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#21

Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:45:33 PM

19:03 <Ko> Down. This passage goes down a ways, and soon to a dead end. Or it would be, if not for a wall having collapsed. There's half melted rubble here, but a wall is torn down and allows f urther passage, following a much steeper slope now. Flight or superb balance would be advised.
19:04 <Skaya> "Good luck!" Skaya tells Devar.
19:05 <Devar> "I'll check it out." He affirms, using his ability to fly down to do that very thing.
19:08 <Ko> "Good luck, "Rina seconds as Devar begins to fly down, plunging into the abyss below. OOC: Give me both Perception and Acrobatics.
19:08 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@97C07AA8.BB552E26.9534F94D.IP)
19:10 <Devar> OOC: take 10 for 22 for Perception and 24 for Acrobatics, no 1s for me today thanks
19:13 <Ko> OOC: Wise man.
19:15 <Ko> Devar picks his way down carefully. It's treacherous. The slope looks terrible even as you use flight to avoid that. The ceiling is just low enough to be tricky, and you almost hid something several times. But in due time you come to the bottom. It's a much larger cavern. Most of it is taken up by an underground lake. Not the first one you've seen, but this one is notably large, the room
19:15 <Ko> slanting down slightly until the lake shore starts. No other passages are on this side besides a few burrow holes, but the far side is far enough that your light doesn't reach nearly far enough. It does hint at something at the edge of its range - some sort of island in the lake.
19:17 <Devar> Devar will fly towards that direction - he may as well ascertain what's there rather than just report he found 'something' without checking!
19:21 <Ko> You fly towards the island. It's quite large and the lake stretches on in the distance. A small stone building sits here, little more than a single large room. It has an arch to allow anyone to walk in, but you can see nothing within.
19:22 <Devar> Devar knows better than that - he'll check the area out for magic first before getting too close! OOC: spellcraft for 31 if need be
19:29 <Ko> The stone building indeed radiates magic. It's heavily warded with abjuration magics. Enough that they blend together and the details are lost, but it's highly potent.
19:30 <Devar> That's what he figured. Something to keep together? Either way he will fly back up, careful to avoid bonking his head on anything on the return trip.
19:31 <Ko> The trip back up is safe and without incident. OOC: Go ahead.
19:32 <Devar> "Short version, it's tricky to get down but I can carry anyone who can't fly. There's an extremely nagically warded building on an island in a lake." He explains.
19:33 <Skaya> "Did it smell like adventure?" Skaya asks, picking Rina up.
19:34 <Ko> "Curious," Anne muses, "IT sounds ike adventure by its basic definition.
19:34 <Ko> "
19:34 <Ko> Rina is picked up without complaint, at least, as Anne gets a slightly off put Liza.
19:34 <Devar> "Yes." He says, "it's definitely weird enough to be noteworthy."
19:37 <Skaya> "Let's go and take a look, then!"
19:37 <Ko> With that the party heads down. With forewarning it isn't a difficult trip, and soon enough you're before the lake. It's up to you how all of you proceed from here.
19:37 <Ko> roll 1d5
19:37 <Kobot> Ko rolled 1d5 --> [ 1d5=5 ]{5}
19:38 <Ko> OOC: Perception, Devar.
19:38 <Skaya> "Let's just keep flying till the island?" Skaya proposes.
19:38 <Devar> OOC: take 10 for 22!
19:47 <Ko> Hm? As Devar flies over, he swears he hears an odd, grinding grumble in the ground near the shore.
19:48 <Devar> "Careful," he calls out. "He swings around to get a better look, gesturing towards the ground for the benefit of the others, but he stays in the air."
19:51 — Skaya is always ready to stomp on an ankheg!
19:53 <Ko> YEt nothing happens. There's stillness as the party looks down, before, "Stalking about, but we're not on the ground. Lucky."
19:53 <Ko> "Very fortunate," Anne says, "Just so."
19:54 <Ko> Liza meanwhile sniffs, "I still don't understand why they're on fire, though."
19:54 <Devar> Devar will continue to head to the island!
19:56 <Ko> The party reaches the island with no further incidents. It's still here, as are the waters. Not a single disturbance of them. IN particular, Skaya's sharp eyes notice that even when a drop of water falls from above, the waters aren't disturbed at all. It sinks and merges in without the slightest disturbance.
19:57 <Skaya> "Do you think the waters might be an illusion?" Skaya muses, landing on the island and setting Rina down.
19:58 <Devar> "Anything is possible, the building has very strong adoration on it." Devar explains.
19:59 <Ko> "Now I wish Sanda was here," Rina eyes the waters fro ma safe distance, "She'd be perfect for this."
20:00 — Skaya shudders. "She'd actually jump in. You never know if she'll come out!"
20:03 <Devar> Devar will head for the archway, reactivating his ability to detect magic just in case it turns into a gate or something!
20:04 <Skaya> "Let's go inside together? Worst case-- well, worst case is death, but it's likely just a gate?"
20:07 <Ko> "It likely is." Anne checks her armor over carefully, taking a breath and ensuring her shield is strapped on.
20:07 <Ko> Liza follows, as the archway is ahead. All it takes is a few steps to go in.
20:07 <Skaya> roll 1d10+8 false life
20:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d10+8 false life --> [ 1d10=2 ]{10}
20:08 <Skaya> OOC: Also GMW precast
20:08 <Skaya> With spells cast in advance, Skaya leads the way in!
20:09 <Ko> Skaya steps in and vanishes into the dark. The others can't see her anymore, or anything. OOC: #dunes Skaya.

