Game Thread

[Zane]

((OOC: No prob, I just wanted to make sure Mursharr could be within range. :-P))

"Stupid hobs," Mursharr mutters as he takes a few steps forward, just to make sure that he is within range to the first hobgoblin. As soon as he is satisfied (70 feet away), Mursharr fires off an arrow at the approaching hobgoblin (#1) and moves to reload his bow.

Attack: (d20=14)+9 = 23 for (1d6=4)+1+(1d6=2) = 7 damage.

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Just waiting for Seth's action.

Mursharrs arrow drives deep into the hobgoblins chest. the creatur grunts and drops to the ground lifeless.

[Fsuphilosophy09]

If Seth can spot any goblins directly in the vicinity he will attack them. (1d20+6)= (20+6)= 26 for (1d4)=1 dmg (crit threat (1d20+6)= 4+6= 10)

If he cannot see any he will ready an action to charge and attack

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle smiles slyly at Seryl, and casts Confusion, lesser, on the closest goblin.

[Riftwalker]

Seryl returns Sparkle's smile, and casts Bless in a quick flash of golden light, giving everyone a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and fear effects for the next 30 rounds.

Seryl's Status: Current effects:
Bless (+1 morale bonus on attack rolls and fear effects): 30 rounds remainingHP: 17 / 17
Turn Undead Attempts: 6 / 6
Greater Turning Attempt (Sun domain power): 1 / 1
Spells:
Level 0: Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Virtue, Resistance
Level 1: Bless, Hide from Undead, Command, Entangle (Domain Spell)
Level 2: Hold Person, Barkskin (Domain Spell)Items:
Arrows: 34
Sleep Arrows: 2
Potion of Cure Light Wounds: 5
Potion of Sanctuary: 2
Potion of Protection from Evil: 2

[The Wandering Bard]

Hobgoblin(1B) moves to the right 40ft.

OOC: Turn2 Map coming soon. Seryl, the clerics healed the party back to full health before the battle so you should be at full health.

Were just waiting for Barravas's turn.

[headeast76]

Barravas looks to the left and right before setting his feet firmly and readys an action to charge any of the enemy that get within 15 feet of his position

[The Wandering Bard]

reserved for map.

[The Wandering Bard]

the goblin mage runs full out towards the starting area on the upper right hand side of the map.

Sparkle casts confusion and the hobgoblin in A2 is completely effected (kudo's sparkle the Hobgoblin rolled a natural 1 and is sitting on the ground grabbing at imaginary bugs.)

Seryl casts bless on all allies

the last two hobgoblins rush to stand over the first fallen hobgoblin corpse and look over towards Mursharr and Barravas.

Mursharrs turn.

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle casts confusion and the hobgoblin in A2 is completely effected (kudo's sparkle the Hobgoblin rolled a natural 1 and is sitting on the ground grabbing at imaginary bugs.)


OOC: :D I love that..

[Zane]

Mursharr shakes his head slightly at the stupidity of the hobgoblins as he fires at one of the pair, targeting the one that seemed to get moving more quickly (whichever has the highest init). He starts moving back even as he releases the arrow, moving to where he has some cover and can pick them off for now (N-9) while nocking yet another arrow in his bow.

Attack: (d20=5)+10 = 15 for (1d6=2)+1+(1d6=4) = 7 damage.

[The Wandering Bard]

The hobgoblins standing over the corspe of the dead hobgoblin look as they are about to rush the companions, when mursharrs second arrow slams into the second hobgoblin dropping it along side of its dead mate. the last hobgoblin standing next to the dead pair begins changing its stance for a full rush.

Sorry I seemed to have missed Seth, Seth its your turn then Mursharrs action. (Barravas your on deck,turn wise)

Seth=16
Mursharr=16
Barravas=11
Goblinmage=10
Sparkle=9
Seryl=8
Hobgoblin3(A2)=7
Hobgoblin2(A3)=5
Hobgoblin4(B2)=4

[headeast76]

Barravas changes his mind and as if sensing the chance rushes the remaining hobgoblin swings his axe with all his might. (power attack 3) (1d20+7
4+7 = 11) Damn ............. Dmg (1d12+9
7+9 = 16)

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth rushes forward towards the group of goblins charging and attacking if possible

Seth's Dagger Strike [1d20+6] => [2,6] = (8) for [1d4] => [1] = (1) dmg

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle will inspire courage.

[Riftwalker]

Seryl moves north to gain line-of-sight to the attackers and fires.

d20 + 5 = 7; assuming that misses.

[Anaesthesia]

(OOC: Riftwalker- is that with the Inspire Courage? If not, tack a +1 to your roll)

[The Wandering Bard]

Barravas slams into the hobgoblin, the force of the charging dwarf taking the creature off of its feet. as it begins to fall, the dwarf slams his axe down on to the things chest with a scream. that scream being the last thing the hobgoblin heard.

The Goblinmage continues running towards the top right corner of the map. as he approuches the area (start zone 2) he tosses something in the air. as it lands on the ground a second portal appears with a loud pop and a flash of fire. from the portal more Goblinoids rush out.

(Sorry all, having problems with the maps, i should have all working fine soon.)

the small gnome bard starts her action, as she performs, Seryl feels liek the heroes of old have blessed her.

saddly her arrow flys from its bow and misses the hobgoblin, who spits a curse at the women. (Seryl I assumed you shot at the only hobgoblin left alive, The one that is totally confused.)

Seth=16
Mursharr=16
Barravas=11
Goblinmage=10
Sparkle=9
Seryl=8
Hobgoblin4(B2)=4
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[The Wandering Bard]

Seth your about 40ft. away from the group of newly arriving hobgoblins, and the others can't see you as your behind the building. I am stating based on the last map i have and the last few posts. I hope to have the map up soon.

