Game Thread

[Typhon]

I cast bull's strength on Typhon.

Wait until I need it, like when the dragon(s) return. That spell has a limited time duration. Dragons have good armor and like breathe fire from beyond the reach of a sword. I'll need to be able to pump it full of arrows that have some real punch.

[Moritz]

Suddenly when Moadin hears the word Dragon, a brow raises. Then after the many words exchanged about how the dragon may be running from the party along with pumping it full of arrows, Moadin lets out a slight 'humph' followed by a slight chuckle.

[The Wandering Bard]

I reach into the Bag of Holding and withdraw the Composite bow. I ride up to Typhon and hand the huge bow to the man.

looking along the horizon I ride back to my postition at the back of the riders.

[Semaria]

What color was that dragon? I hope it wasn't a red fire breathing one.

It sounds like the orc and the dwarf are experienced dragon slayers, that's good. Anyone else here ever fight a dragon? No offense Sorrel, I'm referring to the evil kind.

[Semaria is thinking Sanctuary]

[Typhon]

Suddenly when Moadin hears the word Dragon, a brow raises. Then after the many words exchanged about how the dragon may be running from the party along with pumping it full of arrows, Moadin lets out a slight 'humph' followed by a slight chuckle.

There are four kinds of people who have fought dragons...
- Those who have fought and won, as I have.
- Those who have fought and are now dead.
- Those who have not fought and ran away.
- Those who can only talk about fighting a dragon.

Which are you?

I've served with many a dwarf before, and they were very good at killing whatever they could hit. Unfortunately speed and reach were never there strong points. Do you carry any ranged weapons? I doubt this dragon would stand and fight us hand to claw on the ground. They never do, they toast you from out of reach.

What color was that dragon? I hope it wasn't a red fire breathing one.

Ha!!!

Sorry your excellence, it was as red as red gets.

[Moritz]

Turning toward the voice of 'reason' that is called Typhon, Moadin shakes his head slightly and says, "Fifth. Never met, fought, nor wanted to fight a dragon. They're not beasts to be messed with less you've got an army or the strength of one. Even if this dragon of yours is a youngling, he's still got the means to bite off yer head and use it as a Pelo ball. I don't fancy running into a dragon, not least till I'm a little more seasoned."

[Typhon]

I was much younger and less experienced back then. 30 of us saw a young red dragon and we let loose a barrage of arrows. I don't think any of us hit it, or at least stuck an arrow into it. That pissed off the dragon, so it kept flying over us and toasting us with its breath. It killed more than half the party before it made the mistake of flying too low. We had a druid with us who entangled it in a tree, and we eventually brought it onto the ground where we could pummel it to death with our weapons. Out of 30 mercenaries, only 4 of us survived. But we ate well that night!

Now here's the difference.... we have a stronger group than I did back then, and I have arrows that can penetrate its thick hide. Plus we have more magic too. I'm not saying that I want to hunt that dragon to fight it, just that we shouldn't panic should it return.

[essyx]

Having spotted the Red Dragon, most likely on her way back, Adara keeps in close to the group, and kaughs to the other Raves, who quickly scatter, keeping low. They know a predator when they see one.

Adara will land quickly and for as short a time as possible on Sem's shoulder, to give the information about the Fireball, and her supposition that it was the Dragon who did it, and wants to keep people away from that mountain ridge. And maybe they shouldn't think about going in that direction any time soon....

She's feeling nervy, what with something more dangerous than an Eagle hovering overhead.

[Vimachipal]

Hearing about the siting of a red dragon, I try to recall what I know about those foul creatures...

Knowledge/Arcana: 20+(d20=5)=25

Realizing that the Fireballs that I've been relying on won't work against a red dragon, I go into meditation and change my spells for the day.

Ride: 3+(d20=18)=21
Concentration: 10+(d20=11)=21

[Moritz]

Nodding to Typhon's words, Moadin agrees with what he has to say - at least in theory. He intones, "I just don't wanna get caught flat footed or on horseback against that beastie. And I've yet to see just how powerful we are. There are stories of dragons that wipe out entire cities. I'm just hoping it's not one of them."

[Ghezryln]

We got our asses kicked pretty thoroughly by three lamias, I'm not anxious to fight any dragon, no matter how small or young it is.

[The Wandering Bard]

I don't know how much my magic can do in a fight with a dragon. But my bow and swords are always here to serve.

[Ed Zachary]

The ten of you have been traveling for almost six hours this morning, it's getting near time to take your midday rest. The trail has gotten narrower, steeper and rougher, and the mountain that it snakes around is steeper. There are some trees and bushes, and those that are are not very tall. The ground is rocky with cacti, colorful flowers and vines. You spot a small lake up ahead and figure that might be a good place to stop.

Without warning a small landslide starts a few hundred feet above you, and it's wide enough to cover the entire length of your caravan. There are hundreds of rocks rolling toward you, most are from six inches to three feet in diameter. It will be upon you in a couple of seconds, so spell casting or running away is not possible. The slope is about 2:1.

Sorrel: Would it be a safe assumption that you put up your Toughness aura (30 ft radius) as an instant action?

You are 15 feet from person to person, making a line 120 feet long front to back.

Typhon (horse)
Moadin (horse)
Sorrel (disk)
Vimachipal (disk)
Jannys (horse)
Tronja (horse)
Semaria (horse)
Kadion (horse)
Ghezryln (horse)
Adara (flying nearby)

[Ghezryln]

I'm going to dismount and use the Monk ability Evasion to avoid the tumbling rocks.

[The Wandering Bard]

The floating disks get them up.

I grab my staff, and speak the command word, as I climb onto it. I flyover to the dwarf who is the least likely to avoid the rockslide.

Come good dwarf its time to go. (If I still have time and weight left I will fly to Jannys. and attempt to lift her. I can carry 400lbs at a speed of 30ft. and I will raise the staff up over the rockslide.)

No offense to anyone I thought to pick those less likely to avoid the slide, due to armor or natural saves.

[essyx]

Without warning a small landslide starts a few hundred feet above you, and it's wide enough to cover the entire length of your caravan. There are hundreds of rocks rolling toward you, most are from six inches to three feet in diameter. It will be upon you in a couple of seconds, so spell casting or running away is not possible. The slope is about 2:1.

Sorrel: Would it be a safe assumption that you put up your Toughness aura (30 ft radius) as an instant action?

You are 15 feet from person to person, making a line 120 feet long front to back.

Typhon (horse)
Moadin (horse)
Sorrel (disk)
Vimachipal (disk)
Jannys (horse)
Tronja (horse)
Semaria (horse)
Kadion (horse)
Ghezryln (horse)
Adara (flying nearby)

Flying away from the side of the mountain, to get out of it's range, I watch in horror as my compatriots scramble for cover, unable to help immediately.

Unable to watch as the landslied approaches their scramblings, I look up the side of the mountain, trying to figure out where it came from, and who did it.

Spot- 8 + (d20=14) = 22
Search- 1 + (d20=15) = 16
Survival- 8 + (d20=9) = 17
Know/Nature- 9 + (d20=7) = 16

[Ribe]

What color was that dragon? I hope it wasn't a red fire breathing one.

It sounds like the orc and the dwarf are experienced dragon slayers, that's good. Anyone else here ever fight a dragon? No offense Sorrel, I'm referring to the evil kind.

[Semaria is thinking Sanctuary]

"None taken. Red is all true Dragon followers enemies."

[Ribe]

[quote=Ed Zachary;8060]The ten of you have been traveling for almost six hours this morning, it's getting near time to take your midday rest. The trail has gotten narrower, steeper and rougher, and the mountain that it snakes around is steeper. There are some trees and bushes, and those that are are not very tall. The ground is rocky with cacti, colorful flowers and vines. You spot a small lake up ahead and figure that might be a good place to stop.

Without warning a small landslide starts a few hundred feet above you, and it's wide enough to cover the entire length of your caravan. There are hundreds of rocks rolling toward you, most are from six inches to three feet in diameter. It will be upon you in a couple of seconds, so spell casting or running away is not possible. The slope is about 2:1.

Sorrel: Would it be a safe assumption that you put up your Toughness aura (30 ft radius) as an instant action?

Yes absolutely Toughness aura. "Everyone quickly get together and hang on."

[Vimachipal]

Without warning a small landslide starts a few hundred feet above you, and it's wide enough to cover the entire length of your caravan. There are hundreds of rocks rolling toward you, most are from six inches to three feet in diameter. It will be upon you in a couple of seconds, so spell casting or running away is not possible. The slope is about 2:1.

Moadin (horse)
Sorrel (disk)
Vimachipal (disk)
Jannys (horse)

We don't have time to cast any new spells, so I will guide Sorrel's FLOATING DISK toward Moadin and my DISK toward Jannys. Within those couple of seconds they should be able to hop onto the disks. Once the rocks come the disks stay 3 feet above the surface and always level. We should be able to ride over the rock slide like a surfer.

[Semaria]

There's not much I can do, other than look for someone to help me out.

I get off my horse and stand behind it.

[Typhon]

Without warning a small landslide starts a few hundred feet above you, and it's wide enough to cover the entire length of your caravan. There are hundreds of rocks rolling toward you, most are from six inches to three feet in diameter. It will be upon you in a couple of seconds, so spell casting or running away is not possible. The slope is about 2:1.

I draw on my barbarian rage and run toward the back of the line, looking for someone to protect. Moadin, Sorrel, Vi and Jannys look safe. The first person I get to is Tronja, so I will do my best to shield her from the rocks with my body.

DM: How will that effect the damage I take... do I just forfeit my reflex save? How will it help Tronja avoid taking max damage?

You are 15 feet from person to person, making a line 120 feet long front to back.

Typhon - raged
Moadin - rescued by Sorrel
Sorrel - safe
Vimachipal - safe
Jannys - rescued by Vi
Tronja - I will shield her with my body
Semaria - ?
Kadion - ?
Ghezryln -?
Adara (flying nearby) - safe

[Ghezryln]

I grab my staff, and speak the command word, as I climb onto it. I fly over to the dwarf who is the least likely to avoid the rockslide.

I scream to Kadion; "Get Semaria, I'll be fine!"

[Ed Zachary]

Without warning a small landslide starts a few hundred feet above you, and it's wide enough to cover the entire length of your caravan. There are hundreds of rocks rolling toward you, most are from six inches to three feet in diameter. It will be upon you in a couple of seconds, so spell casting or running away is not possible. The slope is about 2:1.