#22

Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:45:15 PM

19:06 <•Kotono> Skaya manage sto wiggle down. At the bottom is a fairly empty and boring cavern, ltitle more than a crawl tunnel. It's half choked with rubble from other tunnels dug through as well. There's not much to do here, passages are blocked by that rubble, and it's low ceilinged enough that you can't even stand upright here.
19:10 <Skaya> How strange. Do the ankhegs attack from such spaces? Or was it an accident that the attacker launched the most recent ambush from one? Skaya tries to examine the ground a bit to at least estimate which way it came from.
19:14 <•Kotono> From below it looks like, there's a tunnel not far from here. At least that would fit, and the tunnel looks fairly fresh.
19:14 — Skaya takes note of where it leads, and then climbs back to rejoin the others.
19:15 <•Kotono> "How is it?" Liza asks once Skaya emerges.
19:15 <•Kotono> "Dark, damp and musty?" Rina says, "There's not that much variety with caves."
19:15 <•Kotono> The tips of Liza's ears redden as she looks away, annoyed.
19:16 <Skaya> "There's actually a narrow tunnel leading this way," Skaya says, gesturing accordingly. "It's weird that they'd attack from a cavern instead of just through the rock."
19:19 <•Kotono> "It might be coincidental," Anne muses, "But who can say with creatures like this? At least there's not another of those wyrms chasing them."
19:19 <•Kotono> WIth a side eye towards Anne, "And if we run into one now?"
19:20 <Skaya> "Well, they actually speak back, so it'll be fine?" Skaya says with a shrug, returning to her previous attempt to remove the upper door's hinges.
19:21 <•Kotono> Back to work. This goes well enough. Soon enough the hinges are removed.
19:21 <Skaya> Then, the door itself is removed! Skaya allows it to fall on the ground with no one in the way.
19:28 <•Kotono> CLANG! IT falls down, but all that's behind is is filled in stone. It looks like a wall.
19:29 — Skaya checks if it's man-made, or if it's just the regular layer of stone one might expect to find underground.
19:30 <•Kotono> It looks man made to her trained eye.
19:30 <Skaya> "Weird," Skaya muses, moving over to the last remaining door to dismantle it as well. "Why would there be a door into another house's wall?"
19:32 <Devar> "It'd be an odd way to cover up some sort of secret trove." Devar says. "Why even have the door?"
19:33 <Skaya> "Like I said, weird! Want to try and dive through it?"
19:36 <•Kotono> "That's not it," Anne steps in, "More likely this was buried and built over when Mellanics was rebuilt after the war," Anne explains, "I've heard stories that there's old basements like this about, sealed up and forgotten."
19:36 <•Kotono> "I can if you want," Rina volunteers, "I'm a little curious now."
19:36 <Devar> "Sure, we've got several people who can." Devar says. "I'll lift you up."
19:36 <Skaya> "Sure, try it! It's not like this is a viable combat option, as you can get surrounded by ankhegs. So using it for exploration is best."
19:39 <•Kotono> With that Devar takes Rina up and she stoneswims through the wall. Second pass. Half a minute. Almost a minute until Rina returns. She dusts herself off, "It looks like the wall of another basement. A green grocer, their cool storage is down there. The only treasure there is fruits and vegetables."
19:41 <Skaya> "So it's a viable escape route if we need it?" Skaya asks as she finishes removing the second door. "How deep is the wall?"
19:48 <•Kotono> "If we need it," Rina says, "Not deep, maybe two steps. I spent more time calming the poor shopkeep than I did getting in there." She then laughs a little, "I took an apple as an excuse to give him a gold coin as an apology." she pulls out a green apple and has a bite. "That poor old man."
19:48 <•Kotono> "Coming out through the wall doubtless has complications," Anne says diplomatically.
19:48 <Skaya> "Why was he even in the basement?"
19:49 <•Kotono> "Getting stock, I imagine." Is the answer, but Rina steps forward, "What about that other door down there?"
19:50 — Skaya pulls it out of the way to take a look.
19:57 <•Kotono> It's another door. Also locked as you found out before.
20:02 <Skaya> OOC: I did line about removing its hinges, so wouldn't that be enough to remove the door itself from the frame?
20:02 <•Kotono> OOC:Oh, you're donig it to the door down there as well?
20:02 <•Kotono> OOC: Didn't realize. more coming.
20:02 <•Kotono> OOC More even.
20:03 <•Kotono> The lower door is also undone. It opens up into a smaller room. Here there's a small table, a few chairs and most importantly, a large lockbox against the back wall. It's made of wood and with a rusty old lock on it. On the table sits a small book.
20:04 <Skaya> "Take a look at the book?" Skaya says, even as she observes the lockbox.
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30 to see if trapped, then Disable Device 10 for 28 to open it
20:05 <Devar> Devar will check the book out!
20:07 <•Kotono> Devar checks the book. It looks to be sums and records - a ledger of some kind. Three purchases of wagons of fruit, ten purcases of nails from Jack's Smithy, five gross barrels of wine. Things like that. Meanwhile the lockbox is checked. No traps, and the lock doesn't give - purely because it's rusty, and is barely operable because of that.
20:07 <Devar> "It's sales records." Devar says.
20:08 — Skaya just decides to break the lock. Since there's no trigger mechanism to destroy the contents and they don't need to preserve it, she might as well just pry it open.
20:11 <•Kotono> It's not hard. It's worn enough that raw force does the job. Inside is a great pile of gold and silver coins, still intact. You can see various mintages - Laremy, Welland, Girm, Kellym and more.
20:12 <Skaya> "Nice! There really is treasure here!" Skaya says cheerfully, storing the coins away in her haversack.
20:14 <•Kotono> "It seems like some dead shopkeeper's forgotten profits," Anne reflects, "It's not been so long that there may not be living family or even the shopkeeper himself still in Mellanics."
20:15 <•Kotono> Liza side eyes Anne, "Are you saying we should find someone to give them to? What's the point if it's been this long?"
20:15 <Skaya> "Since the old shopkeep right next door knows nothing about it, it probably is old enough for salvage," Skaya says, still cheerful. "Let's keep going and kill more ankhegs?"
20:16 <Devar> "Right, we had some other ways to go before we went this way." Devar says.
20:16 <•Kotono> "That much coin could change a forgotten child or grandchild's life," Rina points out, "Or help a widowed old woman scraping by. I'll look into it, and if it's reasonable, I'll find some way for equal coin to come a survivor's way, then." OOC: Going back?
20:17 <Skaya> OOC: Sure
20:22 <•Kotono> The party heads back. There's two more passages to try, any preference?
20:22 — Skaya flips a coin!
20:22 <Skaya> roll 1d2
20:22 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d2 --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
20:22 — Skaya goes to the first passage clockwise from her.
20:22 <•Kotono> roll 1d5
20:22 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d5 --> [ 1d5=3 ]{3}
20:23 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception Skaya.
20:23 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
20:24 <•Kotono> Hm? Skaya feels the ground shake beneath her as she hears a faint rumbling above her.
20:25 — Skaya gathers her inner strength and then stomps on the ground!
20:25 <Skaya> roll 1d20+12 attack!
20:25 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+12 attack! --> [ 1d20=6 ]{18}
20:30 <•Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and rolld amage.
20:30 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8
20:30 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 --> [ 3d6=8 1d8=5 ]{18}
20:34 <•Kotono> WHAM! A direct hit to the ground, as rumbling noises are heard above adn below now. There's no attack, but the shaking beneath Skaya stops.
20:35 <Skaya> "Normally, I'd be happy to just set everything here on fire, but our luck is terrible and the caverns are below actual people," Skaya laments as she continues down the same path. "Plus, these monsters are already on fire. Ah, maybe if we could flood everything with freezing cold?"
20:38 <•Kotono> "If only," Anne murmurs as you continue. This path soon starts to tighten and narrow, coming to a dead end. A natural terminus to this branch. OOC: Give me Perception, Devar?
20:39 — Skaya checks to see if it's there are any signs of ankheg travel nearby.
20:39 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
20:39 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{16}
20:40 <•Kotono> Not in this immediate section, at least.  OOC: Carry on for now, Devar.
20:40 <Skaya> "One last tunnel to check out before we need to get inventive," Skaya says, leading the way again.
20:41 <Devar> Devar follows along!
20:44 <•Kotono> OOC: Refresh me, who is bringing up the rear?
20:44 <Skaya> OOC: Order is Devar, Liza, Skaya, Rina, Anne
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Good luck, Anne
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Good luck, Anne --> [ 1d20=11 ]{17}
20:45 <•Kotono> You walk back - until suddenly there's a crack of stone the way you came. The party turns, just in time to see two fire ankhegs, one from the floor and one from the ceiling. Torrents of flame gush out, right at the rearguard of the party - Anne. At least she's warded against flame?
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 2#1d20+15
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2#1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{19}, [ 1d20=4 ]{19}
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 10d6
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d6 --> [ 10d6=34 ]{34}
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 10d6
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d6 --> [ 10d6=39 ]{39}
20:46 <•Kotono> OOC: How much is that fire ward again?
20:46 <Devar> OOC: 20
20:47 <•Kotono> Anne can't react fast enough to bring up her shield. Flames immolate her, flashing red in the dark tunnel. Anne screams in pain as this happens, before...! OOC: Init. That is the pain for Anne.
20:47 <Devar> roll 1d20+3
20:47 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{4}
20:48 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Anne
20:48 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Anne --> [ 1d20=11 ]{15}
20:48 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
20:48 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=10 ]{16}
20:48 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+0 ankheg 1
20:48 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+0 ankheg 1 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{4}
20:48 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+1 ankheg 2
20:48 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 ankheg 2 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{8}
20:48 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
20:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{15}
20:50 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina
20:50 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}
20:50 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (34) > Liza (16) > Anne = Skaya (15) > Ankheg 2 (8) > Devar = Ankheg 1 (One day Supreme Init)
20:55 <•Kotono> Despite the surprise, Rina is lightning fast. She steps past Anne, unhindered by the flames, and glides past the ankheg on the ground.
20:55 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
20:55 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{29}
20:55 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
20:55 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=3 1d6=3 3d6=8 ]{17}
20:56 <Skaya> "Help Rina, I'll deal with the guy up top!" Skaya calls out to Liza and Devar.
20:56 <•Kotono> With a sharp, savage slash blood flies from that ankheg's maw, torn open by Rina's swift strike. Liza meanwhile turns, but...OOC: She'll hold for maneuvering reasons in the tunnel, and let Annea nd Skaya go first, then play cleanup of some kind.
20:56 <•Kotono> OOC: Go Skaya and Anne.
20:58 <Skaya> With a prayer to Shaundakul and a flap of her wings, Skaya appears next to her target! She hangs inverted for a moment as the magical power in boots kicks in, and then strikes repeatedly at the ankheg emerging from the ceiling!
20:58 <Skaya> roll 3#1d20+13
20:58 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3#1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}, [ 1d20=4 ]{17}, [ 1d20=19 ]{32}
20:59 <Skaya> roll 1d20+8
20:59 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{10}
20:59 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8
20:59 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 --> [ 3d6=6 1d8=5 ]{16}
20:59 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8
20:59 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=4 ]{18}
21:02 <•Kotono> WHAM! Skaya manages to hit once, a heavy block that cracks some of the ankheg's body. At the same time Anne stumbles back, burning and pained. She collapses by Liza, chanting for healing.
21:02 <•Kotono> roll 4d8+8 owwies cure critical wounds is pain
21:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d8+8 owwies cure critical wounds is pain --> [ 4d8=20 ]{28}
21:05 <•Kotono> Anne's burns heal in part as Liza kneels next to her, touching her as healing is channeled into her. It finishes Anne's healing entirely, just in time for...OOC: Ankheg 2.
21:06 <•Kotono> The upper ankheg, struck and hurt, leans back and spits a thick, burning orange liquid, right at Skaya's face.
21:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 touch AC Skaya
21:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 touch AC Skaya --> [ 1d20=19 ]{27}
21:06 <Skaya> OOC: 28 since Haste
21:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Haste lasts for 5 rounds, that's long since expired just walking down here.
21:07 <Skaya> OOC: From Boots of Speed activated on my turn
21:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Oh! A very good argument then.
21:08 <•Kotono> With pure speed Skaya jukes her head aside, avoiding the liquid by inches. It burns where it lands, smokeless fire that keeps going on stone. OOC: Other ankheg and Devar, go.
21:09 <Devar> Devar moves to the other ankheg to keep it tied up, taking a swing with Goldenfang for now!
21:09 <Devar> roll 1d20+13 whack
21:09 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13 whack --> [ 1d20=5 ]{18}
21:14 <•Kotono> It's a miss, the ankheg's armored body tough enough to resist the strike. At the same time it rears back and throws the same liquid out, taking the chance to hurl it right at Rina's face. ...which does nothing, as it hits her arm and burns pointlessly. OOC: No point with a save she doesn't need. Rina.
21:15 <•Kotono> Rina darts back, pinning the wounded ankheg with Devar, bringing her sword down once, "Finish it off, Devar," she cries.
21:15 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 flanking)
21:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 flanking) --> [ 1d20=20 ]{40}
21:15 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 flanking) crit?
21:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 flanking) crit? --> [ 1d20=19 ]{39}
21:15 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+6+1d6+3d6+1d6 owwies
21:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+6+1d6+3d6+1d6 owwies --> [ 2d6=11 1d6=4 3d6=10 1d6=1 ]{32}
21:16 <•Kotono> Rina stabs her sword deep into the ankheg's neck area, ripping it out after. Hot blood flows out, the entire beast thrashing as...OOC: Anne and Skaya, then Liza.
21:19 <•Kotono> Anne stays back, holding in case of needed healing. OOC: Annek nows her job, and got enough fiery pain for today. Skaya then Liza.
21:21 <Skaya> Skaya's attacks are more cautious but no less numeruous!
21:22 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+7 inspiration
21:22 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+7 inspiration --> [ 1d20=13 ]{33}
21:22 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8
21:22 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 --> [ 3d6=11 1d8=1 ]{17}
21:22 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+7 inspiration if still alive
21:22 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+7 inspiration if still alive --> [ 1d20=6 ]{26}
21:23 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 --> [ 3d6=11 1d8=4 ]{20}
21:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13+7 inspiration if still alive
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13+7 inspiration if still alive --> [ 1d20=7 ]{27}
21:23 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 --> [ 3d6=14 1d8=1 ]{20}
21:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+8
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{18}
21:23 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8 if hit
21:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 if hit --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=1 ]{15}
21:27 <•Kotono> A barrage of blows batter the ankheg. Its body shatters under Skaya's intense assault, leaving it a broken ruin. It collapses down, landing nearby the other battle with a loud THUD. Meanwhile Liza holds back at that, target taken out before...OOC: Devar and the other ankheg, go.
21:28 <Devar> Devar quickly draws Storm's Eye and takes two stabs at the ankheg, bolstered by Rina's positioning!
21:28 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 stab
21:28 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 stab --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
21:28 <Devar> roll 1d20+9 stab
21:28 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+9 stab --> [ 1d20=4 ]{13}
21:29 <Devar> OOC: Oh, I don't know if it matters, but the first roll is 20
21:29 <Devar> OOC: I forgot the +2 from flanking
21:31 <•Kotono> OOC: Unfortunately not, Kobot is throwing straight up hate your way today.
21:31 <Devar> OOC: someone has to bear it
21:31 <•Kotono> OOC: Bear th enightmare.
21:32 <•Kotono> The ankheg, wounded and surrounded, lashes out, biting all aorund itself.
21:32 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 vs Devar and Rina
21:32 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 vs Devar and Rina --> [ 1d20=7 ]{21}
21:32 <•Kotono> OOC: ACs?
21:32 <•Kotono> OOC: 25 for Rina.
21:33 <Devar> OOC: 37 against melee
21:34 <•Kotono> Rina leaps back just in time and lunges back in, close range sword work to go for the finish.
21:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
21:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{31}
21:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
21:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{37}
21:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13
21:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{17}
21:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18 crit?
21:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 crit? --> [ 1d20=15 ]{33}
21:35 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+1d6
21:35 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+1d6 --> [ 1d6=3 1d6=3 1d6=2 ]{11}
21:35 <•Kotono> roll 2d6+6+1d6+3d6
21:35 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+6+1d6+3d6 --> [ 2d6=7 1d6=5 3d6=3 ]{21}
21:35 <•Kotono> A pair of twin stabs into the ankheg's head silence it, no more resistance. It slowly slides back down its burrow hole, defeated. OOC: Free act.
21:37 <Skaya> "Nicely done!" Skaya cheers, landing next to Liza and Anne. "Are we good to keep going?"
21:37 <•Kotono> "My armor's fine, it took it better than I did," Anne confesses, "Thank you for your timely healing."
21:37 <•Kotono> Liza smiles, "If you don't keep the healer alive, it always comes back to haunt you."
21:37 <•Kotono> "I'm good," Rina says, "There could be more."
21:37 <•Kotono> "As am I," Anne seconds.
21:38 <Devar> Devar nods!
21:38 <Skaya> There probably are more! Thus they head for the last tunnel to explore!
21:46 <•Kotono> The party returns to the last tunnel, and as they do? OOC: Perception Devar, +1 bonus.
21:49 <Devar> OOC: Take 10 for 23
21:50 <•Kotono> Hm? As Devar goes, he swears he hears something above. Like a rumbling in the stone.
21:51 <Devar> "Above us, be careful." He warns the others, slowing down but readying his weapon in case.
21:53 — Skaya prepares to attack!
21:54 <•Kotono> Anne has her shield up, while LIza steps back. Rina's a step back, sword held low. There's a louder rumble, audible to everyone, a grinding of stone, but no attack. Nothing.
21:54 <•Kotono> Rina breathes out, "They're stalking us like prey."
21:55 <Devar> "You'd think three of them dying already would be a clue to leave us alone." Devar says.
21:55 <Skaya> "Let's keep going, since they're not coming over."
21:55 — Devar nods and continues on!
22:01 <•Kotono> Thus the party proceeds down and deeper...next time! OOC: This is the perfect cut point, so we'll continue this one Monday.