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth is going to full out charge the goblin mage swinging his dagger wildly at him (this shoudl be good)

Platonic: Seth's Dagger Strike [1d20+6+2] => [20,6,2] = (28) for [1d4] => [3] = (3) dmg Crit Threat Confirming [1d20+6] => [13,6] = (19) If Confirmed Dmg x2 so 6dmg

[Riftwalker]

OOC:

(OOC: Riftwalker- is that with the Inspire Courage? If not, tack a +1 to your roll)

Actually, I forgot to count that in, but both Bless and Inspire Courage both provide morale bonuses, so they don't stack, right?

I didn't mean to steal your thunder, though. Tomorrow's spells will not include Bless. (If I were smarter I wouldn't have memorized Bless today but I forgot to factor in your Inspire Courage ability.)

[Anaesthesia]

OOC: That's quite alright. I can't find anything that says it won't stack. *shrug*

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Thanks for catching that Rift. :)

Heres the map for turn 3. I had to make slight adjustments to character positions, i apologize.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/thewanderingbard/CitydefensemapsTURN3.jpg?t=1201823583

The Last hobgoblin from the first portal rushs the party (But is to far away to attack. the hobgoblin is 5ft. from barravas's left.)

Seth's attack kills the goblin mage, but not before the portal it summoned opens up to allow more hobgoblins into the area.

initiatives coming really soon (I promise :) )

[Zane]

Heres the map for turn 3. I had to make slight adjustments to character positions, i apologize.
((OOC: When you do initiatives, can you also let us know who is where then? thanks.))

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: the pics on the map are correct, I had to move them from some of the previous posts, due to the fact that Seth might have a little more then he bargined for and none of the others could see him at the time, due to building postitions. If you like I can still type up a description of the area.

Hobgoblin(2, BB3)=20 (Near perfect roll)
Seth=16
Mursharr=16
Goblin1(BB1)=14
Hobgoblin3(BB2)
Barravas=11
Sparkle=9
Goblin3(CC5)=9
Goblin2(BB5)=9
Seryl=8
Hobgoblin1(BB4)=6
Hobgoblin4(B2)=4

The companions see Seth bowl the Goblin mage over, and thrust one of his Daggers into the squriming creature. with a jolt it stops moving. Behind the pair, several Hobgoblins and Goblins burst from the flaming Gateway. Behind the goblinoids, the shape of a huge creature can be seen, its details still indestinct due to the distance and the shimmering water like aspect of the portals magic.

[Zane]

((OOC: I meant reminding us of which figure was who, but I figured it out, so I am good. :cool:))

Mursharr follows the path of the goblin mage, jumping a little to pass between Barravas and the wall ((Jump check to clear the dwarf: (1d20=12)+20 = 32)), before continuing to move around the corner and down the street a little ways ((To Q-2)) in time Seth and the now dead goblin mage. Seeing the newest group of goblinoids, he calls back to those he left "More here," even as he fires an arrow at one of the newly arrived creatures.
((I'm assuming the one that moves first will come out and attach Seth, so target him. Otherwise, targetting any of the hobgoblins.))

Attack: (d20=8)+10 = 18 for (1d6=4)+1+(1d6=6) = 11 damage.

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth immediately hot foots it back to the party full move action to get back


"Lot of guys behind me folks make a hole for the guy who cant take alot of hits!!!!!"

[The Wandering Bard]

The Goblin(BB1)chitters to thes pointing at Seth. it moves up slowly waiting for the others (T2)

The hobgoblin(BB2) advances towards (T3) Seth but stops short and looks towards its companions. It is evident that they will advance as a whole instead of individuals like the last group.

Seth runs towards the group (moves to Q2) and stops next to Mursharr (Or where he will be).

Barravas (there is one last hobgoblin to your left 5ft. You can hit him and move in the same turn.

[headeast76]

Barravas looks at the remaining hobgoblin and swings his ax hoping to crush the creatures skull (attack 1d20+9/4+9 = 13) Moving before the poor bastard hits the ground Barravas moves to Mursharr as close as he can get anyway (New location (Q3)

[The Wandering Bard]

Barravas dispatches the last hobgoblin with a quick blow and moves to stand by Mursharr.

Sparkles turn

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle will continue w/ Inspire courage.

[The Wandering Bard]

The two goblins, (CC5. & BB5) move to stand behind the first hobgoblin and Goblin in squares U2 and U3

[Riftwalker]

Seryl moves to get line of sight and to be within 30 feet of the goblin at T3. She fires an arrow at it.

Attack (d20 + 4 + 1 = 16), damage = d8 = 4.

[The Wandering Bard]

Seryls arrow bites deep into the goblins chest. the creature drops in a pile.

the two remaining hobgoblins charge and push past the now dead goblin and the first hobgoblin to move to S2, and S3.

from behind the portal the large shape grows more distinct. a huge man, his body chest covered in a massive steel breatplate, the legs are covered in a thick layer of leather. most of the creatures skin is covered in glowing blue runes. it looks like it will be through the portal by the next turn.

[The Wandering Bard]

Hobgoblin(2, BB3)=20
Seth=16
Mursharr=16
Hobgoblin3(BB2)
Barravas=11
Sparkle=9
Goblin3(CC5)=9
Goblin2(BB5)=9
Seryl=8
Hobgoblin1(BB4)=6
Hobgoblin4(B2)=4

the hobgoblin(2) rushes the party and attacks Barravas with a critical miss.

[The Wandering Bard]

Seth's Turn

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth is going to dash to the closest hobgoblin and attempt to strike

Attack swipe [1d20+6] => [17,6] = (23) for for [1d4] => [3]= (3) dmg

[Zane]

Mursharr doesn't even notice the hobgoblin trying to attack Barravas or even Seth moving forward a few steps to attack the next hobgoblin in like - his sight was set only on the wavering portal and the strange being that seemed to be moving through it. "Mursharr no like big blue glowing person," he mutters, with what sounds like a hint of nervousness in his voice. Hoping that he might slow it or something, he fires off a shot at the thing even as he backs up to Seryl and Sparkle. "You know what it is?" he asks the females, as his arrow flies toward its target.

Attack: (d20=20 Sweet!)+10 = 30 for (1d6=4)+1 = 5 damage.
Crit check: (d20=13)+10 = 23 for 3*(d6=4+1) = 15 damage.