I grab my staff, and speak the command word, as I climb onto it. I flyover to the dwarf who is the least likely to avoid the rockslide.

Come good dwarf its time to go. (If I still have time and weight left I will fly to Jannys. and attempt to lift her. I can carry 400lbs at a speed of 30ft. and I will raise the staff up over the rockslide.)

Kadion: You're in the back of the line, mounted, and staff w/o command word. Moadin is in the front of the group. You can choose to pick up Ghezryln, Semarai or Tronja. Unless otherwise told different, I'll guess you rescue Semaria.

Moadin, Sorrel, Vi & Jannys: Make balance check [DC=15] or fall off the disk and take 5d10=26 points of damage.

Typhon: Take 10d10=56 points of damage, no save.
Tronja - Make reflex save [DC=20-10=10] or take 56 points of damage. Save made, Tronja takes 28 points.

Kadion & Semaria: Make ride check [DC=15] or fall off the staff and take 5d10=26 points of damage.

Ghezryln: Make reflex save [DC=20] or take 56/2=28 points of damage. If you make the save, you take zero points.

[Ed Zachary]

Flying away from the side of the mountain, to get out of it's range, I watch in horror as my compatriots scramble for cover, unable to help immediately. Unable to watch as the landslied approaches their scramblings, I look up the side of the mountain, trying to figure out where it came from, and who did it.

Spot- 8 + (d20=14) = 22
Search- 1 + (d20=15) = 16
Survival- 8 + (d20=9) = 17
Know/Nature- 9 + (d20=7) = 16

You spot four Hill Giants about 400 feet up the side of the mountain who started the landslide. They are 50 feet apart and hiding in brush.

Only you know this, you'll have to take human form to communicate it to the others. Either that or they'll find out the hard way when the Giants start throwing rocks at the party. It's up to you... remain a Raven and be able to fly in safety, or take human form and communicate while being vulnerable to thrown rocks.

[Semaria]

Kadion: You're in the back of the line, mounted, and staff w/o command word. Moadin is in the front of the group. You can choose to pick up Ghezryln, Semarai or Tronja. Unless otherwise told different, I'll guess you rescue Semaria.

Kadion & Semaria: Make ride check [DC=15] or fall off the staff and take 5d10=26 points of damage.

Ride: 2+(d20=3)=5

Reflex save: 4+(d20=19)=23... if the DC=20, then I take half of 26 (13 hp).

After I fall I run over to Typhon and cast Cure Critical Wounds 7+(4d8=19)=26 points.

[Ghezryln]

Ghezryln: Make reflex save [DC=20] or take 56/2=28 points of damage. If you make the save, you take zero points.

Reflex: 12+(d20=9)=21... falling rocks, no problem!

After the rocks stop falling I move toward Typhon and Semaria.

DM, What happened to the horses?

Vi, Typhon, Tronja: Don't forget to use Sorrel's toughness aura, every two points helps.

[Vimachipal]

Moadin, Sorrel, Vi & Jannys: Make balance check [DC=15] or fall off the disk and take 5d10=26 points of damage.

Balance: 3+(d20=16)=19

Do I know what caused the rock slide? I doubt the timing was a coincidence.

I cast FLY on myself, but for now stay on my disk.

[Ed Zachary]

DM, What happened to the horses?

They didn't do to well in the avalanche of rocks.

Do I know what caused the rock slide? I doubt the timing was a coincidence.

You don't have any idea yet.

[essyx]

You spot four Hill Giants about 400 feet up the side of the mountain who started the landslide. They are 50 feet apart and hiding in brush.

Only you know this, you'll have to take human form to communicate it to the others. Either that or they'll find out the hard way when the Giants start throwing rocks at the party. It's up to you... remain a Raven and be able to fly in safety, or take human form and communicate while being vulnerable to thrown rocks.

Kaughing, the Other Ravens fly up the mountain, to harass the big uglies, diving for their faces, but never quite reaching, and making lots of noise (you can decide what they need for a DC save to not get hit, I trust you, DM.)

Suddenly, the earth beneath the nearest three of the big uglies starts falling down the hill, along with the landslide (Soften Earth and Stone-under their feet, along with part of the hill they were thworing at us.) I watch as 3 of them come sliding down towards my group for a split second while I consider my next move.

<<Next Move will be to Heal critical where necessary. If it is not needed, then to do Gust of Wind on 2 further up, still standing and throwing.>>:cool:

[Moritz]

OOC: Balance 1+(1d20=17)=18

Holding on for dear life, Moadin grabs what ever he can to hold on letting out an anxious yelp as he manages to maintain his balance. "What tha hell?"

[Typhon]

Typhon: Take 10d10=56 points of damage, no save.
Tronja - Make reflex save [DC=20-10=10] or take 56 points of damage. Save made, Tronja takes 28 points.

Well, that's what I set out to do. Typhon lets out a loud string of curses in orcish.


After I fall I run over to Typhon and cast Cure Critical Wounds 7+(4d8=19)=26 points.

Yes absolutely Toughness aura.

Thank you both.

After I see that Tronja and those around me are safe, I look up the slope to see what may have caused the rocks to come down on us. I may not have noticed the giants right away, but do the ravens help now?

[Ribe]

Well, that's what I set out to do. Typhon lets out a loud string of curses in orcish.






Thank you both.

After I see that Tronja and those around me are safe, I look up the slope to see what may have caused the rocks to come down on us. I may not have noticed the giants right away, but do the ravens help now?

Balance Roll (D20=3)+2= 5 OUCH

"Arrggg. I need to work on balance."

[Ed Zachary]

Group Status, starting in the front of the caravan:

Moadin is on one disk #1, Sorrel (toughness, 26-2=24 hp) fell off and took some damage. Vi (Mage Armor, Fly) and Jannys are on disk #2.

30 feet behind them Typhon (56-26-2=28 hp), Tronja (28-2=26 hp), Semaria (13-2=11 hp), Kadion (on staff) and Ghezryln are gathering.

Adara (raven) and her ravens are flying near the Hill Giants, calling attention to their presence (spells will come next round). The Giants have stood up and are about to throw rocks at the party 400 feet below them.

All eight horses were hit by the rocks, and only two are still alive (Typhon's and Ghezryln's).

Initiative:
Kadion: 3+(d20=16)=19
Typhon: 2+(d20=16)=18
Ghezryln: 7+(d20=10)=17
Moadin: 4+(d20=12)=16
Adara: 3+(d20=12)=15
Sorrel: 2+(d20=12)=14
Jannys: 2+(d20=11)=13
Vimachipal: 3+(d20=09)=12
Tronja: 5+(d20=01)=06
Semaria: 2+(d20=03)=05
Giants: 0+(d20=02)=02

[Ed Zachary]

Next Round:
Kadion: Hands Tronja trident, Cure Moderate Wounds. Dimension Door with Semaria.
Typhon: Dimension Door with Semaria.
Ghezryln: Attracting Giants' attention to throw rocks at him. Dimension Door with Semaria.
Moadin: Dimension Door with Vi.
Adara: Casts Soften Earth and Stone, it causes two of the Giants to fall down.
Sorrel: [Toughness Aura, Dimension Door with Vi.]
Jannys: Dimension Door with Vi, casts Prayer on Vi, Moadin, Sorrel and herself.
Vimachipal: Dimension Door to Giants with Jannys, Moadin and Sorrel.
Tronja: Asks Kadion for his trident so she can fight the Giants.
Semaria: Dimension Door to Giants with Kadion, Ghezryln and Typhon.
Giants: Two have fallen down, two throw rocks at Ghezryln.

[Vimachipal]

Moadin is on one disk #1, Sorrel (toughness, 26-2=24 hp) fell off and took some damage. Vi (Mage Armor, Fly) and Jannys are on disk #2.

Vi will ask Jannys, Sorrel and Moadin if they want her to DIMENSION DOOR them between the two giants still standing. If so they'll be able to fight or cast spells from close-up next round. After teleporting, Vi will fly straight upward and start her spell attacks next round (PHANTASMAL KILLER).

[Ghezryln]

Even at my best speed it would take me six rounds to get to the giants.

I probably have about the best AC, plus Evasion, so I'm going to stand to the side of the group and try to taunt the giants to throw their rocks at me instead of the others.

[Anaesthesia]

Yes, I'll go with Vi thru the Dimension Door

[The Wandering Bard]

I fly to Tronja, after hearing her Call for a weapon. I hand her the trident.
I notice her wounds. and cast Cure Moderate Wounds (2d8+7)=16
I follow this by cure light wounds (1d8+7)=10

After this I fly to Semaria to heal the Priestess. Cure Light Wounds (1d8+7)=12

OOC: the Giants are faling Towards where we are standing right?

[Ed Zachary]

I fly to Tronja, after hearing her Call for a weapon. I hand her the trident.

Tronja takes the weapon.

I notice her wounds and cast Cure Moderate Wounds (2d8+7)=16
I follow this by cure light wounds (1d8+7)=10
After this I fly to Semaria to heal the Priestess. Cure Light Wounds (1d8+7)=12

You cast the Cure Moderate on Tronja this round. Semaria gives you a nasty scowl. (am I right?)

OOC: the Giants are falling Towards where we are standing right?

The two Giants stumbled where they stood and slid ten feet down the mountain, that's it. But they are not standing and can't throw rocks. There are two more still standing. Each of the Giants are 50 feet apart, 400 feet up the side of the mountain. The slope is 2:1 (about 37 degrees).

[The Wandering Bard]

sorry Internet error posted double.

[Anaesthesia]

I would like to Cast Prayer.

[Semaria]

30 feet behind them Typhon (56-26-2=28 hp), Tronja (28-2=26 hp), Semaria (13-2=11 hp), Kadion (on staff) and Ghezryln are gathering.

Vi will ask Jannys, Sorrel and Moadin if they want her to DIMENSION DOOR them between the two giants still standing. If so they'll be able to fight or cast spells from close-up next round.

Great idea Vi! Semaria will ask Typhon, Kadion and Ghezryln if they want her to DIMENSION DOOR them between the the giants still standing and those that fell (they need to be made dead too). If so they'll be able to fight or cast spells from close-up next round.