#23

Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:44:52 PM

19:11 <•Kotono> roll 4d6+14+1d6 (1d6 is fire) Anne ow
19:13 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@1CDC346C.398B0586.48349CCD.IP)
19:13 <•Kotono> roll 4d6+14+1d6 (1d6 is fire) Anne ow
19:13 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6+14+1d6 (1d6 is fire) Anne ow --> [ 4d6=12 1d6=6 ]{32}
19:13 <Devar> OOC: She negates the fire damage at least!
19:13 <•Kotono> OOC: Good reminder.
19:15 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+22 vs Anne's CMD of 28
19:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+22 vs Anne's CMD of 28 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{40}
19:16 <•Kotono> The ground explodes under Anne in a gush of flame. The entire space under her is taken up as an ankheg grabs her around the waist, biting and grabbing her. Anne screams in pain, properly grabbed by it. You see flames burn all along it as...! OOC: Init, y'all have a problem.
19:16 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13 I hate burrowers
19:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 I hate burrowers --> [ 1d20=14 ]{27}
19:17 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 supreme initiative one day
19:17 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 supreme initiative one day --> [ 1d20=18 ]{21}
19:19 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Anne improved init one day
19:19 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Anne improved init one day --> [ 1d20=9 ]{13}
19:20 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina
19:20 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina --> [ 1d20=8 ]{22}
19:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
19:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=7 ]{13}
19:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Ankheg
19:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Ankheg --> [ 1d20=9 ]{13}
19:21 <•Kotono> Init is Skaya (27) > Rina (22) >  Devar (21) > Anne = Liza = Aknheg (13)
19:21 <•Kotono> OOC: Open Skaya.
19:22 — Skaya has been walking carefully, but that's really out of consideration to the others. Now that Anne's been attacked, Skaya launches herself towards the back, bouncing off the wall to descend on the ankheg with a punishing kick!
19:22 <Skaya> roll 1d20+12 hopefully
19:22 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+12 hopefully --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
19:23 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8
19:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 --> [ 3d6=9 1d8=5 ]{19}
19:24 <•Kotono> Skaya hits but it's like rebounding off something solid. The ankheg's strong, strong enough that the kick doesn't do much of anything. In the chaos of it, in the tight tunnels, Rina muscles in on the other side amid echoing cries. She manages to have her blade out, striking away as best she can in the difficult situation. "Let her go!"
19:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
19:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{26}
19:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
19:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{18}
19:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11
19:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{21}
19:25 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3
19:25 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3 --> [ 1d6=6 ]{9}
19:25 <•Kotono> roll 1d6 frost
19:25 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6 frost --> [ 1d6=3 ]{3}
19:26 <•Kotono> Rina's icy blade gets the ankheg to thrash, it's grip on Anne loosening. Anne struggles against it, a grimace as, "Get it to break the hold," she cries desperately, "It's trying to pull me down!" OOC: Devar. There's not really room to get in melee range now, bear in mind.
19:28 <Devar> OOC: Assuming I do some squeezing, could I at least get close enough to touch Anne?
19:30 <•Kotono> OOC: I'd require a dex check, but possibly.. You'd also get in the way of melee for the thers, so they'd eat a -2 penalty next round due to the increasingly difficult situation to manage.
19:32 <Devar> OOC: Okay, in that case I will just do this
19:33 <Devar> Devar wields Storm's Eye at the ankheg and releases a blast of lightning!
19:33 <Devar> roll 5d8 lightning DC 20 reflex
19:33 <Kobot> Devar rolled 5d8 lightning DC 20 reflex --> [ 5d8=22 ]{22}
19:35 <Skaya> OOC: Incidentally, both are grappled and have -4 to Dex, so maybe it'll help!
19:35 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 not a fast one to begin with
19:35 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 not a fast one to begin with --> [ 1d20=17 ]{21}
19:35 <•Kotono> OOC: Then again, Kobot.
19:38 <Devar> OOC: so 11 zappy damage at least
19:41 <•Kotono> The lightning flies true and zaps the side of the ankheg, getting it to thrash. It struggles wildly as the corridor flashes lightning strike bright, before...
19:41 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12
19:41 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{28}
19:43 <•Kotono> With a horrible cry Anne manages to pull herself away just as the ankheg retreats down, hurt and falling back. It burrows away and out of immediate sight as Anne collapses against the nearby Skaya, momentarily dazed. At the same time Liza starts to chant but cuts it off, "We can't fight here at all," she warns, "We're at a horrible disadvantage." OOC: Liza will hold. Skaya, go.
19:43 <Skaya> OOC: Has the ankheg's escape tunnel collapsed?
19:45 — Skaya catches Anne in her arms, and puts a hand over her forehead while channeling positive energy to restore her vigor.
19:45 <Skaya> OOC: +23 hp
19:46 <Skaya> "It's not that we can't fight it here," Skaya says curtly, peering at the ankheg's tunnel. "But we can always retreat. What do you all think?"
19:49 <Devar> "If it will follow us to the surface, sure, but if it won't we should try to eliminate it." Devar says. "And it seems like there's more than one..."
19:50 <•Kotono> Skaya looks down. The tunnel hasn't collasped, but it's not in great shape, all heated, messy and crumbly. Meanwhile Anne's sound heals, "Thank you," she says, "That was an unexpected surprise."
19:50 <•Kotono> "If there's more than one," Rina says grimly, "We don't have much choice, do we?"
19:51 <•Kotono> roll 1d5
19:51 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d5 --> [ 1d5=4 ]{4}
19:51 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6
19:51 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{15}
19:51 <•Kotono> OOC: Skaya and Devar are both close to Anne, so Perception with a -2 penatly.
19:52 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20-2
19:52 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20-2 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{23}
19:52 <Skaya> "Devar, can you take the lead?" Skaya requests. "I'll stay in the middle between Rina and Liza, and Anne will stay in the back, but I should be able to get to everyone quicker and I'll focus on trying to stun any ankhegs."
19:53 <Devar> roll 1d20+10
19:53 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
19:54 <Devar> "Sure." Devar agrees, moving forward to do so.
19:54 <•Kotono> Just as Skaya starts to go back, she swears she hears a faint rumbling above.
19:54 <Skaya> "From above?!" Skaya exclaims, jumping out of the way with Anne in her arms.
19:56 <Devar> Devar readies Goldenfang at Skaya's shout!
20:03 <•Kotono> The ceiling rumbles - but no ankheg comes out this time, only a bit of shaking. After far too ong of tenseness, "They're moving around above and below us."
20:03 <•Kotono> The ceiling rumbles - but no ankheg comes out this time, only a bit of shaking. After far too ong of tenseness, "They're moving around above and below us." Rina says, "Like wolves stalking prey."
20:04 <Skaya> "There's definitely more than one," Skaya says grimly as she puts Anne down. "That one couldn't have made it all the way here so quickly, not without me hearing the movement."
20:07 <Devar> "So how do you want to proceed?" Devar asks.
20:07 <Skaya> "Let's give this another try, just be aware of their movements. Think in three dimensions, don't stay in one place to give them a chance to grab us. Let's go on!"
20:11 <Devar> Devar nods and proceeds onwards, trusting his magical warding to protect him!
20:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay. In that case Perception all.
20:13 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
20:13 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{16}
20:13 <•Kotono> OOC: Rina nad Liza take 10.
20:13 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Anne
20:13 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Anne --> [ 1d20=6 ]{12}
20:13 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
20:18 <•Kotono> The party goes up and over. Ahead breaks into a natural cavern, several collapsed burrow holes visible. It's not large, but it's wet and water pools in the center. A single tunnel goes ahead. Interestingly perhaps are the rotten, forgotten ruin of a stack of half a dozen barrels against one wall.
20:19 <Skaya> "Watch out for the creepers, I'll go and take a look over there," Skaya voices, making her way to the wreckage of the barrels. Surely there are some clues that would shed light on this strange situation here!
20:19 <Devar> Devar stays where he is, shedding light as needed!
20:22 <•Kotono> Liza stays at the ready, while Rina has her sword out. Anne stays a bit away, ready to move or heal. Going about, Skaya goes to the barrels. On a glance they're rotten barrels, but she's free to search them or do whatever with them. There's no obvious sign or symbol on them to identify them.
20:23 — Skaya searches within the barrels! In a sense, even if this is a waste of time, so long as the ankhegs attack here where there's plenty of space, that's also good.
20:23 <Skaya> OOC: Past/current contents, any markings, any signs ankhegs were transported in them, etc
20:26 <•Kotono> They're ancient barrels. From the stains on the side, they might've held wine before. Long since evaporated, but the insides are still stained the right color. Hm?! A rumbling beneath Skaya, this one not that hard to catch.
20:28 — Skaya steps back lightly, ready to strike!
20:30 <•Kotono> The ground where she was quivers upwards but doesn't break before sinking back down.
20:34 <Skaya> "Well, that's annoying," Skaya mutters, deciding to push the barrels out of the way. Perhaps the important thing is what they're hiding, lined up next to the wall?
20:41 <•Kotono> The barrels give way easily. Behind them you find a hook set into the wall, rusted. Hanging from it is a key, rusty but still intact. The leather strap it's barely hangs on, looking ragged.
20:41 — Skaya takes the key! After checking it's not an ancient trap!
20:41 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30
20:43 <•Kotono> No traps and you now have an ancient, rusty key.
20:45 <Skaya> "Let's keep going through that tunnel over there?" Skaya proposes, waiting for Devar to lead the way again.
20:46 <•Kotono> Anne looks about cautiously, "You found a key?" she asks, "Does this connect to an old cellar of some kind? That strikes me as some manner of storage."