[Anaesthesia]

Mursharr doesn't even notice the hobgoblin trying to attack Barravas or even Seth moving forward a few steps to attack the next hobgoblin in like - his sight was set only on the wavering portal and the strange being that seemed to be moving through it. "Mursharr no like big blue glowing person," he mutters, with what sounds like a hint of nervousness in his voice. Hoping that he might slow it or something, he fires off a shot at the thing even as he backs up to Seryl and Sparkle. "You know what it is?" he asks the females, as his arrow flies toward its target.


(If I can see it, Knowledge Arcana: d20+7 =27 yay! I rolled a nat 20.)

[The Wandering Bard]

Sparkle you recognize the creature as an Eldric Giant. (I don't have my books with me, but i belive its in MM3) the blue runes on its body pluse with arcane power, reputed to be strong fighters and users of magical power, the eldric giant is a formidable foe.

[The Wandering Bard]

Seths attack stops the hobgoblin in its tracks, the a howl bursting from its lips as Seths tiny blade slids home. the hobgoblins lips curl back in a snear. " You will die for that."

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle you recognize the creature as an Eldric Giant. (I don't have my books with me, but i belive its in MM3) the blue runes on its body pluse with arcane power, reputed to be strong fighters and users of magical power, the eldric giant is a formidable foe.


OOC:Crap! I'm poor and cursed with not having MM3. *sigh*

Sparkle will relay the info about the Eldric Giant to the others. (when able to, of course)

[The Wandering Bard]

Don't worry, I will post the info as soon as I get bac to my house. :)

[The Wandering Bard]

Hobgoblin(2, BB3)=20
Seth=16
Mursharr=16
Hobgoblin3(BB2)
Barravas=11
Sparkle=9
Goblin3(CC5)=9
Goblin2(BB5)=9
Seryl=8
Hobgoblin1(BB4)=6
Hobgoblin4(B2)=4

The Hobgoblin moves to engage the Scout but see's Seth and changes his attack.

Attack= 1+3=4 (Natural 1 rolled.) the hobgoblins attack swings wide missing the thief.

The Giant howls in suprise more then pain as the scouts arrow bites into the giants flesh.

Barravas's Turn. :)

[Anaesthesia]