[Semaria]

I fly to Tronja, after hearing her Call for a weapon. I hand her the trident.
I notice her wounds. and cast Cure Moderate Wounds (2d8+7)=16
I follow this by cure light wounds (1d8+7)=10

After this I fly to Semaria to heal the Priestess. Cure Light Wounds (1d8+7)=12

You're going to give that thing your weapon and cure it first... my oh my is the bard smitten by the she-devil.

Kiss your soul good bye and prepare yourself to sing in Baator!

[The Wandering Bard]

I will take you up on your offer Semaria. Lets make these things pay!

[Moritz]

Reluctantly Moadin will step through the dimension door with V as he draws his axe and dons his shield. "Let's kill us some giants."

[Typhon]

Semaria will ask Typhon, Kadion and Ghezryln if they want her to DIMENSION DOOR them between the the giants still standing and those that fell (they need to be made dead too). If so they'll be able to fight or cast spells from close-up next round.

I'll grunt my agreement to Semaria.

Since I have high initiative and the spell won't be cast till the end of the round, can I still get in my two bow attacks?

Attack: 10/5+(d20=11/15)=21/20 (-3 range) 18/17
Damage: 6+(d8=7/5)=13/11

Both are at the same giant, one that's still standing.

[Ghezryln]

I'll go with Semaria too.

[Ed Zachary]

Let me know if you are in agreement with last round, and what you will be doing this round (which Giant you are attacking, make your attack rolls).

This Round:
Kadion: Hands Tronja trident, Cure Moderate Wounds. Dimension Door with Semaria.
Typhon: Dimension Door with Semaria.
Ghezryln: Attracting Giants' attention, hit by rock for 14 points of damage (too far from Sorrel). Dimension Door with Semaria.
Moadin: Dimension Door with Vi.
Adara: Casts Soften Earth and Stone, it causes two of the Giants to fall down.
Sorrel: Toughness Aura, Dimension Door with Vi.
Jannys: Dimension Door with Vi, casts Prayer on Vi, Moadin, Sorrel and herself.
Vimachipal: Dimension Door to Giants with Jannys, Moadin and Sorrel.
Tronja: Asks Kadion for his trident so she can fight the Giants. Left behind, starts up mountain.
Semaria: Dimension Door to Giants with Kadion, Ghezryln and Typhon.
Giants: Two have fallen down, two throw rocks at Ghezryln. One was hit by two arrows for 24 points of damage.

Next Round:
Kadion: In combat with Giants (riding on staff).
Typhon: In combat with Giants.
Ghezryln: In combat with Giants.
Moadin: In combat with Giants.
Adara: Flying overhead, preparing to cast cure spell on a teammate.
Sorrel: In combat with Giants (toughness aura).
Jannys: In combat with Giants.
Vimachipal: Flying overhead (Fly, Mage Armor), preparing to cast Phantasmal Killer on a Giant.
Tronja: Slowly climbing up mountain.
Semaria: In combat with Giants.
Giants: Two are in combat with characters, two are still trying to get up.

[Anaesthesia]

That sounds good to me, Ed

[Moritz]

OOC: Sounds great Ed. I'll be glad to beat the snot out of giants.

[Ghezryln]

Semaria will ask Typhon, Kadion and Ghezryln if they want her to DIMENSION DOOR them between the the giants still standing and those that fell (they need to be made dead too).

As a Swift Action I'm going to do Wholeness of Body and heal myself from the rock's damage. Then I'm going to unleash the Fists of Fury on the nearest giant that's still floundering around on the ground.

Attack: 12+(d20=11)=23... Damage: 4+(d8=7)=11
Attack: 12+(d20=17)=29... Damage: 4+(d8=3)=7

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Sounds good to me.

I Pull my two Scimtars from there Sheaths. (The +2 in my left hand and the +3 in my off hand (my right) to hep offset the penalty for two weapon fighting.)

[Vimachipal]

I cast PHANTASMAL KILLER at the standing giant furthest away.

[Typhon]

I'm going to slice apart the same giant Ghezryln is fighting. Next round I'm going to move on to the next one. By the way... this ring of haste kicks ass!

Attack: 18/18/13+(d20=15/2/4)=33/20/17
Damage: 11+(2d6=5/8/8)=16/19/19

[Semaria]

Alls fair when fighting evil giants... Blindness (L3) against the closest standing giant.

[Moritz]

What ever giant is closest to Moadin as he steps from the dimension door is the one he's taking a big ole swing at. Letting out a 'RAR' Moadin closes with the giant in question going for the shin.

OOC: Ed feel free to roll this stuff, I'm away from dice at the moment. He's using the +2 dwarven battle axe 1d10 damage. Strength is 18, so that's a +4 along with a weapon focus in it adding additional +1.

[Ed Zachary]

Next Round:
Kadion: In combat with Giant #2 with scimitars.
Typhon: In combat with Giant #3 with great sword.
Ghezryln: In combat with Giant #3 with fists.
Moadin: In combat with Giant #1 with battle axe.
Adara: Flying overhead, cast Cure Critical Wounds on Typhon.
Sorrel: In combat with Giant #1 with mace (toughness aura)?
Jannys: In combat with Giant #2?
Vimachipal: Flying overhead, cast Phantasmal Killer on Giant #1 (Fly, Mage Armor).
Tronja: Slowly climbing up mountain.
Semaria: Cast Blindness on Giant #2.
Giant #1 (standing): Fighting Moadin & Sorrel.
Giant #2 (standing): Kadion & Jannys.
Giant #3 (on ground): Fighting Ghezryln & Typhon.
Giant #4 (on ground): Throwing two rocks at someone.

If this doesn't change I'll post results and summary in the morning.

[The Wandering Bard]

Base attack (+1/-5)

Attack roll (14/12)
Damage roll (1d8+(+3/+4))=7/6

[Ribe]

Sorrel: In combat with Giant #1 with mace (toughness aura)?

Yes and he also activates his boots of haste giving an extra attack per round and +1 to each attack plus +1 reflex saves.

If the Giants are in a line behind each other then I will attack with my breath weapon.

If not Sorrel roars and charges at the giants back leg.

Attack (D20 5)+10+(1 Haste)+(1 Prayer)= 17
Attack (D20 13)+10+1+1= 25
Damage (d8 8)+(d6 2) + 3str+1 prayer= 14
Damage (D8 8) +(D6 5) +3str+1 prayer= 17

[Ed Zachary]

Current Round Summary:
Vimachipal: Flying overhead, cast Phantasmal Killer on Giant #1 (Fly, Mage Armor).
Moadin: In combat with Giant #1 with battle axe, hits for 13 and 14 points.
Sorrel: In combat with Giant #1 with mace (toughness aura), hits for 14 and 17 points including fire.
Giant #1 (standing): Fighting Moadin & Sorrel, takes 58 points of damage then dies.

Kadion: In combat with Giant #2 with scimitars, hits for 7 and 6 points.
Jannys: In combat with Giant #2 with mace, hits for 12 points.
Semaria: Cast Blindness on Giant #2.
Giant #2 (standing): Kadion & Jannys, takes 25 points of damage then goes blind.

Typhon: In combat with Giant #3 with great sword, hits for 16, 19 and 19 points.
Ghezryln: In combat with Giant #3 with fists, hits for 11 and 7 points.
Adara: Flying overhead, cast Cure Critical Wounds on Typhon (26 hp).
Giant #3 (on ground): Fighting Ghezryln & Typhon, takes 72 points of damage. He's up and on his feet.

Giant #4 (on ground): Gets up and throw a rock at Vi (19 hp) and Typhon (miss).

Tronja: Slowly climbing up mountain.

Note: Moadin and Sorrel can attack Blind Giant #2 this round. Typhon is attacking Giant #4, Ghezryln is alone against #3.

[Vimachipal]

Giant #4 (on ground): Gets up and throws a rock at Vi (19 hp) and Typhon (miss).

Thanks... I'll return the favor with a MAGIC MISSILE: 4(d4+1)=13 points.

[Ghezryln]

More Fists of Fury against the same giant.

Attack: 12+(d20=20)=23... Damage: 4+(d8=6)=10x2=20 (crit)
Attack: 12+(d20=9)=29... Damage: 4+(d8=3)=7

[Semaria]

Alls fair when fighting evil giants... Blindness (L3) against the closest standing giant.

Same spell on the one that hit Vi with the rock.

[essyx]

After curing Typhon, Adara takes a good look at howthe fight is going.

Unless she sees someone truly hurt, and unable to get access to one of the group's healers, she's going to take agood look at the surrounding area, trying to get an idea of who might've sent the giants to attack us.

<Keeping an eye out for the Red Dragon as well>

[Ed Zachary]

After curing Typhon, Adara takes a good look at how the fight is going. Unless she sees someone truly hurt, and unable to get access to one of the group's healers, she's going to take a good look at the surrounding area, trying to get an idea of who might've sent the giants to attack us.

Vi.

<Keeping an eye out for the Red Dragon as well>

About a half mile away you see a waterfall flowing into a small lake, and there are two large bodies lying on the near shore of that lake.

[Typhon]

I'm going to slice apart the same giant Ghezryln is fighting. Next round I'm going to move on to the next one.

Ghezryln should be able to handle this thug on his own, I'll move on to the next giant that hit Vi with a rock and missed me.

Attack: 18/18/13+(d20=13/20/7)=31/38/20
Damage: 11+(2d6=10/7/6)=21/18x2=36/17 (total 74)

[Ribe]

Note: Moadin and Sorrel can attack Blind Giant #2 this round. Typhon is attacking Giant #4, Ghezryln is alone against #3.
[/quote]
Spot if I noticed Anyone hurt badly while moving.

Spot natural 20 + 3=23
Haste still up.

If Vi is in 30 feet I will switch aura to Fast healing. Healing 2 points per round under half hit points.

Sorrel moves over to Giant 2 and attacks.

Attack (D20 3)+10+(1 Haste)+(1 Prayer)= 15
Attack (D20 5)+10+1+1= 17
Damage (d8 7)+(d6 3) + 3str+1 prayer= 14
Damage (D8 3) +(D6 2) +3str+1 prayer= 9

[Ed Zachary]

The group is able to finish off the Giants with little trouble. Adara heals Vi with a Cure Serious Wounds spell (everyone is healed, right?). Tronja makes it to the mountain side where you just killed the four Hill Giants. In searching the bodies you find that each is carrying a bag full of silver, as they just raided a silver mine. They had a total of 480 pounds of silver, equal to 24,000 silver pieces. One Giant had a six inch brass key (not magic). They were armed with clubs and rocks, and wore crude furs.

