Fighting is Life! Therefore, Fight!

[Carthrat]

[12:25] <@Kotono> Sweet, sweet sleep. It comes as inevitable as it always is, stealing away Nikkolai. His dreams are semi-lucid, ones of releaseful joy and contentment. Happiness gives way to sitting in a forest, simply soaking in the sunlight. He feels at peace, asleep and yet dimly awake. An utter calm washes over him.
[12:28] * Nikkolai murmurs softly in contentment as the warmth soaks down to his very bones. "If joy and peace could be palpable things, I believe I am up to my ears in it." Slowly, he stands up, arms stretching to reach the sunlight. He turns his head from side to side, to better get a look at his surroundings. "Calariel? Beloved?
[12:28] <Nikkolai> "
[12:30] <@Kotono> "Over here..." A little voice whispers, from within the forest. "I'm over here..."
[12:32] * Nikkolai tilts his head curiously and then turns to move into the forest, taking his time and strolling.
[12:33] <Nikkolai> "Where are you, beloved? Come out where I can see you!"
[12:33] <@Kotono> "Over here..." You can hear her voice...ahead looks to be a mountain spring. A waterfall plunges down, mist hiding the lake. From within it, "Come join me..." Calariel's voice is heard.
[12:38] * Nikkolai grins, loosening the collar of his robes. "Join you for a swim, you mean? I must warn you, I'm a horrible swimmer. Perhaps you can teach me the finer points of the craft?" Nikkolai quickens his step towards the lake, stopping at the shore. He peers through the mist, trying to catch a glimpse of Calariel. "Come out! I cannot see you through the mist!"
[12:40] <@Kotono> Peering in, you see her...rotting. Rotting away into bones, the mist becoming tendrils of white that lash at you! A primal terror rises up in your throat! OOC: Make a will save. -21 in negative modifiers, +10 in positive modifiers for a total of -11 modifier to your will save.)
[12:41] <Nikkolai> roll 1d20+3 I KNEW IT, DUNE!
[12:41] * Hatbot --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+3 I KNEW IT, DUNE! and gets 21." [1d20=18]
[12:42] <@Kotono> Screams...no. Nikkolai's will is otherworldly. His mind goes blank, closing out all around him. Like a noble champion returning from the battlefield he ascends out of the turmoil of sleep. You awaken instantly. Calariel is glowing, reaching out to touch your forehead.
[12:44] * Nikkolai gasps hoarsely and arches his back in shock as he awakens from the dream. He flails wildly, accidentally throwing himself out of the bed and onto the cold floor. "SHE'S HERE!"
[12:45] <@Kotono> Calariel is there, gliding through the air to kneel before him. "Peace." she murmurs, touching his shoulder. "The nightmare magic has failed, as you have awoken."
[12:48] * Nikkolai is panting harshly. He reaches out to take Calariel's hand. "I knew she was strong in such magic and I had dimly wondered why she had not tried it before." Nikkolai shudders in revulsion. "I feel unclean."
[12:48] <@Kotono> "The magic is gone," Calariel insists very gently, "It's potency was overwhelming. She must have emblematic things of you, such as a body part of possession. I was able to weaken the magic, but little prevents her from trying it again another night. You will ned to be careful."
[12:52] * Nikkolai manages a weak grin, rising to his feet. "Once she digs her claws into something, she very rarely lets go." Nikkolai replies grimly. "My old master is very particular about what she considers her property. My friend and familiar, a courre, can shield against such things. Or so I hope."
[12:52] * Nikkolai eyes Calariel up and down in a very frank manner. "You know, you look, dare I say it? Divine in this light."
[12:55] <@Kotono> You get an amused look, "Let us rest," she says, "Your trials begin anew tomorrow." Reaching out to take Nikkolai's hand, "Savor this safe rest w hile you can, for I fear it may elude you for some time after this."
[12:56] * Nikkolai nods. "I wish you weren't right. But if traveling with a pack of females has taught me one thing, it's that you almost always are." Sighing, Nikkolai lets himself be led back to the bed.

[Carthrat]

[12:20] <@Kotono> "Well, he did say sweet talk or a bottle of something frozen," Yulia sing-songs the last part, "I bet we can sweet talk them! Surely they'll be helpful since we're in need. Right?"
[12:21] * Adail shakes his head, "You'd think so, but that's not always the case I find. Still no harm in trying, though I suspect you're better at the sweet talk then I am." Adail rolls his head around to pop his neck and grins at the Courre, "Sorry to put this on you, but I'm more a creature of action."
[12:23] <@Kotono> "Well..." Yulia shakes her head, "I kind of feel like the heroic sidekick working while the big famous heroes get drunk." Blushing all over at that, "But someone has to do it, don't they? Besides..." With a shiver, "I'm half worried one of them would get a pit fiend to fall in love with them or something crazy!"
[12:24] * Adail snickers, "That's what we get for being the responsible ones, eh? And I'm sure they'll be fine, there was an angel in that bar, how much trouble can they get in with her there?"
[12:24] <Adail> "Anyway," he shrugs, "Upward and onward and all that." And with that he leads the way inside the Coldwind Messenger Service
[12:27] <@Kotono> Inside you find it to be a pleasant enough entry area. There's a desk straight ahead, with a pretty half-elf manning it. She has a million gold smile and a good body as the two of you enter. "Hello there!" she calls, "Welcome to the Coldwind Messenger Service! What can I do for you today?"
[12:29] <@Kotono> Yulia flutters ahead, "Why hello there!" she gushes, fluttering over to land on the desk. "I'm Yulia and this is Adail!" She makes a spinning little bow, coming to a stop and balancing on her tip toes. "So, I hear you guys do a lot of business?"
[12:30] <Adail> With a smile of his own, though not nearly as radiant, Adail nods politely, "Good ah...well I think I'll arbitrarily call it evening I suppose. We're looking for someone and were rather hoping you might be able to help us if you have a moment?"
[12:31] <@Kotono> OOC: Yulia'll make diplo here. Roll aid another since you're letting her take the lead?
[12:31] <Adail> roll 1d20+1 aid another is go
[12:31] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+1 aid another is go and gets 15." [1d20=14]
[12:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[12:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 21." [1d20=11]
[12:32] <@Kotono> Twirling a bit of pretty sunflower yellow hair, "Mmm-hmm? Really? Well..." Tapping her chinw ith her other finger, "Depends on what it is!"
[12:32] <@Kotono> "I'm looking for someone and it's important I find them." Yulia goes on, "It's a slaad named Vandala."
[12:34] * Adail nods, "As amusing or horrifying as this may sound, depending on your sense of humor, we've been asked by the slaad's...ah...lover, to find it and as soon as we can. Anything you can do to help would be appriciated greatly."
[12:35] <@Kotono> "Oh my CHAAAAAN!" Squealinga t that, the half-elf perks up. "Oh my CHAN you're workign for that slime cube thing?!"
[12:36] <@Kotono> "Um," Yulia smiles bravely, "Word gets around, heheheheh. So um...yes?" Sweating a bit and laughing nervously as she glances over to Adail, "Right."
[12:37] * Adail can't help but laugh at her squeeling reaction, "Ah, yes, that would be the one. It's...well, anyone deserves a chance at love I suppose. Even sentient jellies."
[12:38] <@Kotono> "Oh yes," Giggling to that, "I heard Vandala's back around town, too! So you're looking for him? Hold on!
[12:38] <@Kotono> OOC: Gah.
[12:39] <@Kotono> "Oh yes," Giggling to that, "I heard Vandala's back around town, too! So you're looking for him? Hold on!" The blonde half-elf leaps up, "Be right back!"
[12:41] * Adail nods, then looks over at Yulia and shrugs, "Well, this seems to be going well enough."
[12:43] <@Kotono> "For now," Yulia exhales, "Keeping my wings crossed!"
[12:43] <@Kotono> It's not long. A grizzled old githzerai follows out. He uses a cane to help him walk, giving the two a long look. In a slow, drawling voice, "I hear all of you want to know about the slaad?"
[12:45] * Adail nods, "Vandala, yes. We're hoping to find him. Can you help us in that regard, sir?"
[12:46] <@Kotono> "Please?" Yulia looks up to him, "We really need to find him! It's important!"
[12:46] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 You can aid her again if you like.
[12:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 You can aid her again if you like. and gets 30." [1d20=20]
[12:46] <Adail> roll 1d20+1 it's hardly nessesary I think but hey
[12:46] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+1 it's hardly nessesary I think but hey and gets 7." [1d20=6]
[12:47] <@Kotono> The githzerai smiles a tiny little bit, "Champion of the heavens...I suppose a little bit of good karma can't hurt near the end." He nods, "He's keeping a low profile. Go over to the Ice Floe Festhall tomorrow night, he'll be there. Do yourself a favor - just heard someone else is looking for him, one of Mechanus' enforcers."
