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Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:43:40 PM20:11 <•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!
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!
#92
Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:43:16 PM20:11 <•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.
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.
#93
Mini Game Logs / Re: Return to Mellanics 023
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:42:42 PM19:11 <•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.
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.
#94
Mini Game Logs / Return to Mellanics 023
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:41:59 PM20:18 <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.
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.
#95
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:40:47 PM19:05 <•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
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
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Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:40:27 PM19:05 <•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.
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.
#97
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:40:09 PM19:08 <Kotono> THis time there's no hidden treasure, only more of the same sort of pickings as the first pit. Not nothing, but hardly anything truly valuable.
19:08 ↔ Devar nipped out
19:09 <Skaya> "Looks like it's a bust?" Skaya muses, looking around to check if there are still passages they haven't explored.
19:15 <Kotono> "Nothing but bits and pieces," Grenge concludes, as you see there are two more to explore if you wish.
19:15 <Kotono> "Not every hoard is worthwhile," Sanda says, "Statistically speaking, a large number are going to be below average."
19:16 <Skaya> "I do like to be definitive when I explore," Skaya voices while leading the way down one of the remaining paths. "I suppose there is an aspect of the sunk cost fallacy in this, but to me it's fun! How about you guys?"
19:19 <Kotono> "I ike treasure," Orange says simply.
19:19 <Kotono> "I like treasure," Sanda echos, "Who doesn't?"
19:19 <Kotono> "I'm more worried about another egg den," Liza counters, "Just in case."
19:21 <Skaya> "I suppose it's like that old parable about how if you want to slide down the mountain you have to get the sled up first," Skaya says cheerfully, before nodding at Liza. "And there's that, too. How about we use the fire axe on them this time?"
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19:26 <Kotono> Nods as you go along. This third passage leads, perhaps unsurprisingly, another dead end bone pit. Grenge wrinkles his nose, "Hungry, isn't it?"
19:26 — Skaya searches it too! To be thorough!
19:26 <Skaya> "I seriously can't believe a single creature did all this on its own. How long would it take?"
19:30 <Kotono> "I think those eggs indicate a mated pair at least. This might not be their only den, or they have extended trip outs to hunt," Grenge reckons, rubbing at his chin as you all get to work. OOC: SAme checks as before.
19:30 <Skaya> roll 1d20+30+8 let's go all out this time
19:30 <Skaya> OOC: With a bot!
19:36 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@3001A26.B2BBE05.527E3121.IP)
19:36 <Skaya> roll 1d20+30+8 let's go all out this time
19:36 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+30+8 let's go all out this time --> [ 1d20=2 ]{40}
19:37 <Kotono> It's the same results at first, but as you did? "Ah!" Orange lets out a cry, "I struck something!"
19:38 <Skaya> "Nice!" Skaya exclaims as she moves over to help uncover whatever it might be.
19:41 <Kotono> It's a short jacket sized for a woman, stitched with golden thread and made of soft-looking sky blue cloth. It's clean despite everything and not dirty, dusty or damaged in the least. Orange looks down at it, "When I saw color, I assumed, but this isn't what I expected."
19:41 <Kotono> Sanda kneels before it, "Curious, it's of quality make and obviously magical."
19:41 <Skaya> "May I?" Skaya requests, reaching out for it. "I'm gonna try it on!"
19:44 <Kotono> "All yours," Orange says, "It would look terrible on me, anyway."
19:44 <Kotono> "It's cute," Liza says as you get to it, "I love that color."
19:44 — Skaya brushes any and all imaginary dust from the jacket before putting it on. If it's cursed, surely everyone will save her!
19:49 <Kotono> You put it on and...it's pretty. Really pretty and nice, all happy and...OOC: Will save. -4 penalty.
19:50 <Skaya> roll 1d20+10-4+7
19:50 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+10-4+7 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{26}
19:52 <Kotono> It's nice enough. Orange watches, "It's pretty. Any signs of magic or curses?"
19:53 <Kotono> "Look," Liza says, pointing. Slowly the dust, dirt and worse all falls away from Skaya. Her aches and pains fade away rapidly. OOC: Fast healing 1 for now, in case you have any HP damage.
19:55 <Skaya> "I think-- well, it's the feeling of being healed? I've been wounded enough to notice that, at least. And it looks fabulous!" Jessa responds after thinking it over. "Shall we finish the search here and explore the last tunnel?"
19:57 <Kotono> "Let's check the last," Sanda agrees, "Statistically speaking, it's going to be a waste of time, but still."
19:57 <Kotono> "I don't know, I think it looks good on Skaya so we've already done well," Liza comments back to Sanda, "But we could easily find more."
19:58 <Kotono> Sanda rolls her eyes, "The odds are seriously against it. I'm surprised we found two things."
19:59 <Skaya> "You never know! We would've missed this find if we'd quit after the last search," Jessa tells Sanda, before gritting her teeth and forcing herself to say, "I'll lead!"
20:05 ⇐ Kobot quit ↔ •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped) nipped out
20:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception for the last lseg.
20:08 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 40 assuming previous bonuses
20:20 <•Kotono> Mostly just pickings here, you don't find anything interesting again.
20:21 <Skaya> "Guess we're done with this, then," Jessa muses. "What next? We didn't technically take the monster down, but it did run away and we destroyed all the eggs. Is that worth a fiery reward? What do you think, Liza?"
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20:26 <•Kotono> "I think we should try, Skaya," Liza answers, coming over to you, "I think it'll be impressive." She smiles to you afterwards.
20:28 <Skaya> "Ah, it's Jessa. Jessa. Uh, so, I guess let's get back on the surface and see if maybe it came back. If not, we'll return to the fire smith and try to get a reward!"
20:28 ⇐ Kobot quit ↔ Devar and •Kotono nipped out
20:45 <Kotono> "Jessa?" Sanda tilts her head at that, "I'm sorry?"
20:45 <Kotono> "Oh dear," Orange sighs, "Jessa, could I see that jacket a minute?"
20:46 <Skaya> "It's okay," Jessa tells Sanda, before tilting her head. "It's a woman's jacket. I mean, Liza would look great in it, but you... I suppose it's fine if you want to...?"
20:53 ↔ Kotono nipped out
21:01 <Kotono> "I just want to see it," Orange says pleasantly, as Liza looks worried and Grenge quietkly watches.
21:02 <Skaya> "Okay," Jessa agrees, shrugging the jacket off. "Besides, I haven't decided to purchase it out of our gains yet, I'm just testing it out. Everyone should get their chance to try it on! Don't worry, wear it proudly!"
21:10 <Kotono> Orange takes it, "I'm not going to wear it, but look at it instead. What's your name again, miss?"
21:10 <Skaya> "Skaya, of course. Did you already forget it, Orange? Ah, but thanks for calling me miss!"
21:15 <Kotono> "Interesting," Orange tucks the jacket away into his robes. "We'll have it examined once we're back safely. Let's remove ourselves from here and finish this matter up."
21:16 <Skaya> "It heals, though. If we're ever in a fight, it might be crucial," Skaya protests even as she leads the way back to the surface.
21:20 <Kotono> "We'll deal with that if we get there," Orange says as you all return back up. Nothing too fancy up here on a glance, at least. Just more endless, miserable cold.
21:21 <Skaya> "Back to the warm island, then," Skaya says, glancing between Sanda and Liza. Is this a rotation thing? Hopefully they're not going to fight this time.
21:22 <Kotono> They're already glaring at each other.
21:23 <Skaya> Why.
21:23 <Skaya> "Do you want to flip a coin...?"
19:08 ↔ Devar nipped out
19:09 <Skaya> "Looks like it's a bust?" Skaya muses, looking around to check if there are still passages they haven't explored.
19:15 <Kotono> "Nothing but bits and pieces," Grenge concludes, as you see there are two more to explore if you wish.
19:15 <Kotono> "Not every hoard is worthwhile," Sanda says, "Statistically speaking, a large number are going to be below average."
19:16 <Skaya> "I do like to be definitive when I explore," Skaya voices while leading the way down one of the remaining paths. "I suppose there is an aspect of the sunk cost fallacy in this, but to me it's fun! How about you guys?"
19:19 <Kotono> "I ike treasure," Orange says simply.
19:19 <Kotono> "I like treasure," Sanda echos, "Who doesn't?"
19:19 <Kotono> "I'm more worried about another egg den," Liza counters, "Just in case."
19:21 <Skaya> "I suppose it's like that old parable about how if you want to slide down the mountain you have to get the sled up first," Skaya says cheerfully, before nodding at Liza. "And there's that, too. How about we use the fire axe on them this time?"
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19:26 <Kotono> Nods as you go along. This third passage leads, perhaps unsurprisingly, another dead end bone pit. Grenge wrinkles his nose, "Hungry, isn't it?"
19:26 — Skaya searches it too! To be thorough!
19:26 <Skaya> "I seriously can't believe a single creature did all this on its own. How long would it take?"
19:30 <Kotono> "I think those eggs indicate a mated pair at least. This might not be their only den, or they have extended trip outs to hunt," Grenge reckons, rubbing at his chin as you all get to work. OOC: SAme checks as before.
19:30 <Skaya> roll 1d20+30+8 let's go all out this time
19:30 <Skaya> OOC: With a bot!