[The Wandering Bard]

Woot, Look at all the silver. To bad its not gold. Hey do you think we can fit it all in the Large bag of holding?

Hey Big guy, this is a little to heavy for me, do you think you can carry this (gesturing to the large Bag of Holding.)

If you can here it is (I toss the bag to Typhon if he accepts it.)

[Vimachipal]

About a half mile away you see a waterfall flowing into a small lake, and there are two large bodies lying on the near shore of that lake.

I was flying above the battle, did I spot that also?

Spot: 5+(d20=10)=15

[Ed Zachary]

Yep, you (and Adara) can tell the party what you saw.

Tronja starts packing the silver into the heavy Bag of Holding.

[Vimachipal]

While I was flying about the battle I saw a waterfall and a small lake a half mile down the trail from here. There are two large bodies lying on the near shore of the lake, perhaps other giants. I think we should check it out, but first let's see if any of our horses survived.

[Anaesthesia]

I'll go with Vi to check on the horses.

[Ed Zachary]

Of the eight horses, only Ghezryln's is still alive but critically wounded. It would take at least a Cure Critical Wounds to make it able to walk again. The other seven horses were badly mangled by the rocks. Ghezryln's horse is the trained war horse you captures from the desert riders.

[Ed Zachary]

I'll go with Vi to check on the horses.

Vi can fly you down to save time. I rolled very well, one Cure Critical can heal up the horse completely.

The rest of the party trickles down the hill as some wait for Tronja to finish packing the silver into the bag. To answer Kadion's question... yes it will fit, and the bag isn't any heavier.

You've been traveling for six hours this morning, do you want to rest here or by the waterfall and lake?

[Vimachipal]

You've been traveling for six hours this morning, do you want to rest here or by the waterfall and lake?

I think that the lake would be better, we might be able to find some food and save a spell or two. Besides, this falling rock zone isn't safe.

[Ghezryln]

I'll help Tronja pack the silver into the bag, then be the last one down the mountain.

Once at the trail with the group I'll greet my horse and thank Jannys and Vi for making him better again.

I'm going to name the horse "Rocky", because he keeps coming back strong after taking tremendous poundings.

I vote we stop at the lake, I want to take a bath (shaddap all).

[Anaesthesia]

I think that the lake would be better, we might be able to find some food and save a spell or two. Besides, this falling rock zone isn't safe.

Ditto. Lake area is much safer. Does anyone know how to fish?

[Typhon]

Woot, Look at all the silver. To bad its not gold. Hey do you think we can fit it all in the Large bag of holding?

Hey Big guy, this is a little to heavy for me, do you think you can carry this (gesturing to the large Bag of Holding.)

If you can here it is (I toss the bag to Typhon if he accepts it.)

Tronja starts packing the silver into the heavy Bag of Holding.

The slave girl can carry the bag.

Let's go to the lake, maybe I can hunt for some food. Tasty animals hang out near a watering hole.

[essyx]

Landing on Sem's shoulder, I send a feeling of warning about the watering hole, then fly back up into the air, speading my fellow Ravens about, to keep track of any further interruptions.

I will fly closer to the watering hole, ahead of the others. If the bodies on the shore are red from nose to tail, I'll hie it back, kaughing warning.

[Semaria]

One Cure Light (L1) and one Cure Minor (L0) will heal me completely.

Stopping here is out of the question, we need to find a safer spot, one with shade, fresh water, and food to be caught.

Landing on Sem's shoulder, I send a feeling of warning about the watering hole, then fly back up into the air, speading my fellow Ravens about, to keep track of any further interruptions.

OOC: I don't have any more Detect Thought spells to use.

[Ed Zachary]

I will fly closer to the watering hole, ahead of the others. If the bodies on the shore are red from nose to tail, I'll hie it back, kaughing warning.

They're quite dead. The bodies are a bit burned, and they have a few slashing wounds as from a sword.

Adara is flying ahead, Ghezryln is riding, the other eight are walking. Moadin the dwarf is the slowest walker.

Once the party arrives they see a 150 foot high waterfall which is 12 feet wide. Over the years it had formed a tiny (100 foot diameter) lake that is very deep. Around the lake is a slab or rock that extends out 50 feet in all directions. Beyond that is brush and some small trees. The trail passes by the lake, but you'd have to cross a 20 foot wide stream that's two feet deep at the most. The two dead bodies are on your side of the lake and stream, about ten feet from the lake.

[Semaria]

I'm going to cast Speak With Dead on the giants, one at a time. But before I do I'd like to get some suggestions from the group. Some ideas are...

How long have you been dead?
Who killed you?
What killed you?
Why were you killed?

[Typhon]

Were these marks made by claws or iron weapons?

They were probably burned by that dragon, or perhaps a fireball.

Our questions should focus on who made the wounds, and what the source of the fire was.

[The Wandering Bard]

Search roll for tracks or evidence of what happened (othre than the burnt corpses.) (1d20+6)=18

I search the bodies for anything ov value while I observe the area for enemies.

[Ed Zachary]

Splash!!!

Tronja has just jumped into the lake. She was carrying Kadion’s Trident of Shocking in one hand and Cyrus’ Bag of Holding in the other. The water is crystal clear and you can see her sinking like a rock. You guestimate the lake is 50 feet deep and she hits bottom in three seconds. As soon as she hits bottom a current of water sweeps her into an underground waterway that leads back underneath the the mountain. All the time she was sinking you never saw her move a muscle.

Roughly the same time you see a humanoid move in the brush on the other side of the lake. Someone is spying on the group.

[Ed Zachary]

Search roll for tracks or evidence of what happened (other than the burnt corpses.) (1d20+6)=18

The wounds were from metal weapons, not claws. They were slashes, not punctures. There are no tracks, they were on solid stone. You can't tell the source of the fire.

I search the bodies for anything of value while I observe the area for enemies.

Nothing of value. They had the same sacks the others had full of silver, but these sacks are empty.

[Ribe]

Splash!!!

Tronja has just jumped into the lake. She was carrying Kadion’s Trident of Shocking in one hand and Cyrus’ Bag of Holding in the other. The water is crystal clear and you can see her sinking like a rock. You guestimate the lake is 50 feet deep and she hits bottom in three seconds. As soon as she hits bottom a current of water sweeps her into an underground waterway that leads back underneath the the mountain. All the time she was sinking you never saw her move a muscle.

Roughly the same time you see a humanoid move in the brush on the other side of the lake. Someone is spying on the group.

"I will go get her I can move freely in water."

Sorrel will dive in after and follow her using his special abilities.
Since I have full movement I will try and catch her.

[Ghezryln]

Oh crap, not this suicide death wish again. I dive in and try to rescue her before she gets swept away by the current at the bottom.

[Vimachipal]

She's not going to get away, I cast LOCATE OBJECT on the Bag of Holding, then MESSAGE to communicate with Ghezryln, Sorrel and the others.

The LOCATE spell has a range of 680 feet and is only blocked by dense metal, I should be able to know her direction until she gets out of range.

[Zane]

A figure emerges from the brush from near the other side of the lake. As he is still a good ways away, little detail can be seen clearly, but he does seem to be approaching the party in a nonchalant walk. As he gets closer (about 50 feet away), he raises his right hand in greeting and calls out, "Hail fellow travelers. Might I speak for a moment with the leader of this group? Of course, if that person is not one that went for a swim."

((A more thorough desc will come as he gets closer.))

[The Wandering Bard]

Hail traveler. We are a tad bit busy at the moment as you might tell. Pray you friend or foe? did you kill these Brute?

Seeing Tronja throw herself in the lake.

SOB...Thats it we back to tieing her @%# up to what ever we find again. Vi tell Ghez to be cautious, It seems that he might be in more danger than he thought, the witch has the trident....the one that shocks!

Screw this I am going in. ( I leave every thing I don't need next to Vi, and jump into the water to Aid the monk.

Swim roll (11+3)=14

[Zane]

The stranger remains a distance away still, so as to not intrude upon the group, but he does give Kadion a strange look as he tries to understand what is going on. As the party scrambles, he takes some time to look over them closer to try to make sense of everything. ((Use Spot to see details of the group - I'll just pull details from the previous posts, but that's how he would get the details.)) Before he can respond to Kadion's questions though, the bard also jumps into the lake.

[Ed Zachary]

"I will go get her I can move freely in water."

Sorrel will dive in after and follow her using his special abilities.
Since I have full movement I will try and catch her.

Oh crap, not this suicide death wish again. I dive in and try to rescue her before she gets swept away by the current at the bottom.

Seeing Tronja throw herself in the lake.

SOB...Thats it we back to tieing her @%# up to what ever we find again. Vi tell Ghez to be cautious, It seems that he might be in more danger than he thought, the witch has the trident....the one that shocks!

Screw this I am going in. ( I leave every thing I don't need next to Vi, and jump into the water to Aid the monk.

Swim roll (11+3)=14

Tronja has a couple of seconds on Sorrel and Ghezryln, the benefit of a 60 pound anchor, and a current pulling her along. Those advantages are too much to overcome in getting to the bottom quickly. By the time Ghezryln, Sorrel and later Kadion arrive at the bottom of the lake (pool is a better description) she had been swept into the side tunnel by a current. The three of you look into the tunnel (five foot diameter) and it is pitch black inside, and there is no sign of the current that swept Tronja along.

Vi's Message spell won't be ready until until next round, what are you going to do?

She's not going to get away, I cast LOCATE OBJECT on the Bag of Holding, then MESSAGE to communicate with Ghezryln, Sorrel and the others.

The LOCATE spell has a range of 680 feet and is only blocked by dense metal, I should be able to know her direction until she gets out of range.

One round has gone by and you are able to track the location of the bag. Ghezryln, Sorrel and Kadion are at the bottom of the lake (pool), your Message spell will ready to use next round.

[Ghezryln]

Tronja has a couple of seconds on Sorrel and Ghezryln, the benefit of a 60 pound anchor, and a current pulling her along. Those advantages are too much to overcome in getting to the bottom quickly. By the time Ghezryln, Sorrel and later Kadion arrive at the bottom of the lake (pool is a better description) she had been swept into the side tunnel by a current. The three of you look into the tunnel (five foot diameter) and it is pitch black inside, and there is no sign of the current that swept Tronja along.

Vi's Message spell won't be ready until until next round, what are you going to do?