[12:50] * Adail nods, "We met the Koylarut on our way into town, actually. I don't want any quarrel with Mechanus, but I can't just stand by as they try and outlaw a love that hurts no one...well, besides those who have to listen to descriptions of it." Adail's ears flatten a touch at that thought.
[12:51] <Adail> Then he bids farewell to both the gith and the receptionist, "Thank you both for your help."
[12:53] <@Kotono> "Thank you so much!" Yulia gushes, following along. Once outside, Yulia looks to Adail, "Tomorrow night...well, they should be dried out by them, right?"
[12:55] <Adail> "With any luck, yes." Adail shrugs, as there wasn't much else they could do, "Well then, shall we head back? Or check in on how Kam and Cubi are fareing first?"

[Carthrat]

[12:58] <@Kotono> The party gathers an hour before noon above Shivra. The air is flecked with snowflakes, clouds of light snow blowing to and fro through Air. People begin to gather around this time, flying up to look about. No sign of your foe yet, at least...
[12:59] * Adail is just mixed with the crowd, keeping an eye out with his usual keen senses...though this time looking for magic as well at Knight's request.
[12:59] * Mari is floating amidst the crowd, catching up with her friends before the fight. "Hey Yulia, Adail, Nik. How's it going? ...Oh hey, Nik? How'd things go with whatsherface, the angel girl? We didn't ruin it for you, did we?"
[13:00] <Knight> Knight floats in a contemplative position. Flakes of snow begin to gether on the shoulders of her armour, and she shows no sign of moving from her chosen position. At Mari's question, she grunts.
[13:01] * Nikkolai gives Mari a small smile. "Oh no, not at all. I trust that you two have recovered from your shenanigans?" Nikkolai nods at Yulia, gently beckoning her over to his shoulder.
[13:01] * Nikkolai nods in greeting at Knight as well.
[13:01] <Knight> "They are just about to begin proper," responds Knight. "If my opponent chooses to show up, at least."
[13:01] * Mari waves this away. "I've beat hangovers before. This was nothing!"
[13:01] * Adail nods to Mari, "We have a lead, at least. And information that our mechanical freind is searching as well, of course."
[13:02] <@Kotono> Yulia perches and waits, "So say, listen," Looking to Nikkolai, "So the angel at least made polite conversation? And yes, we found some information!"
[13:03] <Knight> "Did you find the slaads location? That.. woman... has reputedly met him before," notes Knight, peering into the crowd. "I'd thought to get it out of her here."
[13:03] <Nikkolai> "Calariel and I exchanged more than polite conversation." Nikkolai's mouth stretches into a wide grin. "I believe I've fallen in love."
[13:05] <Mari> "Again, huh? You did more than just talk about yourself this time, right?"
[13:06] * Knight purses her lips. "I suppose angels are quite irresitable."
[13:06] * Adail gives Nik half a smile and chuckles at his enthusiasm, "Angels can have that effect on men."
[13:07] <Nikkolai> "A gentlemen doesn't kiss and tell. But I did learn a few things that I had not known before."
[13:07] <Nikkolai> "Some more interesting than others." A slight blush suffuses his cheeks.
[13:07] <Mari> "Oh yeah? What--hey. Hey, he's blushing! Come on, out with it! You can tell us at least."
[13:08] <Knight> "It is alright. You do not have to," replies Knight.
[13:08] <Mari> "He totally does!"
[13:09] <Knight> "No, he doesn't!"
[13:09] <@Kotono> As the party talks, "Out of my way!" Her voice can be heard in a snarl! Korovana flies up through the air, her husband staying back! She comes up level with Knight, about 40 feet away.
[13:09] <@Kotono> "Wow...does this mean miracles do happen?" Yulia murmurs aloud, looking at Nikkolai.
[13:10] <Mari> "Ahh, there's the bitch," Mari says for the benefit of those not present when the duel was declared. "And I guess so, Yulia."
[13:10] * Adail chides Mari, "Leave it be, Mari. That's his buisiness and his alone." Then looking as the opponent arrives, Adail settles back to keep an eye on what happens...and the area around.
[13:10] <Knight> "Ah, at last," says Knight, flipping about to face Korovana face-on. "Good morning. Everyone, back off a bit. Give us some space," she instructs.
[13:10] * Nikkolai gives the courre a stern glare. "It's times like this when I'm hard pressed to recall why I let you come along, bright one."
[13:10] <@Kotono> Yulia shuts up at that, looking ahead at the coming battle!
[13:11] <Adail> roll 1d20+4 spellcraft
[13:11] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+4 spellcraft and gets 20." [1d20=16]
[13:11] <Knight> OOC: I was gonna ask you to use magic to denote boundries, actually
[13:11] <Adail> roll 1d20+6 spot
[13:11] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+6 spot and gets 10." [1d20=4]
[13:12] <Mari> "Aww, come on Adail, you're such a square. Fine, it can wait until later anyway." Mari decides to drift around the area, keeping an eye on the crowd for any signs of outside interference.
[13:12] <@Kotono> As the crowd backs away, Korovana gestures, "Come on, fool," she looks at Knight with eyes of pure coldness. "Let us do this."
[13:13] * Nikkolai drifts inbetween Knight and the woman. "I'm glad to see you here, ladies. Let's have a nice, clean fight. There will be no time limit, but there will be an assigned boundary area."
[13:13] * Adail drifts a bit closer to Knight, "Ah, Knight, remind me if there were any rules about having active spells before the fight started or not? I was a bit tired when you mentioned all that before I'm afraid."
[13:14] <Nikkolai> "Killing blows are disallowed, but other than that, anything goes. The woman who yields first, loses. Do either of you have any words to speak before we begin?"
[13:14] <@Kotono> "I didn't agree to any boundary area," Korovana says shortly, "Nor do I care what rules you may put out. This is between me and her. Unless you're too weak to face me, woman? Too cowardly to a fight? All pathetic talk that can't put up for herself?"
[13:15] * Nikkolai shrugs. "The boundary is there to keep you from running away, my dear woman. Can we trust your courage?" Nikkolai smirks slightly.
[13:16] <Knight> "I was going to apologize for my conduct yesterday. 'twas truly deplorable. But for some reason, I'm irritated at the moment," states Knight, drawing her sword. Starlight rains upon her form, bolstering her strength and shielding her from harm. Veins pop out from within her claw. "I will accept your surrender at anytime. Please, do not be in a hurry. I want to enjoy this."
[13:17] * Adail floats a bit back and sighs, "This...is going to be messy." Then he returns to keeping an eye out for outside interferance~
[13:17] <@Kotono> "Have at you!" Korovana snaps, no weapon in hand, even as...OOC: Roll init then.
[13:17] <Knight> roll 1d20+1 init is rolled!
[13:17] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+1 init is rolled! and gets 19." [1d20=18]
[13:17] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[13:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 11." [1d20=1]
[13:17] * Nikkolai looks at Knight, then aside at the woman. "Very well. I see you're both determined to bash each other over the head--GAH!" Nikkolai scrambles to flee out of the battlefield!
[13:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Go knight. She's 40ft away.
[13:18] <Mari> "Get her, Knight!" Mari hollers out. "Kick her snooty bitch ass into the next plane!"
[13:19] <@Kotono> "Good luck!" Yulia cries, "Don't get turned into a toad!"
[13:20] * Nikkolai floats 30 feet above the battle, stretching his senses out to make sure nothing untoward happens to give either woman an unfair advantage. "A pity Knight's opponent isn't a little more pleasing to the eye. This battle might be enjoyable otherwise."
[13:21] <Knight> Knight levitates in midair for a moment- and then smirks. "Talons, give it to her," she orders, and rending claws fly towards the woman, intending on ripping apart whatever enchantments she has present!
[13:21] <@Kotono> The crowd around watches, starting to cheer a little bit, but mostly in deft anticipation!
[13:21] <Knight> OOC: Let's target her with a dispel!
[13:21] <Knight> roll 1d20+11
[13:21] <Knight> roll 1d20+11
[13:21] <Knight> roll 1d20+11
[13:21] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+11  and gets 23." [1d20=12]
[13:21] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+11  and gets 12." [1d20=1]
[13:21] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+11  and gets 26." [1d20=15]
[13:22] * Adail drifts along during the fight, making sure to stay within 35ft of Knight at all times, just in case he needed to use Close Wounds to save her life...