19:36 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@3001A26.B2BBE05.527E3121.IP)
19:36 <Skaya> roll 1d20+30+8 let's go all out this time
19:36 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+30+8 let's go all out this time --> [ 1d20=2 ]{40}
19:37 <Kotono> It's the same results at first, but as you did? "Ah!" Orange lets out a cry, "I struck something!"
19:38 <Skaya> "Nice!" Skaya exclaims as she moves over to help uncover whatever it might be.
19:41 <Kotono> It's a short jacket sized for a woman, stitched with golden thread and made of soft-looking sky blue cloth. It's clean despite everything and not dirty, dusty or damaged in the least. Orange looks down at it, "When I saw color, I assumed, but this isn't what I expected."
19:41 <Kotono> Sanda kneels before it, "Curious, it's of quality make and obviously magical."
19:41 <Skaya> "May I?" Skaya requests, reaching out for it. "I'm gonna try it on!"
19:44 <Kotono> "All yours," Orange says, "It would look terrible on me, anyway."
19:44 <Kotono> "It's cute," Liza says as you get to it, "I love that color."
19:44 — Skaya brushes any and all imaginary dust from the jacket before putting it on. If it's cursed, surely everyone will save her!
19:49 <Kotono> You put it on and...it's pretty. Really pretty and nice, all happy and...OOC: Will save. -4 penalty.
19:50 <Skaya> roll 1d20+10-4+7
19:50 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+10-4+7 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{26}
19:52 <Kotono> It's nice enough. Orange watches, "It's pretty. Any signs of magic or curses?"
19:53 <Kotono> "Look," Liza says, pointing. Slowly the dust, dirt and worse all falls away from Skaya. Her aches and pains fade away rapidly. OOC: Fast healing 1 for now, in case you have any HP damage.
19:55 <Skaya> "I think-- well, it's the feeling of being healed? I've been wounded enough to notice that, at least. And it looks fabulous!" Jessa responds after thinking it over. "Shall we finish the search here and explore the last tunnel?"
19:57 <Kotono> "Let's check the last," Sanda agrees, "Statistically speaking, it's going to be a waste of time, but still."
19:57 <Kotono> "I don't know, I think it looks good on Skaya so we've already done well," Liza comments back to Sanda, "But we could easily find more."
19:58 <Kotono> Sanda rolls her eyes, "The odds are seriously against it. I'm surprised we found two things."
19:59 <Skaya> "You never know! We would've missed this find if we'd quit after the last search," Jessa tells Sanda, before gritting her teeth and forcing herself to say, "I'll lead!"
20:05 ⇐ Kobot quit ↔ •Kotono (promoted to owner, opped) nipped out
20:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception for the last lseg.
20:08 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 40 assuming previous bonuses
20:20 <•Kotono> Mostly just pickings here, you don't find anything interesting again.
20:21 <Skaya> "Guess we're done with this, then," Jessa muses. "What next? We didn't technically take the monster down, but it did run away and we destroyed all the eggs. Is that worth a fiery reward? What do you think, Liza?"
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20:26 <•Kotono> "I think we should try, Skaya," Liza answers, coming over to you, "I think it'll be impressive." She smiles to you afterwards.
20:28 <Skaya> "Ah, it's Jessa. Jessa. Uh, so, I guess let's get back on the surface and see if maybe it came back. If not, we'll return to the fire smith and try to get a reward!"
20:28 ⇐ Kobot quit ↔ Devar and •Kotono nipped out
20:45 <Kotono> "Jessa?" Sanda tilts her head at that, "I'm sorry?"
20:45 <Kotono> "Oh dear," Orange sighs, "Jessa, could I see that jacket a minute?"
20:46 <Skaya> "It's okay," Jessa tells Sanda, before tilting her head. "It's a woman's jacket. I mean, Liza would look great in it, but you... I suppose it's fine if you want to...?"
20:53 ↔ Kotono nipped out
21:01 <Kotono> "I just want to see it," Orange says pleasantly, as Liza looks worried and Grenge quietkly watches.
21:02 <Skaya> "Okay," Jessa agrees, shrugging the jacket off. "Besides, I haven't decided to purchase it out of our gains yet, I'm just testing it out. Everyone should get their chance to try it on! Don't worry, wear it proudly!"
21:10 <Kotono> Orange takes it, "I'm not going to wear it, but look at it instead. What's your name again, miss?"
21:10 <Skaya> "Skaya, of course. Did you already forget it, Orange? Ah, but thanks for calling me miss!"
21:15 <Kotono> "Interesting," Orange tucks the jacket away into his robes. "We'll have it examined once we're back safely. Let's remove ourselves from here and finish this matter up."
21:16 <Skaya> "It heals, though. If we're ever in a fight, it might be crucial," Skaya protests even as she leads the way back to the surface.
21:20 <Kotono> "We'll deal with that if we get there," Orange says as you all return back up. Nothing too fancy up here on a glance, at least. Just more endless, miserable cold.
21:21 <Skaya> "Back to the warm island, then," Skaya says, glancing between Sanda and Liza. Is this a rotation thing? Hopefully they're not going to fight this time.
21:22 <Kotono> They're already glaring at each other.
21:23 <Skaya> Why.
21:23 <Skaya> "Do you want to flip a coin...?"
#98
Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:39:52 PM19:03 <•Kotono> "Boots are the hardest to lose," Orange agrees as you all work, and...OOC: Give me a second A&E check, +5 bonus this time. +2 additional bonus if you have more than 5 ranks of PErception.
19:04 <Skaya> OOC: I do, so that's taking 10 for 13+5+2+10=30
19:11 <•Kotono> You dig a bit. It's stable enough and you're not seeing and shakes or signs of anything moving. By all signs your dig is unopposed. A good sign, at least for now. Dig, dig, dig, dig, dig. Digging deeper and deeper, deeper! Ah! You clear away the last of some rubble and see an opening into some sort of larger chamber. From above but at an angle, so you can't see from here.
19:13 <Skaya> "So there was something here after all," Skaya muses, widening the entrance so that she'd be able to look better. She can see in the dark, after all!
19:17 <•Kotono> "Carefulnow," Grenge says, "It might be lying in wait." However, nothing comes to attack as you widen the opening. Soon enough you can peek down. It's a hollowed out chamber full of bones at the bottom. Your sharp eyes can spot bits of metal, glass and weapons lying about as well, along with random odds and ends. There's a few intact tunnels branching out from here.
19:18 <Skaya> "I'll go first," Skaya says, floating down without stepping on the floor of the chamber. Perhaps the monster is hiding near the ceiling, so she first makes sure the chamber is empty before checking for anything intact and interesting.
19:26 <•Kotono> You descend down. No sign of problems, just a safe trip down. The others follow. There's no scent of rot here, only old bones and left behind objects. Liza sniffs, "It's a lair, but not one used recently, I don't think. At least not for this purpose. It might have others."
19:26 <•Kotono> "You think so?" Sanda asks, "So what, this is its plate after a chicken dinner?"
19:29 <Skaya> "Could be," Skaya responds, checking out one of the tunnels from this chamber. Even burrowers don't have to always glide through the earth, so she checks the entrances to see if any were recently used.
19:33 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me both Perception and K:N here, if you have the latter.
19:34 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30, K:N 10 for 26
19:40 <•Kotono> It's hard to tell, but you think the leftmost passage is most recently used.
19:41 <Skaya> "I'll try this one," Skaya voices, exploring the leftmost passage.
19:44 <•Kotono> It's straight ahead and wide enough to walk down, and sloped gently enough as well. No bones here asyou peer in, so how do you want to advance?
19:48 — Skaya leads the way, keeping an eye out for anything shady. There probably won't be arrow murder holes or human trap wires, but monsters have their own ways to ambush.
19:48 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30 for this
19:55 <•Kotono> Nothing like that. The tunnel starts to dig downwards, to an intersection. Two paths, both forking off from one another. One starts to go further downwards, the other levels off. ACcording to Skaya's eyes, it probably took the leveled off path.
19:56 — Skaya follows it for now, making sure to make a map as she goes!
20:02 <•Kotono> The party's quiet and tense as you move on. Down adn down to -! Ahead, only a thin rime of ice blocking it from pouring in, is the liquid ice sea.
20:02 <•Kotono> Orange whistles, "Did it flee the entire island?"
20:04 <Skaya> "Wouldn't you have seen it from above while we were digging?" Skaya muses, before shaking her head and turning back to try the other path. "I suppose it could've dived below. Let's see if there's anything interesting left behind?"
20:12 <•Kotono> "Depends if it has any other tricks in its bag, and if it was deep below the waterline, I doubt we'd have seen it," Liza reasons, "If it has water breathing, then we never would have at all."
20:13 <•Kotono> Grenge strokes his cheek, "Do you mean that bone pit back there?"
20:13 <•Kotono> "Or ice breathing," Sanda counters, "I wonder if I could breathe that liquid ice?"
20:13 <Skaya> "There's that too, but there were a few more paths. We might as well check them out, it's not like we're on a clock here."
20:18 <•Kotono> "We aren't," Orange sniffs, "So long as everything holds. Still, it might come back, so don't put your guard down. I saw someone do that one time, and I hear the flying giant lizard found he was quite tasty."