20:46 <Skaya> "Once we find one, we'll know!"
20:46 <•Kotono> Rina hms, "If it is, it's from before the city was rebuilt," Rina comments, "The cellar might not connect to anything."
20:47 <Devar> Devar nods and heads that way, towards the tunnel! "It's also odd that it's even down here, isn't it? It sounded like Milla had no idea there was anything here at all."
20:47 <Skaya> "I'm hoping it's treasure."
20:48 <•Kotono> "Aren't we all?" Anne smiles slightly as you go onward. It's not far until it branches in three directions - two tunnels forking to the side, while there's a path that slopes up a bit. At the end of, even from here, you can spy a door.
20:48 <Skaya> "Let's check out the door first!"
20:48 <Devar> Devar nods and heads toward the door!
20:54 <•Kotono> The door is reached. It's old, heavy and quite throughly locked.
20:54 — Skaya passes the old key! You have to try it first at times like this!
20:54 <Devar> Devar does indeed try the key!
20:57 <•Kotono> The lock groans and grinds, but the key manages to open the door with some wiggling.
20:59 — Skaya does a cheerful fist pump at the sight.
20:59 <Devar> Devar carefully opens the door!
21:02 <•Kotono> The door opens. Inside are a few steps up that lead into a pitch dark cellar. Here the remnants of old shelves lie along with various supplies. There's some old tables and chairs, some mundane carpentry supplies and various odds and ends. There's a door leading to the side, as well as rotting wooden stairs that lead up to another door as well.
21:02 <•Kotono> "Good guess," Rina peers ahead, "But it makes sense."
21:03 <•Kotono> "I've heard some things were buried or simply built over," Anne mentions, "Even when the ruins were cleared after the sacking, it was easier to build fresh."
21:03 <Skaya> "It really could lead to a clue," Skaya muses. "Perhaps in these abandoned buildings underneath lies the reason for the fire ankhegs or the lava dragon's presence? Let's take a closer look!"
21:05 <Devar> Devar nods and moves in - his Luminous Armor should light up the area without trouble, and he can see in the darkness anyway. He steps into the cellar to take a better look!
21:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception then if yo'ure nosing around.
21:07 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20 I definitely am too!
21:07 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20 I definitely am too! --> [ 1d20=2 ]{22}
21:09 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
21:09 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{25}
21:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Anne whill help
21:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Anne whill help --> [ 1d20=7 ]{13}
21:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13
21:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{30}
21:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Liza takes 10 as a backstop.
21:14 <•Kotono> The party searches about. The lower door is locked, and the stairs up look in really poor condition. Using them is not advised. Otherwise it's all old things, unless decades old furniture is your idea of treasure. There's nothing hyper valuable here, and most of it's too big to easily carry along regardless. Some of the nicer chairs do have a symbol carved into them, that of a rabbit and
21:14 <•Kotono> a tankard.
21:15 <Skaya> Since it's a proper room, Skaya decides to try flying up to the door rather than taking the stairs, and opening it for a quick look!
21:20 <•Kotono> The door does not open. It's jammed quite throughly.
21:20 <•Kotono> Anne drifts up with you, "It doesn't open?"
21:20 <Devar> roll 1d20+13
21:20 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{21}
21:21 <Skaya> "I'm worried I'd bring the ceiling down if I'm too vigorous about it," Skaya admits. "Why don't you check the other door? I'll try to take the hinges off this one."
21:21 <•Kotono> As they check, Devar feels a faint tremor under his feet.
21:21 <Devar> "I think they followed us." Devar calls out, flying slightly up off the ground in response to the tremor. "Be careful."
21:23 — Skaya keeps working on removing the door's hinges for the time being. If there's a fight, she'll drop on the ankhegs like a rock!
21:23 <•Kotono> Rina looks around with a scowl, "I just heard something, too."
21:23 <•Kotono> Anne floats down carefully as Skaya works, checking the othe rdoor. "It's locked," she calls, "And-!"
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{22}
21:24 <•Kotono> OOC: AC Devar?
21:24 <Devar> OOC: 33, 37 against melee attacks.
21:26 <•Kotono> Devar flies up, just in time for the ground beneath to shatter. A fire anhkeg comes up, burning and gnashing as Devar avoids being grabbed. "It's here," Rina calls, as...OOC: Init. Y'all have an obvious problem to try and solve. Good luck!
21:27 <Devar> roll 1d20+3
21:27 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{12}
21:27 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
21:27 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{17}
21:29 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Anne
21:29 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Anne --> [ 1d20=10 ]{14}
21:29 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
21:29 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=5 ]{11}
21:29 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+0 Ankheg
21:29 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+0 Ankheg --> [ 1d20=18 ]{18}
21:29 <•Kotono> Init is Ankheg (18) > Skaya (17) > Anne (14) > Liza (11) > Devar (12)
21:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Rina whoops
21:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Rina whoops --> [ 1d20=7 ]{21}
21:30 <•Kotono> Init is Rina (21) > Ankheg (18) > Skaya (17) > Anne (14) > Liza (11) > Devar (12)
21:30 <•Kotono> Rina dashes right in before it can strike, gliding past as her sword lashes out sharply and swiftly.
21:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+18
21:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{36}
21:31 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+3d6
21:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=1 1d6=6 3d6=8 ]{18}
21:31 <•Kotono> Rina glides by, her sword cutting deep into its head as she does. Steaming hot blood sprays from the wound, as a second later it rears up at Devar, a great gust of flame right at him. OOC: Ref save, unless fire immune.
21:32 <Devar> roll 1d20+16 evasion
21:32 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+16 evasion --> [ 1d20=6 ]{22}
21:32 <Devar> OOC: fire res 20 if needed
21:39 <•Kotono> roll 10d6 owwies fire full
21:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d6 owwies fire full --> [ 10d6=34 ]{34}
21:40 <•Kotono> Flames engulf devar, a cone of them that burns hot, htoter than his protections. He takes it head on, enough to burn him, char him - but not down him. Anne's then there, bringing her mace down on it, "Be still, creature!"
21:40 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14
21:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{25}
21:40 <•Kotono> roll 1d8+5
21:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+5 --> [ 1d8=5 ]{10}
21:40 — Skaya doesn't waste time in drop-kicking the ankheg! From a suitable position to take advantage of flanking.
21:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Sorry, skipped you, read past. My bad, go first.
21:41 <Skaya> roll 1d20+12+2+7 inspiration, stun Fort DC21
21:41 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+12+2+7 inspiration, stun Fort DC21 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{39}
21:41 <Skaya> roll 3d6+5+1d8
21:41 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6+5+1d8 --> [ 3d6=7 1d8=7 ]{19}
21:41 ⇐ Iddy quit (uid408070@lunarnet-B8D5816D.irccloud.com) Quit: Connection closed for inactivity
21:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10
21:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{15}
21:45 <•Kotono> WHAM! Skaya closes in and slams a kick into the ankheg's head, which rings its bell. It goes limp, just in time for Anne to smash it with her mace. It's hit good, both of the blows leaving it near helpless as...OOC: Sec, so go while I do that and work up Liza's action, Devar.
21:47 <Devar> Devar flies in to stab the ankheg with Storm's Eye!
21:47 <Devar> roll 1d20+14 stabbity
21:47 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+14 stabbity --> [ 1d20=8 ]{22}
21:47 <Devar> 1d8+5+1d6 1d6 is lightning, +2 if we got to flank it for 24 if that matters
21:48 <Devar> roll 1d8+5+1d6 1d6 is lightning rather
21:48 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+5+1d6 1d6 is lightning rather --> [ 1d8=1 1d6=2 ]{8}
21:48 <Skaya> OOC: You probably can, since Rina and Anne are there and I'm only flanking with Rina. Also it's stunned, so it probably hits anyway.
21:52 <•Kotono> OOC: That's fine, it does hit.
21:53 <Devar> OOC: huzzah i plinked it
21:54 <•Kotono> The ankheg is surrounded as Liza stays back, letting others handle melee, "Be swifter, all!" she chants, a gleam as she pulls something out of her belt? A gemstone of some kind? But speed falls over the party. OOC: Benefits of a haste spell for all of you, caster level 5th. Rina.
21:58 <•Kotono> Rina takes the chance, dashing back again for another lightning quick strike.
21:58 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19
21:58 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{34}
21:59 <•Kotono> roll roll 1d6+3+1d6+1d6+3d6
21:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled roll 1d6+3+1d6+1d6+3d6 --> error: malformed expression
21:59 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+1d6+1d6+3d6
21:59 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+1d6+1d6+3d6 --> [ 1d6=6 1d6=1 1d6=6 3d6=16 ]{32}
22:00 <•Kotono> This time Rina comes by and stabs it right in the head. Already wounded, the ankheg's brain is pierced. It lets out a horrible scream before it collapses back, trashing and bleeding. OOC: Free act.
22:01 — Skaya takes a look through the tunnel the ankheg had burst out of. Does it go through the earth endlessly, or emerge into another open space like a cavern or one of these buried buildings?
22:07 <•Kotono> It looks like it goes down into another cavern below, though it's hard to see much of it from here.
22:07 <•Kotono> Rina shakes her sword clean, "Nasty thing," she comments, "Ugly too."
22:08 <•Kotono> Liza exhales, "Whya re they on fire, though?"
22:08 <Skaya> "Gonna check the cavern below real quick," Skaya says cheerfully, wiggling through the tunnel.
22:08 <Devar> "We haven't figured that part out yet." Devar admits.
22:12 <•Kotono> "I'd love to know," Rina agrees, "Things just aren't on fire around here." Skaya goes down, wiggling through and...OOC: Give me dex check.
22:13 <Skaya> roll 1d20+6+7
22:13 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+6+7 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{17}
22:13 <Devar> "My first guess is somehow they escaped from the elemental place we went to, but we never encountered anything like that there to begin with, so I don't think it's from there." Devar says.
22:15 <•Kotono> Skaya wiggles on down as an answer comes...next time!