OCC-Take your time!

~~~~~~~
Will continue with the Courage.

[headeast76]

Barravas takes a five foot step to (R3) and attacks the hobgoblin in front of him (S3) 1d20+10
4+10 = 14 (attk).....1d12+6
5+6 = 11 (dmg) and turns to the other one and says "There's more where that came from !!"

[Zane]

he fires off a shot at the thing even as he backs up to Seryl and Sparkle.
after mursharr releases his arrow a hobgoblin(3) rushes the scout his sword drawn.
((OOC: Point of fact, the hobgoblin would have to pass both Baravas and Seth to get to me I believe, since I backed up. So, they would both have AoOs on him...))

[The Wandering Bard]

Ah good call, I will edit the Hobgoblins move. Thanks.

Barravas drops the hobgoblin he engaged, the other looking slightly fearful at the dwarfs words. with a look behind it its resolve bolsters at the sight of the Giant at the foot of the portal.

[The Wandering Bard]

The Giants description will be here just a little later tonight. sorry for the delay. other then that its sparkles turn.

[Anaesthesia]

The Giants description will be here just a little later tonight. sorry for the delay. other then that its sparkles turn.

From a few posts up:
Will continue with the Courage.

[The Wandering Bard]

Seth=16
Mursharr=16
Hobgoblin3(BB2)(slightly wounded by seth)
Barravas=11
Sparkle=9
Goblin3(CC5)=9
Goblin2(BB5)=9
Seryl=8
Hobgoblin1(BB4)=6

Goblin3 moves up to the spot where barravas just killed the hobgoblin and attacks, its swing misses badly (Rolled A, 5)

the other goblin2 moves to stand behind the wounded hobgoblin ready to fill its spot if it dies.

From behind the skirmish the giant moves out of the portal and stands looking at the party. its eyes glowing in rage at the wound it has sustained, though it appears no more then a pin-prick on the creature it appears more insulted then hurt.

[Riftwalker]

Seryl moves forward to get 30 yards away from Hobgoblin3, drawing and firing an arrow at it.

Attack: d20 + 4 + 1 (Point Blank Shot) + 1 (Inspire Courage) = 17
Damage: d8 + 1 (Inspire Courage) = 3

Seryl's Status: Current effects:
Bless (+1 morale bonus on attack rolls and fear effects): 27 rounds remaining
Inspire Courage (+1 morale bonus on attack rolls, attack damage, and saving throws against fear and charm effects): Until Sparkle stops + 5 roundsHP: 17 / 17
Turn Undead Attempts: 6 / 6
Greater Turning Attempt (Sun domain power): 1 / 1
Spells:
Level 0: Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Virtue, Resistance
Level 1: Bless, Hide from Undead, Command, Entangle (Domain Spell)
Level 2: Hold Person, Barkskin (Domain Spell)Items:
Arrows: 31
Sleep Arrows: 2
Potion of Cure Light Wounds: 5
Potion of Sanctuary: 2
Potion of Protection from Evil: 2

[The Wandering Bard]

Seryls arrow kills the wounded hobgoblin.

The two remaining hobgoblins move to stand behind the goblins.

as the party watches the portal shimmers and dozens of forms begin bursting from the flaming rift. every one can tell the creatures are orcs. their faces look like a strange mix between a mans face and a wild boars. their skin is a gray brown mix, with course hair and short thick tusks. each wears a suit of scalemail and carries a shield with an open hand with a pair of almond shaped eyes, on the center of the palm painted on the center. each of the orcs carries a finely crafted weapon.

a loud voice echoes through the streets. "Impetulent fools, do you think that a meer five of you can stand to face that which is my glory? I Gargath am you death, but do not be afraid, do not be ashamed of falling before me, for in the after life you will be able to tell all that you fell by my hands." the Giants voice carries through the streets like a peal of thunder through the mountains.

[The Wandering Bard]

Sparkle, this is what you know about Eldritch Giants.

Eldricth Giants are the fallen scions of a might giant empire. they are proud warriors and mighty users of magic. they are greedy and cruel but know that it will take time away from their studies of the arcane, to fight. they love to bargin for knowledge or something of power. Eldritch Giants hate storm giants, who they see as self centered egotistical and fickle. they have never waged a war on their kin due to the amount of time it would take, and the amount of resources it would require. Eldritch Giants love to talk about them selves and their plans because they love to show others how intellegent they are.

This particular giants markings are a Unique, they are like finger prints to those who know the giants. You remember reading about a giant with a scar on his upper arm, that cuts a jagged line through one of the many tattoo runes. as you observe the one before you, you can see that scar. you know his name is Gargath. he seems more vain then many of his kind, and hungers for knowledge more then most. he has been known to parley with adventures for items, or knowledge. and in a few cases a promise of some kind. this last one seems rather like tavern tales, but you know that most tales have a small bit of truth to them.

[The Wandering Bard]

Seth=16
Mursharr=16
Barravas=11
Sparkle=9
Goblin3(CC5)=9
Goblin2(BB5)=9
Seryl=8
Hobgoblin1(BB4)=6

OOC: Seth and Mursharrs turn.

[headeast76]

OOC....How far is Barravas from the giant?

[The Wandering Bard]

35ft. but you have a goblin in front of you. next to them are a goblin and a hobgoblin fighting seth.

[The Wandering Bard]

Still Seth and Mursharrs Turn...

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth eyes the situation and turns mid stride and throws his dagger at the closest goblin

((apply the proper penalties WB but if there isnt a goblin within say 30ft or so then just have Seth run as close as he can to the rest of the group))

Tossed dagger [1d20+6] = (17,6)= 23 for [1d4]= (2)= 2 Dmg

[Zane]

Sparkle, this is what you know about Eldritch Giants.
Seth eyes the situation and turns mid stride and throws his dagger at the closest goblin
((OOC: The way I understand the scenario - you have one right in front of/next to you...))

Mursharr doesn't wait long for an answer from the females, seeing the two males in the front with numerous enemies. He moves forward, moving to stand just behind Barravas and Seth, firing an arrow into the last hobgoblin, (Attacking Hobgoblin 1, Skirmishing for extra damage and +1 AC) trying to remove some pressure from the two of them. Even as his arrow flies at the hobgoblin, Mursharr says quietly to Seth with a nervous glance up at the giant, "Mursharr think elf Ves need be here. Seth call elf Ves with necklace?"

Attack: (d20=7)+11 = 18 for (1d6=3)+3+(1d6=3) = 9 damage.
((I realized that I had been forgetting to add Point Blank Shot bonuses, and inspire courage bonus to damage.. And I usually have such a good head for numbers...))

[Anaesthesia]

OOC:Apparently my move last round wasn't clear to everyone that I wanted to share/relay the info on the Giants in my turn, at any point possible during *that* round.

Sparkle will share the information regarding the Giants, in her loudest voice.

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle will relay the info about the Eldric Giant to the others. (when able to, of course)

((OOC:Zane, I think what happened is I said I'd relay the info in this move, and TWB just posted the info recently. Does that make sense?))

[Zane]

((OOC:Zane, I think what happened is I said I'd relay the info in this move, and TWB just posted the info recently. Does that make sense?))
((OOC: We're all good. For everyone else that may be confused - this was taken largely to PM so that I didn't have to listen to anyone else's opinions. J/K :D))

[Anaesthesia]