[13:22] <@Kotono> Magic crumbles around Korovana! She snarls at this, "How?! You're nothing but a tin can!" At that, she gestures, as...
[13:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+24 make a sense motive+bab check, Knight
[13:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 make a sense motive+bab check, Knight and gets 39." [1d20=15]
[13:23] <Knight> roll 1d20+12 that'sn ot good
[13:23] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+12 that'sn ot good and gets 17." [1d20=5]
[13:23] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 flatfooted AC, Knight?
[13:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 flatfooted AC, Knight? and gets 23." [1d20=8]
[13:23] <Knight> OOC: 29 <_<
[13:24] <@Kotono> It comes flying from the side, a dagger righta t Knight's neck! It's too fast for her to react, but it hits off the raised neckguard of her armor, clattering away! A moment later she glides back 30 feet, away from Knight! OOC: Go Knight.
[13:24] <@Kotono> The crowd shifts and moves to stay out of the way! Meanwhile...OOC: Whoat are you two scanning with, Nikkolai/Adail?
[13:25] <Adail> OOC: See invis, Detect magic. Not really expecting EVIL here, so not bothering with that one.
[13:25] <Nikkolai> OOC: Detect magic from me
[13:25] <Knight> "If you had done your homework, you'd know just what I am!" replies Knight, gliding through the air until she's almost in the woman's face! "Who is the fool now, mageling?" OOC: I think she's 70 feet away from me, so now she's 15.
[13:26] * Nikkolai frowns, scanning the crowd for the man he thought was the woman's husband. Something stank of magic.
[13:27] <@Kotono> With a snapping snarl, "Then I'll kill you in one blow!" She glows, starting to chant! Words of magic issue forth from her, "You'll think you've been casting into a hellstorm of steel and blood, slut!" Her husband is where you last saw him, watching. He radiates magic. OOC: You can make spellcraft on thet wo magics you sighted, Nikkolai.
[13:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+24 make a sense motive+bab check, Knight
[13:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+24 make a sense motive+bab check, Knight and gets 39." [1d20=15]
[13:27] <Knight> roll 1d20+12 more promising starts
[13:27] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+12 more promising starts and gets 28." [1d20=16]
[13:27] <Knight> OOC: She's dazzled, btw, if she's close to me
[13:28] <Nikkolai> roll 1d20+19 What did I sense?
[13:28] * Hatbot --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+19 What did I sense? and gets 32." [1d20=13]
[13:28] <@Kotono> roll 5#1d20+14 knives time
[13:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5#1d20+14 knives time and gets 129." [5#1d20+14 = 22, 29, 33, 29, 16]
[13:28] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 crit check
[13:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 crit check and gets 15." [1d20=1]
[13:28] <Knight> OOC: Three hits. Ow!
[13:28] <@Kotono> roll 3d4+9+12d6
[13:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d4+9+12d6 and gets 60." [3d4=4, 3, 4][12d6=6, 6, 5, 4, 1, 1, 3, 6, 4, 1, 1, 2]
* Retrieving #dunes modes...
[13:29] <@Kotono> A storm of knives come from all over, riddling Knight like arrows! She bleeds profusely, the wounds great...but Korovana wobbles int he air, unmoving and a little glazed eyed! She tries to shake herself out of it, unmoving!
[13:30] <Knight> More blows like that, and Knight would be incapacitated within moments! Gritting her teeth, she advances cautiously on the woman, prepared to lay at her with a savage blow!
[13:30] <Knight> roll 1d20+16 PA-5
[13:30] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+16 PA-5 and gets 17." [1d20=1]
[13:31] <@Kotono> Knight charges in...but misses! Meanwhile Korovana starts to pull herself together, clearing her eyes! "Next time...you're DEAD!" she vows! OOC: She spent her turn recovering. Go Knight.
[13:31] * Nikkolai calls out from above the combatants, "Adail! Come up here!"
[13:31] <@Kotono> "Hang in there," Yulia calls to Knight, "Come on, get her!"
[13:32] <@Kotono> Gasps come from the crowd, first from the knifestorm and thenf rom Knight enduring!
[13:32] <Knight> "You missed your chance! Never let up, or battle will surely turn against you!" yells Knight, stepping up the battle and lashing at the woman with a series of precise, killing strokes!
[13:32] <Knight> roll 1d20+21
[13:32] <Knight> roll 1d20+16
[13:32] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+21 and gets 40." [1d20=19]
[13:32] <Knight> roll 1d20+11
[13:32] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+16 and gets 27." [1d20=11]
[13:32] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+11 and gets 23." [1d20=12]
[13:32] <Knight> roll 1d20+21 crit!!
[13:32] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+21 crit!! and gets 29." [1d20=8]
[13:32] * Adail hesitates, unwilling to get out of Close Wounds range from knight after that salvo...
[13:32] <Knight> roll 8d8+40
[13:32] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 8d8+40 and gets 87." [8d8=2, 8, 6, 7, 8, 7, 4, 5]
[13:33] <Knight> OOC: Oops, that shouldbe 91.
[13:33] <Knight> OOC: Forgot the str bonus to damage
[13:33] * Nikkolai gestures at Adail once more from the air!
[13:34] <@Kotono> Knight endures her wounds! Her blade flashes out, cutting into the side of her foe and up! Korovana can only gasp as her body is cut in two, the light of life fading from her eyes as a wash of blood stains Knight and the snow falling around you red! (Free act.)
[13:35] * Adail winces and then flies up to where Nik is.
[13:35] <Knight> "Imbecile," says Knight, derisively looking at the body. She flicks her blade free of blood, and slams it back into the sheathe. "The victory's mine." She clenches her claw, and raises it in triumph!
[13:35] * Nikkolai winces at the sight of the woman's body cut in two. "What a waste of life, he murmurs." He keeps a close eye on the invisible...whatever it is. "I sense something on the edge of the crowd there." Nikk points to where he feels the aura is coming from. "Can you see it?"
[13:36] <@Kotono> "...NO!" The man with Korovana screams, and with a wordless howl of fury, charges at Knight headlong! OOC: And you just got a very pissed off husband coming at you. Roll init, 2.0. If anyone's going to join in, feel free to roll init as well.
[13:36] <Knight> roll 1d20+1
[13:36] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+1 and gets 7." [1d20=6]
[13:36] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Man
[13:36] <Mari> roll 1d20+9 oh yes
[13:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Man and gets 16." [1d20=11]
[13:36] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+9 oh yes and gets 27." [1d20=18]
[13:36] <Nikkolai> roll 1d20+8+5
[13:36] * Adail nods to Nik, "Yes, that's our mechanical frei...oh dear." Then he looks down and gets ready to do what he has to.
[13:36] * Hatbot --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+8+5 and gets 19." [1d20=6]
[13:36] <Adail> roll 1d20+8 init
[13:36] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+8 init and gets 12." [1d20=4]
[13:36] * Kotono changes topic to 'Mari(27)>Nikkolai(19)>Man(16)>Adail(12)>Knight(7)'
[13:36] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[13:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 14." [1d20=7]
[13:37] * Kotono changes topic to 'Mari(27)>Nikkolai(19)>Man(16)>Yulia(14)>Adail(12)>Knight(7)'
[13:37] <@Kotono> OOC: Go Mari.
[13:37] <Mari> OOC: I was kinda drifting in the crowd. How far am I from him and from Knight?
[13:37] <@Kotono> OOC: Say 50 feet.
[13:38] <@Kotono> After a stunned moment the crowd starts cheering all over again, "A second round!"
[13:40] * Mari flies into the center of the battlefield to join Knight. She's not really eager to kill someone here, but she will if she has to. "Hey! Knight's not alone here either, you know. Bad enough that one person died over a stupid barroom fight...but if you come looking for revenge, we won't have any choice but to make it two!" Mari takes up position next to Knight, blades ready.
[13:42] <Knight> "She bet her life in fair combat! You want to bet yours in unfair battle? By my guest, but the outcome is certain!"
[13:43] * Nikkolai calls from above, "Stay your hand, man! Your wife was dealt as she sowed." Flames burst into being from his new cloak and form into an orb in his palm. "Do not force us to retaliate!"
[13:43] <Nikkolai> OOC: hoping to intimidate?
[13:43] <@Kotono> OOC: You can try initimdation as a standard action if you want.
[13:44] <Nikkolai> roll 1d20+20 Man, you better step off!
[13:44] * Hatbot --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+20 Man, you better step off! and gets 26." [1d20=6]
[13:44] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 even odds
[13:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 even odds and gets 30." [1d20=10]
[13:45] <@Kotono> The man is simply beyond all reason! His veins bulge as he charges Knight, longsword held above his head with both hands! With a snarling fury he charges her, looking to plunge it right into her chest!