20:19 <•Kotono> Grenge bows his head, "Poor fool went down like a grape."
20:19 <•Kotono> There's a pause before Sanda says, "...grape?"
20:20 <•Kotono> "It was a big lizard," Grenge says, quite seriously. "Chauntea guide him to ever summer."
20:20 <Skaya> "You usually chew those, don't you? Grapes."
20:20 <•Kotono> "It was a really big lizard," Orange says, with emphasis. "Which in retrospect, makes it surprising us all the more impressive."
20:20 <•Kotono> "Grape," Sanda concludes, sounding a little queasy.
20:22 <Skaya> "I agree we should stay alert. Even if that thing fled it may not have been alone." But Skaya still intends to explore the passages!
20:27 <•Kotono> You next go down the opposite fork. It descends down, down, down and down. It ends in another pit. No bones here, but instead sit several dozen, icy eggs the size of watermelons and the color of pea soup. They sit in piles of four or five, about ten to twelve piles of them that you see. No sign of any other passages into this chamber.
20:29 <Skaya> "Do we destroy them? Or take them back? Does someone back on the ship raise creepy burrower abominations?"
20:34 <•Kotono> "There's money in things like this," Orange muses, "But on the other hand it's a lot of work, and if it's something wicked, you've made more problems for someone else. So..." he waggles a hand back and forth.
20:35 <•Kotono> "I'd like to know more if they're intelligent or not," Sanda considers it, "I deeply dislike the idea if they're intelligent as we are. It travels too close to slavery."
20:36 <Skaya> "I don't want to leave monsters like that here, just the one was terrible and ate a lot of people going by the bones and treasure. So I suppose my vote is to destroy the eggs."
20:37 <•Kotono> "Sometimes we cull the herd." Grenge cracks his knuckles. "I agree."
20:38 <•Kotono> As you all talk? A soft crack is heard below.
20:40 <Skaya> "Dodge!" Skaya yells, dashing away and kicking one of the eggs towards the place she heard the cracking sounds starting....
20:45 <•Kotono> It looks to be one of the other eggs, in case that matters.
20:46 <Skaya> OOC: Actually it does, let me reline. It seemed like it came from the ground.
20:46 <Skaya> "What timing! They're hatching, so let's destroy them all now," Skaya says, going to do just that.
20:53 <•Kotono> You hurry to eggs as everyone splits open. That one cracks open and you see- WHAM! Sanda steps aside, smashing an aberration with her staff, then repeating for the next egg.The sound of breaking eggs fills the room.
20:54 <Skaya> How horrifying! Skaya can't help but shiver as she breaks the eggs to the last.
20:57 <•Kotono> It seems you were just in time. The eggs are broken. Not a one survives as....OOC: Perception, -2 penalty.
21:03 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18
21:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{27}
21:03 <•Kotono> You can spy Orange sneakily slip a single egg into his clothes and out of sight.
21:05 <Skaya> "Orange, we're still splitting the reward for that one if you're going to sell it," Skaya says with a rigid smile.
21:11 <•Kotono> Orange sighs, "Ah well," he says, then cheerfully, "I was going to experiment on it, but it's hardly worth paying to do it." he casually tosses the egg to Skaya. "All yours."
21:11 <•Kotono> Liza sniffs before, "You-!"
21:11 <•Kotono> Grenge facepalms, "Do you remember what happened with that pendant?"
21:12 — Skaya smashes it before it hatches. "Let's look elsewhere?" she proposes. "There were those other paths from the main room."
21:12 <•Kotono> "Yes, but this isn't a pendant, so clearly I learned my lesson," Orange admits shamelessly, "Besides, it turns out it had an attraction curse on it."
21:14 <Skaya> "Those are terrible," Skaya concedes.
21:20 <•Kotono> "That they are," Orange says agreeably as you all go back. You return to the main room. Three more tunnels are here to explore, or the bone and remnants pit here if you prefer.
21:20 — Skaya picks another tunnel to explore for now.
21:22 <•Kotono> This tunnel leads to a second bone pit and a dead end (a short tunnel past it visibly goes nowhere, not fully dug out.) It's much the same as the first, at least on a look.
21:23 — Skaya digs around in the bone pit a bit after asking Sanda if there's any visible magic.
21:24 <•Kotono> "Not that I see," Sanda says after a quick chant, "But enough dirt or bone will block it." From there you dig and...OOC: How much do you intend to dig?
21:24 <Skaya> OOC: Just a bit. Let's say no more than half an hour?
21:26 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me a Perception check, +4 bonus. +6 more for everyone but Liza aiding you, who prefers to stand watch since you know.
21:27 <Skaya> OOC: Let's take 10! For 40.
21:35 <•Kotono> You dig. You find a handful of mostly intact weapons, some bits of armor, scattered coins, a single golden ring, a tiny loose blue gemstone. Pickings rather than real treasure - until near the end you hear Grenge call, "Got something! It's magical."
21:36 <Skaya> "Nice! The rest is okay, but magic is where the money is!" Skaya goes over to take a look.
21:40 <•Kotono> The others gather around as you see what Grenge has. It looks to be a heavy greathammer, made entirely of a dull gray metal. It's unrusted but lacks any luster and shine at all. The remnants of leather grip straps rot away from the handle. The hammer's head is engraved with various, strange writings.
21:41 <•Kotono> "That looks magic, especially if it's not rusted," Sanda rubs her hands together.
21:41 <•Kotono> "Some money here," Orange agrees right away.
21:41 <Skaya> "Only question is if it's cursed!" Skaya says cheerfully. "Who wants to do the honors?"
21:42 <•Kotono> Sanda reaches out and grabs it, a grunt as she needs both hands to heft it.
21:42 <•Kotono> "I'd rather not-oh, Sanda did it," Grenge says, stepping away from her.
21:43 — Skaya prepares to stop Sanda if she needs to, but doesn't step back from her.
21:51 <•Kotono> Sanda gives it a few swings, "The balance on it is unusual," she lectures, "But clearly it's well suited as a weapon, and it's more about adjustment."
21:51 <•Kotono> "So we get it appraised later," Orange suggests, "If it's even slightly enchanted it's some gold for all of us."
21:51 <Skaya> "Congratulations on not getting mind-controlled!" Skaya cheers. "Let's dig up the other bone pit and then see if there's anything else we overlooked?"
21:52 <Skaya> OOC: It'd be the same Perception 10 for 30 normally, for 40 with the previous bonuses
21:56 <•Kotono> You dig up the bone bit and find more...next time! OOC: Also loot post for the first one.
19:04 <Skaya> OOC: I do, so that's taking 10 for 13+5+2+10=30
19:11 <•Kotono> You dig a bit. It's stable enough and you're not seeing and shakes or signs of anything moving. By all signs your dig is unopposed. A good sign, at least for now. Dig, dig, dig, dig, dig. Digging deeper and deeper, deeper! Ah! You clear away the last of some rubble and see an opening into some sort of larger chamber. From above but at an angle, so you can't see from here.
19:13 <Skaya> "So there was something here after all," Skaya muses, widening the entrance so that she'd be able to look better. She can see in the dark, after all!
19:17 <•Kotono> "Carefulnow," Grenge says, "It might be lying in wait." However, nothing comes to attack as you widen the opening. Soon enough you can peek down. It's a hollowed out chamber full of bones at the bottom. Your sharp eyes can spot bits of metal, glass and weapons lying about as well, along with random odds and ends. There's a few intact tunnels branching out from here.
19:18 <Skaya> "I'll go first," Skaya says, floating down without stepping on the floor of the chamber. Perhaps the monster is hiding near the ceiling, so she first makes sure the chamber is empty before checking for anything intact and interesting.
19:26 <•Kotono> You descend down. No sign of problems, just a safe trip down. The others follow. There's no scent of rot here, only old bones and left behind objects. Liza sniffs, "It's a lair, but not one used recently, I don't think. At least not for this purpose. It might have others."
19:26 <•Kotono> "You think so?" Sanda asks, "So what, this is its plate after a chicken dinner?"
19:29 <Skaya> "Could be," Skaya responds, checking out one of the tunnels from this chamber. Even burrowers don't have to always glide through the earth, so she checks the entrances to see if any were recently used.
19:33 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me both Perception and K:N here, if you have the latter.
19:34 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30, K:N 10 for 26
19:40 <•Kotono> It's hard to tell, but you think the leftmost passage is most recently used.
19:41 <Skaya> "I'll try this one," Skaya voices, exploring the leftmost passage.
19:44 <•Kotono> It's straight ahead and wide enough to walk down, and sloped gently enough as well. No bones here asyou peer in, so how do you want to advance?
19:48 — Skaya leads the way, keeping an eye out for anything shady. There probably won't be arrow murder holes or human trap wires, but monsters have their own ways to ambush.
19:48 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30 for this
19:55 <•Kotono> Nothing like that. The tunnel starts to dig downwards, to an intersection. Two paths, both forking off from one another. One starts to go further downwards, the other levels off. ACcording to Skaya's eyes, it probably took the leveled off path.
19:56 — Skaya follows it for now, making sure to make a map as she goes!
20:02 <•Kotono> The party's quiet and tense as you move on. Down adn down to -! Ahead, only a thin rime of ice blocking it from pouring in, is the liquid ice sea.