((OOC: We're all good. For everyone else that may be confused - this was taken largely to PM so that I didn't have to listen to anyone else's opinions. J/K :D))


OOC:This is what I get for being a Kender-at-heart in real life. I have a constant -4 penalty to concentration (via Lack of Focus)

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: You and me both Anaesthesia ;). Zane, I've got your back this time (just a few more times and we will be even. :) )

Seth I will wait to see if you want to diengage the goblin, or fight.

Mursharrs arrow Slams home into the hobgoblins feet, the force of the arrow knocking it back several feet.

[The Wandering Bard]

As The knife leaves Seth's hand the ground around the companions shimmers a hazy blue light. the City wavers and slowly disappears from view as a thick cloud of fog engulfs the area.

things seem closer, the air seems different, stuffier. the light disappears with the city in the fog. it becomes very dark. the sound of dripping water can be heard in the distance.

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle blinks a few times, and looks around.

[Zane]

...the light disappears with the city in the fog. it becomes very dark. the sound of dripping water can be heard in the distance.
Mursharr crouches down even more, with a new arrow quickly in his bow as he scans for any potential threats.

((Not sure just how dark you mean [completely dark vs darker than it had been], so first do this.))
Spot (low-light vision): (d20=9)+8 = 17

[Riftwalker]

OOC: I think it's Seryl's turn? Are the two goblins still alive in front of the giant, despite the change of scenery? Assuming yes to both:

Seryl moves forward to get 30 yards away from the closest goblin not in melee, drawing and firing an arrow at it.

Attack: d20 + 4 + 1 (Point Blank Shot) + 1 (Inspire Courage) - 4 (shooting into melee)
Damage: d8 + 1 (Inspire Courage)

Seryl's Status: Current effects:
Bless (+1 morale bonus on attack rolls and fear effects): 26 rounds remaining
Inspire Courage (+1 morale bonus on attack rolls, attack damage, and saving throws against fear and charm effects): 5 roundsHP: 17 / 17
Turn Undead Attempts: 6 / 6
Greater Turning Attempt (Sun domain power): 1 / 1
Spells:
Level 0: Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Virtue, Resistance
Level 1: Bless, Hide from Undead, Command, Entangle (Domain Spell)
Level 2: Hold Person, Barkskin (Domain Spell)Items:
Arrows: 30
Sleep Arrows: 2
Potion of Cure Light Wounds: 5
Potion of Sanctuary: 2
Potion of Protection from Evil: 2

[The Wandering Bard]

Mursharr your low light vision isn't picking up much of anything, you assume that it is to dark to see anything with out a form of lighting.

Seryl, you fire your arrow a split second later you hear a tink and the arrow rolls back across the floor and stops near your feet. (you can't see the arrow of course because its so dark, but you feel it bump your foot.)

the weezing sound of the goblins breathing is gone the group realizes after a moment, as are all sounds of the battle. the only sounds you hear are the shifting of feet, and each others breathing.

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: oh yeah, I hope to use the dice system that Farcaster is working on, a fine example can be seen in Riftwalkers post. (thanks for the visual reminder Rift. )

[The Wandering Bard]

**Hint** A Light would be nice.

[Zane]

((OOC: Wasn't sure if we were still in init or not, but since Mursharr would go next (along with Seth) anyway...))

Mursharr, due to much practice, is able to return the arrow to his quiver and slide his bow over his shoulder even without being able to see. He then reaches to his left, reaching a stick on the edge of his pack. Removing a metal clamp from over the top of it, he exposes an eternal torch that sheds light on their current situation. As he raises the torch, his other hand places the clamp away in a pocket for now.

[Anaesthesia]

**Hint** A Light would be nice.

OOC:Sorry, no light spell!

Sparkle will feel around in her pouches for her flint and steel; then looks around for something to light. "Can anyone see something I can set fire to?"

(I'm assuming that there is a penalty to searching in the dark-feel free to add penatlies, etc where you see fit!) Search

[Zane]

Sparkle will feel around in her pouches for her flint and steel; then looks around for something to light. "Can anyone see something I can set fire to?"
Mursharr exposes his everburning torch as she asks her question. "Mursharr got torch here." He holds it up a little, trying to spread the light so that everyone can see.

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Hmm maybe I should put this in the notes or discussion section but it will work here as well. If any one would like to use this roller, I have tested it and it works great. I will be using it as the DM.

Updates? Well, lets see.
* Farcaster flips a coin. *

Looks like it's up and working :)

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1d100 (63) = 63
2d4 (4,2 = 6) * 1000 = 6000
1d4 (1) * 1d8 (2) = 2
1d10 (8) / 2 = 4
Note there is a hard limit of 1,000 times, 1 million sides, and 10 expressions seperated by semi-colon (;) in any one expression.

Also, you can simply type "Farcaster rolls some dice" for example and the parser will automatically fill in an action for you using your name.. Example:

* Farcaster rolls some dice *


If you edit your post, dice are NOT automatically rerolled even if you add or change the dice expressions. You'll now see a checkbox just below the title "Reroll Dice in Post." To have the dice rolled again, you must put a check in that box.


Dice Result History - [Hide]http://www.penandpapergames.com/forums/clear.gif Tuesday 02-19-2008 03:47 PM
Farcaster flips a coin.: 1d2 (1)
Action Description: dice (0)
Farcaster rolls a bunch of dice for fun: 3d6 (4,5,4 = 13) + 4 = 17
1d100 (22)
2d4 (2,3 = 5) * 1000 = 5000
1d4 (1) * 1d8 (1) = 1
1d10 (6) / 2 = 3
Farcaster rolls some dice: 3d6 (2,3,1 = 6)
Farcaster rolls some dice: 3d6 (5,3,2 = 10)

[The Wandering Bard]

Action . this is what you paste in and on the roll= put what ever Dice you will use, be it a 1d6 or 2d6 or 1d20 and then add modifiers like +4 or +8 then type your action like. Kadion swings his sword. and thats all their is to it. see example.

Kadion attacks the troll.

[The Wandering Bard]

The blue is what you type or paste into the box, NO SPACES in that command or it won't work, the reason there are spaces in mine was so i would be able to show you the coding.

THANKS FARCASTER!!

Mursharrs Tourch flares to life revealing a cavern of sorts with a single exit 50ft. in front of the party, the ceiling is high nearly 40ft up. the walls are roughly hewn and could be easily climbed if need be. around the cavern are the remanants of wonderfully crafted furnature most of which is in ruins now. Cloth tapestries hang along some of the walls depicting ancient battles with creatures that resemble demons.

Sparkle you see nothing of monotary value but you do see a broken chair the legs of the chiar would make a fine handle for a tourch, as well as several old garments and shredded worn wall hangings that could be used to be the fuel for the fire. as a torch would be very easy to make just make a craft roll (even if you don't have any ranks in it.) DC5.

Mursharr (I rolled a spot check for your darkvison.) you see hundereds of bats clinging to the ceiling. up in on a leg about 25 feet up and 20 feet to the parties left are the remains of a skeleton. its bones still dark from dried blood due to lack of sunlight and weather effects.