[13:46] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+2 rage, +2 charge, -8 PA)
[13:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (+2 rage, +2 charge, -8 PA) and gets 23." [1d20=7]
[13:46] <@Kotono> It's an overwhelmingly powerful blow, but one that misses Knight in the snowy air around her! Yulia watches, a healing spell on her lips! OOC: Adail, go.
[13:48] * Adail drops down towards the man to deliver a hopefully disorienting open-paw strike! "Be...STILL!" (OOC: Stunning Fist. Since I don't have the gem yet I think he gets an AoO as I move into his space, yes?)
[13:49] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (charge bonus is gone after attack, PA and rage remain)
[13:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 (charge bonus is gone after attack, PA and rage remain) and gets 29." [1d20=15]
[13:49] <Adail> roll 1d20+18 stunning fist
[13:49] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+18 stunning fist and gets 24." [1d20=6]
[13:50] <Adail> roll 1d6+2+1d6 the last d6 isfire the rest nonlethal and Fort Save DC: 20 please
[13:50] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d6+2+1d6 the last d6 isfire the rest nonlethal and Fort Save DC: 20 please and gets 10." [1d6=4][1d6=4]
[13:50] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 a berseker type is going to have good fort, but you know this
[13:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 a berseker type is going to have good fort, but you know this and gets 15." [1d20=1]
[13:51] <@Kotono> Ki-yaah! A monk musteval dives right in, a blow right ot the back of the man's head! It leaves him staggering and unable to react at all!
[13:52] <@Kotono> He also drops his long sword, so dazed is he!
[13:52] <Knight> Knight is quick to scoop it up, and bashes him on the head with the hilt!
[13:52] <Knight> roll 1d20+10 subdual, PA-6
[13:52] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+10 subdual, PA-6 and gets 23." [1d20=13]
[13:53] <Knight> roll 1d8+14 dunno if the weapon has enhancement mod
[13:53] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d8+14 dunno if the weapon has enhancement mod and gets 15." [1d8=1]
[13:53] <@Kotono> WHAM! The blow cracks a lump upside the head of the man! It's enough to daze him a bit, but he's not down yet!
[13:55] * Mari flails away with her swords, trying to bean the brute into submission with the flat of the blades. (OOC: FA, nonlethal attacks so -4 each but I can flank at least so only -2)
[13:55] <Mari> roll 1d20+10
[13:55] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+10 and gets 11." [1d20=1]
[13:55] <Mari> roll 1d20+10
[13:55] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+10 and gets 30." [1d20=20]
[13:55] <Mari> roll 1d20+10 crit?
[13:55] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+10 crit? and gets 28." [1d20=18]
[13:55] <Mari> roll 1d20+5
[13:55] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+5 and gets 22." [1d20=17]
[13:55] <Mari> roll 1d20+5
[13:55] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+5 and gets 16." [1d20=11]
[13:56] <Mari> roll 4d6+8+3 fire (everything but the 3 is NL)
[13:56] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 4d6+8+3 fire (everything but the 3 is NL) and gets 23." [4d6=1, 4, 5, 2]
[13:57] <@Kotono> Mari lands a cavalcade of flat and thumping blows, raising welts all over the raging man! OOC: Nikkolai.
[14:00] <Adail> "You furious rage types take far too long to knock out for your own good..." Adail mutters as he slams a series of open paw strikes into the man again. (OOC: Flurry, first hit is a Stunning Fist, DC 20 as before)
[14:00] <Adail> roll 1d20+16 flurry 1
[14:00] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+16 flurry 1 and gets 31." [1d20=15]
[14:00] <Adail> roll 1d20+16 flurry 2
[14:00] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+16 flurry 2 and gets 27." [1d20=11]
[14:00] <Adail> roll 1d20+11 flurry 3
[14:00] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+11 flurry 3 and gets 30." [1d20=19]
[14:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 stunning first
[14:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 stunning first and gets 16." [1d20=2]
[14:00] <@Kotono> OOC: Roll damage.
[14:01] <Adail> roll 3d6+6+3d6 as before last three dice fire and the rest nonlethal
[14:01] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 3d6+6+3d6 as before last three dice fire and the rest nonlethal and gets 22." [3d6=4, 3, 1][3d6=2, 2, 4]
[14:02] <@Kotono> WHAM! Another series of blows leaves the man stunned and reeling, wobbling itn he air but yet not down! OOC: Wow. Go Knight.
[14:02] <Knight> Cudgeling the man with his own sword is rather poetic- in a very real sense, this couple brought it upon themselves! She hammers away for as long as it takes!
[14:02] <Knight> roll 1d20+16 lala subdual
[14:02] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+16 lala subdual and gets 18." [1d20=2]
[14:02] <Knight> roll 1d20+10 lala subdual
[14:02] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+10 lala subdual and gets 26." [1d20=16]
[14:03] <Knight> roll 1d20+6 lala subdual
[14:03] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+6 lala subdual and gets 13." [1d20=7]
[14:03] <Knight> roll 3d8+10
[14:03] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 3d8+10 and gets 23." [3d8=4, 1, 8]
[14:04] <@Kotono> WHAM! This is enough to send him reeling back and odwn, falling down in the open, snowy Air! His out cold body joins his wife's broken mortal coil, both of theml anding on roofs below! OOC: Free act.
[14:04] <Knight> OOC: And then subtract 6 from it. there's something wrong with me
[14:04] <@Kotono> OOC: No argument there. He's still out though.
[14:05] <Knight> "Fools come in twos," notes Knight, eyeing the bodies distastefully. She smirks. "I like this kind of fool, though."
[14:05] <@Kotono> A cheer goes up from the crowd for a moment, though many look at pocketbooks and coin bags distastefully.
[14:06] * Nikkolai sighs and lets the flames flicker out of existence as he floats down to the party.
[14:06] * Mari puts her swords away. "That was pretty easy..." She eyes Knight's myriad wounds. "Well, for most of us. Knight, are you okay?"
[14:06] * Nikkolai eyes the body of the woman. "Pity. What a waste of life."
[14:07] <Mari> "Yeah, Nik, it is. Empty way to die." Mari looks uncomfortable, considering this.
[14:07] <@Kotono> "Yeah," Yulia looks down, "Chasing what? Pride and money,"
[14:08] <Nikkolai> "Still, she brought it upon herself. Perhaps we should leave money enough for her burial?"
[14:08] <Knight> "I will not die from something like this. It is a shame she chose to fight that way, however," replies Knight, folding her arms. "The Knight of the Deck doesn't lose!" she adds, raising her voice.
[14:08] <@Kotono> "Yeah," Yulia looks down, "Chasing what? Pride and money," The courre sniffles, "Maybe she doesn't deserve it and her heart was full of the wrong things, but I'm going to go do a little ritual for her down there. It's the least we can do."
[14:09] <@Kotono> You get some clapping and a few dirty look from now poorer bettors. Word spreads like fire around them!
[14:09] <Mari> "We can probably spare that much, Nik. Depending on how much Knight pulls in for her victory..." Mari floats down with Yulia.
[14:09] <Knight> "A mage of her calibre surely has magical items she can pawn," replies Knight, sniffing. "Her husband can have her raised at that temple yonder. No, I've profited from this," she adds, frowning. "It is fair, I suppose, that they receive a small take."
[14:10] <Knight> She snorts. "Foolishness on my part to think so. We don't need more enemies at our back. I wonder, though..."
[14:10] <@Kotono> "Yeah. Besides, it's just money!" Landing before the remnants, she looks up, "Besides, maybe this is like her bad day, like the bad day we had in the Abyss? Though I'm starting to wonder if I'm doing it wrong, should I really be saying all this for someone who tried to kill us?"
[14:11] * Nikkolai shrugs. "It is not weakness to show pity. Especially when you have won." He adds dryly.
[14:11] * Adail eyes a retreating invisible figure, then returns his attention to the goings on, "I do not think they will come after us, having been defeated once. And if they do..." Adail shrugs, "We'll deal with that if it happens, I suppose. I do approve of pitching in at least some small token towards raising the woman, however."
[14:12] <Adail> Then Adail grins, "But I'm sure you all expected such sentiments from me, hmm?"
[14:12] * Knight shrugs. "Some might call that mere self-satisfaction," she remarks. "I wonder. Had she slain me, how would you have acted?"
[14:12] <Nikkolai> "I would have burnt him to a crisp." Nikkolai replies promptly.