20:02 <•Kotono> Orange whistles, "Did it flee the entire island?"
20:04 <Skaya> "Wouldn't you have seen it from above while we were digging?" Skaya muses, before shaking her head and turning back to try the other path. "I suppose it could've dived below. Let's see if there's anything interesting left behind?"
20:12 <•Kotono> "Depends if it has any other tricks in its bag, and if it was deep below the waterline, I doubt we'd have seen it," Liza reasons, "If it has water breathing, then we never would have at all."
20:13 <•Kotono> Grenge strokes his cheek, "Do you mean that bone pit back there?"
20:13 <•Kotono> "Or ice breathing," Sanda counters, "I wonder if I could breathe that liquid ice?"
20:13 <Skaya> "There's that too, but there were a few more paths. We might as well check them out, it's not like we're on a clock here."
20:18 <•Kotono> "We aren't," Orange sniffs, "So long as everything holds. Still, it might come back, so don't put your guard down. I saw someone do that one time, and I hear the flying giant lizard found he was quite tasty."
20:19 <•Kotono> Grenge bows his head, "Poor fool went down like a grape."
20:19 <•Kotono> There's a pause before Sanda says, "...grape?"
20:20 <•Kotono> "It was a big lizard," Grenge says, quite seriously. "Chauntea guide him to ever summer."
20:20 <Skaya> "You usually chew those, don't you? Grapes."
20:20 <•Kotono> "It was a really big lizard," Orange says, with emphasis. "Which in retrospect, makes it surprising us all the more impressive."
20:20 <•Kotono> "Grape," Sanda concludes, sounding a little queasy.
20:22 <Skaya> "I agree we should stay alert. Even if that thing fled it may not have been alone." But Skaya still intends to explore the passages!
20:27 <•Kotono> You next go down the opposite fork. It descends down, down, down and down. It ends in another pit. No bones here, but instead sit several dozen, icy eggs the size of watermelons and the color of pea soup. They sit in piles of four or five, about ten to twelve piles of them that you see. No sign of any other passages into this chamber.
20:29 <Skaya> "Do we destroy them? Or take them back? Does someone back on the ship raise creepy burrower abominations?"
20:34 <•Kotono> "There's money in things like this," Orange muses, "But on the other hand it's a lot of work, and if it's something wicked, you've made more problems for someone else. So..." he waggles a hand back and forth.
20:35 <•Kotono> "I'd like to know more if they're intelligent or not," Sanda considers it, "I deeply dislike the idea if they're intelligent as we are. It travels too close to slavery."
20:36 <Skaya> "I don't want to leave monsters like that here, just the one was terrible and ate a lot of people going by the bones and treasure. So I suppose my vote is to destroy the eggs."
20:37 <•Kotono> "Sometimes we cull the herd." Grenge cracks his knuckles. "I agree."
20:38 <•Kotono> As you all talk? A soft crack is heard below.
20:40 <Skaya> "Dodge!" Skaya yells, dashing away and kicking one of the eggs towards the place she heard the cracking sounds starting....
20:45 <•Kotono> It looks to be one of the other eggs, in case that matters.
20:46 <Skaya> OOC: Actually it does, let me reline. It seemed like it came from the ground.
20:46 <Skaya> "What timing! They're hatching, so let's destroy them all now," Skaya says, going to do just that.
20:53 <•Kotono> You hurry to eggs as everyone splits open. That one cracks open and you see- WHAM! Sanda steps aside, smashing an aberration with her staff, then repeating for the next egg.The sound of breaking eggs fills the room.
20:54 <Skaya> How horrifying! Skaya can't help but shiver as she breaks the eggs to the last.
20:57 <•Kotono> It seems you were just in time. The eggs are broken. Not a one survives as....OOC: Perception, -2 penalty.
21:03 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18
21:03 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{27}
21:03 <•Kotono> You can spy Orange sneakily slip a single egg into his clothes and out of sight.
21:05 <Skaya> "Orange, we're still splitting the reward for that one if you're going to sell it," Skaya says with a rigid smile.
21:11 <•Kotono> Orange sighs, "Ah well," he says, then cheerfully, "I was going to experiment on it, but it's hardly worth paying to do it." he casually tosses the egg to Skaya. "All yours."
21:11 <•Kotono> Liza sniffs before, "You-!"
21:11 <•Kotono> Grenge facepalms, "Do you remember what happened with that pendant?"
21:12 — Skaya smashes it before it hatches. "Let's look elsewhere?" she proposes. "There were those other paths from the main room."
21:12 <•Kotono> "Yes, but this isn't a pendant, so clearly I learned my lesson," Orange admits shamelessly, "Besides, it turns out it had an attraction curse on it."
21:14 <Skaya> "Those are terrible," Skaya concedes.
21:20 <•Kotono> "That they are," Orange says agreeably as you all go back. You return to the main room. Three more tunnels are here to explore, or the bone and remnants pit here if you prefer.
21:20 — Skaya picks another tunnel to explore for now.
21:22 <•Kotono> This tunnel leads to a second bone pit and a dead end (a short tunnel past it visibly goes nowhere, not fully dug out.) It's much the same as the first, at least on a look.
21:23 — Skaya digs around in the bone pit a bit after asking Sanda if there's any visible magic.
21:24 <•Kotono> "Not that I see," Sanda says after a quick chant, "But enough dirt or bone will block it." From there you dig and...OOC: How much do you intend to dig?
21:24 <Skaya> OOC: Just a bit. Let's say no more than half an hour?
21:26 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me a Perception check, +4 bonus. +6 more for everyone but Liza aiding you, who prefers to stand watch since you know.
21:27 <Skaya> OOC: Let's take 10! For 40.
21:35 <•Kotono> You dig. You find a handful of mostly intact weapons, some bits of armor, scattered coins, a single golden ring, a tiny loose blue gemstone. Pickings rather than real treasure - until near the end you hear Grenge call, "Got something! It's magical."
21:36 <Skaya> "Nice! The rest is okay, but magic is where the money is!" Skaya goes over to take a look.
21:40 <•Kotono> The others gather around as you see what Grenge has. It looks to be a heavy greathammer, made entirely of a dull gray metal. It's unrusted but lacks any luster and shine at all. The remnants of leather grip straps rot away from the handle. The hammer's head is engraved with various, strange writings.
21:41 <•Kotono> "That looks magic, especially if it's not rusted," Sanda rubs her hands together.
21:41 <•Kotono> "Some money here," Orange agrees right away.
21:41 <Skaya> "Only question is if it's cursed!" Skaya says cheerfully. "Who wants to do the honors?"
21:42 <•Kotono> Sanda reaches out and grabs it, a grunt as she needs both hands to heft it.
21:42 <•Kotono> "I'd rather not-oh, Sanda did it," Grenge says, stepping away from her.
21:43 — Skaya prepares to stop Sanda if she needs to, but doesn't step back from her.
21:51 <•Kotono> Sanda gives it a few swings, "The balance on it is unusual," she lectures, "But clearly it's well suited as a weapon, and it's more about adjustment."
21:51 <•Kotono> "So we get it appraised later," Orange suggests, "If it's even slightly enchanted it's some gold for all of us."
21:51 <Skaya> "Congratulations on not getting mind-controlled!" Skaya cheers. "Let's dig up the other bone pit and then see if there's anything else we overlooked?"
21:52 <Skaya> OOC: It'd be the same Perception 10 for 30 normally, for 40 with the previous bonuses
21:56 <•Kotono> You dig up the bone bit and find more...next time! OOC: Also loot post for the first one.
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Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:39:35 PM18:06 <•Kotono> Skaya's fast enough to avoid anything as the sphere gets a rumble of earth to retreat back just in time and ensure she's safe. She has a chance to grab things if she wants, the sphere having done its job.
18:08 — Skaya grabs stuff! The most expensive-looking stuff!
18:08 <Skaya> OOC: Appraise 10 for 25 and Perception 10 for 30 if needed
18:09 <•Kotono> You grab some jewelry quickly, a double handful of gold and jewels. The sphere's still there as you work, are you going to keep going or retreat back?
18:09 — Skaya keeps grabbing things, relying on her reflexes and perceptions to leap aside when needed!
18:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me Perception then.
18:15 <Skaya> OOC: I already did! 10 for 30!
18:16 <•Kotono> OOC: So you did, I'm blind. Another Dex check then, +1 bonus.
18:16 <Skaya> roll 1d20+6+7+1
18:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+6+7+1 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{32}
18:20 <•Kotono> Skaya manages to grab some more gold and jewelry, before she takes off straight up. Justa s well, besides the side of the burrow pit explodes out, treasure going flying. Ah! She's safe at least, fast enough to avoid the attack altogether. "I think it's annoyed," Orange calls brightly, "Good work!"
18:21 <Skaya> "Shoot it again while it's out!"
18:23 <•Kotono> OOC: Let's go ahead and do init in that case.
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=11 ]{11}
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Orange
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 Orange --> [ 1d20=16 ]{23}
18:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
18:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{31}
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=20 ]{26}
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Grenge
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 Grenge --> [ 1d20=15 ]{17}
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 ???