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle you see nothing of monotary value but you do see a broken chair the legs of the chiar would make a fine handle for a tourch, as well as several old garments and shredded worn wall hangings that could be used to be the fuel for the fire. as a torch would be very easy to make just make a craft roll (even if you don't have any ranks in it.) DC5.

Sparkle will make her way over to the shredded material and broken chair.Sparkle makes a torch!

[Riftwalker]

With the light from Mursharr's torch, and the apparent safety of the area, Seryl speaks: "Is everyone alright?"

Seryl then too attempts to fashion a torch.

Seryl's Status: Current effects:
Bless (+1 morale bonus on attack rolls and fear effects): 25 rounds remaining
Inspire Courage (+1 morale bonus on attack rolls, attack damage, and saving throws against fear and charm effects): 4 roundsHP: 17 / 17
Turn Undead Attempts: 6 / 6
Greater Turning Attempt (Sun domain power): 1 / 1
Spells:
Level 0: Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Virtue, Resistance
Level 1: Bless, Hide from Undead, Command, Entangle (Domain Spell)
Level 2: Hold Person, Barkskin (Domain Spell)Items:
Arrows: 30
Sleep Arrows: 2
Potion of Cure Light Wounds: 5
Potion of Sanctuary: 2
Potion of Protection from Evil: 2

[The Wandering Bard]

Torches start to flare up over the room as the companions create make shift torches. (The torch will last the standard time of a torch purchased from a shop.) the light shows the age of the cavern, multiple layers of different colored rock rest on each other. all over the walls on areas not covered by cloth hangings are fossils of creatures. humanoid skeletons seem to have frozen in a place and fossilized in their movements. the forms of those humanoids appeared to be holding weapons of some kind. the appear to be attacking a smaller skeleton the size of a large house dog. after a few moments you note that the skeletion appears to be more feline in nature...some kind of ancient great cat? you note that some of the skulls visable are looking up at something. as your eyes follow the for ever frozen gazes of those now memorialized in this surreal art, you find yourselves gazing on the skeletal remains of a massive creature, its skeletal form resembles the smaller one the humaniods were attacking. A DRAGON! you realize. some how the whole group had been frozen in place and fossilized over time. you all gaze at the walls for moments then realize there is nothing else of intrest (Besides the skeleton on the ledge) in the room.

[Zane]

((OOC: Just to clarify for my mind - all these skeletons (the humanoids, the ancient great cat, and the dragon) are all fossils in the cave walls, yes?))

Mursharr takes a few moments to look at the skeletons, apparently a little interested.

[Anaesthesia]

Hmm..Is there anything interesting about the skeletons/fossils?

Explorer Lore

[The Wandering Bard]

Mursharr, upon further inspection you note that what you took for extra rib bones are infact bones from a pair of wings. You can now more or less peice together that the Larger dragon was a parental figure and the smaller collection of bones are an offspring.
* you are correct and yes they are dead..gone...no longer amoung the living.. :) * (Monty Python quote Sorry please forgive the DM :) )

Sparkle takes great intrest in the fossils, you can't place where you are at location wise though. but this discovery you know could win you more then a little attention from the guild. if you note the findings along with anything else you discover about the remains you know that it will increase your standing in the guild. as to what you see, you have never heard of people just frozen and cased in dirt like this. but you have heard stories about when the nations were being formed they sent adventuring parties out to kill anything that could threaten the local population. you note that the humanoid bones are elven. this explaining the lack of metallic armor, the leather armor that most elves tend to favor was most likely corroded over time. as were the wooden weapons such as arrow shafts, and spear poles.

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle takes great intrest in the fossils, you can't place where you are at location wise though. but this discovery you know could win you more then a little attention from the guild. if you note the findings along with anything else you discover about the remains you know that it will increase your standing in the guild. as to what you see, you have never heard of people just frozen and cased in dirt like this. but you have heard stories about when the nations were being formed they sent adventuring parties out to kill anything that could threaten the local population. you note that the humanoid bones are elven. this explaining the lack of metallic armor, the leather armor that most elves tend to favor was most likely corroded over time. as were the wooden weapons such as arrow shafts, and spear poles.

She will get her book and pen out of her pack to write notes on the fossils for future reference.

[Riftwalker]

OOC: (Are we out of initiative?)

[Zane]

((OOC: Since there is no battle nearby - I would say yes. :-P ))
Mursharr sees the others lighting torches now, so he covers his with the metal sheath again and returns it to the side of his pack so both hands are free. He moves up away from the party a little, and tries to find a good place to climb up to the ledge where the skeleton not encased in rock is located.
Spot check for good climbing place.
Finding whatever seems like the best place to him, he starts climbing up.Climb check
((Sorry - started playing with the dice roller. The top set (lower numbers, of course) were the first set of rolls.))

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth sheaths his daggers in their hiding spots and looks around wondering just where they are at. "So friends it seems we will be doing a bit of exploring"

[The Wandering Bard]

(Yes no initiative the battles over....for now ;) )

Mursharr you find many good hand and foot holds and you manage to scale the wall without any problems at all. when you reach the top you find the skeleton that you managed to glimpse on the ground. the bones are chipped badly. and there are hundereds of tiny tracks in the dust. the skeleton is holding a small leather case. next to the body is a small dagger. it gleans in the torchlight.

[headeast76]

Barravas stops besides Mursharr and says..." Yeah I'm ok but I think I should take point from here I have dark vision and a stronger history finding my way under the mountains" Spot check looking around.....(1d20 =(19) + -1 = 18 ... I just use this link to do my rolls ... http://www.penpaperpixel.org/tools/d20dicebag.htm

[The Wandering Bard]

Barravas you estimate that the only exit (40ft in front of the group) is facing south, you estimate by the lack of external sounds, pressure, staleness and humidity of the air in the cavern that you are about 120 feet below ground.

Roll a search check with +2 modifier for Dwarven racial bonus.

[Zane]

((OOC: I usually use the WotC downloaded dice roller, but it's cool to be able to roll the dice here.))

Mursharr nods to Barravas just before he climbs up to the ledge (since I doubt the dwarf is going to climb up ;)). Mursharr spends a few moments up there, looking around without taking out his own torch again. Suddenly, there is a quick clamor of quiet screeches, rattles, and hisses before it goes quiet - just quiet enough to hear what sounds like a few small bones being crunched. A moment later, Mursharr's still fully cloaked form appears at the edge of the ledge again and makes his way back down to the party.