[14:13] <Mari> "I would've cut her head off, Knight. "
[14:13] * Adail grins, "I was at the ready with a healing spell that acts at the speed of thought to ensure that just such a thing did not happen, myself."
[14:14] <Adail> "It's not very strong, I'll admit. And I have to be close. But it works well in a pinch."
[14:14] <Knight> "Well," replies Knight, clapping her hands on Mari and Nikkolai- "I couldn't ask for better companions, could I? Ah, to be worthy of such sentiments..."
[14:14] <Mari> "Still, I'm kind of with Yulia here...if I died for nothing in some random town, it'd at least be nice to have someone notice it. We can leave 'em something of the haul, right? We wouldn't have got it without them."
[14:15] <Knight> "We should have raked in a couple of thousand pieces of gold, if my calculations are correct."
[14:16] <Nikkolai> "A shame that a relatively innocent woman died that we may profit from it." Nikkolai remarks.
[14:18] <Mari> "Yeah. It's better when we proft from demons and stuff dying. Sorta." Mari shrugs. "Let's tally things up and sort out what to do next? We've still got a slaad to find."
[14:18] * Adail shakes his head, "She...was less innocent then you think, Nik. She intended to take Knight's life, that much was clear. That we spare her husband and direct him to the temple so that she may have a second chance is good, but do not attribute virtue to the fallen that they have not displayed."
[14:19] <Knight> "If we wished to maximize our profits, we could have slain both of them and stripped their bodies," notes Knight. "I believe we're quite merciful."
[14:21] * Nikkolai drifts closer to Adail. "A moment, if you please Adail?" Nikkolai beckons him aside.
[14:21] * Adail turns towards Nik, "Hmm? What's on your mind?"
[14:22] <Nikkolai> "I have a gift from my Lady Calariel." From the depths of his robes, Nikkolai produces a diamond of stunning quality. "Calariel is a solar angel, and from what she said, you are not unknown among their ranks. This is a gift from her."
[14:23] * Nikkolai hands him the glittering stone.
[14:26] * Adail widens his eyes a bit at the gift, "A Solar, truly?" Taking the gift with a nod, Adail offers his freind one of his rare genuine, non-joking smiles, "You are blessed to have such an encounter, and I'm sure she's taught you more in a small moment then I have in all our travels. Such is the power, radiance and glory of her order.
[14:27] <Adail> Then Adail's expression goes right back to it's usual amused half-grin, "If one such as her has seen it, then that spark of Goodness is in there somewhere. We'll pry it out into the open yet, eh?"
[14:29] <Nikkolai> A small smile steals over Nikk's face. "Yes," he replies quietly, "that she did." He harrumphs at Adail's joke. "I can be Good without being pleasant, Sir Mouse. Let us hope that one is not dependent on me being the other."
[14:31] * Adail chuckles and floats up enough to give Nik a freindly clap on the shoulder, "If common opinnion is to be believed, being Good without being pleasant sums up most paladins quite nicely. Come on, let's catch up with the others." Then he does add in a soft tone, "And should you see her again, thank her for me, will you?"
[14:32] <Nikkolai> "I shall certainly do so." Nikkolai nods and follows Adail.

[Carthrat]

[14:31] * Adail chuckles and floats up enough to give Nik a freindly clap on the shoulder, "If common opinnion is to be believed, being Good without being pleasant sums up most paladins quite nicely. Come on, let's catch up with the others." Then he does add in a soft tone, "And should you see her again, thank her for me, will you?"
[14:32] <Nikkolai> "I shall certainly do so." Nikkolai nods and follows Adail.

[14:34] <@Kotono> ---
[14:35] <@Kotono> The Ice Floe is a great big igloo of ice. It's entryway is decorated with blue refracted light, penguin and polar bear statues holding up welcome signs. Pleasant noise and music comes out from the inside. Looks quite pleasant, all in all.
[14:36] <Knight> "Children might enjoy this place," remarks Knight, staring at the penguin.
[14:36] * Mari floats right on in, quick to look around and see what kind of people frequent the place. And what kind of refreshments it serves, of course.
[14:36] <Nikkolai> "Now, ladies." He eyes Knight and Mari, lecturing in a pained tone. "*Please* don't drink to insensibility tonight. I'll leave you here like I should have done last time!"
[14:37] <Mari> "Hey, those drinks were way stronger than I expected. I'm usually a lot better at holding them!"
[14:37] <Knight> "Shut up, Nikkolai."
[14:38] * Nikkolai sighs. "Recall that your drinking led to your little tiff. At least have the decency to pass out this time."
[14:38] <@Kotono> Inside it's quite bright. Here people frolic - many half or most of the way drunk. Tables of ice are carved out, waitresses wearing little but scraps of penguin styled cloth sashay about. Some sit with lone men or groups, hanging off one and laughing away at this or that. There's a lot of loud boasting, a bard strumming a lute int eh corner. Of note is a table in the middle. Here Oulgan sits...and Oulgan and Oulgan and Oulgan and Oulgan and Ou
[14:38] <@Kotono> Of note is a table in the middle. Here Oulgan sits...and Oulgan and Oulgan and Oulgan and Oulgan and Oulgan! Six of them, each one almost identical to the others! They look at the party as they enter.
[14:38] <Knight> "It lead to making money, as I recall. What is it called, positive reinforcement?"
[14:38] * Adail shakes his head at Nik's futile effort to get Knight(and even more futily Mari) to behave for a change.
[14:39] <@Kotono> "Uh oh..." Yulia whispers.
[14:40] * Nikkolai stops, looking at the Oulgans' table calmly, a blank look on his face. "Something tells me this won't end well." He murmurs to his companions.
[14:40] <Knight> "It seems news has gotten ahead of us," mutters Knight.
[14:40] * Adail then sighs and rubs his nose in irritation at the pack of Kolyaruts, but recovers quickly and nods politely to them in greeting regardless.
[14:41] * Mari isn't interested in talking to these tiresome gear people! She's here for a slaad. And if she can't find one immediately, she'll snag a drink, mingle, maybe wander to soak in the music.
[14:41] <@Kotono> One of them raises a mug to them, "Hail," it says in return, "We would not object if you came over here for a moment, first." Waitresses in little but scraps of cloth and smiles are about, ready to serve if Mari wisehs.
[14:42] <Knight> The sight of such scantly clothing is enough to make Knight feel a little colder. "Very well," she states, walking towards the kolaruts. "What do you wish to say to us?"
[14:43] <Mari> Mari is more concerned with checking out what kind of drinks are available, wondering aloud to the nearest waitress how the heck they can walk around like that in this weather as she does so.
[14:43] * Nikkolai shrugs and strides over to the table, pulling a chair from an empty table to seat him. He pays no mind to the scantily dressed women. A night with an angel would do that. "And we would not object to speaking, either."
[14:44] * Adail shrugs and moves over with Knight, though not saying anything for the time being.
[14:44] <@Kotono> A waitress comes over, "What do you want, sugar? Oh, we're used to it. Born and bred here! There's a drink menu, a food menu, a party menu and a bedroom menu. Which one suits you?"
[14:45] <@Kotono> Another one nods to them, "We don't desire a fight here," one says, the one next to him picking up seamlessly, "But we realize it may come to that. Perhaps all six of our production will dissaude you from interfering. Otherwise," It drinks from it's glass, liquid going right down it's clockwork mouth without obvious problem, "Would payment suffice?"
[14:45] <Nikkolai> "Warm ale, if you please." Nikkolai idly drums his fingers on the tabletop.
[14:46] <Mari> "A drink goes without saying! I need to start out with something light this time, though...and, well, I haven't eaten anything in a while. Party menu? What's that? I guess bedroom menu's what it sounds like."
[14:47] <Knight> "You would pay us not to interfere?" asks Knight, blinking. "It is costly to turn one's back on a duty they've agreed to take up."
[14:47] <Nikkolai> "Nor do we desire a fight. I think, however, that we must find a solution to our problem than the one that was first presented to us. I will not kill a sentient being that meant us no ill will for the sake of preventing a union."
[14:47] <@Kotono> "All sorts of fun. Rooms, mind altering substances, all of that. This town's very permissive, there's not much order beyond the city guard." With a dimpled smile, "One warm ale coming up! Anyway, the bedroom menu is me, or her, or her, or her, or even all of us if that's how ou like it, sugar. There's a few men if you're that sort of woman, too."
[14:48] * Adail shakes his head, "If I may, having spoken around I do not believe it needs to come to a fight, or the destruction of the cube. If I may suggest an alternative idea that has begun to take shape for me?"