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 ??? --> [ 1d20=6 ]{10}
18:24 <•Kotono> Init is Skaya (31) > Liza (26) > Orange (23) > Grenge (17) > Sanda (11) > ??? (10)
18:24 <•Kotono> OOC: Guess who opens?
18:25 — Skaya moves the flaming sphere to properly roast the insect while she points down and sends more fire down its angry gullet!
18:25 <Skaya> roll 2d6 fire
18:25 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 2d6 fire --> [ 2d6=8 ]{8}
18:25 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
18:25 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
18:26 <Skaya> roll 1d6+5 fire if hit, Produce Flame
18:26 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d6+5 fire if hit, Produce Flame --> [ 1d6=1 ]{6}
18:29 <•Kotono> Two shots of fire hit, making burning contact with the insect creature. It recoils back as Liza is carried back, withdrawing a small stone and hurling it. It expands as its thrown, then breaks into fragments that pepper the creature's face.
18:29 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11
18:29 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{15}
18:33 <•Kotono> Unfortunately, none of the fragments have much effect, at least that you can see. Orange descends as well and snaps his fingers, before from above, a bolt of lightning crashes into the creature.
18:34 <•Kotono> roll 8d6
18:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=30 ]{30}
18:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10
18:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
18:35 <•Kotono> The zap makes the creature convulse all over as Grenge flies, bringing Sanda into range. "Again," she chants as smoke rises up from the shocked creature, magic missiles flying again.
18:35 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
18:35 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=12 ]{16}
18:46 <•Kotono> The missiles fly and hit the creature even more, breaking away flesh and bruising deep. It retreats back, trashing after blow after blow pummels it. It's back into the protection of the earth, at least for now. OOC: Skaya, go.
18:47 <Skaya> What else can Skaya do but rinse and repeat? She moves the flaming sphere to a new spot filled with treasure and descends into the fires to cheerfully loot some more!
18:51 <•Kotono> You loot away. This time there's no sign of the creature returning. At least what's left of it, as a wall got blown out and sent treasure everywhere. No noise of it, no sound. Are you safe? OOC: Free act for the moment.
18:53 <Skaya> "That's all we can get for now," Skaya muses, jumping hard on a stretch of land before taking off for the sky.
18:59 <•Kotono> The rest of the party follows, "We hurt it severely, I think," Orange calls, "I suspect it's gone back to lick its wounds."
19:00 <•Kotono> "I hope so," Sanda calls over the wind, "I don't like the odds if it doesn't, or if it has a mate that comes back to pickup where the other left off."
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19:01 <Skaya> "How deep do you figure it went?" Skaya voices. Sanda could swim through the ground, so perhaps she'd be fine and able to escape if they all head into any leftover tunnels. Actually, did any of them remain without collapsing?
19:08 <•Kotono> "No idea. I don't see it anywhere, it might have fled rather than die," Orange suggests, "Especially if it's not very intelligent."
19:09 <Skaya> "It's certainly cunning to sneak from another angle and throw a rock at me," Skaya mutters.
19:10 <Skaya> OOC: Any tunnels remaining?
19:11 <•Kotono> Skaya looks and it seems the tunnels already made have fallen inward into hunks of frozen ground. "Cunning enough," Liza agrees, "Was that right in the face?"
19:11 <•Kotono> "It was right int he face," Grenge agrees, "I've seen far worse throws."
19:12 <Skaya> "It was an out of context attack," Skaya complains. "You just don't think to defend against this stuff." Shaking her head, she descends to the ground once more. "Do you think it's the abomination we're here for? Or just an opportunistic insect?"
19:20 <•Kotono> "It has a den here, so I'm guessing it is," Grenge says as you all descend down.
19:20 <•Kotono> "An annoyance is what it is, but it could also be a minion," Sanda points out, "Nothing but a disposable pest."
19:21 <Skaya> "I know it's a risk, and doubly so since it's injured and cornered, but we really should deal with it," Skaya says. "If all the riches here are from killing innocent travelers, then it's the right thing to do. If it's part of some cunning trap on its side, then it surely has more and asked for this fight."
19:29 <•Kotono> "Then we try to provoke it to come out," Liza reasons, "And if it doesn't?"
19:30 <Skaya> "That's the hard part," Skaya admits, checking to see whether her flaming sphere is able to slowly clear any debris down one of the collapsed tunnels.
19:44 <•Kotono> The debris thaw, but that turns them into dirt an dmud, which is still a clogging mess.
19:45 <Skaya> "Let's see if this drags it out," Skaya declares, deciding to try and dig through the mud.
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: I actually have an adventuring kit so let's go shovel! Also, I have enough architecture and engineering and other knowledges to make a mine shaft entrance that won't collapse on itself
19:53 <•Kotono> OOC: Sure, give me a quick roll against that, +1 circumstance bonus.
19:54 <Skaya> OOC: Taking 10, using Cunning Knowledge, result of 32
20:01 <•Kotono> You start to build. You can tell right away it won't be fast, it's not unstable ground but burrow holes are just a creature brute forcing it. On the other hand, it's a lot quicker than it would be digging it raw, since some of the hard work is done.
20:02 <Skaya> "It'll take some time," Skaya voices as she works. "Less if some of you help. Unless there's a better idea? Perhaps there actually is another non-collapsed entrance hidden somewhere here?"
20:08 <•Kotono> "I'll look around," Grenge offers, "The rest of you dig."
20:08 <•Kotono> Orange sighs, "The day I don't have the right spells for this."
20:08 <•Kotono> "It's a hard life sometimes," Sanda agrees, "But it'll bear out."
20:11 <Skaya> "Just follow my lead, I did this for a living once!" Skaya declares. "Fun times...."
20:21 <•Kotono> "Really?" Orange asks, "Do tell!"
20:21 <•Kotono> "You worked as a miner?" Sanda inquires, "That's hard work."
20:24 <Skaya> "You know how I keep on saying that I'm actually pretty strong, Sanda?" Skaya responds, before glancing over at Lisa and Orange. "We have a few other companions, and one of them's like me. His name's Devar. He has this cocky, intelligent lance that always talks him up in this hyper-masculine way, right? So it got to be a kind of a joke for me. Anyway, how could I get this but through good ancestry and some intense physical labor?
20:24 <Skaya> I'm not really a solider nor does that interest me, so I did a bunch of odd jobs that didn't require special skill while traveling. One of them was mining, before the shift manager noticed I could be better used designing the mine."
20:32 <•Kotono> "An intelligent weapon like that? Well, it is a lance," Orange chuckles to himself.
20:32 <Skaya> "I know, right?" Skaya grins at him.
20:36 <•Kotono> "Thank you," Sanda exhales heavily, "I know!"
20:37 <•Kotono> Liza sniffs, sounding utterl unamused.
20:37 <•Kotono> "How exactly doesit talk him up?" Grenge asks, sounding curious. "Like his strength?"
20:39 <Skaya> "The lance pretends he's in a world where Devar is surrounded by a harem, and variations on the theme. There's a lot of encouragement for certain actions that often gets ignored, too."
20:40 <•Kotono> Sanda sighs long at that, "It's so annoying."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Oh, something something Anne is Devar's woman. Something something Sanda can statistically help with that problem of yours, in the bedroom. Something something boobies." With open disgust Sanda continues, "At least it's not Devar's fault."
20:41 <•Kotono> With a not quite grimace, "
20:41 <•Kotono> With a not quite grimace, "Well, you can't choose your family or the personality of rare, powerful magical artifacts." Orange comisserates.
20:44 <Skaya> "I really feel I dodged something by not picking it up," Skaya mutters, shaking her head.
20:50 <•Kotono> "Then tell you what," Orange says grandly, "Should we find anything like that here, I'll bear the burden of dealing with it, not you."
20:53 <Skaya> "I'm actually always up for it. Really, aside from a certain compatibility to the terrain, Devar went for it because I already picked up a cursed item in that very same tower. Ah, they were such a nice pair of boots...."
21:03 <•Kotono> Thus you dig along as yo uchat, an answer coming...next time!
18:08 — Skaya grabs stuff! The most expensive-looking stuff!
18:08 <Skaya> OOC: Appraise 10 for 25 and Perception 10 for 30 if needed
18:09 <•Kotono> You grab some jewelry quickly, a double handful of gold and jewels. The sphere's still there as you work, are you going to keep going or retreat back?
18:09 — Skaya keeps grabbing things, relying on her reflexes and perceptions to leap aside when needed!
18:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Give me Perception then.
18:15 <Skaya> OOC: I already did! 10 for 30!
18:16 <•Kotono> OOC: So you did, I'm blind. Another Dex check then, +1 bonus.
18:16 <Skaya> roll 1d20+6+7+1
18:16 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+6+7+1 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{32}
18:20 <•Kotono> Skaya manages to grab some more gold and jewelry, before she takes off straight up. Justa s well, besides the side of the burrow pit explodes out, treasure going flying. Ah! She's safe at least, fast enough to avoid the attack altogether. "I think it's annoyed," Orange calls brightly, "Good work!"
18:21 <Skaya> "Shoot it again while it's out!"
18:23 <•Kotono> OOC: Let's go ahead and do init in that case.
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=11 ]{11}
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Orange
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 Orange --> [ 1d20=16 ]{23}
18:23 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
18:23 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{31}
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=20 ]{26}
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Grenge
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 Grenge --> [ 1d20=15 ]{17}
18:23 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 ???