[The Wandering Bard]

Highlight {haha Nice, Well done Mursharr.}

[Fsuphilosophy09]

"Find anything up there??" he says questioningly after the bone crunches. *grumbles* "I would normally like to take the lead being as I can sense traps and the like but being as to how I cant see then clearly the dwarf is the best choice" he sighs and then proceeds to stand near the dwarf "but at least I'll go second"

(everyone knows D&D parties march in a single file :p)

[The Wandering Bard]

As Barravas and Seth look at the Hallway discussing the parties order they can see that the party can walk three abreast in the tunnel. the small part that the group can see holds many alcoves the tunnel angles down deeper into the ground.

[Riftwalker]

Seryl will take the center rear position in the marching order if we're going 3 x 2. If single file she'll take second to last.

[Zane]

Mursharr glances in Seth's direction as the man asks his question. "Mursharr find this," he replies, holding up a small leather case with a couple small drops of still wet blood on it. "Mursharr not know what is, but maybe other would?"

[headeast76]

Barravas looks around at the cavern....Spot check=1d20+1
6+1 = 7 Damn!!!

[Anaesthesia]

Mursharr glances in Seth's direction as the man asks his question. "Mursharr find this," he replies, holding up a small leather case with a couple small drops of still wet blood on it. "Mursharr not know what is, but maybe other would?"

"Musharr, may I take a look?"

((Not sure if another check is needed))

Explorer Lore

[headeast76]

Barravas relays everything about the stone work and the partys location in the cavern...(DM can i take 20 on search if we are not in initiative?? )

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth looks to Mushar "well it seems we can fit side by side perhaps you and I can lead in front ill be in the center and you on a side?"

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Barravas you may take a 20 on the search roll. you notice a small niche about chest level to a dwarf (leading you to suspect that this place was created for or by dwarves. the craftsman ship is a little less then most dwarves would respect but if its as old as you suspect that could explain the poorer work. inside the niche is a small lever. there are none of the tell tale signs of dwarven traps on or near it though. the lever appears to be stuck in its central position. it can be moved up or down.


Sparkle you open the case and find a small note, and a map. as well a a tiny green gem stone the color of clear spring sky.

the letter is written in halfling

"We have stumbled down the corridors trying to hide from it. it seems to be able to tell exactly where we are going. no one has seen it yet, but we hear the noises, smell its breath. Tomar claims he saw the things shadow, a great horned head long fangs and giant bat like wings. we slowly tracked back to where he said he saw the shadow, hopeing to finally see what was hunting us. all we found was a dead lizard. in the torch light its shadow was huge , and looked like what he had descibed. we traveled for all of what we assume was the night, finding a small pond. its tiny inhabitants, little fish that glowed like stars in the night sky. Destin tried to grab one, for food or fun, I can't remember, the things swarmed his hand, biting and thrashing. it took several of Kairns spells to heal his hand enough for him to use it again.

Nessin, says he remembers tales his master used to tell him of a deamon that lived in this area many years ago. the tale says that a party of adventurers killed the creature, but they themselves were never seen again, but neither was the deamon.

Nessin says that knowing the creatures true name would allow us to banish it or control it. we have used most of our gems and resources preparing for a spell that will allow Kairn and Nessin to ask the gods for this knowledge. they must be very specific in their wording or something could go wrong.

after a few hours they said they had discovered teh name of the one who lived here. the name was Coudan'rothci. Nessin said he remembered that name from somewhere but was to exhausted to think further.

******************************

Its been several days and Kairn and Nessin have yet to awaken, they both stir in their sleep, as if hunted as we are now. we have had to carry them to aviod staying in the same place for to long. we are being picked apart one at a time.

Tomar was the first to go, the ground he stood on falling under him, we never heard him hit the ground. it seems to go on forever.

Destin and Nessin were next, we set camp and awoke to find both gone. we never heard it come for them, just found scrapes of clothing, and Nessins staff broken.

***************************
Kairn stopped breathing today, Hadin and I buried him in a Kairn of his own, the irony didn't sit well with us.

The Note stops here.


The map looks like a maze of tunnels.
(Uploading map soon)

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle looks up at the others in alarm, after reading the note. "The person who wrote this says he and his group were being hunted by some bizarre creature. The author says they were being "picked apart one at a time." Seems they get attacked while they are asleep. He mentions that one member of his group had heard stories of a daemon living in this area. Does the name Coudan'rothci sound familiar to anyone?"

[Riftwalker]

Seryl shakes her head.

[Zane]

Mursharr easily hands over the case to Sparkle before turning his attention to Seth. Mursharr nods in acceptance to Seth's idea, "Mursharr help how Mursharr can." He then takes a moment to make sure things are well positioned and secured for the trip. As Sparkle tells of her findings, his hand reaches back to grasp his bow and his head moves around, as though scanning for enemies once again. As he does, he tries to think if the name sounds familiar to him. ((Basically, seeing if I happen to come across a good roll here.)) Knowledge check for Coudan'rothci,

[headeast76]

Barravas says " Hey if i pull this here switch it might let us get into another part of the cavern but it could open a door to demon spawn we have never seen it's a party vote i think anyways it seems to be in the neutral position it could go up or down."

[The Wandering Bard]

Mursharr your roll paid off. you have heard of a powerful necromancer once summoned a deamon of a very similar name, (could have been changed in translation when told to you by the druids of your home.) the necromancer was called Hestor Drollsmark, though he was called many things. the deamon promised Hestor greater power in return for its freedom. a deamon of great power a Balor if the druids assumed correctly. the deamon promised (a promise full of loop holes.) that it would never attack the Necromancer once free. the necromancer released the deamon prince and was given many books of power as well as many powerful artifacts for his reward. the deamon left the necromancers domain and raised an army of its own and layed seige to the lands of Dunsmoor. the Human and Dwarven allies fought a great battle against the deamon, niehter side claiming victory. that is all you can recall at the moment.

[Zane]

Mursharr swings his head back to Sparkle, "Mursharr hear that name before. Was in story told by Elder Shaman." Mursharr then tells the story as best he can remember - of the deamon, the necromancer, and the siege. Mursharr shakes his head slightly, "Mursharr never like evil stories."

[The Wandering Bard]