Going into a pitch black underwater tunnel is not smart. I go back up to the surface and ask the priestesses (Jannys and Semaria) for some sort of light spell and a water breathing spell.

[Ed Zachary]

Going into a pitch black underwater tunnel is not smart. I go back up to the surface and ask the priestesses (Jannys and Semaria) for some sort of light spell and a water breathing spell.

Adara casts Daylight on a stone and gives it to you. The light will extend for 60 feet in all direction and last for 70 minutes.

Jannys casts Magic Circle Against Evil on you. It gives you Protection from Evil in a 10 foot radius and lasts for 70 minutes.

Semaria casts Water Breathing on you. It will last for many hours.

[Let me know if you disagree with the spells that I had you cast]

By the time you get back down to the bottom of the pool, Vi's Message spell is working. She tells the three of you that Tronja (and the bag) has traveled 150 feet underneath the mountain and is still moving. The tunnel (50 feet down) probably leads back up to the surface in an underground cave network somewhere inside the mountain. Vi warns you that Message only has a range of 170 feet.

[Ghezryln]

Adara casts Daylight on a stone and gives it to you. The light will extend for 60 feet in all direction and last for 70 minutes.

Jannys casts Magic Circle Against Evil on you. It gives you Protection from Evil in a 10 foot radius and lasts for 70 minutes.

Semaria casts Water Breathing on you. It will last for many hours.

Great, thank all three of you!

By the time you get back down to the bottom of the pool, Vi's Message spell is working. She tells the three of you that Tronja (and the bag) has traveled 150 feet underneath the mountain and is still moving. The tunnel (50 feet down) probably leads back up to the surface in an underground cave network somewhere inside the mountain. Vi warns you that Message only has a range of 170 feet.

I take it that Vi has told all three of us. Can I communicate directly with Kadion and Sorrel, or do I need to pass my messages through Vi?

I start walking down the tunnel (not sure if Kadion or Sorrel left before me).

Swim: 4+(d20=9)=13

Can I swim at half my run rate (50x4)/2, or just half my base walking rate?

[Ed Zachary]

I take it that Vi has told all three of us. Can I communicate directly with Kadion and Sorrel, or do I need to pass my messages through Vi?

All Messages must go through Vi, unless Kadion also casts the spell.

Can I swim at half my run rate (50x4)/2, or just half my base walking rate?

Half your base rate of 50 ft/rd.

[Vimachipal]

"Hail fellow travelers. Might I speak for a moment with the leader of this group? Of course, if that person is not one that went for a swim."

It seems this area is full of surprises. I am Vimachipal, elven wizardess from Evermeet. We do not have a leader so to speak, we are a cooperative of adventurers on official business from the Temple of Selune in Almraiven. This pool, it is connected with an underground network inside the mountain. What do you know of this area? We are involved in the rescue of one of our associates who may be drowning. By the way... who are you?

I will keep the underwater crew up to speed with the surface happenings, including the arrival of a stranger.

[essyx]

Adara casts Daylight on a stone and gives it to you. The light will extend for 60 feet in all direction and last for 70 minutes.

Jannys casts Magic Circle Against Evil on you. It gives you Protection from Evil in a 10 foot radius and lasts for 70 minutes.

Semaria casts Water Breathing on you. It will last for many hours.

[Let me know if you disagree with the spells that I had you cast]

No problem from this end.:D

[Typhon]

My 100,000 Gold Piece Head !!!

Get that bag... it had all our treasure in it and Cyrus' head.

Vi, did they find the bag yet? She can't get too far underwater with it... can she?

Which idiot gave Tronja the bag to hold?

Typhon is very suspicious of the newcomer, probably because he arrived the same time Tronja decided to checked out on us.

[Zane]

The newcomer takes in all that occurs and figures out that they were not just simply go for a swim like it appeared, but having no way to help with an underwater adventure, he concentrates on the party members that remained dry. As Vi begins speaking to him, he takes that as permission to further approach the group. As he does, more detail can be seen about the individual.

The individual is a human male of just shy of average height, standing only 5’ 5”. His light brown hair is pulled back to keep it out of the way, which only shows off his brilliant green eyes even more. However, what he may lack in height he makes up for with solid muscle definition. He wears a well crafted chain shirt that appears to be quite light, yet apparently quite sturdy. His left hand holds a large metal shield with a trio of spikes protruding from it, although right now the shield is held down - just being carried. All in all, he seems looks like one might picture a traditional well trained fighter – until one happens to notice what he wears on his hips. Instead of the standard blade or axe or such weapon, Roh carries a pair of whips. To his left is a fairly standard whip, but it is the one on his right that catches most eyes - this whip has barbs running down the length of it and what appears to be a dagger blade at the tip. He walks at a relaxed pace currently, exuding a nonthreatening manner as he approaches.

"Vedui' Vimachipal (Greetings, in elvish). My name is Roh, unfortunately I too have been traveling some distance and only arrived at this lake shortly before you and your companions; so I know nothing of this area. In fact, it would seem you already know more about it than I do, since you mentioned some underground cavern. I can leave you alone while you work on rescuing your companion, for my question is not as important as your companion's immediate situation, if you would prefer." For his part, Roh does appear to be a little embarrassed that he so completely misunderstood the initial situation.

[Ribe]

One round has gone by and you are able to track the location of the bag. Ghezryln, Sorrel and Kadion are at the bottom of the lake (pool), your Message spell will ready to use next round.[/quote]

Sorrel goes down the tunnel. Not waiting for anyone.

"He says I will keep going after her. Make sure you can breathe under here."

[Ribe]

Swim check (D20 15).
Can I move my run rate since water doesn't effect me?
If so I should be able to catch up.
I have toughness aura on.

[Moritz]

Moadin will just watch the going's on. He's ready to jump in if need be, but otherwise he keeps quiet and watches with around a 30' distance between him and the exchange - closer to his own party.

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Have I reached the Tunnel yet?

If Kadion has reached the tunnel, and if it is dry I will cast a message spell on Sorrel and Ghez, That way we can talk with out making noise to alert Tronja.

I still stand with you Ghez. nodding to the Monk. My low-light vision helping me see a little.

OOC TO TYPHON. "Let the slave hold the thing." that idoit that gave her the bag, that would be you ;)

[Semaria]

After casting Water Breathing (L3) on Ghezryln, I ask the others if anyone else wants to go after them.

If nobody takes me up on the offer I cast Detect Evil (L1), look at the two dead bodies, the new guy Roh with the whips, then into the water.

[Ed Zachary]

Swim check (D20 15).
Can I move my run rate since water doesn't effect me?
If so I should be able to catch up.
I have toughness aura on.

From what I read Draconic Adaption gives you Water Breathing and the ability to talk or use any magical abilities while underwater. It does not give you Freedom of Action (Cleric/Bard spell, level 4). [PHB-2, page 13]

The swim DC=10, which is easy. I'll give you full base walk, but not run without the Freedom of Action spell. You can put your boots on for more speed.

It's pitch black once you go a few feet into the tunnel, you stumble on the rough floor and have to use your hands to follow the sides of the tunnel.

OOC: Have I reached the Tunnel yet?

If Kadion has reached the tunnel, and if it is dry I will cast a message spell on Sorrel and Ghez, That way we can talk with out making noise to alert Tronja.

I still stand with you Ghez. nodding to the Monk. My low-light vision helping me see a little.

Once Ghezryln arrives with the Daylight rock from Adara you can swim along. Ghezryln swims a bit quicker than you (50/2=25 > 30/2=15). The light reaches 60 feet ahead of Ghezryln and you see Sorrel at that distance. Once Sorrel gets the light he moves at the same pace as Ghezryln but 60 feet ahead. He can move faster in the light, but can't make that speed in the darkness.

[Ed Zachary]

If nobody takes me up on the offer I cast Detect Evil (L1), look at the two dead bodies, the new guy Roh with the whips, then into the water.

You detect a very weak but lingering aura of evil on the dead Giants (they were evil) and around them (they were killed by evil).

Roh is not evil.

You detect a lingering aura of evil slightly stronger than that was on the Giants. Judging by its shape and location you guess that there was a Water Elemental there recently, which would explain the current that is no longer there.

Spoiler: Tronja jumped with a 60 pound anchor and quickly sunk to the bottom, then was swept away by a waiting Water Elemental. That's all for now, there are still many questions. With her head start and help from the Elemental, Sorrel would not have caught her in the water even if he had Freedom of Movement.

[Semaria]

She's not going to get away, I cast LOCATE OBJECT on the Bag of Holding, then MESSAGE to communicate with Ghezryln, Sorrel and the others.

The LOCATE spell has a range of 680 feet and is only blocked by dense metal, I should be able to know her direction until she gets out of range.

Vi, can you cast Dimension Door through the mountain to where the bag of holding is?

If you can, I can also cast Locate Object and Dimension Door (Travel Domain). Do the rest of us want to chase Tronja?

And do you still have the map? I pray to Selune that you do!

[Ed Zachary]

Vi, can you cast Dimension Door through the mountain to where the bag of holding is?

Yes you can, but there are risks. Read the spell description (page 221).

[Vimachipal]

Vi, can you cast Dimension Door through the mountain to where the bag of holding is?

If you can, I can also cast Locate Object and Dimension Door (Travel Domain). Do the rest of us want to chase Tronja?

That would be too risky. I know where the Bag of Holding is, but I can not see the surrounding area.

And do you still have the map? I pray to Selune that you do!

Then you chose your deity wisely, because I do have the map.

In reference to finding Tronja, she has the Black Trident of Evil. We know where she will be going. There is no need to take foolish risks.

[Typhon]

Woot, Look at all the silver. To bad its not gold. Hey do you think we can fit it all in the Large bag of holding?

Hey Big guy, this is a little to heavy for me, do you think you can carry this (gesturing to the large Bag of Holding.)

If you can here it is (I toss the bag to Typhon if he accepts it.)

Tronja starts packing the silver into the heavy Bag of Holding.

The slave girl can carry the bag.

OOC TO TYPHON. "Let the slave hold the thing." that idoit that gave her the bag, that would be you ;)

Hmmm... I don't believe the "Big Guy" ever accepted the bag. In fact I believe we were set up by a lousy thief who was playing us for fools. I don't think she commit suicide and drown herself. Judging by the wounds on those giants I'd say that those desert riders are nearby and helped Tronja escape. And judging by the fire damage I'd say that Ziggy and that annoying little midget are with them too. If Vi is right then we need to follow the lamia map first.