#24

Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:44:25 PM

19:03 <•Kotono> "What I need is treasure," The dragon repeats, "As I said, gold. Jewels.  Treasure. Magic." Bearing down at Devar, Skaya and the rest, the dragon gives you all a long look.
19:05 <Skaya> If the dragon wears her magical jacket, somehow, would the dragon believe he is Jessa? Skaya can't help but ponder that as she arrives, looking on curiously.
19:12 <Devar> "We can definitely find some in our travels to trade with you." Devar affirms. "Since you're not looking for anything specific, we can just bring a variety if you'd like."
19:13 <•Kotono> "Good." Agreement follows that, "I will return in two weeks for that." Then the dragon ducks down, lava retreating dowm with him.
19:14 <Skaya> "What."
19:14 — Skaya tilts her head, asking Devar, "Hey, what did we miss?"
19:15 <Devar> Devar turns around and gives them a wave. "Uh, well while everything else was going on, I spotted something underground after it blew a hole in the surface. I called out to it and it turned out to be that dragon." He says, gesturing down towards the smoldering street. "We had a pretty good conversation, or so I thought... uh, oh, he ate the ankheg, so... that's a thing."
19:16 <Skaya> "Amazing! We don't need to go down and kill it, then," Skaya cheers. "But what was that deal as we arrived? It really sounded like it wanted tribute."
19:17 <Devar> "Yeah, I'm kind of confused about that... he wasn't being threatening or anything, I just told him if there was anything he was looking for we could keep an eye out, but he didn't seem to want anything specific." He says. "I said trade several times, so if he just wants us to give him something because he thinks he deserves it that's... well, I guess he can get whatever the bounty for the
19:17 <Devar> ankheg was?"
19:18 <Skaya> "Where is he even living? Under the city?"
19:18 <•Kotono> "A dragon that asks rather than takes is a rare luxury," Liza points out here, "All wyrms want treasure."
19:19 <Devar> "Oh - yeah, so, he apparently fell asleep... for a long time. His lair is somewhere else." Devar explains.
19:19 <Skaya> "So the first thing we need to figure out is where are the people who went after the ankheg."
19:21 <•Kotono> Liza peers down the hole the dragon left, "Or if they weren't cooked down there," she says grimly.
19:22 <Skaya> "That's why I'm asking. If they actually went in, they might still be alright, but only if we go after them. Devar, do you know?"
19:22 <Devar> "He didn't mention anything else besides the ankheg." Devar says. "So I am not sure."
19:24 <Skaya> "Ah, to hell with it! Let's go take a look?" Skaya suggests, already checking the ground. It may not be all that stable, but she's recently dug out in worse conditions.
19:25 <•Kotono> It's an overheated mess. Parts of it are glassed and other parts are caving in. You can tell right away it'll need to cool and need tons of digging. Impractical in other words without magic.
19:26 <Skaya> "It'd be a waste of time here, so let's return to the Guild and find out where they went in? Maybe this was just the exit point."
19:27 — Devar nods. "Makes sense."
19:29 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:29 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=12 ]{12}
19:30 <•Kotono> With that, the party returns to the Guild. You find it quite busy, but the moment you come in? A guard stationed simply says, "Sir, ma'am?" a polite interception, "You're to to head to Milla's office if you need anything."
19:30 <Skaya> "We absolutely do. Thanks," Skaya responds, leading the way.
19:37 <•Kotono> You find Milla there, listening to a report from a lean, scarred man in dirty, sooty clothes. Twenty something, black hair and with a scowl. A face neither of you recognizes, standing before Milla's desk. He has a big greatsword on his back, despite his slight frame. "That'll be all," Milla says, "You can go, get some rest." Then to all ofyou, "Come in."
19:37 <Skaya> "Hey, Milla," Skaya greets her. "Wish it were under better circumstances."
19:40 <•Kotono> "The ankhegs are on fire now," Milla's expression is stone flat. "Why not?"
19:40 <Skaya> "They're really not. Turns out there was a lava dragon sleeping underneath. Isn't that better?"
19:48 <•Kotono> "...no, no it isn't," Milla stands up, "A dragon's much worse than an ankheg."
19:49 <Skaya> "Devar can fill you in on that encounter, he happened to chance upon him just outside the city. But before that, I wanted to ask if someone already went after the ankhegs? We could try and mount a rescue, since the situation above ground was resolved, for now."
19:52 <•Kotono> "That was them," Milla looks at the door, "The leader, anyway. He's new, his name is Nathan. They got scorched but weren't far in, so they're fine."
19:53 <•Kotono> Liza hums softly, but seems content to watch.
19:53 <Devar> "Yes, to be clear, all the destruction was a dragon that apparently was asleep under the city." Devar explains. "I am a bit surprised no one knew about it, but maybe it was deemed it didn't matter since he was asleep?"
19:57 <•Kotono> "Directly under the city? Impossible." Milla's voice is flat again, "We'd have known about that, someone would have."
19:57 <Skaya> "Is it that impossible?" Skaya muses. "Did anyone know about the ruins under Ahms?"
19:58 <Devar> "That's kind of what I thought too." Devar says. "Maybe we should go down and trace the way it came from? Maybe it wasn't deeper down and came up?"
19:59 <•Kotono> "I'm saying that someone would have heard something, there'd be legends, something. Anything. I've never heard anything about a lava dragon beneath the city," Milla scowls at this, "Which means it sounds like a lie. I trust you, but some random dragon I don't trust."
20:01 <Skaya> "Okay, fair enough. So option A is a lava dragon fell asleep underneath. Option B it was sealed underneath. And Options C onwards is some flavor of enemy action?"
20:02 <•Kotono> "Option A: A dragon has been asleep under Mellanics all this time and no one knows, or it happened so long ago no one remembers." A finger ticked off, "Option B, it was sealed long enough ago that the same is true as of Option A. Option C, enemy action of some kind. Option D, a fluke of some kind."
20:03 <Skaya> "Sounds like our best option is to go down and take a look ourselves. There's been strange movements by ankhegs in forever, so perhaps this is all related?"
20:04 <Devar> "Can we?" Devar asks. "I mean, I guess we could all get out if things got bad down there... but how safe is it?"
20:05 <Skaya> "Nathan got out mildly charred, right? He'll be able to lead us closer to where this took place."
20:09 <•Kotono> "He had the good sense to fall back, too," MIlla comments, "Bring fire resistance magic if you aren't resistant already, like Rina. "Breathable air's a problem as well, potentially."
20:10 <Devar> "We're all warded against fire for a few hours." Devar says, "So at least that's covered."
20:14 <•Kotono> "THen go find Nathan," Milla says, "He should still be out front, he usually lingers."
20:16 <Skaya> "Sure thing. Let's try to learn as much as we can here, then we'll see if we can help with the rebuilding some."
20:21 <•Kotono> "Go have fun." With a tight smile, "You have no idea how much I wish I was going out there with you all right now." MIlla says.
20:22 — Skaya nods at Milla in understanding before heading out.
20:29 <•Kotono> With that the party heads out. You find Nathan chatting up a receptionist who looks to be off duty - Darie. He's all smiles as she fidgets and blushes, mostly lead along in the conversation. They're a bit off to the sid eof the main busy-ness here.
20:33 <Devar> Devar will raise a hand to get his attention as they head over!
20:36 <•Kotono> That gets a bare glance, "Bah, duty calls," Nathan's overheard to Darie. "We'll talk later." He heads over and meets you halfway, "Devar and Skaya. Everyone knows your faces once the stories started trickling south, then everything else."
20:37 <Skaya> "Plus we've seen each other just now," Skaya says with a grin. "We heard from Milla that you liked the fire so much you'd be happy to show us to the spot ankhegs got roasted at."
20:38 <Devar> "We've had an eventful few months." Devar confirms. "And it seems like we're due for an eventful few more..."
20:39 <•Kotono> With a groan, "Fine, I'll show you." He takes off at a steady pace, "So did you really face down an entire army of undead beneath Dareslan? I've been there once, and it's an old city, I know it has underground areas."
20:40 <•Kotono> Liza listens along, ears twitching at all of this.
20:40 <Skaya> "We actually did! But you know what? Chokepoints are a godsend."
20:41 <Devar> "Yeah, fighting mindless things has its perks." Devar agrees.
20:42 <Skaya> "Now, they weren't that mindless. How about the ambushes they set up in the rising waters?"
20:43 <Devar> "That's true." He says with a nod.
20:45 <Skaya> "So there we were, with torrential rains causing the underground river to grow out of control. All you could see were a few islands here and there, and the top floors of abandoned buildings from a previous era. And there was also a boat. A single abandoned boat, ready to use! How convenient!"
20:49 <•Kotono> Nathan listens along to it all, "That's lucky, so you fought all of them down there in the middle of a plague and a rainstorm?"
20:49 <•Kotono> Liza whistles softly, "You did that, Skaya?" she asks, almost breathless.
20:51 <Skaya> "Devar, Anne and I mostly switched roles and defended a gateway while taking out the undead, and retreated to a new spot once they flanked us. But there was one time they didn't just come from both ends but also from the ground! That was the worst, the absolute worst."
20:52 <•Kotono> "OVerwhelmed on all sides but you all still won?" Liza's eyes sparkle, "That's so impressively heroic."
20:53 <•Kotono> "It's like those ankhegs, the attacks from below are the absolute worst, like yo usaid," Nathan agrees, "I've lost people to them."
20:53 <Devar> "It was definitely one of the most harrowing encounters." Devar says. "It's why I've devoted myself to a similar way of healing to Anne, in case we ever ran into that same sort of scenario."
20:54 <Skaya> "While I decided I needed a safer way of travel," Skaya says, flexing her wings. "I don't think we actually ran into the undead that much after, though, except for the ghost ship."
21:00 <•Kotono> "The dead are bad enough once. Fought zombies and I also ran into some sort of ghost," Nathan mentions as you head out. The streets are busy, frantic. Hectic. People are hurrying along, as the scen tof smoke lingers in the air.
21:01 <Skaya> "They're really the worst enemy," Skaya agrees. "Not only are the worst dangers found with them, but there's just something sad in fighting undead."
21:05 <•Kotono> Down the streets, hurrying past people. Towards the fires but not quite there. They're being fought back and contained, down a side alley. As you step there, "It's like your bashing down someone's family brought back to life."
21:06 <Skaya> "Yeah. So! Tell us what we're about to find down there?"
21:13 <•Kotono> At the end of the alley is a hole burnt into the ground. Steam rises from it, but more like hot water steam than anything painful. "A tunnel it dug that held up well," he explains, "Then it got hotter and hotter as we went, so we had to go back."
21:16 — Skaya reaches towards the edge to see if she can feel the heat.
21:16 <Skaya> OOC: Fire res 30
21:20 <•Kotono> Skaya can feel the head, but no more than a pleasant bath.
21:21 <Skaya> "I can go in," she says, waving the others over. "How about you? Is it tolerable?"
21:22 <Devar> Devar will go over to test if the magic will protect them sufficiently! OOC: Fire res 20
21:27 <•Kotono> Devar feels safe and protected as well, the fires are fine. "I wasn't planning on going back in, I burn normally," Nathan cracks a slight smile, "Try not to turn into charcoal down there."
21:28 <Skaya> "We'll do our best," Skaya promises, observing the hole. Is it large enough to fly through? And vertical enough to make it worthwhile rather than the more typical climb?
21:30 <•Kotono> It's just big enough to walk in, if cramped and hunched over. You'll get by, but flight's not happening unless you fly like you're lying on your stomach.
21:30 — Skaya leads the way in!
21:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Skaya - Devar - Liza then?
21:40 <Skaya> OOC: Anne should also be there, let's have her bring up the rear
21:44 <•Kotono> As you all prepare, "Sorry we're late," Anne swoops down, "We ran into more injured." Rina is in her arms, "I've used a good deal of my healing, so be cautious."
21:45 <Skaya> "I'm still good for it," Skaya promises.
21:48 <•Kotono> With that the party heads in. It's cramped and movement is cautious, careful, but the tunnel seems steady. It's also a fairly sharp slope down, burrowing deep into the ground. Steam continues to rise up from below, warm but not painful. After a little bit of this...OOC: Since you're on point, Perception Skaya.
21:49 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
21:53 <•Kotono> The tunnel curves upwards slightly, enough to obscure the way. However, Skaya can see the groun d is oose there. Easy to slip, fall or have a problem going up.
21:55 — Skaya pauses and tries to tamp the ground down and make it more compact.
21:58 <•Kotono> That helps a little. It's still bad footing, but it'll be a little easier now.
21:59 <Skaya> "Footing's not the best. Watch your steps, Devar."
22:00 <•Kotono> OOC: Does anyone have tremorsense or anything similar?
22:00 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Anne
22:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Anne --> [ 1d20=13 ]{19}
22:00 <Skaya> OOC: Not me
22:01 <Devar> OOC: I do not
22:05 <•Kotono> Anne suddenly lets out a yelp as...
22:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12
22:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{29}
22:05 <•Kotono> There's a cry of pain...next time!

#25

Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:43:40 PM

20:11 <•Kotono> ---
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception, Devar, as soong as I dredge Kobot into here.
20:11 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@66600F48.539A7C2E.42F8E3F1.IP)
20:11 <Kobot> OOC: Which is now.
20:11 <Devar> OOC: take 10 for 22
20:23 <•Kotono> You don't see any sign of the ankheg, but notably? The burrow hole looks much bigger than you'd expect for one, based on past experiences.
20:25 <Devar> So it's either multiple or the thing has transformed somehow. Shit. Devar will just keep an eye out and an ear, since if it shows up it'll have an immediate impact...
20:33 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception again then, +4 bonus.
20:34 <Devar> OOC: surely a 26 gets us there!
20:37 <•Kotono> Devar looks about - THERE! He glances to the side and just out of the city, he sees a jet of steam and smoke rise up as a road shatters apart from below, sending burning rock up.
20:42 <Devar> Devar will shout to the others! "Heading outside the city! I think it's emerging there!" He will say the same to Skaya via the ring (which he hopes she is wearing,) and fly in that direction, casting Luminous Armor on himself both for protection and so the others can see where he's going!
20:43 <•Kotono> OOC: Since I kno you're in here, does Skaya have that ring on, Cor?
20:43 <Skaya> OOC: Yes
20:51 <•Kotono> Devar swoops over, soaring over the city. No reinforcements immediately, and as he gets closer. A great column of burning lava erupts out, turning into flames that burn anything they touch. Road, mud and grass all sizzle away, but fortunately roads can be replaced much easier than buildings.
20:52 <Devar> That is not even remotely normal! Devar waits for the column to die down - does he see anything in the hole it came out of?
20:56 <•Kotono> From above he can see sizzling hot lava boil in the hole - but the hint ofa  massive head of something of black rock and burning fire can be glimpsed.
20:57 <Devar> "Hey! Can you understand me?" Devar shouts in Ignan - he will start to fly closer regardless of a response.
21:00 <•Kotono> The head t urns Devar's way. It speaks the same tongue, "You speak a proper language," he says, "You do not smell like kindling, either."
21:03 <Devar> "Uh... that's good...? Um, sorry -" Devar flies down a bit more. "Am I addressing someone from Fire? We heard about an ankheg that was causing some issues but that doesn't seem to be you."
21:08 <•Kotono> The head rises up. It's larger than you are, a wyrm's gaze on you. One with eyes of fire, a head of black lava stone and lava. "You address a dragon.
21:08 <•Kotono> OOC: Gah.
21:08 <•Kotono> The head rises up. It's larger than you are, a wyrm's gaze on you. One with eyes of fire, a head of black lava stone and lava. "You address a dragon. I had been asleep a long time, until a pest awoke me with enough fire."
21:14 <Devar> Oh boy. "I apologize for not realizing sooner." Devar says, offering a bow. "We met a bronze dragon in the area a bit ago and one some ways away in the ocean." Devar says. "You may not realize this, but I think your movement is impacting the city," he flies slightly to the side of the wyrm's head an
21:14 <Devar> d gestures in that direction.  "Which obviously is the fault of the thing that woke you up - is... er, is your lair where you were asleep? I don't mean to pry, I just want to ensure we don't disturb you if you're trying to sleep there again."
21:19 <•Kotono> "My lair is elsewhere. My sleep was...accidental." A grumble, deep.
21:22 <Devar> He bows and nods. "It happens to all of us. Um... if possible, please be careful of the people up here, great dragon - they aren't quite... as resilient to your fire as some." He says, then decides to try and change the subject - "I'm going to guess the pest that you spoke of that awoke you was the mons
21:22 <Devar> ter we've heard of, if you know which way it might've gone we can deal with it so you don't need to lower yourself to something so paltry."
21:29 <•Kotono> The dragon opens its mouth, hundreds of obsidian teeth seen within. It closes ita fter and says, "It went down that path."
21:31 <Devar> "Ah, then it sounds like it won't be of any further concern." Devar says, offering another bow. "Thank you, great dragon. My name is Devar of Eldath - like I said earlier we've met a few other dragons in my travels with my friends, should you ever need our services please let us know. We've returned
21:31 <Devar> a few artifacts in our time." He says with a smile.
21:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Diplomacy here I think, +1 bonus.
21:41 <Devar> OOC: Take 10 for 30
21:48 <•Kotono> Well, at least you don't get dragon breath to the face. "I do desire powerful objects and great mountains of treasure," The dragon continues, "As is only proper for me."
21:49 <Devar> "Is there anything you're looking for? Things may have changed while you were indisposed." He says.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Gold. Gems. Treasure. Magic." It lists each off slowly, "Have things changed that much?"
21:53 <Devar> "Well, probably not that much, but we had a few specific items mentioned to us before is all." He explains. "But that may just be preference to them."
21:54 <Devar> "Don't worry, people are still very motivated by all those things." He adds with a smile.
22:00 <•Kotono> For some reason that gets a rumbling growl, as meanwhile in the skies above? Skaya and Liza can see the dragon poking out of the lava hole, gazing on at Devar.
22:00 <Skaya> Lava dragon. Right. Good thing Sanda was left behind! 'We're here,' Skaya thinks to Devar.
22:02 <Devar> "But please don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything." Devar says. "It's been a pleasure to meet you, great dragon." He says, meanwhile thinking to Skaya, 'it seems the ankheg woke him up. It seems the damage to the city was ancillary to him moving around. I think we brokered at least a pe
22:02 <Devar> aceful meeting.'
22:05 <•Kotono> The dragon opens its mouth to respond...next time!