[14:48] <@Kotono> "Some payment is acceptable to ensure the will of Mechanus is done," Another one of the six says, "6,000 gold coins in ingots, coins and gems. Is this acceptable?"
[14:48] <@Kotono> Another one picks up right after, "You may, but know it must conform to the iron law of Mechanus to be acceptable. But I'm sure you understand that?"
[14:49] <@Kotono> The next one nods sagely, "Yes, the will of Mechanus is all important here. It is regretable we must kill the slime, but this union cannot be."
[14:49] <Knight> "We've already been promised magical items," replies Knight. "I'm sure they would come to a greater value."
[14:49] * Adail nods, "I am not fully read up on the laws of Mechanus, but you can be the judge of my idea's compliance with it."(more)
[14:49] <Mari> "Ah, maybe later," Mari says, considering. "I'm kinda here on business right now. I can totally drink on the job, though, so bring that ale on! What's up with the rooms and stuff?"
[14:50] <@Kotono> "I'll be back with the ales and information in a flash!" The woman saunters off in the meanwhile.
[14:50] * Nikkolai raises an eye at the waitress, saying nothing to as he waits for Adail to voice his idea.
[14:51] <Adail> "Having asked after the slaadi in question and it taking quite a bit of effort to track it down, I'm getting the impression that it has lost interest in the cube and that it has possibly be actively trying to lose her." With a pause, he shrugs, "I'll refer to the cube as a her for the time being so as to avoid confusion with multiple 'its'."(more)
[14:52] <Adail> "If you give us time to have the slaad and cube meet, by dragging it to her if nessesary, I would be willing to wager on the slaad effectively dumping her. This of course still leaves the matter of a cube that is attracted to slaadi to consider, but I have an idea for that as well if I may."(even more~)
[14:55] <Adail> "Mechanus, being a plane of perfect inorganic material must surely be in need of regular sanitizing when lifeforms visit or even when you Inevitables return from other planes with contaminates from those places on you. And to my limited knowledge, Gelatanous Cubes are quite excellent at breaking down and sanitizing nearly anything. I would suggest you employ her as a janitor. Under your purview, surely she could commit no further crime
[14:56] <Adail> further crimes against nature?"
[14:57] * Mari listens in on Adail's pitch as she waits for her drink. She doesn't much like these clockwork men, interfering in other people's lives without permission, but if they can be talked out of violence, it's to everyone's benefit.
[14:58] <@Kotono> This gets a ripple of clicking, clacking noise between them. As the drinks come back and are given, the six are deep in 'talk' of sorts. "If she can be safely taken to Mechanus, this is agreeable. There we can ensure this union will never take place. However, if the slaad desires to copulate with it still, we will have no choice but to exterminate them."
[14:58] <Nikkolai> "Adail, what say you? This seems like the most peaceful solution."
[14:59] * Adail sighs, "I do understand, though I would ask that even if the slaadi proves contrary you give us a chance to talk the cube into agreeing."
[15:00] <@Kotono> "As long as we are there," The six say as one.
[15:00] * Knight strokes her chin. "If we are able to succeed in arranging an equitable solution, I may have a favour I would ask from you."
[15:02] <@Kotono> "Perhaps," One of them says, "Though this depends on just that happening."
[15:02] <Knight> "Well. Shall we go and make it so, then?"
[15:03] <Adail> "First we need to find the slaadi."
[15:04] <Mari> "We've got to find Vandala first," Mari says, sipping her ale. "You guys want to look around? Unless Oulgan here's spotted it recently?"
[15:05] <@Kotono> As Knight utters those words, they enter. It is gray and froglike, human sized. The problem is...there are six of them as well! One struts in, another jogs, a third slouches down. But all of them look to the Inevitables, smirks on each of them. One steps forward, this one having a big, heavy blue blade in one hand. "Hiya, cocksuckers! Heard this town is lousy with square gear heads! So we're gonna make a fuckin' party outta this!"
[15:05] <@Kotono> square gear heads! So we're gonna make a fuckin' party outta this!"
[15:05] * Nikkolai just sighs loudly. "You have *got* to be kidding me."
[15:06] <Knight> "Perhaps we should give them some room," mumurs Knight, pushing out her chair and backing away from the inevitables.
[15:06] <@Kotono> "No joke!" One of the sing-songs, "We're here," It's voice is a smooth singing croak, "To save the day, ensure interesting things and crush some metal miscreants!"
[15:06] * Mari points at the apparent leader. "Hey. Hey, are you Vandala?"
[15:06] <@Kotono> Yulia whimpers, going right back with Nikkolai.
[15:07] * Adail sighs and mutters to himself, "Of course they would show up now. And there would be six of them. That's how these things WORK you know."
[15:07] <@Kotono> "Yep," He says, snapping with one clawed hand. "In the flesh, and soon to be in the flesh wearing the broken up gears of that one right...there!" He points at one, "No one comes hunting for MY woman."
[15:07] <Nikkolai> "Wait, WHAT!? You mean to tell me you actually LOVE Cubi?" Nikkolai is flabbergasted.
[15:08] <@Kotono> As one the six Inevitables rise. They draw longswords, cracklign black energy forming around their other hands! "I would recommend that the other patrons of this bar evaculate immediately," One of them helpfully announces. "The vile scourage of chaos must be eradicate dfor the sake of the cosmos."
[15:08] <Knight> "An admirable sentiment," voices Knight. "Oh, shush, Nikkolai!"
[15:08] <Mari> "Hey, we were just trying to talk them out of causing trouble. Hang on a moment! Both of you!"
[15:08] <@Kotono> Vandala just looks to Nikkolai, "Damn right I do, and on't you forget it!"
[15:08] <@Kotono> At this people of all sorts, from waitresses to workers to patrons start running like HELL out. "Fight! Chaos and law are fighting!"
[15:09] * Adail starts trying to usher people out, "Ah, yes, everyone listen to the Inevitables please. Unless you want to be caught in a fight to the death between two gangs of outsiders, please exit NOW!"
[15:09] <Mari> "Yeah, well, she's been worried sick about you, you know that?" Mari waves her drink, more irritated at the impending fight than anything else.
[15:09] * Knight rubs her head. "She's waiting for you presently," adds Knight.
[15:10] <@Kotono> "Yeah, shit happens! I'll make it up to her, she'll digest the hell out of these gears!" Grinning to Mari, "Now then...you all going to flee now or what? Or are you with them?"
[15:10] <@Kotono> One of the six Inevitables smiles slightly, "Yes they are," It announces, "They're with us. We have an agreement in place. So you'll have to fight them as well."
[15:10] <Mari> "We're not with anybody! don't listen to that jerk!"
[15:11] <Knight> "What? No we're not!" declares Knight, raising her beclawed arm.
[15:11] <Nikkolai> "Silence, you gear-headed fool! We had agreed to resolve this PEACEFULLY. And we do not appreciate words being placed in our mouths!"
[15:12] <@Kotono> "Whatever," Vandala snaps his fingers, the others doing it in turn. A slow, strong rythym, "Get out or get ready to fight. Your call. See, we're gonna deal with the buckets of gears here. If we gotta crack some fleshy skulls, well, shit happens."
[15:13] <Knight> "I'm not in any condition to fight at the moment," mutters Knight, starting to back out towards the door.
[15:14] * Adail sighs, "Talisid help me, between Pure Law and Pure Chaos they have all the sense of a blind badger in a bear trap combined." With that he moves to follow Knight and heal her a bit in case anyone comes after them.
[15:14] * Nikkolai curls his lip in irritation. "It seems a fight is inevitable. I admit to being fond of Cubi. I will not interfere here, but I will not see her harmed." Nikkolai plants himself on the far wall to observe the fight.
[15:16] <Mari> "I don't want to fight ANYONE here, but if I've got to pick a side, it's not with you creeps who just show up and try to dictate who can fall in love with who," Mari declares.
[15:16] <Knight> "Oh, Mari, you aren't, are you?" mumbles Knight, gripping her sword.
[15:16] <Mari> roll 1d20+9
[15:16] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+9 and gets 19." [1d20=10]
[15:17] <@Kotono> roll 6#1d20+1
[15:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6#1d20+1 and gets 65." [6#1d20+1 = 12, 12, 10, 14, 11, 6]
[15:17] <Knight> roll 1d20+1 oh boy
[15:17] * Hatbot --> "Knight rolls 1d20+1 oh boy and gets 13." [1d20=12]
[15:17] <Nikkolai> roll 1d20+8+5
[15:17] * Hatbot --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+8+5 and gets 21." [1d20=8]
[15:17] <@Kotono> roll 6#1d20+10 these things are good at init
[15:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6#1d20+10 these things are good at init and gets 118." [6#1d20+10 = 26, 19, 14, 17, 24, 18]
[15:17] * Adail sees Mari ready to engage and sighs, "And I think I can safely group Mari under pure chaos and the sentiment stands..." Nevertheless, he prepares to fight.