18:23 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 ??? --> [ 1d20=6 ]{10}
18:24 <•Kotono> Init is Skaya (31) > Liza (26) > Orange (23) > Grenge (17) > Sanda (11) > ??? (10)
18:24 <•Kotono> OOC: Guess who opens?
18:25 — Skaya moves the flaming sphere to properly roast the insect while she points down and sends more fire down its angry gullet!
18:25 <Skaya> roll 2d6 fire
18:25 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 2d6 fire --> [ 2d6=8 ]{8}
18:25 <Skaya> roll 1d20+14 ranged touch
18:25 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+14 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
18:26 <Skaya> roll 1d6+5 fire if hit, Produce Flame
18:26 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d6+5 fire if hit, Produce Flame --> [ 1d6=1 ]{6}
18:29 <•Kotono> Two shots of fire hit, making burning contact with the insect creature. It recoils back as Liza is carried back, withdrawing a small stone and hurling it. It expands as its thrown, then breaks into fragments that pepper the creature's face.
18:29 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11
18:29 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{15}
18:33 <•Kotono> Unfortunately, none of the fragments have much effect, at least that you can see. Orange descends as well and snaps his fingers, before from above, a bolt of lightning crashes into the creature.
18:34 <•Kotono> roll 8d6
18:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 --> [ 8d6=30 ]{30}
18:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10
18:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
18:35 <•Kotono> The zap makes the creature convulse all over as Grenge flies, bringing Sanda into range. "Again," she chants as smoke rises up from the shocked creature, magic missiles flying again.
18:35 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
18:35 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=12 ]{16}
18:46 <•Kotono> The missiles fly and hit the creature even more, breaking away flesh and bruising deep. It retreats back, trashing after blow after blow pummels it. It's back into the protection of the earth, at least for now. OOC: Skaya, go.
18:47 <Skaya> What else can Skaya do but rinse and repeat? She moves the flaming sphere to a new spot filled with treasure and descends into the fires to cheerfully loot some more!
18:51 <•Kotono> You loot away. This time there's no sign of the creature returning. At least what's left of it, as a wall got blown out and sent treasure everywhere. No noise of it, no sound. Are you safe? OOC: Free act for the moment.
18:53 <Skaya> "That's all we can get for now," Skaya muses, jumping hard on a stretch of land before taking off for the sky.
18:59 <•Kotono> The rest of the party follows, "We hurt it severely, I think," Orange calls, "I suspect it's gone back to lick its wounds."
19:00 <•Kotono> "I hope so," Sanda calls over the wind, "I don't like the odds if it doesn't, or if it has a mate that comes back to pickup where the other left off."
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19:01 <Skaya> "How deep do you figure it went?" Skaya voices. Sanda could swim through the ground, so perhaps she'd be fine and able to escape if they all head into any leftover tunnels. Actually, did any of them remain without collapsing?
19:08 <•Kotono> "No idea. I don't see it anywhere, it might have fled rather than die," Orange suggests, "Especially if it's not very intelligent."
19:09 <Skaya> "It's certainly cunning to sneak from another angle and throw a rock at me," Skaya mutters.
19:10 <Skaya> OOC: Any tunnels remaining?
19:11 <•Kotono> Skaya looks and it seems the tunnels already made have fallen inward into hunks of frozen ground. "Cunning enough," Liza agrees, "Was that right in the face?"
19:11 <•Kotono> "It was right int he face," Grenge agrees, "I've seen far worse throws."
19:12 <Skaya> "It was an out of context attack," Skaya complains. "You just don't think to defend against this stuff." Shaking her head, she descends to the ground once more. "Do you think it's the abomination we're here for? Or just an opportunistic insect?"
19:20 <•Kotono> "It has a den here, so I'm guessing it is," Grenge says as you all descend down.
19:20 <•Kotono> "An annoyance is what it is, but it could also be a minion," Sanda points out, "Nothing but a disposable pest."
19:21 <Skaya> "I know it's a risk, and doubly so since it's injured and cornered, but we really should deal with it," Skaya says. "If all the riches here are from killing innocent travelers, then it's the right thing to do. If it's part of some cunning trap on its side, then it surely has more and asked for this fight."
19:29 <•Kotono> "Then we try to provoke it to come out," Liza reasons, "And if it doesn't?"
19:30 <Skaya> "That's the hard part," Skaya admits, checking to see whether her flaming sphere is able to slowly clear any debris down one of the collapsed tunnels.
19:44 <•Kotono> The debris thaw, but that turns them into dirt an dmud, which is still a clogging mess.
19:45 <Skaya> "Let's see if this drags it out," Skaya declares, deciding to try and dig through the mud.
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: I actually have an adventuring kit so let's go shovel! Also, I have enough architecture and engineering and other knowledges to make a mine shaft entrance that won't collapse on itself
19:53 <•Kotono> OOC: Sure, give me a quick roll against that, +1 circumstance bonus.
19:54 <Skaya> OOC: Taking 10, using Cunning Knowledge, result of 32
20:01 <•Kotono> You start to build. You can tell right away it won't be fast, it's not unstable ground but burrow holes are just a creature brute forcing it. On the other hand, it's a lot quicker than it would be digging it raw, since some of the hard work is done.
20:02 <Skaya> "It'll take some time," Skaya voices as she works. "Less if some of you help. Unless there's a better idea? Perhaps there actually is another non-collapsed entrance hidden somewhere here?"
20:08 <•Kotono> "I'll look around," Grenge offers, "The rest of you dig."
20:08 <•Kotono> Orange sighs, "The day I don't have the right spells for this."
20:08 <•Kotono> "It's a hard life sometimes," Sanda agrees, "But it'll bear out."
20:11 <Skaya> "Just follow my lead, I did this for a living once!" Skaya declares. "Fun times...."
20:21 <•Kotono> "Really?" Orange asks, "Do tell!"
20:21 <•Kotono> "You worked as a miner?" Sanda inquires, "That's hard work."
20:24 <Skaya> "You know how I keep on saying that I'm actually pretty strong, Sanda?" Skaya responds, before glancing over at Lisa and Orange. "We have a few other companions, and one of them's like me. His name's Devar. He has this cocky, intelligent lance that always talks him up in this hyper-masculine way, right? So it got to be a kind of a joke for me. Anyway, how could I get this but through good ancestry and some intense physical labor?
20:24 <Skaya> I'm not really a solider nor does that interest me, so I did a bunch of odd jobs that didn't require special skill while traveling. One of them was mining, before the shift manager noticed I could be better used designing the mine."
20:32 <•Kotono> "An intelligent weapon like that? Well, it is a lance," Orange chuckles to himself.
20:32 <Skaya> "I know, right?" Skaya grins at him.
20:36 <•Kotono> "Thank you," Sanda exhales heavily, "I know!"
20:37 <•Kotono> Liza sniffs, sounding utterl unamused.
20:37 <•Kotono> "How exactly doesit talk him up?" Grenge asks, sounding curious. "Like his strength?"
20:39 <Skaya> "The lance pretends he's in a world where Devar is surrounded by a harem, and variations on the theme. There's a lot of encouragement for certain actions that often gets ignored, too."
20:40 <•Kotono> Sanda sighs long at that, "It's so annoying."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Oh, something something Anne is Devar's woman. Something something Sanda can statistically help with that problem of yours, in the bedroom. Something something boobies." With open disgust Sanda continues, "At least it's not Devar's fault."
20:41 <•Kotono> With a not quite grimace, "
20:41 <•Kotono> With a not quite grimace, "Well, you can't choose your family or the personality of rare, powerful magical artifacts." Orange comisserates.
20:44 <Skaya> "I really feel I dodged something by not picking it up," Skaya mutters, shaking her head.
20:50 <•Kotono> "Then tell you what," Orange says grandly, "Should we find anything like that here, I'll bear the burden of dealing with it, not you."
20:53 <Skaya> "I'm actually always up for it. Really, aside from a certain compatibility to the terrain, Devar went for it because I already picked up a cursed item in that very same tower. Ah, they were such a nice pair of boots...."
21:03 <•Kotono> Thus you dig along as yo uchat, an answer coming...next time!
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Mini Game Logs / Re: Solo Adventures - Skaya 02...
Last post by Corwin - May 31, 2026, 02:39:09 PM18:06 <•Kotono> Orange clears his throat, "Then again, Sanda volunteering is, well..."
18:06 <•Kotono> "Is well what?" Sanda asks, suddenly a bit huffy.
18:06 <•Kotono> "Nothing!" Cheerfully waving it off, "What's a bit of baithood in the name of treasure?"
18:06 <Skaya> "Good man!"
18:12 <•Kotono> "Be ready in case this goes wrong," Orange descends down, "Which you know it probably will."
18:12 <•Kotono> "Statistically speaking, well...?" Sanda considers, "Good luck!"
18:14 <Skaya> OOC: I believe I have GMW and False Life precast, but if I'm wrong this is where I'll cast them!
18:15 <Skaya> "I'll be ready," Skaya assures Orange, before whispering to Sanda, "Remember, ranged spells. Don't try to jump down with an overhead strike."
18:18 <•Kotono> Sanda whispers back, "But one good staff hit could be decisive and more damaging."