[Semaria]

First I want to tell you all that I was right and you were wrong, that the fiend would try to stab us in the back first chance it got. Jannys and I have been saying that all along,

Those of us who are up here, let's search the side of the mountain for a cave that might lead further back to where that thing ran off to. If Typhon is right, then they'll need a way out of the caves. Vi, can you still locate the bag? Have you heard from Sorrel, Ghezryln or Kadion?

Search: 1+(d20=11)=12
Spot: 7+(d20=9)=16

[Ed Zachary]

Vi: You're tracking the location of the Bag of Holding. As soon as it gets 200 feet inside the mountain (west), it starts moving north which is parallel to the trail in the direction you want to go. Your Message spell no longer can reach your three associates inside the caves under the water.

Sorrel, Ghezryln and Kadion: You follow the tunnel upward a couple hundred feet and it ends inside a subterranean pool. The pool is by the side of an underground passage that resembles a road with a flat surface, 15 feet wide by 10 feet high. You hear the sound of horses running echoing inside the tunnel, and see horse tracks and wet footprints leading out of the pool. Ghezryln's light illuminates the tunnel, it is very old and the walls are full of art work.

Semaria (and whomever else): You head toward the side of the mountain to start looking for caves. You see a humanoid near where Roh came out of hiding, and it starts running to the north.

[Zane]

Roh waits patiently as the party attempts to put a plan together. As they start moving towards where he had been, he begins to walks with them for a bit when the other humanoid emerges and takes off. Roh calls out as this happens, "Little one - wait." he calls out as he takes off running forward to catch the runner (run at 150/rnd). As he takes off, he calls back to the party, "Forgive him, I believe he is still nervous after being attacked."

[Ghezryln]

Sorrel, Ghezryln and Kadion: You follow the tunnel upward a couple hundred feet and it ends inside a subterranean pool. The pool is by the side of an underground passage that resembles a road with a flat surface, 15 feet wide by 10 feet high. You hear the sound of horses running echoing inside the tunnel, and see horse tracks and wet footprints leading out of the pool. Ghezryln's light illuminates the tunnel, it is very old and the walls are full of art work.

Let's catch those chumps, I'm tired of their sneaking and ambushes. They probably know the way out, follow the horses.

Ghezryln starts running at 200 ft/rd, hoping the others will follow.

[Anaesthesia]

Jannys casts Magic Circle Against Evil on you. It gives you Protection from Evil in a 10 foot radius and lasts for 70 minutes.

OOC:All the good things happen when I'm not around! :rolleyes: Would it be possible to scry or detect magic (i think there's also a detect evil, but I can't remember off hand) on Tronja?

[Moritz]

Dwarves don't swim. So Moadin is letting the others deal with the water chase. He's more inclined to be backup in case things on the land go wrong.

[Vimachipal]

Those of us who are up here, let's search the side of the mountain for a cave that might lead further back to where that thing ran off to. If Typhon is right, then they'll need a way out of the caves. Vi, can you still locate the bag? Have you heard from Sorrel, Ghezryln or Kadion?

Vi: You're tracking the location of the Bag of Holding. As soon as it gets 200 feet inside the mountain (west), it starts moving north which is parallel to the trail in the direction you want to go. Your Message spell no longer can reach your three associates inside the caves under the water.

Semaria (and whomever else): You head toward the side of the mountain to start looking for caves. You see a humanoid near where Roh came out of hiding, and it starts running to the north.

Who's here up top... Semaria, Typhon, Jannys, Moadin, Adara and I.

Roh... come clean with us, who or what else was with you? Semaria said you were not evil, but you are hiding something from us. What do you know about these dead giants, those that killed them, Tronja, and those who helped her escape? What else do you know that you hadn't told us?

Perhaps Jannys and Semaria should question you under a truth spell.

Perhaps Typhon and Moadin can help you remember.

Adara and I have other spells at our disposal.

Tell us the truth, we have a crisis situation and do not have time for games. Thank you.

[Anaesthesia]

Jannys scratches her chin, and ponders Roh.

I'll listen to what he has to say, then, if needed, Semaria or I can cast a spell on him..

[Zane]

Roh stops in his tracks at Vi's questions and turns back to her. He wanted to go find his new companion, but he also didn't want to leave this group with such accusations in their mind either. Hopefully he will be ok for a little while, Roh thinks.

"Lady Vimachipal, I have told you the pure truth. I only just arrived at this place recently, with a companion in tow, so I have no idea what killed those giants over there, much less whoever this Tronja is. Although it may seem I was hiding my little friend, it was he who was hiding out of a general fear. I found him this morning along the road, almost dead. After healing him with the one potion I still had, he told me how he had been separated from his companion and was being hunted by a group of Shar worshipers and others hired by them. As he was still weak and needed aid, I agreed to aid him in trying to find his lost companion, as Helm would have of me. For that reason I approached your group, to see if you had seen any solitary adventurers recently. However, something happened to spook the halfling and thus he ran. I only hope that he does not meet any harm whilst I explain this to you. If you wish, use your truth spells, for one who worships Torm (since he noticed Jannys' outfit) will know that I am speak only the truth. And if others try to 'help' me to remember as you put it, they will have a tough time I guarantee." Even at this though, Roh breathes a calming breath and does not even raise his shield in defense, hoping that it would not come to that and he would not have to hurt anyone today.

[Vimachipal]

"Lady Vimachipal, I have told you the pure truth. I only just arrived at this place recently, with a companion in tow, so I have no idea what killed those giants over there, much less whoever this Tronja is. Although it may seem I was hiding my little friend, it was he who was hiding out of a general fear. I found him this morning along the road, almost dead. After healing him with the one potion I still had, he told me how he had been separated from his companion and was being hunted by a group of Shar worshipers and others hired by them. As he was still weak and needed aid, I agreed to aid him in trying to find his lost companion, as Helm would have of me. For that reason I approached your group, to see if you had seen any solitary adventurers recently. However, something happened to spook the halfling and thus he ran. I only hope that he does not meet any harm whilst I explain this to you. If you wish, use your truth spells, for one who worships Torm (since he noticed Jannys' outfit) will know that I am speak only the truth. And if others try to 'help' me to remember as you put it, they will have a tough time I guarantee."

Who and where is this halfling? You as a follower of Helm must recognize priestesses of Torm and Selune as friendly and opponents of those who follow Shar. In fact we are hunting an elf and a halfling who as agents of Shar are thieves and assassins. They are the only agents of Shar we have seen, other than two desert riders known as Amalites.

So to our mutual benefit let us resolve this issue with all our cards on the table. Summon your friend. If you and he are as honest as we want to believe, we can heal him further, offer protection from that band of thieves, and help find his companion.

[Semaria]

Sense Motive: 10+(d20=13)=23

[Zane]

Who and where is this halfling? You as a follower of Helm must recognize priestesses of Torm and Selune as friendly and opponents of those who follow Shar. In fact we are hunting an elf and a halfling who as agents of Shar are thieves and assassins. They are the only agents of Shar we have seen, other than two desert riders known as Amalites.

So to our mutual benefit let us resolve this issue with all our cards on the table. Summon your friend. If you and he are as honest as we want to believe, we can heal him further, offer protection from that band of thieves, and help find his companion.

Roh smiles politely at Vi, and nods to the two priestesses as well, although his gaze cannot help but linger on Semaria for a moment, "Of course I do, which is why I know that you are not the ones that my charge fears. I can try calling him, but I fear that he was the figure I saw running away, he must still be awfully skittish after such a brutal attack as he faced." Roh turns to where he had left the halfling and calls out, "Little one, all is safe here. Please join me so you can describe your friend."

[Ed Zachary]

Sense Motive: 10+(d20=13)=23

He's telling the truth, in your opinion.

I will be posting for the Halfling in blue:

The group hears rustling sounds coming from the area where Roh came from, then they see a humanoid sized object moving. It runs further into the brush, then you don't hear it any more.

[Typhon]

I walk over to where Roh was and where we saw and heard the little weasel. I have my bow out with ready arrow.

I shout out; "If you come out now peacefully, you won't be hurt. But if you wait for us to find you, no gaurantees."

Survival/Tracking: 10+(d20=9)=19

[Zane]

Roh looks over to Typhon and turns back to Vi. "If I have passed your questioning, may I go see if I can find the little one before your big guy there scares him into running off a cliff, without having to worry about being hit with something from you and your companions?"

[Anaesthesia]

OOC: "Anything you say can and will be used against you" *hehehe*

IC: Maybe we can lure 'im out with some food?

[Ed Zachary]

As soon as Typhon walks by the halfling, he runs out from behind a bush and surrenders to Roh and Jannys. He is a bit afraid of Semaria.

"My name is Gelfling Twopins, I made the acquaintance of some of you previously at the warehouse a few days ago. I will answer any questions you ask me under whatever spell you (Jannys and Semaria) choose to cast on me. Whatever Kamiel told you was a lie."

[Zane]

Roh seamlessly flows into a position to the side of, but very near, Gelfling in a manner that seems almost subconscious. Roh looks down at the halfling in surprise at his first statement, but then just chuckles a little under his breath. At the mention of Kamiel, he stops chuckling and just looks around at the expressions on the party's face. Assuming most of them aren't that thrilled to see someone they met before, he leans down slightly to Gelfing and quietly asks. "Uh, who is this Kamiel?"

[Anaesthesia]

(To Roh)Psst...Tronja

[Ed Zachary]

"Uh, who is this Kamiel?"

The assassin that jumped into the water. The Amalites call her their "Trojan Horse", they use her as their infiltrator because she lies so easily and so well. There is no more disgusting creature in this region than that fiend, except perhaps her four companions.

[Zane]

Whatever Kamiel told you was a lie."
(To Roh)Psst...Tronja
((OOC: Questions about Tronja will come later, but Gelfing just mentioned this Kamiel for the first time, and not in a good way. So Roh would ask who this person is, completely oblivious that they are the same person.))

Roh looks at Gelfing, then at the water and waggles his finger slightly like he is trying to do quantum calculus in his head. Finally, he stops and freezes in place. He looks at Semaria and Jannys with confusion, "Why would you allow such a person to be traveling with you?"

[Anaesthesia]

((OOC, I was just trying to clarify Kamiel while in character, but it's ok!))

I have a warrant for Tronja, aka Kamiel's arrest.