#26

Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:43:16 PM

20:11 <•Kotono> Skaya dives into the flames. They're burning hot, hotter than usual fire. Stone warps and drips slowly from their intense heat. There's several buildings on fire, but you see someone you can help right away. A man looking out of a window a story up, flames engulfing the building he's in.
20:12 <Skaya> There's neither a need or time for anything fancy, and calling out to him would just lessen the air in Skaya's lungs. Thus, she sweeps towards the man to pull him out through the window and away from the flames!
20:22 <•Kotono> You sweep in and grab him. He's burning up - not literally, but his body radiates unnatural heat. He collapses against you as you get out, the heat of the fire painfully intense. Getting him to the ground you see Anne healing, gathering the injured to her. Rina's running out of another building with a young woman, hurrying her over to Anne. You see Sanda throwing water at the flames, which help
20:22 <•Kotono> but they resist, more of them surging up.
20:24 — Skaya brings the victim over to Anne, even as she contemplates the reason for that internal heat of his.
20:25 <Skaya> OOC: I'll take 10 for K:A 35 and Heal 24 (with inspiration)
20:33 <•Kotono> Massive, sudden overheating, maybe. The flames are hot enough to do that - much longer or hotter and he'd cook from the inside out and quickly die. As it is, he needs healing.
20:35 <Skaya> Anne will definitely handle that! "You'll be fine," Skaya promises the rescued man, before heading back in, same as before. She'll just have to rescue those who can be rescued, even as she looks for anything that might be the cause of the conflagration.
20:38 <•Kotono> You dive back into a stone building crumbling from the inside out. Here you see several already down and not moving, as well as in a corner? Away from the flames for the moment is a large cat, hissing and crouching back. Next to the cat is a young girl in a dirty dress, curled up into a ball.
20:39 <Skaya> Whether she'd be rescuing a cat in this situation is a question Skaya decides not to contemplate. But this cat is together with a small child, so she picks both of them up as she escapes!
20:39 <Skaya> OOC: Do both of them also feel overheated?
20:42 <•Kotono> OOC: Yes.
20:42 <•Kotono> The girl manages a sob as you pick her up, the cat grumpy but not clawing you, at least. Small mercies.
20:44 <Skaya> Holding them gently, Skaya makes her way back to Anne. Rescue can be thankless and monotonous, but all she can do is to keep at it.
20:44 <Skaya> To Devar's thoughts, she responds with, 'I'll join you as soon as I've gotten to everyone still alive here.'
20:51 <•Kotono> Anne takes them both, "Godo work," she says, "I'm busy here, but I'll join the rest of you as soon as I can."
20:53 <Skaya> "I'll stick with this for now. If it's outside town, it won't be endangering its citizens just yet," Skaya responds, before diving into the flames once more! Her senses have grown sharp, and even if it's difficult to see in the smoke, she can still hear other living people. Perhaps, one day she'll learn how to sense people outright?
20:59 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception, +2 bonus.
20:59 <Skaya> OOC: I'll take 10 and use inspiration for 40
21:07 <•Kotono> You quickly swoop about. An old man, saved and brought over. A shopkeeper with a bad leg, bailed out. As you put him down, he pants, "T-thank you. H-here," he shoves a coinpouch into your hands as he slumps to the ground, sweating profusely.
21:09 <Skaya> "The thought alone is enough," Skaya responds, placing the pouch back in his arms. "You'll need money to rebuild. And if you feel like helping them, so will your neighbors."
21:14 <•Kotono> The money is taken as two big men come over, helping him over ther est of the way ot Anne. "Thank you, lady Skaya," he says, sagging against them.
21:14 — Skaya gives him an encouraging smile before diving into the smoke again!
21:19 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
21:19 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=49 ]{49}
21:20 <•Kotono> There's not many left - you save a few more, but not many more. People are gathering, fighting the fires. Water helps but weakly, a long, drawn out struggle.
21:21 <Skaya> Once all has been done towards rescuing the victims, Skaya returns to Anne to reassess the situation on her side.
21:28 <•Kotono> Anne is surrounded by the recovering and the recovered. "I was able to save anyone who made it to me," she says as both of you step back a little, "With how hot the fires are, I doubt we'll have others, except those injured fighting the fires."
21:30 <Skaya> "Same," Skaya agrees. "Want to join up with Devar?"
21:40 <•Kotono> "Let's," Anne says, "I'll get Rina, can you find Liza and get her as well?"
21:40 — Skaya nods in agreement. "Sanda can better help here for now."
21:48 <•Kotono> Liza's found helping the firefighters and healing them as needed. She waves you over and steps away, "What happened?"
21:49 <Skaya> "We're heading out of the city," Skaya responds, picking Liza up. "Devar spotted something over there which might be the cause behind this. Let's go and take a look ourselves!"
21:59 <•Kotono> Liza hops into your arms as the two of you take off and...OOC: More in #evil.

#27

Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:42:42 PM

19:11 <•Kotono> At last, the party is reunited. Most of the day goes well, until Rina gets a message. A sealed scroll, one she reads before calling you all to her, "Ig ot something interesting," she starts without preamble.
19:12 <Skaya> "Do share!"
19:14 <Devar> Devar looks over to listen!
19:16 <•Kotono> "We just got another report on that ankheg," Rina says, "And it was sighted just north of Mellanics, in a dig tunnel that looks intact and connects to some underground caverns."
19:16 <•Kotono> Rina considers that a few moments, "Is the unspoken question of do we go after it true?"
19:17 — Skaya gives Rina a deadpan stare. "But why? I think I've fought enough burrowers to last a lifetime."
19:20 <•Kotono> "There's an entire Heroic Guild who can go after it," Rina agrees, "But Milla send a message in case we were personally interested."
19:21 <Devar> "I don't love the idea of just leaving it, but we also can't just go chasing every problem down even if we want to." Devar says.
19:22 <Skaya> "Plus, it's basically the same as asking you to go on a sea adventure," Skaya tells Rina, shuddering. "All those underground tunnels...."
19:24 <•Kotono> Liza sniffs, "In other words, you can do better."
19:24 <•Kotono> "Just so," Anne agrees, "We don't have to be the heroes of every story."
19:24 <•Kotono> With a wry chuckle, "Alright, then we'll leave that problem to others."
19:25 <Devar> "If it turns into something much worse than the one monster, I'm sure we will hear about it."
19:25 <Skaya> "Hey, what if we just stopped by the Guild and looked for any open tasks?"
19:28 <Devar> "I doubt there's much there that would be a challenge for us, but I guess?" Devar says. "We aren't doing much else besides waiting as it is."
19:29 <•Kotono> "We can drop in and see," Sanda agrees, "As well as see how Mellanics is."
19:29 <•Kotono> "Why not?" Anne concurs, "At worst, we stretch our legs."
19:31 <Skaya> "You mean our wings, right?"
19:32 <•Kotono> "Why not both?" Sanda smiles a little as she gets up, and...OOC: Good to move along then?
19:33 <Skaya> OOC: Yes
19:33 <•Kotono> roll 1d100 ankheg problem meanwhile lower better
19:33 <•Kotono> OOC: One moment, both for bathroom and then for Kobot.
19:43 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@66600F48.539A7C2E.42F8E3F1.IP)
19:43 <•Kotono> roll 1d100 ankheg problem meanwhile lower better
19:43 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 ankheg problem meanwhile lower better --> [ 1d100=97 ]{97}
19:44 <•Kotono> You reach Mellanics easily enough, later in the day. Yet as you approach? From the far western side of the city, you see smoke rapidly beginning to rise up.
19:45 <Skaya> "I'll take a look!" Skaya calls over, gaining altitude to have a better vantage point on the source of the smoke.
19:45 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30
19:49 <•Kotono> Soaring up, Skaya can see several fires rising up, consuming buildings. Even well built stone ones are showing signs of burning. That's all sorts of not good.
19:50 <Skaya> "Even stone's burning," Skaya reports, diving down. "Sanda, let's bring you over as quickly as possible and see if water magic can help." Having said that, she picks Sanda up and zooms towards the fires!
19:51 <Devar> Devar follows suit!
19:56 <•Kotono> Anne follows as well, "What went wrong to do that?" she asks in dread.
19:56 <•Kotono> Rina calls from Anne's arms, "Get me down there, I don' thav eanything to fear from fire."
19:57 <•Kotono> "Got it," Sanda calls, as the party descends. Almost an entire block is on fire. Chaos erupts as people panic and try to fight the flames, which burn hot and high. You notice part of the street has a massive gash torn in from below. You can hear all sorts of panicked shouts.
19:58 <Skaya> "I'll handle rescue. Shout if you need one yourself!" Skaya tells Sanda, dropping her off at a safe, out of the way spot and then taking a deep breath before diving into the flames!
19:58 <Skaya> OOC: I have fire res 30 and can hold my breath for a while. BTW, is Liza carried by Devar or just going on foot?
20:01 <Devar> Devar quickly wards everyone else against fire! OOC: Devar Anne Sanda Liza all get 20 fire res for the next 140 minutes
20:02 <Devar> OOC: I would've carried her if need be to get here
20:07 <•Kotono> OOC: All works. Okay. Are yo ualso going into the flames, Devar? Need to know if I need to two room it is all.
20:09 <Devar> OOC: Devar will keep an eye out for the ankheg itself from the air to engage it if need be
20:09 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, off into #evil, Devar.