18:19 <Skaya> "Just don't risk it with burrowers around."
18:25 <•Kotono> Meanwhile Orange lands. Nothing seems to happen as he calls, "There's something down here. Not the monster, but some treasure," he shouts, "He has it in little dig outs on the side. I see gold, jewels and goods!"
18:25 <•Kotono> Liza perks up at that, "Yes," A happy hiss.
18:25 <Skaya> "Do you see any magic?" Skaya calls down sceptically.
18:26 <•Kotono> "Not that sort, but there's a magic sword and some enchanted tablets," Orange retorts.
18:28 <Skaya> "Liza, Grenge, stay up for a bit to see better just in case?" Skaya requests as she descends with Sanda.
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18:31 <•Kotono> "Good luck," Grenge offers as you descend with Sanda. As you begin to...OOC: PErception again.
18:32 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20+8
18:32 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20+8 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{31}
18:39 <•Kotono> It's subtle, but you notice the ground starting to shift under Orange as you descend.
18:43 <Skaya> "Orange, dodge immediately!" Skaya calls out, gaining altitude once more.
18:48 <•Kotono> Orange flie sup, just in time. The ground beneath him expldoes upwards in shards of ice and dirt. Fortunately he's fast enough to avoid it thanks to your warning. There's a burrow hole below, but whatever caused it has already retreated, not even surfacing to do that.
18:48 <•Kotono> Grenge whistles, "So we're spotted. Smart enough fellow not to want an up front battle, too."
18:48 <•Kotono> Sanda readies her staff, "Then we have to bait it allt he way up."
18:49 <Skaya> "How about you fly down, grab a magic sword, and fly back up? Continue until whatever's down there gets annoyed!"
18:55 <•Kotono> "I like it, just hope it doesn't have magic or dragon's breath," Orange says cheerfully, "We'll see!"
18:55 <•Kotono> "Good luck," Liza calls from Grenge's arms.
18:56 — Skaya keeps an eye out!
18:57 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30 here, and I'll descend a bit more to see better. Still say 60ft up.
19:12 <•Kotono> Orange descends down carefully. He goes and gets the sword safely enough, it looks like a long sword. However, that's not where you hear something. You hear something behind the party.
19:12 — Skaya looks behind!
19:21 <•Kotono> It's big, insectoid. Like an oversized mantis for the head, with pincers big enough to have a big, frozen rock in between them. It hurls it at the party, taking a cheap shot at you. Dodge! OOC: No penalty to AC or flatfooted potential thanks to Perception.
19:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12
19:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{31}
19:21 <•Kotono> OOC: AC?
19:22 <Skaya> OOC: 31
19:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12 crit?
19:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 crit? --> [ 1d20=2 ]{14}
19:31 <•Kotono> roll 4d6+8 owwwies
19:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6+8 owwwies --> [ 4d6=12 ]{20}
19:31 <•Kotono> WHAM! You're hit right in the upper ches tnad face by the rock. It's an explosion of pain, nose broken as you're knocked reeling back in the air. It's a lucky shot, almost perfect to strike you just so. As you roll with that pain everyone...OOC: Init here, the ow is real.
19:31 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
19:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=3 ]{3}
19:32 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
19:32 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}
19:33 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Orange
19:33 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 Orange --> [ 1d20=14 ]{21}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=4 ]{10}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Grenge
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 Grenge --> [ 1d20=17 ]{19}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 ???
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 ??? --> [ 1d20=20 ]{24}
19:35 <•Kotono> Init is ???? (24) > Orange (21) > Grenge (19) > Liza (10) > Skaya (14) > Sanda (3)
19:40 <•Kotono> The insectoid creature grabs and hurls another rock at Skaya, right at her head a second time.
19:40 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12 well it wont' roll a 19 again, right?
19:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 well it wont' roll a 19 again, right? --> [ 1d20=18 ]{30}
19:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Close though. Still 31?
19:41 <Skaya> "Mother--" Skaya exclaims, dodging despite all the blood getting in her eye.
19:41 <Skaya> OOC: Yes
19:45 <•Kotono> AH! It's the barest miss, only a desperate swoop down saving your head from a second rock. That aim is uncannily good, missing Skaya by almost nothing. Orange meanwhile is busy, taking treasure while the chances are good. Grenge flies over to you, "Lady Chauntea," he manages a free hand as Liza clings on around his neck, the other hand on his holy symbol, "Restore these wounds and bring
19:45 <•Kotono> life where only barren pain lasted before."
19:46 <•Kotono> roll 3d8+9 healing Skaya total HP after this?
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d8+9 healing Skaya total HP after this? --> [ 3d8=14 ]{23}
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: We're good
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: Also, I go before Liza, not that it matters here
19:47 <•Kotono> OOC: Oh wow, I messed them up in init. I'll fix that, go ahead nd go.
19:47 <•Kotono> Init is ???? (24) > Orange (21) > Grenge (19) > Skaya (14) > Liza (10) > Sanda (3)
19:49 <Skaya> "This is just crazy," Skaya mutters, taking a closer look at their crafty opponent. Is it flying? Does it look like it can fly? Just how large is it? How far away is it?
19:51 <•Kotono> Doesn't look like it, at least from the mantis-like head you can see. It's big though, hints of a much bigger body below. It's about 80ft away. "This thing's strong," Liza says as she clings on for dear life to Grenge's neck.
19:52 <Skaya> "Got anything good for this range?" Skaya asks Sanda and Liza. If they do, she'll just do her best to stay on her guard.
19:52 <Skaya> OOC: Goal is to go total defense if we can shoot it
20:00 <•Kotono> "Yes," Both answer, almost on top of each other.
20:00 <Skaya> "Go for it, I'll try to distract it with my easily hittable head."
20:01 <•Kotono> Liza makes quick, arcane gestures. Familiar ones as she points, "Volley of the Forceful Fairy!" Magic missiles fly, three of them seeking the insectoid monster.
20:01 <•Kotono> roll 3d4+3
20:01 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d4+3 --> [ 3d4=6 ]{9}
20:05 <•Kotono> The missles hit home on the creature's head, getting a thrash but no noises of pain. Instead, Sanda points as well, "Mystra's wrath, fly clear."
20:05 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
20:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=9 ]{13}
20:07 <•Kotono> Missiles plink and plunk the creature's head, making bloody gashes. It bleeds greenish blood and stains the ground around it before it retreats, back into the earth and rapidly away. Orange comes out, a long sword in one hand. "I helped myself to the good bits," he cries, "Everyone alright?" Grenge answers by flying up a good 30ft more, making some more distance from firing range. OOC: Go.
20:08 <Skaya> "Is there more down below?" Skaya asks Orange. "We can play bait some more."
20:16 <•Kotono> "It might be," Orange calls, "But I was more interested in the treasure than looking."
20:16 <Skaya> "Here, keep Sanda safe for a bit. I'll go down and see if I can draw it out again." And maybe punch it. She can't just leave without hitting it back, can she?
20:18 <•Kotono> Everyone reorganizes, no immediate counterattack coming. For now at least, you have a chance to set up. What's your plan exactly?
20:19 — Skaya descends down to the surface, and keeping just a foot away from it looks for anything valuable Orange didn't pick up. She'll surely be able to tell if the monster shows up again!
20:30 <•Kotono> There's several cubbies with gold, jewelry and some equipment. Weapons and armor, some bracers, a shield, that sort of thing. All sorts of loot stuffed in there.
20:30 <Skaya> Gold it is! Gold and jewelry. Skaya just starts placing as much as she can into her haversack while waiting for the inevitable attack!
20:32 <•Kotono> OOC: PErception then.
20:33 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
20:40 <•Kotono> There's a rumbling right beneath your feet as you reach for the first of the treasure. That might be a problem.
20:42 — Skaya alters course sharply while dropping off a Flaming Sphere at the ground below!
20:42 <Skaya> roll 2d6 fire
20:42 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 2d6 fire --> [ 2d6=7 ]{7}
20:49 <•Kotono> OOC: Going backup then or to the sides?
20:49 <Skaya> OOC: Up
20:51 <•Kotono> Skaya flies up as there's a rush up - and a retreat back from your flaming sphere, the attack interrupted. No treasure gotten, but you defnitely interrupted it and scored some pain.
20:52 — Skaya moves the flaming sphere towards another cache of gold and jewelry and then dives into it!
21:00 <•Kotono> Thus Skaya moves the sphere down and dives down towards treasure. As she does...OOC: Give me a Dex check here.
21:01 <Skaya> roll 1d20+6+7
21:01 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+6+7 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
21:04 <•Kotono> OOC: Good roll, that'll help you next time. Brains over Brawn is still excellent.
21:04 <Skaya> OOC: Correct!
18:06 <•Kotono> "Is well what?" Sanda asks, suddenly a bit huffy.
18:06 <•Kotono> "Nothing!" Cheerfully waving it off, "What's a bit of baithood in the name of treasure?"
18:06 <Skaya> "Good man!"
18:12 <•Kotono> "Be ready in case this goes wrong," Orange descends down, "Which you know it probably will."
18:12 <•Kotono> "Statistically speaking, well...?" Sanda considers, "Good luck!"
18:14 <Skaya> OOC: I believe I have GMW and False Life precast, but if I'm wrong this is where I'll cast them!
