through part of it. Flesh that is torn, not fixing itself right away. At the same time it strikes back at him, swinging wild and wide, horns going for him.
21:01 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 (-3 exhausted)
21:01 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 (-3 exhausted) --> [ 1d20=4 ]{23}
21:01 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 (-3 exhausted)
21:01 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 (-3 exhausted) --> [ 1d20=15 ]{34}
21:01 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (-3 exhausted)
21:01 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 (-3 exhausted) --> [ 1d20=15 ]{29}
21:01 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (-3 exhausted)
21:01 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 (-3 exhausted) --> [ 1d20=6 ]{20}
21:01 <•Kotono> OOC: AC?
21:02 <Devar> OOC: 39 against melee attacks specifically at the moment, also it needs to make a 24 DC will save or be dazzled and have -3 attack rolls
21:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10
21:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{12}
21:05 <•Kotono> Light shines as Devar dodges again and again. He dodges the now slower monster, at the same time as Rina slashes away at its side, running past.
21:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
21:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{19}
21:06 <•Kotono> A slash too high as she passes by, missing it entirely. Meanwhile Sanda and Anne are still up above, as Skaya...OOC: Go.
21:06 — Skaya aims carefully with the Feybone Arcana. Let's see how well the bull's defenses hold while it's in battle!
21:07 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+1+7 haste and inspiration, ranged touch
21:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+1+7 haste and inspiration, ranged touch --> [ 1d20=11 ]{33}
21:07 <Skaya> roll 8d6
21:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=26 ]{26}
21:07 — Skaya moves over just short of melee range, next, ready to take over for Rina as her own combat style is more of a hit and run.
21:11 <•Kotono> This time it's a direct hit. The bull's knocked back hard by the spray, unable to dodge it now. It reels from the hit, almost knocked over. At the same time Liza approaches, throwing a small glass vial right at it.
21:11 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11
21:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{25}
21:11 <•Kotono> roll 6d4
21:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 6d4 --> [ 6d4=14 ]{14}
21:12 <•Kotono> Whatever it is, it shatters on the bull. Steam risesup from it immediately, bubbling green-brown acid eating through its back. Its eating through good as Devar...OOC: You three are up again, go.
21:14 <Devar> Devar makes his attacks anew!
21:14 <Devar> roll 1d20+15+2 whack
21:14 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15+2 whack --> [ 1d20=1 ]{18}
21:14 <Devar> roll 1d20+10+2 whack
21:14 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10+2 whack --> [ 1d20=7 ]{19}
21:20 <•Kotono> Yet neither can close in and strike successfully. Even exhausted it resists, and trades blows with him as its pinned and weakened, half blinded.
21:20 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
21:20 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{20}
21:20 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
21:20 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{29}
21:20 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11
21:20 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{24}
21:20 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11
21:20 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{30}
21:21 <•Kotono> Not a blow lands, thrashing and swinging its head around. It's good and in trouble as Rina comes back, stabbing at its flanks now. "Go down!"
21:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
21:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{35}
21:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
21:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=1 1d6=5 3d6=9 ]{18}
21:21 <•Kotono> A solid blow, thrusting in. Not fatal, but deep and one that oozes more as she cries, "Finish it off!" OOC: OOC: Liza and Skaya, go.
21:23 — Skaya moves into melee to flank with Devar as she stabs the bull repeatedly!
21:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+7+2 haste, inspiration, flanking
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+7+2 haste, inspiration, flanking --> [ 1d20=9 ]{32}
21:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+7+2 haste, inspiration, flanking
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+7+2 haste, inspiration, flanking --> [ 1d20=10 ]{33}
21:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+7+2 haste, inspiration, flanking
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+7+2 haste, inspiration, flanking --> [ 1d20=12 ]{35}
21:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+9+7+2 haste, inspiration, flanking
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+9+7+2 haste, inspiration, flanking --> [ 1d20=1 ]{19}
21:24 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #1
21:24 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit #1 --> [ 3d6=13 1d8=5 ]{24}
21:24 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #2
21:24 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit #2 --> [ 3d6=4 1d8=6 ]{16}
21:24 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 hit #
21:24 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 hit # --> [ 3d6=10 1d8=2 ]{18}
21:28 <•Kotono> OOC: All but the last hit, yes.