[15:17] <Adail> roll 1d20+8 init
[15:17] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1d20+8 init and gets 21." [1d20=13]
[15:17] * Kotono changes topic to 'Mari(19)>I1=I2(12)>I3(10)'
[15:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'Mari(19)>I4(14)>I1=I2(12)>I5(11)>I3(10)>I6(6)'
[15:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'Nikkolai(21)>Mari(19)>I4(14)>Knight(13)>I1=I2(12)>I5(11)>I3(10)>I6(6)'
[15:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'S1(26)>Nikkolai(21)>Mari(19)>I4(14)>Knight(13)>I1=I2(12)>I5(11)>I3(10)>I6(6)'
[15:19] * Nikkolai groans. "Marrrrrriiii. Why must you make things so *difficult*!?" Nevertheless, Nikk readies himself to fight.
[15:19] * Kotono changes topic to 'S1(26)>S5(24)>Nikkolai(21)>S2=Mari(19)>S6(18)>S4(17)>I4=S3(14)>Knight(13)>I1=I2(12)>I5(11)>I3(10)>I6(6)'
[15:19] * Kotono changes topic to 'S1(26)>S5(24)>Adail=Nikkolai(21)>S2=Mari(19)>S6(18)>S4(17)>I4=S3(14)>Knight(13)>I1=I2(12)>I5(11)>I3(10)>I6(6)'
[15:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Yulia
[15:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Yulia and gets 24." [1d20=17]
[15:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'S1(26)>Yulia=S5(24)>Adail=Nikkolai(21)>S2=Mari(19)>S6(18)>S4(17)>I4=S3(14)>Knight(13)>I1=I2(12)>I5(11)>I3(10)>I6(6)'
[15:20] <Knight> "I cannot believe I'm going to be fighting alongside Slaad," mutters Knight, grimacing.
[15:20] <@Kotono> "Hahahahaa!" Vandala laughs heartily, as a great big hissing ball of flame erupts around the slaad! "EAT IT AND BURN! YEAAAAAAAH!"
[15:20] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 SR
[15:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 SR and gets 21." [1d20=5]
[15:21] <@Kotono> The fireball leaves the table melted, the floot a puddle...but the six inevitables aren't even touched by it, unburnt!
[15:22] <@Kotono> The fifth slaad glows with rainbow colored, roiling chaotic energy, gathering it into it's claws! OOC: Adail and Nikkolai are up.
[15:24] * Adail moves to Knight and incantates a quick but potent healing spell, then calls out to the chaotic rogue, "Mari, this fight is out of our league! Let's GO!"
[15:24] <Adail> roll 1.5*(2d8)+4
[15:24] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1.5*(2d8)+4 and gets 19." [2d8=4, 6]
[15:24] <@Kotono> Knight's wounds mend considerably, some of the worst of her injuries fading away! OOC: Nikkolai.
[15:25] <Nikkolai> "I'm beginning to think that Adail is right." Nikkolai growls. An orb of electricity forms in his palm and he hurls at at the first Inevitable!
[15:25] <Nikkolai> roll 1d20+9 TA
[15:25] * Hatbot --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+9 TA and gets 25." [1d20=16]
[15:26] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[15:26] <Nikkolai> roll 9d6 damage and target has to make fort save of 21 or be entangled
[15:26] * Hatbot --> "Nikkolai rolls 9d6 damage and target has to make fort save of 21 or be entangled and gets 31." [9d6=3, 5, 3, 1, 5, 5, 4, 2, 3]
[15:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[15:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 23." [1d20=13]
[15:27] * Adail also quickly releases a golden pulse! (Good Devotion is an immediate action, doing it out of turn, sorry I forgot. DR 2/Evil for all of us and I'm considering the Slaad to be allies as well at the moment if they're in 30ft of me)
[15:27] <@Kotono> A shocking orb hits the first Inevitable! It's metal shakes all over, "B-b-b-betrayal! They are enemies as well!" It manages!
[15:30] * Mari doesn't want to be standing right next to the table once those inevitables get into action. she draws her swords, surrounds herself with a whirlwind, and pulls back towards the entrance. (AD, going full defense, moving, hopefully towards allies. SO not getting myself swarmed by these things.)
[15:31] <@Kotono> The second slaad eyes Mari, "You guys rooock! Let's all mix it up!" He gestures at Mari, a freezing sphere darting right at her from it's hand! OOC: Reflex, Mari.
[15:31] <Mari> roll 1d20+16 oh goody
[15:31] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+16 oh goody and gets 36." [1d20=20]
[15:32] <@Kotono> A great blast of pure ice bursts around Mari...but she somehow goes right through it, evading the pain completely! The sixth slaad grins, "Well, I can spare one for her, you dig?" It asks, "But next time!" A whirling circle of pure chaos surrounds it, enveloping the slaad! OOC: S4 is up.
[15:33] <@Kotono> The fourth slaad looks about, "Choices...but you know, I'm allergic to mice! This one time I ate four mice and a few rats, and I ended up burping rainbows! True story! So...here you go!" It points right at Adail, a cracking orb of pure force shooting for him!
[15:33] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+22 touch AC, Adail?
[15:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 touch AC, Adail? and gets 40." [1d20=18]
[15:33] <Knight> "Of course, they can't be trusted! They're all insane!" grouses Knight.
[15:33] <@Kotono> roll 10d6 not that, clearly
[15:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 not that, clearly and gets 41." [10d6=6, 5, 3, 1, 3, 6, 3, 4, 6, 4]
[15:34] <@Kotono> WHAM! A ball of pure force slams into Adail, making his eye roll into the bakc of his head! He's send skipping back, the slaad grinning! "Got one, got one! Can I cook that one after?" OOC: I4 and S3 are up.
[15:34] <@Kotono> "Eliminate the target first, with one for the interloper," The fourth inevitable says, pointing at Vandala and firing a crackling black beam!
[15:34] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 touch
[15:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 touch and gets 15." [1d20=5]
[15:35] <@Kotono> But it narrowly misses, as the third slaad calls on a rippling ball of acid to burst amid the inevitables!
[15:35] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[15:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 32." [1d20=20]
[15:35] <@Kotono> roll 10d6
[15:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 38." [10d6=4, 5, 5, 1, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 3]
[15:35] <@Kotono> roll 6#1d20+12
[15:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6#1d20+12 and gets 123." [6#1d20+12 = 13, 23, 21, 21, 15, 30]
[15:35] <@Kotono> Acid splashes all over the Inevitables, some of them hissing int he acidic wash that came over them! The ice around them steams even more, giving way into a befouled puddle! OOC:Knight.
[15:36] <Knight> "Why? Why did I allow myself to get involved with those creatures again?" complains Knight, grabbing Adail and hustling out of the inn.
[15:37] <@Kotono> Knight and Adail hurry out of the festhall as fast as they can fly, fleeing out! OOC: I1 and I2.
[15:37] <@Kotono> As one, the first two send black beams at Vandala!
[15:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[15:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[15:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 20." [1d20=10]
[15:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 22." [1d20=12]
[15:37] <@Kotono> roll 2d5
[15:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d5 and gets 5." [2d5=1, 4]
[15:37] <@Kotono> roll 2d4
[15:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 and gets 3." [2d4=1, 2]
[15:37] <@Kotono> Vandala is sticken, partially withering under the assault! The fifth and third follow suit with their own secondary barrage at him!
[15:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[15:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[15:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 16." [1d20=6]
[15:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 20." [1d20=10]
[15:37] <@Kotono> roll 2d4
[15:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 and gets 2." [2d4=1, 1]
[15:38] <@Kotono> Vandala takes evne more, grunting in distinct discomfort! The sixth turns to Nikkolai, "You will be eliminated," It states, a black beam coming right for him!
[15:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[15:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 19." [1d20=9]
[15:38] <@Kotono> OOC: Touch AC, Nikkolai?
[15:39] <Nikkolai> OOC: 14.  ;_;
[15:39] <@Kotono> roll 1d4 negative levels
[15:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 negative levels and gets 3." [1d4=3]
[15:39] <@Kotono> The black beam gets Nikkolai head on! He feels his entire body wither down in pain, becomign less! Magic slips through his fingers, vitality ebbing! OOC: Vandala's up!
[15:39] <@Kotono> "Is that it? Hah! Hah I say!" He grunts and charges forward, "FOR LOVE!"