[Zane]

Roh notes Jannys' explanation in addition with Gelfing's and nods in thanks to the priestess. "A warrant? Of course, that makes sense. And since she wasn't just going for a swim just a little bit ago, your other companions went after her, yes? And at that time is when I approached. What incredibly bad timing on my part."

Roh thinks for a moment and says, "I would like to join you in your search for this Tronja, if you will allow it, to make up for potentially distracting you from stopping her. I have no knowledge of the arcane, but I have trained as a protector and could be another," he nods with respect to the dwarf and half-orc, "strong arm for your group. With a party this size, you are likely to draw all kinds of attention. As a sign of good faith, I want you to have this."

Roh collects a rolled up parchment from his person and hands it to Jannys. "It is a scroll that a friend at the church of Helm gave me when I left. He knew I would be unable to use it, but believed I might find some who could. I think he was right."

[Anaesthesia]

Hmm...Would the scroll have a divine nature to it (to make it legit, such as a Helm symbol or pertains to the divine..), as Roh received it from someone at a church of Helm

Knowledge (religion): 26=(1d20+10)

[Semaria]

The assassin that jumped into the water. The Amalites call her their "Trojan Horse", they use her as their infiltrator because she lies so easily and so well. There is no more disgusting creature in this region than that fiend, except perhaps her four companions.

I am casting Zone of Truth (L4), and I want the little assassin to repeat this and answer the following questions in detail...

1) What to you know about Tronja/Kamiel and its role in the attack on the temple of Selune?

2) Who are Tronja's associates, and what do you know about them?

3) What do you know about Cyrus and Ziggy, and the map they stole?

4) What do you know about the Black Trident, and the crypt it wants to return to?

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: I just want to say that if and when Kadion (I) find out any of this info, he's going to flay the skin from the demon wench himself. we don't need her just her head. Oh and yes Semaria you were right. (I have to play Kadion as over trusting, thats who he is. ;) )


I run after the monk, using my message spell to let him know when hes getting to far ahead of Sorrel and I. As we run I reach into my pack and pull out my Everburning torch, I switch the +3 scimitar to my left hand and hold the torch in my right. shining its light around looking for any enemys.

[Ed Zachary]

I run after the monk, using my message spell to let him know when hes getting to far ahead of Sorrel and I. As we run I reach into my pack and pull out my Everburning torch, I switch the +3 scimitar to my left hand and hold the torch in my right. shining its light around looking for any enemys.

I'm sure that Ghezryln would slow down a bit so the three of you would be together. Don't forget, he has the stone with the Daylight spell (60 ft radius). The three of you run for two miles before you come to a rough cave which leads back outside. Sorrel notices that five sets of horse tracks lead north, but the rest of your party is to the south.

What do you do?

[Ed Zachary]

Hmm...Would the scroll have a divine nature to it (to make it legit, such as a Helm symbol or pertains to the divine..), as Roh received it from someone at a church of Helm

Knowledge (religion): 26=(1d20+10)

The scroll has three spells on it... Raise Dead (5), Righteous Might (5) and Holy Aura (8).

[Ed Zachary]

I am casting Zone of Truth (L4), and I want the little assassin to repeat this and answer the following questions in detail...

1) What to you know about Tronja/Kamiel and its role in the attack on the temple of Selune?

2) Who are Tronja's associates, and what do you know about them?

3) What do you know about Cyrus and Ziggy, and the map they stole?

4) What do you know about the Black Trident, and the crypt it wants to return to?

The assassin that jumped into the water. The Amalites call her their "Trojan Horse", they use her as their infiltrator because she lies so easily and so well. There is no more disgusting creature in this region than that fiend, except perhaps her four companions.

The Black Trident is an evil artifact of unspeakable power. Ages ago the Travelers Aid Society captured it and we kept it hidden away to protect the world from it. Two weeks ago the Amalites broke into our fortress, which the Selunite Temple was an extention of, and stole the Trident.

Thate trident once belonged to Amal Shoon himself,who was the last Emperor of the Shoon Dynasty a millenium ago. There are five followers of Shar who trace their lineage back to Amal Shoon, and they seek to recreate the old empire under the rulership of Shar. Those five are:
- Yanjidijian "Daemon Yang", who is a priest of Shar and their leader.
- Trolvius "Shar Trap" who is a master of disguise, deception and traps.
- Kamiel "Trojan Horse", who is their infiltrator and lies like a devil.
- Justicar Melias, who is their enforcer.
- Ikrom "Eye of Shar" who is an evil arcane spell caster.

Cyrus, Ziggy and I are members of the TAS, and we're trying to find the map and prevent the Amalites from finding the lost city of Monrativi Teshy Mir and the book of great power called the Tome of the Unicorn. That trident knows where it is. Three members or TAS were killed dyring the attack on our fortress.

We learned that the Amalites lost the trident when they tried to find the city, so Cyrus, Ziggy and I set out to try to recover it. That's when I noticed the Amalites put out a call to hire some mercenaries to help them recover it. I stopped by to se who was responding, and that group is you. As you saw they killed Cyrus after we tried to prevent you from crossing the river. The fireballs were not aimed at your group, just Kamiel. The ferry (that we built) was sent down the river to prevent your crossing, hoping you'd go back home.

Ziggy and I escaped, but the Amalites were in hot persuit. They left some chumps behind to slow you down. Earlier today they caught up with us, and Ziggy and I were separated. Here, I have a map to Monrativi Teshy Mir.

[Vimachipal]

Here, I have a map to Monrativi Teshy Mir.

I compare Twopins' map with the map we took from the lamias.

Decipher Text: 18+(d20=4)=22

[Ghezryln]

I'm sure that Ghezryln would slow down a bit so the three of you would be together. Don't forget, he has the stone with the Daylight spell (60 ft radius). The three of you run for two miles before you come to a rough cave which leads back outside. Sorrel notices that five sets of horse tracks lead north, but the rest of your party is to the south.

I don't want to separate from the main group. I suggest we go the other direction back to the others and report what we found.

[Ribe]

I'm sure that Ghezryln would slow down a bit so the three of you would be together. Don't forget, he has the stone with the Daylight spell (60 ft radius). The three of you run for two miles before you come to a rough cave which leads back outside. Sorrel notices that five sets of hores tracks lead north, but the rest of your party is to the south.

What do you do?

"We have been had. This is to well set up. They had horses over here and our horses were killed. Ok Ghezryln I want you to go back and tell the rest of the group to follow. Don't waste any time get them to come. I will make tracks that are easy to follow as I go.These will look like a rock on its side or a bent branch like this. Get our bird friend to find us quickly and have everyone come to me as I track. Find some horses or something. Any questions? Lets go!"

Track (D20 11)+ 13= 25
Using tracking feat and following while marking the ground by turning a rock or bending a branch.

[Ribe]

I don't want to separate from the main group. I suggest we go the other direction back to the others and report what we found.

"Go ahead you should be able to be back following us. I don't want to lose the trail again. Also who's crazy idea was it to got through the mountains instead of following the last set of tracks we had. I think that person set us up for this attack on the mountain and the get away by water. Pass this on to the others. Get going so you can find us quickly."

[Ghezryln]

OK Sorrel, I'll get the group to follow. Good luck.

Kadion, which way are you going?

I sprint back to the group and tell them (panting)...

"Let's go! We saw that four people were waiting for Tronja inside the mountain, and they took a tunnel which exited the mountain two miles from here. They were on horses so we need to be on our way quickly. Sorrel is following their trail up ahead, we can't leave him alone if they should stop. Pack up...let's go...move out...now!"

[Ed Zachary]

I compare Twopins' map with the map we took from the lamias.

Decipher Text: 18+(d20=4)=22

They were drawn by different races of humanoids on different paper with different inks and from different starting points.

But both maps lead to the same spot... and you estimate that it's about 10 to 15 miles from your present location. As a group you should be able to get there before night, maybe.

[Ed Zachary]

Track (D20 11)+ 13= 25
Using tracking feat and following while marking the ground by turning a rock or bending a branch.

You have no problem following the five sets of tracks.

Your move speed (20 ft/rd) on this trail is 2/3 base. How long will you follow if your associates don't catch up with you?

Kadion: Did you return with Ghezryln, or are you helping Sorrel?

[Typhon]

Then why did Gofling Halfpints shoot an arrow at me back at the river? I never heard of this Travelers Aid Society before I answered Rashpart's call for adventurers. To me this whole mess sounds like two rivals at war with each other, and now we were dragged into it. Both sides are going to say that they're right and try to demonize the other. I really don't care. I want my gold. And I'm going to take the head off anyone who stands in my way be it Cyrus, Ziggy, Halfpints, Tronja, or anyone else.

[Moritz]

Moadin will inch up trying to get a look at the goings on and the map, hoping there's a big black X on the map where the treasure is buried.

[Typhon]

"Let's go! We saw that four people were waiting for Tronja inside the mountain, and they took a tunnel which exited the mountain two miles from here. They were on horses so we need to be on our way quickly. Sorrel is following their trail up ahead, we can't leave him alone if they should stop. Pack up...let's go...move out...now!"

Good idea, lets move. We lost these guys before, lets not lose them again.

Stinky... can you describe the five?

[Typhon]

Moadin will inch up trying to get a look at the goings on and the map, hoping there's a big black X on the map where the treasure is buried.

Sir Moadin, would you object to riding on the horse?

Your heavy armor on short legs doesn't make for good speed on foot.

[Ed Zachary]

Moadin will inch up trying to get a look at the goings on and the map, hoping there's a big black X on the map where the treasure is buried.

Yes.

Now you need to find the spot in the mountains that corresponds to that big black X.

[Moritz]

Moadin drools a little as he contemplates shiny things, gemstones, jewels, and precious rocks. After wiping his face, standing on his toes a little higher, he tries to get a better look and almost stumbles into the nearest person to him while losing his balance. The loss of balance was perhaps due to the thoughts of riding a horse again, and he grumbles to answer, "No objections, but they're so ... unstable and high off the ground."

[Semaria]

The Amalites call her their "Trojan Horse", they use her as their infiltrator because she lies so easily and so well.

Tronja Resho = Trojan Horse

Trolvius "Shar Trap" who is a master of disguise, deception and traps.

Rashpart = Shar Trap
Harsprat = Shar Trap

Could it be that we met Trolvius at the warehouse and didn't know it?

I never met nor heard of any Captain Rashpart before, and those two militia men at the river just met Commander Harsprat.