#28

Mini Game Logs / Return to Mellanics 023

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:41:59 PM

20:18 <Kotono> As you rest a little, 'Devar, it's Sanda. Where are you, we're going to plane shift over. Include details please. Also hope Anne has removed giant stick from rear.'
20:19 <Devar> Devar perks up at that. 'We're at Rina's house at the moment, so... Rina's land, I guess? If it doesn't get you close Skaya and I can still talk.'
20:51 <Kotono> Soon enough, Devar's reverie is interrupted. He's looking out a window at the front, and he sees them. Sanda, Skaya and an unknown elf, all approaching directly on.
20:54 <Devar> Devar will see if he can find Rina, and go out to greet them!
20:59 <Kotono> Rina's nearby and follows. As Skaya nad friends reach the front door, it's thrown open. "There yo uare," Rina calls, "How was your big adventure this time?" She smiles warmly, waving the three of you in.
20:59 <Kotono> "Profitable," Sanda follows, "Did we miss anything here?"
21:00 <Skaya> "No complaints!" Skaya says, before introducing friends old and new. "This is Rina, and this is Liza."
21:02 <Devar> "A few things. Let me get you up to speed." Devar says. "Anne is visiting Mellanics at the moment but will likely be back soon."
21:03 <Kotono> Liza sketches a curtesy in the meantime, and politely listens in to things she doesn't know about.
21:03 <Kotono> "Oh good. Go on," Sanda continues.
21:03 <Devar> He will explain the situation with the possible fire ankhegs and what happened at the village, the matter about the Clearwater piece that's still to be found, and then at last produce the Candle he received from Picke and the queen.
21:04 <Skaya> "What about Melissine?" Skaya asks Devar after the main parts are covered. "Were you able to help her regenerate?"
21:04 <Devar> "I'm not sure if you want to hold onto this," He says as he also produces the scrap of paper with the magical phrase for it. "It's a plane-shifting candle. Light it, say the phrase, and off you go. It reforms after a day. We're borrowing it until we have something more permanent amongst us. Oh - yeah, we visited Bytopia after the kerfuffle on Ice, but that isn't where we got this."
21:05 <Devar> "Yes, we visited her and got her all fixed up." Devar says.
21:05 — Skaya gives him a thumbs up! "What's she doing these days?"
21:06 <Devar> "I admit, I didn't stick around too long to ask." Devar says. "Oh... right, sorry, I guess this probably more important, Anne and I got attacked by someone invisible throwing fireballs at us a while back."
21:07 <Skaya> "Always a pleasure, that," Skaya mutters. "Alright, so what are your short-term plans for after Anne returns? Ah, and we have a line on a plane shifting item of our own, so perhaps our planar troubles would be resolved in a few days."
21:08 <Devar> "There isn't a lot to do at present since I'm just waiting on whatever is going on with the last Clearwater item. We could look around for the ankhegs but that seems like a huge undertaking without a lot to go on." Devar says. "So it was pretty much just going to be reactionary from me for the time being."
21:09 <Skaya> "Ah, we just got back from hunting a burrowing abomination. I don't want to see burrowers for at least a week!" Skaya complains, throwing an arm over her eyes theatrically.
21:09 <Devar> "You and I both know we're not that lucky." Devar says.
21:10 <Skaya> "Hey! I have teleport on call now! We're definitely that lucky."
21:10 <Devar> "Do you want to hold onto the candle in case you get warped off somewhere?" Devar asks.
21:10 <Skaya> "You know what? Sure! That's a good idea."
21:11 <Devar> He will hand it over with the instructions. "Hopefully you get more of a grace period this time." He says. "Oh, sorry," He turns to Liza to offer her a polite bow. "I'm Devar of Eldath, nice to meet you."
21:14 <Kotono> Sanda huffs, "You'll be fine," she declares, "But no burrowers until next week."
21:14 <Kotono> "I'm Liza," she returns it, "Skaya invited me."
21:14 <Kotono> Sanda side eyes Liza, "Yes, she did."
21:15 <Skaya> "Oh! Listen! We found a new cursed item!"
21:15 <Kotono> "I could use something now that I'm getting ahead of all of my work," Rina offers, "Hopefully more word comes back."
21:18 <Devar> "Oh dear, what's this one do?" Devar asks.
21:18 <Skaya> "It is a fashionable jacket that makes me think my name is Jessa when I put it on!"
21:19 <Kotono> In the meantime you see a shadow pass above. Rina blinks, "That sounds like not much of an item at all."
21:19 <Skaya> "It also heals you all the time," Skaya says cheerfully, before pointing up. "Expecting company, or is that Anne?"
21:23 <Devar> "Maybe?" He says looking up too.
21:25 <Kotono> Anne swoops above, landing gracefully. "Welcome back," She greets, "Is all well?"
21:26 <Kotono> "Liza," LIza introduces herself, "You must be Anne."
21:26 <Skaya> "She is indeed Anne," Skaya affirms. "We just arrived, so your sense of timing is impeccable."
21:27 <Kotono> "Thank you," Anne greets warmly, "We reunite once more, as is good."
21:27 <Kotono> "So if there's a Clearwater piece," Sanda goes on from that, "Can we do anything to speed the processes up?"
21:28 <Devar> "I've asked, it seems like no. I think it's in Eis, if I was reading the room right." Devar says. "I even prayed on it and didn't get any divine missive or anything to go anywhere."
21:30 <Skaya> "Going there, huh...." Skaya trails off, before telling Liza, "We fought on Laremy's side when Eis invaded just recently. The two nations hated each other pretty badly, too, even before this war."
21:32 <Kotono> "So you'd be an enemy if you went there?" The question is bantered back, "That is a problem."
21:32 <Kotono> "Just so," Anne reasons, "However, someone new to the region would not suffer that same problem, would they not?"
21:33 <Kotono> Perhaps surprisingly, Sanda smiles, "Anne has a point, doesn't she? It's a lot to ask, but I'm sure it could be a profitable mission."
21:34 <Skaya> "I could disguise myself and Liza is new here, but there are two problems! We can get pulled back to the ship at any moment, and an elf will draw unwanted attention." Seriously, Sanda, what's wrong with you?!
21:35 <Devar> "I definitely couldn't disguise myself." Devar says with a gesture at his wings.
21:36 <Skaya> "Ah, I can teach you how, but it's be pretty awkward. And if we get pulled to the ship but you'll stay behind, it'd be dangerous due to it being enemy territory."
21:38 <Kotono> "They're right, it's best if I stay with Skaya," Liza says with just a hint of a sweet smile, creeping closer to Skaya. Sanda's smile strains in return.
21:38 <Devar> "I feel like we can just wait, if we need to get involved I feel like we'll know from someone." Devar says. "But if you did want to go, you can just take the candle, then you can get out of there and go anywhere for a day then come back."
21:39 <Kotono> Anne suddenly struggles not to laugh, stepping back silently.
21:39 <Kotono> "You're hoping for a sign?" Rina asks, "Good a way to do it now as anything."
21:40 <Skaya> "I think we can wait. Liza's never been here so we could give her a tour! And I'll need to reconsider my spells anyway so a day's break is fine."
21:40 <Devar> "I feel like if I was meant to go there, I'd have been told to, given how important it sounds." Devar says. "But hey, Skaya's the one who's got the wanderer deity, maybe that's a sign in and of itself."
21:43 <Kotono> "Wisely spoken," Anne speaks up, "For now, let's do that and reconnect. We'll have many other day sfor danger and difficulties."
21:44 <Skaya> "Rina, want to show us around the grounds?"
21:47 <Kotono> "Gladly," Rina says, as you all have a brief reverie. As you do...OOC: Okay, as far as upkeep before break since next week is vacation, did you figure out loot shares yet?
21:48 <Skaya> OOC: Yes, I'll post about it later. I accept the offer re: the jacket and will divide everything.
21:54 <Kotono> OOC: Okay, that sounds good. Anyone have any shopping or looking to do while we're at it?
21:56 <Skaya> OOC: My money's reserved for a planar shift item, and we can look around town if there's time for it but no extended trips
21:57 <Kotono> OOC: Okay. None of the NPCs have anything super pressing there, though I'll check funds after this. Devar?
21:58 <Devar> OOC: Um... I think he was saving up for the cloak of displacement, but he has nothing pressing to buy at the moment.
21:59 <Kotono> OOC: Sure, that works. We'll start with something fresh after my week off, this was mostly a bridge session to get to that.

#29

Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:40:47 PM

19:05 <•Kotono> The ship is bustling and busy. The deck is full of people as you fly on board. A few cheers go up as your group returns, waves and shouts.
19:05 — Skaya waves at everyone with a happy smile!
19:11 <•Kotono> Waves all around, Orange peppy and Grenge pleased. Liza walks along, "Not a bad work at all," she says once on the deck, "A small adventure but hopefully a profitable one."
19:11 <•Kotono> "I hope so," Orange says, "We still did welle nough."
19:12 <Skaya> "Let's identify our gains after a decent meal?" Skaya proposes.
19:16 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, so unwind and get some dientifying going on, then?
19:17 <Skaya> OOC: Yes, including the two fire-themed items that weren't posted
19:17 <Skaya> OOC: Also, if it's been a day since we can check if there's a planar travel item on sale now!
19:21 <•Kotono> OOC: Let me go do loo tthen.
19:21 <•Kotono> OOC: Paste the fire items in here for me to speed me up?
19:22 <Skaya> OOC: " Two things come out from it, red hot but intact. The first is a metal map, the second is a large greataxe made entirely of metal. "That will show you the way, though you'll need to read Ignan. The second is a weapon suitable to punishing cold while you're there."
19:23 <Skaya> OOC: "Good thinking," The creature agrees, as the depths burn and rumble. From it flies up an object - a long, thin staff of metal. It lands at your feet. "A gift. To help the water-thing up there be less watery."
19:38 <•Kotono> OOC: Post updated.
19:40 <Skaya> OOC: Got it. What about the greataxe? And also, is the steel quarterstaff the fire staff?
19:41 <•Kotono> OOC: Greataxe is above the staff. And yeah, that's it.
19:41 <Skaya> OOC: Oh! Thought it'd be more impressive. Got it, thanks! What about a planar item? Any chance of it?
19:42 <•Kotono> "...and my best guess is that the jacket imprinted with her, or maybe even has her soul in it somewhere. Who can say?" A certain feline lectures as Liza goes back to tending the desk. "It's powerful, but use it at your own risk."
19:42 <•Kotono> SAnda clears her throat, "I get that," She says politely, "But what about a planar item?"
19:43 — Skaya crosses her fingers hopefully!
19:43 <•Kotono> "Well, we're due to dock sooner than later," she says, "Once that happens your chances will improve. Get some rest, I heard we'll dock within half a day at most."
19:43 <•Kotono> Orange hums, "Then snice it was a team effort, what's to be done with the jacket?" he muses, "Do either of you ladies want it?"
19:44 <•Kotono> "We already have an Anne, unfortunately," Sanda reflects, "But it could still be highly useful. What do you think, Skaya?"
19:44 <•Kotono> Grenge shakes his head, "No interest in it myself. Chauntea knows I have enough problem.s"
19:45 <Skaya> "I actually do like it, but I just want to make sure. It can hold a soul with nefarious intentions and all that, but it's not actually evil? Not that kind of cursed, at least?"
19:46 <•Kotono> "Not that I can tell," With a feline gaze on you, "But it is resistant."
19:46 <•Kotono> "Then we take it and pay the rest of yo usomething for it?" Sanda suggests, "What's a fair price?"
19:47 <Skaya> "Let's pick the price of a jacket that provides such fast healing and divide by two?" Skaya proposes. "If it turns out to have amazing features I can pay more later, and if it's super cursed that's just my loss."
19:53 <•Kotono> As you talk, "Excuse me," A tall, gray haired man emerges. He wears black clothes and white gloves, as well as a white face mask. "I heard you asking about planar travel items? What are you in the market for?"
19:53 <•Kotono> A feline hiss, "Here we go, you scurvy little skag."
19:54 <•Kotono> "There's nothing wrong with just talking," The man retorts pleasantly enough, unbothered.
19:55 <•Kotono> Orange coughs, "Here we go is right, but still, not my circus," he steps back.
19:55 <•Kotono> Grenge smiles a little, "As for the jacket, say give up your shares in the staff and axe? That should be enough gold to cover it."
19:56 <•Kotono> "Statistically speaking, your timing is suspicious," Sanda seconds, "Don't you think so, Skaya?"
19:57 <Skaya> "I don't actually have a lot of prerequisites for one," Skaya responds, after a long glance at the cat and then Sanda. "One charge per day to take a group of 8 to any plane of choice, as per Plane Shift? It's fine if the targeting is not precise." Of course this is super shady, but she's curious as to this so-called skag's motives. Would it be a ring that sends you to Gehenna?
20:01 <•Kotono> "Please, Gehenna is miserable this time of year," The man retorts, "Before others say so crassly, I hear and see thoughts as clearly as you see the world around you. My motives are to make coin, but I have no patience for a shopkeep's life. With apologies to you, Miss Sanda."
20:01 <Skaya> OOC: That was actually my thoughts! Stop reading my thoughts!
20:02 <Skaya> "It's actually better than some of the alternatives," Skaya responds, thinking that very same thing.
20:04 <•Kotono> Sanda looks miffed but doesn't comment, as, "I can provide such a thing, though it will take me a few days to get it. In the meantime, I can provide a one way trip if you need to go somewhere off ship, complementary."
20:04 <•Kotono> "Free samples are a diabolical trick," Another feline hiss.
20:05 <•Kotono> "Actually, the numbers suggest they're a good strategy with a good product, or an addictive one," Sanda counters, "Which means...well, one out of two is diabolical." she concedes.
20:05 <Skaya> "Hey, wait a moment!" Skaya says cheerfully, taking off an onyx ring and putting another in its place. "What am I thinking now?"
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: Aglaine, which also conveys Nondetection at CL7
20:06 <Skaya> As for her thoughts, she wonders if he already knows where she wants to go.
20:07 <•Kotono> "That you're happy you put on a ring that shields your thoughts with magic, and that I usually don't press barriers like that," The man counters, "I see what I see and make no more apologies than a man makes for seeing what he sees, but I don't open closed doors to snoop."
20:07 <•Kotono> "Men seeing what they see is half the problem," Liza mutters darkly.
20:07 <Skaya> "That's not what I actually thought, though," Skaya says with a pout. "Come on, can you try? It's okay this one time."
20:07 <•Kotono> Sanda sniffs at that, "Well, I suppose that's fair. It suggests that you can press past them, though."
20:08 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 modifier hidden
20:08 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 modifier hidden --> [ 1d20=12 ]{12}
20:09 <•Kotono> OOC: What are you thinking?
20:09 — Skaya is thinking about strawberries and raspberries, and whether each is better fresh or as jam.
20:10 <•Kotono> After a few moments of thought, "I prefer jam," He answers in response, "Though fresh, in season berries are a special treat."
20:14 — Skaya gives him a thumbs up. "I think that an answer that avoids choosing by embracing every good option is great! Okay, so in broad terms, I'd be happy to take you up on your offer. However, since Sanda mentioned diabolical matters, I will insist on not committing to any purchases and clarify that targeting inaccuracy must still be within the target plane and not an innately-hostile destination."
20:14 <Skaya> She turns to the cat again, and says, "Since it is somewhat crass to solicit customers in another's store like that, I'll be sure to provide plenty of business to you as well as an apology, if you are amenable to that?"
20:15 <•Kotono> That gets a few less hisses, "I'll count ont hat," she says, going to groom herself fiercely.
20:16 <•Kotono> "A free sample, as you said? Very well," The man says agreeably, "Also, please call me Gray." He taps his head, "On the nose, but what is a man without a good theme?"
20:16 <•Kotono> "Complex? Interesting?" Liza fires idly.
20:17 <Skaya> "Ah, I'm sorry but I'm somewhat biased against shady wizards in masks," Skaya genuinely apologizes. "Still, that's that, and business is business! Sanda, can you please use a Sending to ask Devar where exactly he is and to give as much description as possible because we are going to be plane shifting over?"
20:18 <•Kotono> Sanda goes off to do that right away. In the meantime, "Until you return, then," Grenge waves and goes off, "Send me my money once it's done, kitty."
20:19 <•Kotono> "I am not a kitty," The shopkeep retorts sharply, fur bristling.
20:19 <Skaya> "Let's explore again together!" Skaya tells Grenge cheerfully.
20:20 <•Kotono> Soon enough Sanda returns, "They're at Rina's manor," She answers, "We've been there so we have an idea already."
20:21 <Skaya> "Huh. Well, that's convenient!" Skaya agrees. "Liza, want to take a trip with us? It's to a Prime, one of our friends became a noble there."
20:22 <•Kotono> Liza perks up as Sanda's smile becomes brittle, "I'd love that, Skaya." She comes over and joins you right away.
20:25 — Skaya turns to stare at the masked wizard, with only the thought of 'WHY' repeating loudly in her mind.
20:26 <•Kotono> "There are many questions not even I can answer," He says politely, "Shall we depart?"
20:26 <Skaya> "Yes, please."
20:26 <•Kotono> Sanda and Liza give each other a staredown in the meantime, "Tell me of this location," he instructions, "The more, the better."
20:29 <Skaya> "It's a Prime, first of all. There is the land-locked Kingdom of Laremy surrounded by Girm and Kellym to the west, Eis to the east, Welland to the north and the so-called Petty Kingdoms to the south. The ruler is a queen, and the religion of Tempus is strongest. The city of Mellanics is on the eastern border, a fortress city that recently prepared for a siege."
20:29 <Skaya> After this basic outlook, Skaya details Mellanics visually, focusing on just outside the city so they don't create a panic if the plane shift is very accurate.
20:30 <•Kotono> "I have enough," Gray proclaims, as the three of you are close. Sanda on one side, Liza on the other and Gray gestures. A cloak appears over his shoulders, dark and shadowy. With a swirl it enlarges and engulfts the three of you, then...
20:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
20:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=85 ]{85}
20:31 <•Kotono> Thunk! You appear a few feet off the ground, a jarring but safe landing. You're back amid summery warmth and sunshine, on the road towards Rina's manor. The three of you stand here, no sign of Gray.
20:32 <Skaya> "That's ridiculously direct," Skaya mutters. "And he's not even coming for the ride?"
20:33 <•Kotono> "He has a reputation, he's strong," Liza speaks up here, taking a deep breath of the fresh air. "Versatile, but comes and goes. He's away from the ship quite some time, so either he can freely travel or he can overcome the lure of the ship."
20:34 <•Kotono> "I suspect that cloak is a magical item that enables it," Sanda sniffs, "If he can travel with it freely, even a setback is only a minor annoyance."
20:35 <Skaya> "That's really why I want one, too, to make things more convenient for us," Skaya agrees. "Ah, but the ship shouldn't hold anyone outright connected to the hells, so I don't think it's quite as bad as you feared, Sanda."
20:39 <•Kotono> "Still," With a sniff, "Let's go and meet up already."
20:42 <•Kotono> OOC: Ready to move along then?
20:49 <Skaya> OOC: Yes