21:33 <•Kotono> Skaya stabs away and again. It's resisting, whirling about on all sides, but is surrounded. Blood is drawn before it tries something, opening its mouth wide at Skaya as...OOC: All three of you are up, go.
21:33 <•Kotono> A massive gush of ooze comes flying at Skaya's face. DODGE! OOC: Evasion.
21:33 <Skaya> OOC: Liza is not going?
21:33 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+1+7 evasion
21:33 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+1+7 evasion --> [ 1d20=13 ]{35}
21:35 <Devar> Devar continues to strike, hopefully finishing this thing off!
21:35 <Devar> roll 1d20+15+2 whack
21:35 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+15+2 whack --> [ 1d20=3 ]{20}
21:35 <Devar> roll 1d20+10+2 whack
21:35 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10+2 whack --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
21:35 <Devar> OOC: I am not good at goopy things
21:35 <•Kotono> OOC: You really aren't. Liza's holding to conserve money and resources, since you all seem to have it in hand.
21:36 <•Kotono> SKaya evades the blast entirely as Devar swings in vain, but it gives Rina a chance to repeat, dashing by again as...
21:36 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
21:36 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{21}
21:36 <•Kotono> Not that she's any better, no one at all hitting. Not even close as...OOC: Skaya and Liza, go. Liza will go this time if Skaya doesn't finish it off.
21:37 — Skaya reserves some of her power in case she'll need to dodge in a hurry, and just tries to strike the bull's weak spots!
21:37 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+2 haste, flanking
21:37 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+2 haste, flanking --> [ 1d20=17 ]{33}
21:37 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+2 haste, flanking
21:37 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+2 haste, flanking --> [ 1d20=17 ]{33}
21:37 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14+2 haste, flanking
21:37 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14+2 haste, flanking --> [ 1d20=19 ]{35}
21:37 <Skaya> roll 1d20+9+2 haste, flanking
21:37 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+9+2 haste, flanking --> [ 1d20=4 ]{15}
21:38 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #1
21:38 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #1 --> [ 3d6=14 1d8=2 ]{22}
21:38 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #2
21:38 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #2 --> [ 3d6=13 1d8=3 ]{22}
21:38 <Skaya> roll 3d6+6+1d8 #3
21:38 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+6+1d8 #3 --> [ 3d6=12 1d8=1 ]{19}
21:42 <•Kotono> Three slashes to its weakened body, the last a deep stab into its chest. The bull lets out a far too high pitched noise before it collapses over. The ground shakes from the impact, massive. Down it goes, down and not moving anymore. Rina takes a long breath after, "Stay down." OOC: Free act.
21:43 <Skaya> "Please check if the others combined to make this trash," Skaya says, taking to the air to look from an elevated viewpoint.
21:44 <Devar> Devar shakes his head, flying over to the creature to inspect it. "I'm not sure how we'd be able to tell that, but..."
21:47 <•Kotono> It looks like one whole creature. Skaya flies up. Most of the smaller creatures are in hiding, it seems. Perhaps they fled. At the least, they aren't pressing an attack or showing themselves.
21:48 — Skaya decides to check out one of the buildings she saw them hide in previously.
21:52 <•Kotono> As Devar does that, "What a monstrous thing," LIza sniffs, "Powerful it was, but all brute strength."
21:52 <•Kotono> Skaya goes to fly over. AS she does...OOC: Sounds like sometime you'd wnat some Perception, don't you think?
21:52 <Devar> "Still, what in the world are these things?" Devar asks. "Clearly not just regular mimics..."
21:52 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
21:57 <•Kotono> "I don't know. What we saw down there, this is something that's growing here." LIza rubs her arms, color pale.
21:58 <•Kotono> Skaya flies over. What she sees there shocks here, a moment of horror that comes...next time!