[essyx]

Tronja Resho = Trojan Horse



Rashpart = Shar Trap
Harsprat = Shar Trap

Could it be that we met Trolvius at the warehouse and didn't know it?

I never met nor heard of any Captain Rashpart before, and those two militia men at the river just met Commander Harsprat.

OOC: Great an ananagram Dm... <groaning> What next?

[Vimachipal]

"Let's go! We saw that four people were waiting for Tronja inside the mountain, and they took a tunnel which exited the mountain two miles from here. They were on horses so we need to be on our way quickly. Sorrel is following their trail up ahead, we can't leave him alone if they should stop. Pack up...let's go...move out...now!"

Please slow down for a moment and consider what has happened so far, and what you're rushing off to do without thought. We have two maps in our possession, each presumably drawn by by the wielder of the evil trident. Both lead to the identical place. Now that the Amalites have that trident, we know exactly where they are going. Kamiel (Tronja) knows that we have a map, so they know that we will be following them. Past history has tells us they will look for a strategic place to prepare another ambush.

I would rather camp here for the day, investigate the surroundings, learn what we can from the dead giants, and get to know the newcomers to our group a bit better. If we travel stealthily at night with forward sentries we can prevent the ambush.

And I have some good and bad news for the group. First the good news. Our mission is no longer time sensitive. There is no secret burial chamber to rush to. Trolvius (Rashpart) set us up to be in a rush, hoping we would catch Cyrus and Ziggy, then kill them without asking questions. But they did not expect the trident or another map to show up, or our group to grow. They're still hoping we're going to rush right into another trap.

The bad news, and I'm sorry to break this to you Typhon, is that there is no reward waiting for us back in Almraiven. The Amalites did not want us to look at the map, or go inside the burial chamber. They want what's inside. That is where we will find our reward.

[Vimachipal]

OOC: Great an ananagram Dm... <groaning> What next?

Ssexy...

O' Damn I...

I'm Area S...

Python...

[Ed Zachary]

"Go ahead you should be able to be back following us. I don't want to lose the trail again. Also who's crazy idea was it to got through the mountains instead of following the last set of tracks we had. I think that person set us up for this attack on the mountain and the get away by water. Pass this on to the others. Get going so you can find us quickly."

You follow the horse tracks which keep to the trail. Other trails branch off, but you've left good markers. After an hour you're wondering if and when the others will catch up with you, and how far ahead the five riders got.

Then you hear a loud STOP!

You wonder where it came from, but see nobody around. You've been part of enough Message spells to realize that's what it was. But you don't recognize the voice. You search around, then up ahead and off the trail you spot a desert rider on a horse. He's carrying a black trident and talking to a some others. It's not rocket science to figure out that they're planning an ambush.

[Anaesthesia]

Jannys scratches her chin, and thinks a bit..So, anyone have an idea for a game plan? I can summon a monster or something.. I rather not go headlong into an ambush..

[Semaria]

Jannys scratches her chin, and thinks a bit..So, anyone have an idea for a game plan? I can summon a monster or something.. I rather not go headlong into an ambush..

Vi is right, they'd probably split us in half where one half couldn't help the ambushed half out. But we're stronger now, and we're not traveling with two wagons, or even by horse. A big problem is that Trolvius is a master of traps, so we're in danger no matter how sneaky we are. Too bad we can't all fly. We need to ask these two dead giants some questions. Maybe those four dead giants we just killed too.

Jannys, how about if I question one giant and you question the other giant? Then if we need to we can go back and question the others. As an open question to the group, do you have any suggestions for questions?

[Anaesthesia]

That is ok with me. Probably a good idea to ask who killed them, or maybe how...

[Semaria]

I'm going to cast Speak With Dead on the giants, one at a time. But before I do I'd like to get some suggestions from the group. Some ideas are...

How long have you been dead?
Who killed you?
What killed you?
Why were you killed?

I suggested these questions before that thing jumped into the water. I can only ask three questions of a dead body, so I'd go with...
1) Who killed you?
2) What killed you?
3) Why were you killed?

If we need more details, Jannys can question the other giant.

[Semaria]

That is ok with me. Probably a good idea to ask who killed them, or maybe how...

OK, then I'll cast the first Speak with Dead (L3) spell.

1) Who or What killed you?
2) Why were you killed?
3) waiting for first two answers...

[Anaesthesia]

(I'll wait a bit, to see the answers, then I'll ask the other one)

[Ed Zachary]

1) Who or What killed you?

Four humans, they were on horses.

2) Why were you killed?

After paying us silver, they wanted us to help welcome a caravan that would be passing by soon. When we refused to perform a ritual that involved cutting a hand off, they attacked and killed me.

3) waiting for first two answers...

Waiting...

[Semaria]

Four humans, they were on horses.

After paying us silver, they wanted us to help welcome a caravan that would be passing by soon. When we refused to perform a ritual that involved cutting a hand off, they attacked and killed me.

I'm getting the idea that they were the same four people that were waiting to rescue that filthy fiend that was with us. Then they only killed two giants, so the the remaining four could ambush the caravan... us... that was coming.

3) What can you tell us about the four people who killed you?

[Ed Zachary]

I'm getting the idea that they were the same four people that were waiting to rescue that filthy fiend that was with us. Then they only killed two giants, so the the remaining four could ambush the caravan... us... that was coming.

3) What can you tell us about the four people who killed you?

I've seen their kind before, they're looking for something in the mountains. All four had sand colored cloaks with hoods. Two carried swords, two carried staves. They were also looking for an elf and a halfling.

[Anaesthesia]

Hmm..I think we're getting somewhere. I have a thought the other one will say the same..

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: I want to apologize to all the other players. I have been out of power for a while and I have only been able to post in the brief moments that I got power.

I will not Leave Sorrel. One man by himself can only mean trouble.

Let us go on my friend. (I cast Message again when the spell starts to wear off.) We should keep moving, Maybe we will meet with the others soon. I think Something is very very wrong here.

(I still have my everburning torch our and lite for light.) I run after the tracks. Assuming that Sorrel can keep oup with me.

[Typhon]

Typhon stands over the pool, mourning the loss of the treasure. Returning to the group he agrees that running fill speed into a trap would be foolish.

"You're right, we shouldn't act too hastily. Perhaps we could loop around to the crypt by an alternate route. But we'd need a guide, someone who knows the mountains. And someone we can trust."

[Ribe]

You have no problem following the five sets of tracks.

Your move speed (20 ft/rd) on this trail is 2/3 base. How long will you follow if your associates don't catch up with you?

Kadion: Did you return with Ghezryln, or are you helping Sorrel?

I will keep going for hours if need be. Marking the trail and hiding and sneaking if I get close to them.
Hide (d20 1 ouch) +2=3
Move silently (d20 13)+3+ 15

Hmm not good at hiding or moving silently.
Spot (d20 4) + 3= 7
Search (d20 19) +13= 32

Taking my time I will keep my eye open for anything.

[Ribe]

You follow the horse tracks which keep to the trail. Other trails branch off, but you've left good markers. After an hour you're wondering if and when the others will catch up with you, and how far ahead the five riders got.

Then you hear a loud STOP!

You wonder where it came from, but see nobody around. You've been part of enough Message spells to realize that's what it was. But you don't recognize the voice. You search around, then up ahead and off the trail you spot a desert rider on a horse. He's carrying a black trident and talking to a some others. It's not rocket science to figure out that they're planning an ambush.

I was hoping to not run into them this fast.
Ah well.
I will get ready to dodge and move to cover as fast as I can.
Whispering "Pss..Do you have any spells to make us disappear?"

[Ghezryln]

Staying back and waiting may be smart strategery, but Sorrel and Kadion are hot on their trail. We need to follow them, we can't hang them out to dry. I say we leave now, but travel smartly.

Typhon and I will walk ahead by a few hundred feet. Adara will fly overhead.

Vi, Semaria, Jannys, Moadin, Roh and Twopints will follow as quietly as possible.

[Vimachipal]

If the group decides to leave now to support Sorrel and Kadion, then I support Ghezryln's plan.

If Moadin prefers not to ride the horse, I can conjure him a floating disk. Walking slow and loud will not help with stealth. Sorry my friend, I hope you don't take offense, but we must take every step possible to insure our success.

[Moritz]

In response to V's offer and apology, Moadin perks up and says, "Aye, that would be something that I would favor, many thanks." And at that he will allow time for the conjuration and then board said disk to hold on tightly.

[Vimachipal]

I believe I had the strongest objections to leaving right away, but I like our plan.

Before we leave, Adara... Jannys... Semaria... Roh... Twopins, what do you think?

[essyx]

The Ravens up above all land, looking at each other.

After a moment of silent staring, each of them land on a shoulder still available, till all of them are perched on a person.

:D:D :D:D :D:D :D:D

[The Wandering Bard]

I cap the torch so that the light does not give Sorrel and I away.

I have no spells to hide us. But I have a spell that will (I hope ) distract them. It will not hide us, so if they get to close they will most likely see us.

Hold on I should tell the others what I can. To aid us all. I am quite for a moment as I cast Whispering wind.

Listen I Kadion, Riders ahead. have Traveled aways. leader holds trident. planning ambush. All riders. sense magic in area. be careful. watch for sorrel and I.

[Zane]

((Sorry, long day at second job where I don't have internet access. Anyway, I'm here now.))

Roh nods in agreement to the recent plan. "Even though I don't know what your two other companions are capable of, I would think it best to get to them and not leave them alone. I have quite a bit of experience riding, if no one else needs the horse. Once we get everyone together, then we should probably rest up and prepare ourselves."

As he finishes, one of the ravens lands on his right shoulder (since it wasn't declared who got them. ;)). He glances at the bird and notices the other ravens doing the same. "This should be an interesting trip," he mutters.

[Ed Zachary]

Both Kadion and Sorrel hear a loud "Beware the Eye in the Sky."

You wonder where it came from, but see nobody around. Sorrel recognizes the voice, but Kadion doesn't. You look up and see a large bird circling around.

[The Wandering Bard]

Sorrel Hide, don't let the bird see you.

I hide in the nearest area that can contain me.

Hide roll. (12+1)=13

[Ribe]

Sorrel Hide, don't let the bird see you.

I hide in the nearest area that can contain me.

Hide roll. (12+1)=13

OOC: lmao. Wow that was funny. Nice roll you should make me laugh more often.

I will try and hide now (D 20 +13)+ 2= 15
Spot ( D20 19) + 2