#30

Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...

Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:40:27 PM

19:05 <•Kotono> "Not now," Both Sanda and Liza snap, focused on each other.
19:06 <•Kotono> Ornage softly chuckles at this back and forth, while Grenge settles it. He scoops up Sanda, who lets out an undiginfied squawk as she's lifted up. "Let's get going, everyone."
19:12 — Skaya scoops up Liza in turn with a helpless smile.
19:18 <•Kotono> Liza smirks momentarily before she settles into your arms, "Let's go back." OOC: More.
19:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=52 ]{52}
19:19 <•Kotono> The trip back to the warm island is without incident. It's a bracing change to step back into the pleasant temperatures once more, as...OOC: Give me PErception, Skaya.
19:24 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
19:35 <•Kotono> As you go? Hm? In the trees you swear you catch glimpses of little, icy things moving about.
19:37 <Skaya> "Hey, Liza, you see that? Over in the trees?"
19:38 <•Kotono> "I did," Liza murmurs, voice low. "Something very small and made of ice."
19:40 <Skaya> "Ice fairies, you think? But what would they be doing in a place like that?"
19:42 <•Kotono> "I don't know," Liza answers back, "But I know cold aligned fey are usually Unseelie,a nd that means trouble."
19:44 — Skaya adjusts her flight a bit to casually bring her to a better position to see the elusive maybe fairies.
19:48 <•Kotono> As the others fly on, you adjust. You get glimpses of them. They're not fairies you think, but rough, man-like tiny figures. No bigger than a man's thumb, a great many of them. Enough so that some of them blunder and be seen,r ather than hiding in time.
19:49 <Skaya> OOC: K:Nature 10 for 26, K:Planes 10 for 26
19:58 <•Kotono> They look like tiny elementites, microscopic elementals that can form large swarms. A single one is hardly much of a threat, but enough o them can be a problem.
20:02 <Skaya> "An elemental swarm, huh?" Skaya muses quietly. "Let's just keep flying and see if they follow us all the way."
20:10 <•Kotono> "Elementites? I've ran into Earth Elementites before. I thought they were gemstones," LIza mentions, "Until they all ran out of my bag with all my coins."
20:11 <Skaya> "They're all trouble just as much as fey, if in a different way," Skaya agrees. "Never actually seen them before but I've read plenty accounts."
20:12 <•Kotono> "I lost over two hundred gold and platinum coins over it," Liza's expression is openly annoyed. "They sunk right into the ground and I couldn't do anything about it."
20:14 — Skaya blanches. "That's so nasty! If these ones try to steal from us we have to use fire right away!"
20:21 <•Kotono> "The worst," LIza grumps as you reach the cabin. AT least the elementites don't seem to be doing anything but watching.
20:22 <Skaya> There's no need to look for further trouble. Skaya knocks on the door because the owner might be home this time, but if there's no answer after a bit she'll just let herself in.
20:26 <•Kotono> No answer right away. Still no one in there, the path deeper in unguarded. Orange passes by, "WEll, let's go see how the news goes over."
20:26 <Skaya> "Right! Ah, what did you think of the tiny ice elementals?"
20:26 <•Kotono> "Could be worse," Grenge agrees, "I'll stay up here with Sanda."
20:27 <•Kotono> "Annoyances." Orange comments, "Nothing more most likely, but make distance if they swarm up."
20:27 <•Kotono> Liza hmphs at that.
20:27 <Skaya> "You have to wonder what they'd be doing on an unpleasantly hot island, as they perceive it."
20:33 <•Kotono> "Spyinkg on the enemy," Orange says as the rest of you head down, "No, that's not sarcasm."
20:35 <Skaya> Yes, it's probably right. They'd be expendable. Just the value of any intelligence gathered would be suspect, wouldn't it?
20:39 <•Kotono> Down you go. Your questgiver awaits you, and he looks on, "Well?" It asks, demands really once youa rrive.
20:39 <Skaya> "We fought the abomination and wounded it pretty badly, but it escaped into the tunnels and then over to the sea," Skaya says with a sigh. "We did smash all the eggs just before they hatched, so there's that."
20:48 <•Kotono> That gets an approving crackle of fire and burning of stone, "Excellent." It agrees after a moment's thought, "You have done well tod o that."
20:49 <•Kotono> "I thought so myself," Orangea grees cheerfully, "Glad yo uapprove."
20:49 <Skaya> "Ah, and on our way back we spotted ice elementites sneaking around the island, here. Sounds like enemy scouts to me."
20:51 <•Kotono> "They dare?!" The heat her boils, "THen I will cleanse this island with glorious magma."
20:51 <•Kotono> Orange steps back, "Very good, but could you wait until we leave?"
20:58 <Skaya> "Yes, they'll probably be lured in further after they see us leave from here," Skaya agrees.
21:03 <•Kotono> "Good thinking," The creature agrees, as the depths burn and rumble. From it flies up an object - a long, thin staff of metal. It lands at your feet. "A gift. To help the water-thing up there be less watery."
21:04 <Skaya> "Thanks!" Skaya chirps, picking it up. Sanda will appreciate the sentiment, at least.
21:05 <•Kotono> "Then we'll be seeing ourselves out," Orange says quickly, and turns on his heelb efore hurrying out.
21:05 <•Kotono> Liza bows in his general direction and does the same, swiftly.
21:07 — Skaya does likewise with a curtsy.
21:10 <•Kotono> With that the group makes haste. Once back upstairs, "So in essence, time to go," Orange concludes, "No time to waste."
21:10 <•Kotono> Sanda's eyes widen, Grenge grabbing her as he adds, "Well, time to reap a harvest elsewhere then."
21:11 <Skaya> "No time to waste," Skaya agrees, picking up Liza. They can spend time on those games later. "Let's go, yes."
21:19 <•Kotono> A direct flight from the island. Just as well, because not long after you get away? A rumble and a wave of heat washes over all of you, even from a distance. "Yes yes, we're going, we're going," Orange shouts back, hurrying.
21:19 <•Kotono> Liza cranes her head back to see, "Oh. Yes, hurry!"
21:20 <Skaya> Laughing, Skaya picks up the pace. "This was such a strange adventure!"
21:29 <•Kotono> "Wasn't it? Well, time to try and find the ship," Orange says cheerfully, "We made out fairly well, I hope!"
21:29 <•Kotono> "I've had worse," Grenge seconds, "No trips to Ooze."
21:30 <Skaya> "What do you think we should do about the illusionist elemental? On the one hand, he pointed us to this island. On the other, we didn't really find treasure here but earned it all on another trip."
21:34 <•Kotono> "I say we leave him be," Sanda speaks up, "Statistically speaking, a win is a win, isn't it?"
21:35 <•Kotono> "Is it worth a fight with him, potentially?" Orange reasons, "That's the answer to your question."
21:35 <Skaya> "Why would we be fighting, though?"
21:35 <•Kotono> "Honestly, I'm mostly hungry," Grenge counters with, "I'll go with whichever."
21:36 <Skaya> "In that case, how about we get back to the ship, eat and have our findings appraised? And then we can see," Skaya proposes. "It's not like an ice elemental would want a fire axe to begin with."
21:42 <•Kotono> That gets general agreement,a s you go ship hunting and...
21:42 <•Kotono> roll1 d100
21:42 <Kobot> Kotono rolled d100 --> [ 1d100=3 ]{3}
21:42 <•Kotono> Luck is with you. Not ten minutes into searching, you see a familiar ship cut through the storm, coming in your direction. Orange laughs, "The best timing!"
21:43 <•Kotono> Sanda huffs, "It is good," She agrees, "Warm food and cold gold, the best combination."
21:44 <Skaya> "We've earned a good rest," Skaya agrees. "Let's see if there's a new specialty to try!"
21:49 <•Kotono> With that, the party flies in and...OOC: It's a few minutes early, but this really is the perfect pause point. We'll pick up more there next time for you.