[15:40] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+21 (+2 charge, -5 levels)
[15:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 (+2 charge, -5 levels) and gets 30." [1d20=9]
[15:40] <@Kotono> roll 2d6+16
[15:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+16 and gets 24." [2d6=4, 4]
[15:40] <@Kotono> He lands a heavy blow on one of the inevitables, splashing int he water around them! Yulia looks about, "Hey listen, we need to get out of here! Hurry!" she pleads, holdingo n tight! OOC: S5.
[15:41] <@Kotono> The fifth slaad glances at Mari again, then at the Inevitables. It hesitates a moment...
[15:41] <@Kotono> roll 1d2 1 Mari
[15:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 1 Mari and gets 2." [1d2=2]
[15:41] <@Kotono> And turns to the Inevitables, charging them with claws out as well!
[15:41] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[15:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 23." [1d20=3]
[15:41] <@Kotono> But the Koylarut blocks the charge with it's blade, two of them clashing! OOC: Adail, your'e up and out of the inn. So's Nikkolai.
[15:42] * Nikkolai knows this is just way out of his league. He flees like the Abyss itself is on his heels!
[15:43] * Adail gasps and slaps his paws on his own chest with healing energy to try and pick himself back up! (OOC: second verse, same as the first!)
[15:43] <Adail> roll 1.5*(2d8)+4
[15:43] * Hatbot --> "Adail rolls 1.5*(2d8)+4 and gets 20.5." [2d8=6, 5]
[15:43] <@Kotono> Nikkolai runs out as well, and Yulia with him! Once out she flutters over to Adail, doing the same to mend him!
[15:43] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+7 Adail
[15:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+7 Adail and gets 8." [1d8=1]
[15:43] <@Kotono> Adail's wounds mend considerably, restoring his vitality! OOC: S2 and Mari are up.
[15:44] <@Kotono> The second slaad seems to consider, "They're running! Aaaaw...but I wanna kill one of them!" It says, before making a gesture at Mari! A crackling orb of pure roiling hate launches for Mari, bursting into acid mid-flight!
[15:45] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+18 touch AC?
[15:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 touch AC? and gets 25." [1d20=7]
[15:45] <Mari> OOC: 16 normally, if fighting defensively and AD count, it's...25 at best. Feh. Assholes.
[15:45] <@Kotono> roll 12d6 and fort
[15:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 12d6 and fort and gets 44." [12d6=2, 6, 2, 4, 1, 5, 1, 5, 4, 3, 6, 5]
[15:46] <Mari> roll 1d20+8 goddamn fort saves why aren't you ref
[15:46] * Hatbot --> "Mari rolls 1d20+8 goddamn fort saves why aren't you ref and gets 19." [1d20=11]
[15:46] <@Kotono> The acid orb gets Mari right in the sotmach! The fumes makes her miserably sick, as if much of her stomach flesh melting wasn't bad enough! OOC: Mari, it's also your go, go.
[15:47] <@Kotono> Yulia looks back in and winces, "They're complete savages! Can't they just talk! I can talk to ana rchon and not get into a fight!"
[15:47] <Mari> "Hey--HEY!" Mari yells at the slaad group, through choking gasps. "I was totally with you guys UP UNTIL THE PART WHERE YOU STARTED ATTACKING ME! This fight's all yours now!" Mari turns and flees from the building, pausing only long enough to get some rejuvenation from her amulet. (OOC: amulet charge + BOOKING IT)
[15:48] <@Kotono> Mari flees, false life entering her body! Thus the party escapes, looking out from inside! OOC: Go ahead and freea ct, none of youa re in the fight now. If you move to get back invovled I'll adjudicate it then.
[15:49] * Adail shakes his head at Yulia, "Because you have something in common with a dedication to Good. Inevitables care nothing for anything but thier own perfect Law and Slaad for nothing but thier own amusement...which often involves spiting said perfect law just because."
[15:49] <Knight> "Accursed outsiders!" complains Knight, leaning against the wall of a nearby shopfront. "I've learned a lesson about getting involved..."
[15:49] <@Kotono> "All that work...and they just wanted to fight." Yulia mutters, sniffling. She also flies to Mari, going to heal her as well.
[15:49] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+7
[15:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+7 and gets 8." [1d8=1]
[15:49] * Nikkolai leans down on his knees, panting heavily. "I--I don't feel so well. Do any of you have a restorative spell?
[15:50] * Mari exits out into the cold air, skin and clothes smoking lightly from acid burns. "Ow ow ow ow ow! Those idiots! All of them! All of them are idiots! They--aaaough! That cube deserves better!"
[15:50] * Adail shakes off his own injuries, "Let's go let Cubi know that she needs to leave and now. Her love is likely going to die here, she should escape while she can."
[15:50] <Knight> "She has a man who will leap to her defence. That, at least, is something to his credit. Oh, come now, Adail. Do you think she'll leave, or go to him?"
[15:51] <@Kotono> Outside a few rubberneckers are looking and peering inside! Most have fled. Insdie flashes of fire, lightning acid, force, dark death and more come out! The din of battle and war taunts echo out!
[15:51] <Knight> "Besides, I am interested to see who wins," she adds. "We may be able to take something from the remnants."
[15:51] <@Kotono> "If we have to protect her..." Yulia whimpers, "We may have to talk to whomever survives and makes ure they don't make trouble."
[15:51] <Mari> "She'll come straight here if we tell her. We...I don't want to stick around, but we should make sure we know who wins!"
[15:51] <Nikkolai> "I'm afraid that Cubi will perish if she's stubborn enough to try to come to her man's aid. Slaad. Whatever."
[15:52] <Knight> "The slaad were foolish. They may lose, mainly because they wasted their efforts on us. What idiocy..."
[15:53] <Mari> "I know! Morons! We could've won together!"
[15:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d3
[15:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 2." [1d3=2]
[15:54] <Adail> "Except that actually using tactical sense is less fun for them then a giant free for all. I wouldn't be surprised if they started attacking eachother after a bit."
[15:54] <Knight> "Extremes are dangerous..."
[15:54] <Mari> "How are any of these things even still alive? How have they not eaten each other by now?!"
[15:55] <Knight> "Limbo is infinite, is it not? I suppose there must be outlier cases."
[15:55] <@Kotono> The battle rages on! Flashes of energy come as the igloo shakes all over! In a great gush of energy, it collapses! Snow and ice go flying in all directions, silence coming! A split second later, a single kolayrut appears just past it, dented, scorched and with one of it's arms gone. It's good hand holds it's longsword as it looks back. "Mission...comp-comp-comp-complete." It manages, "Severe...damages..."
[15:55] <@Kotono> -complete." It manages, "Severe...damages..."
[15:55] * Adail looks hard into Mari's eyes, and states flatly, "Because mortals who die with nothing but chaos in thier hearts become new ones."
[15:55] <Knight> "Should we finish it off? I'd rather it didn't return home to report on us," notes Knight, uneasily.
[15:56] <Mari> "Not severe enough!" Mari says, clearly agreeing with Knight.
[15:56] <@Kotono> The Inevitable turns, "I...will...offer good money for succor. Systems critical..." It manages.
[15:56] <Nikkolai> "Give us your word you will leave Cubi be. Then we shall help you."
[15:57] <@Kotono> "A-agreeable. Slaad terminated." It manages, "Agreeable t-t-terms. Agreeable."
[15:57] <Knight> "Adail, what say you?"
[16:00] * Adail shrugs, "They attempted to pull us into a fight on thier side when we had made no such agreement, but I also do not wish a battle with Mechanus." With a sigh, he shakes his head, "I will leave this decision between Law and Chaos where it belongs, in the hands of mortals."
[16:00] <Adail> Then he half smiles, "Ah, sorry if that sounds all superior. I'm not really at my best right now."
[16:02] <Knight> Knight throws up her hands. "You would never turn on Cubi, nor turn on us. I despise all these creatures," she complains, marching towards the igloo. "Let us gather what we can from the remnants."
[16:02] <Nikkolai> "Feh. In exchange for letting our client go free, the least we can do is get him to a repair...station. Or whatever it needs." Nikkolai spits, wheezing. "I'm afraid I'm still inclined to...terminate it."
[16:02] <Mari> "I think both sides are run by lunatics and I'd really like to see this goon on the scrapheap. Both of you are responsible for starting this stupid fight as far as I'm concerned! But if he's gonna give us his word that neither he or anyone else will mess with that cube...I guess there's not much point in killing him. We're not responsible for this mess in any way and we better not see any retribution come out of it. Got that?"