18:15 <Skaya> "I'll be ready," Skaya assures Orange, before whispering to Sanda, "Remember, ranged spells. Don't try to jump down with an overhead strike."
18:18 <•Kotono> Sanda whispers back, "But one good staff hit could be decisive and more damaging."
18:19 <Skaya> "Just don't risk it with burrowers around."
18:25 <•Kotono> Meanwhile Orange lands. Nothing seems to happen as he calls, "There's something down here. Not the monster, but some treasure," he shouts, "He has it in little dig outs on the side. I see gold, jewels and goods!"
18:25 <•Kotono> Liza perks up at that, "Yes," A happy hiss.
18:25 <Skaya> "Do you see any magic?" Skaya calls down sceptically.
18:26 <•Kotono> "Not that sort, but there's a magic sword and some enchanted tablets," Orange retorts.
18:28 <Skaya> "Liza, Grenge, stay up for a bit to see better just in case?" Skaya requests as she descends with Sanda.
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18:31 <•Kotono> "Good luck," Grenge offers as you descend with Sanda. As you begin to...OOC: PErception again.
18:32 <Skaya> roll 1d20+20+8
18:32 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+20+8 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{31}
18:39 <•Kotono> It's subtle, but you notice the ground starting to shift under Orange as you descend.
18:43 <Skaya> "Orange, dodge immediately!" Skaya calls out, gaining altitude once more.
18:48 <•Kotono> Orange flie sup, just in time. The ground beneath him expldoes upwards in shards of ice and dirt. Fortunately he's fast enough to avoid it thanks to your warning. There's a burrow hole below, but whatever caused it has already retreated, not even surfacing to do that.
18:48 <•Kotono> Grenge whistles, "So we're spotted. Smart enough fellow not to want an up front battle, too."
18:48 <•Kotono> Sanda readies her staff, "Then we have to bait it allt he way up."
18:49 <Skaya> "How about you fly down, grab a magic sword, and fly back up? Continue until whatever's down there gets annoyed!"
18:55 <•Kotono> "I like it, just hope it doesn't have magic or dragon's breath," Orange says cheerfully, "We'll see!"
18:55 <•Kotono> "Good luck," Liza calls from Grenge's arms.
18:56 — Skaya keeps an eye out!
18:57 <Skaya> OOC: Perception 10 for 30 here, and I'll descend a bit more to see better. Still say 60ft up.
19:12 <•Kotono> Orange descends down carefully. He goes and gets the sword safely enough, it looks like a long sword. However, that's not where you hear something. You hear something behind the party.
19:12 — Skaya looks behind!
19:21 <•Kotono> It's big, insectoid. Like an oversized mantis for the head, with pincers big enough to have a big, frozen rock in between them. It hurls it at the party, taking a cheap shot at you. Dodge! OOC: No penalty to AC or flatfooted potential thanks to Perception.
19:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12
19:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{31}
19:21 <•Kotono> OOC: AC?
19:22 <Skaya> OOC: 31
19:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12 crit?
19:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 crit? --> [ 1d20=2 ]{14}
19:31 <•Kotono> roll 4d6+8 owwwies
19:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6+8 owwwies --> [ 4d6=12 ]{20}
19:31 <•Kotono> WHAM! You're hit right in the upper ches tnad face by the rock. It's an explosion of pain, nose broken as you're knocked reeling back in the air. It's a lucky shot, almost perfect to strike you just so. As you roll with that pain everyone...OOC: Init here, the ow is real.
19:31 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
19:31 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=3 ]{3}
19:32 <Skaya> roll 1d20+13
19:32 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}
19:33 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Orange
19:33 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 Orange --> [ 1d20=14 ]{21}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Liza
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Liza --> [ 1d20=4 ]{10}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Grenge
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 Grenge --> [ 1d20=17 ]{19}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 ???
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 ??? --> [ 1d20=20 ]{24}
19:35 <•Kotono> Init is ???? (24) > Orange (21) > Grenge (19) > Liza (10) > Skaya (14) > Sanda (3)
19:40 <•Kotono> The insectoid creature grabs and hurls another rock at Skaya, right at her head a second time.
19:40 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12 well it wont' roll a 19 again, right?
19:40 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 well it wont' roll a 19 again, right? --> [ 1d20=18 ]{30}
19:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Close though. Still 31?
19:41 <Skaya> "Mother--" Skaya exclaims, dodging despite all the blood getting in her eye.
19:41 <Skaya> OOC: Yes
19:45 <•Kotono> AH! It's the barest miss, only a desperate swoop down saving your head from a second rock. That aim is uncannily good, missing Skaya by almost nothing. Orange meanwhile is busy, taking treasure while the chances are good. Grenge flies over to you, "Lady Chauntea," he manages a free hand as Liza clings on around his neck, the other hand on his holy symbol, "Restore these wounds and bring
19:45 <•Kotono> life where only barren pain lasted before."
19:46 <•Kotono> roll 3d8+9 healing Skaya total HP after this?
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d8+9 healing Skaya total HP after this? --> [ 3d8=14 ]{23}
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: We're good
19:46 <Skaya> OOC: Also, I go before Liza, not that it matters here
19:47 <•Kotono> OOC: Oh wow, I messed them up in init. I'll fix that, go ahead nd go.
19:47 <•Kotono> Init is ???? (24) > Orange (21) > Grenge (19) > Skaya (14) > Liza (10) > Sanda (3)
19:49 <Skaya> "This is just crazy," Skaya mutters, taking a closer look at their crafty opponent. Is it flying? Does it look like it can fly? Just how large is it? How far away is it?
19:51 <•Kotono> Doesn't look like it, at least from the mantis-like head you can see. It's big though, hints of a much bigger body below. It's about 80ft away. "This thing's strong," Liza says as she clings on for dear life to Grenge's neck.
19:52 <Skaya> "Got anything good for this range?" Skaya asks Sanda and Liza. If they do, she'll just do her best to stay on her guard.
19:52 <Skaya> OOC: Goal is to go total defense if we can shoot it
20:00 <•Kotono> "Yes," Both answer, almost on top of each other.
20:00 <Skaya> "Go for it, I'll try to distract it with my easily hittable head."
20:01 <•Kotono> Liza makes quick, arcane gestures. Familiar ones as she points, "Volley of the Forceful Fairy!" Magic missiles fly, three of them seeking the insectoid monster.
20:01 <•Kotono> roll 3d4+3
20:01 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d4+3 --> [ 3d4=6 ]{9}
20:05 <•Kotono> The missles hit home on the creature's head, getting a thrash but no noises of pain. Instead, Sanda points as well, "Mystra's wrath, fly clear."
20:05 <•Kotono> roll 4d4+4
20:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d4+4 --> [ 4d4=9 ]{13}
20:07 <•Kotono> Missiles plink and plunk the creature's head, making bloody gashes. It bleeds greenish blood and stains the ground around it before it retreats, back into the earth and rapidly away. Orange comes out, a long sword in one hand. "I helped myself to the good bits," he cries, "Everyone alright?" Grenge answers by flying up a good 30ft more, making some more distance from firing range. OOC: Go.
20:08 <Skaya> "Is there more down below?" Skaya asks Orange. "We can play bait some more."
20:16 <•Kotono> "It might be," Orange calls, "But I was more interested in the treasure than looking."
20:16 <Skaya> "Here, keep Sanda safe for a bit. I'll go down and see if I can draw it out again." And maybe punch it. She can't just leave without hitting it back, can she?
20:18 <•Kotono> Everyone reorganizes, no immediate counterattack coming. For now at least, you have a chance to set up. What's your plan exactly?
20:19 — Skaya descends down to the surface, and keeping just a foot away from it looks for anything valuable Orange didn't pick up. She'll surely be able to tell if the monster shows up again!
20:30 <•Kotono> There's several cubbies with gold, jewelry and some equipment. Weapons and armor, some bracers, a shield, that sort of thing. All sorts of loot stuffed in there.
20:30 <Skaya> Gold it is! Gold and jewelry. Skaya just starts placing as much as she can into her haversack while waiting for the inevitable attack!
20:32 <•Kotono> OOC: PErception then.
20:33 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 30
20:40 <•Kotono> There's a rumbling right beneath your feet as you reach for the first of the treasure. That might be a problem.
20:42 — Skaya alters course sharply while dropping off a Flaming Sphere at the ground below!
20:42 <Skaya> roll 2d6 fire
20:42 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 2d6 fire --> [ 2d6=7 ]{7}
20:49 <•Kotono> OOC: Going backup then or to the sides?
20:49 <Skaya> OOC: Up
20:51 <•Kotono> Skaya flies up as there's a rush up - and a retreat back from your flaming sphere, the attack interrupted. No treasure gotten, but you defnitely interrupted it and scored some pain.
20:52 — Skaya moves the flaming sphere towards another cache of gold and jewelry and then dives into it!
21:00 <•Kotono> Thus Skaya moves the sphere down and dives down towards treasure. As she does...OOC: Give me a Dex check here.
21:01 <Skaya> roll 1d20+6+7
21:01 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+6+7 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
21:04 <•Kotono> OOC: Good roll, that'll help you next time. Brains over Brawn is still excellent.
21:04 <Skaya> OOC: Correct!