in the distance down the tunnel the sound of metal scraping on stone. no shadow is visable due to the darkness in the tunnel. the sound slowly fades away. it is hard to tell how close the sound was due to the distortion caused by the tunnels.

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle frowns at Musharr,"I hope we don't meet up with this deamon then."

[Zane]

"Mursharr agree," he says to Sparkle. Turning to Barravas he comments "Mursharr not like scraping in tunnel, maybe try switch up?"

[Fsuphilosophy09]

"we need to get moving. sitting still will only makes us easier to find by this Daemon thing"

[headeast76]

Barravas pulls the lever downward and says " Here goes everything.... "

[The Wandering Bard]

The Doorway from where the sound came from slides closed. what amazes you all is that it makes almost no noise as it closes.

from 20ft. to the left a quite grinding sound appears. a dim light, light gray in color bursts forth from the floor as a small stair way appears. it leads down roughly 35ft. and seems to open into a large open room, the room is well carved and full of niches (Just perfect for those shy and patient Creepy monsters ;) )

[Zane]

"Mursharr go check. Dwarf Barravas stay near lever." With that, Mursharr moves very quickly to the stairway with the intention of moving down and entering the room. He does a quick search of the entrance of the stairs for any traps before proceeding (Trapfinding).Search for traps

[Riftwalker]

Seryl keeps her ears and eyes wide open.

Listen check; Spot check

Seryl's Status: Current effects: None.
HP: 17 / 17
Turn Undead Attempts: 6 / 6
Greater Turning Attempt (Sun domain power): 1 / 1
Spells:
Level 0: Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Virtue, Resistance
Level 1: Bless, Hide from Undead, Command, Entangle (Domain Spell)
Level 2: Hold Person, Barkskin (Domain Spell)Items:
Arrows: 30
Sleep Arrows: 2
Potion of Cure Light Wounds: 5
Potion of Sanctuary: 2
Potion of Protection from Evil: 2

[Maelstrom]

As you come down the stairs you can see that there is quite a bit of light coming from the room. The floor of the room is littered with debris and dust, but the most interesting feature is that several rocks around the size of a fist are burning. The flames are small and non-threatening, but very curious. The flaming rocks are scattered throughout the room, with one pretty close to the doorway.

Near the far end of the room is something that looks like a mild campfire at first, but on second glance (and a DC10 spot check) you notice that it is actually a pile of rocks, each with the strange flames leaping from them. Just as you notice this odd feature a sudden movement from a niche nearby catches your eye, as a large round rock rolls towards and hits the pile of burning rocks, making a familiar grinding noise (pretty loud now that you are down here). The rock hits the pile of rocks, scattering them about in a fascinating display of fire, but each rock continues to burn undisturbed as it lands.

From the niche that the rock rolled from, a sound of metallic laughter is heard. A figure steps out, covered in a red robe trimmed in gold. The arms and legs of the figure appear to be encased in armor, shining like mithril in the light. The figure appears to be male in build, tall and imposing, and his movements are graceful. His head is in the shadow of his hood, so his race cannot be determined.

The strange figure doubles in laughter for just a moment before he starts to grab some of the burning rocks scattered by the big rock, apparently unhurt by the flames. He then begins to rebuild the pile of rocks, completely oblivious to you.

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC:Maelstrom theres a PM heading your way. about your questions.

Mursharr you find no traps

Seryl You note the strange robed figure (After it emerges from its hiding spot.) you can't hear anything that would alert you to any danger.

[Zane]

Mursharr moves on down the stairs and steps into the room.Obligatory spot checkMursharr then glances back, waving the others down as well. He then turns back to the strange individual, whom is apparently completely focusing on his game. Mursharr moves forward, striding through the middle of the room. When he gets halfway across the room (I think - how long is this room?), he pauses and looks at the individual. "Mursharr wonder how fire not hurrt," he says softly to the robed figure.

[Maelstrom]

It takes a moment before the robed figure looks up from his work, piling the rocks back in the shape of a pyramid, seemingly oblivious. At the tail end of Musharr's speech, he finally looks up, startled. He recovers quickly.

"Ahhhh, the demon comes," he speaks in an unconcerned voice as he looks over Musharr. "I have seen no other in this cavern, so you must be him." He then looks puzzled for a moment. "I would have expected you to be more reptilian, but who am I to judge?"

He lets go of one of the rocks, stands, and removes his hood. Just like his arms and legs, his head is metallic in appearance, with veins of mithril gleaming in the firelight. His noseless face is stern and daunting, with (almost literally) a steely jaw and eyes glowing blue in recesses above his mouth.

"The fire you see is harmless, from a continual flame spell I have been practicing. The energy I will produce to combat you, if you seek to further evil, will be much less harmless." He crouches, not directly threatening, but definitely ready to act if needed.

OOC - Don't know if this is needed in roleplaying between PCs, but I'll put this in for good measure:

Intimidate check

OOC Edit - Heh, pretty poor roll. The must have a light dangling from my robe or something that ruins the effect :).

[Zane]

((OOC: I've usually used Diplomacy between PCs, but we'll give this a shot. After all, I still have only about a 50% chance.))Opposed check for Intimidate
Mursharr cocks his head to the side a little, although his hood still keeps his face hidden, as the metallic man speaks to him in a slightly accusatory tone. "Deamon? Evil? Mursharr no deamon. Mursharr no evil." Mursharr takes no stance, offensive or defensive. He simply stands there, trying to figure out this new individual while his companions make their way down in Mursharr's tracks. "Metal man ask Mursharr companions if no believe Mursharr words."

Mursharr does spare another glance at the burning rocks though, and pulls his torch ((everburning torch)) off the side of his pack. He removes the cap on it, allowing the eternal torch to cast its light on the area. "Rocks like Mursharr torch?"

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: well I think its safe to say that Mursharr wasn't intimadated by the newcomer....maybe its the fact that the newcomer is truly a curious person.

(Waiting on the others.)

[Anaesthesia]

Upon entering, Sparkle sees this metallic person, standing with Musharr. "Musharr, who is this?"

[Fsuphilosophy09]

seth walks down the steps and into the room. He stands tall and eyes the room trying to discern the appearance of the metal man

[Zane]

Mursharr holds his hand out to Sparkle, introducing her. "Sparrkle," Mursharr then swings his arm to the new guy, indicating him, "Metal man. Metal man," Mursharr swings his arm back to Sparkle, "Sparrkle," completing the introductions. His head turns slightly to look at the bardess and, with a touch of disappointment in his voice, says "Metal man play with firre rocks and think Mursharr evil deamon."

[Maelstrom]

The construct stands upright, apparently satisfied by Mursharr's words and his impressive aura (OOC - the good Intimidate check). He looks at the others approaching, his expression somehow less stern despite the fact it is carved mostly in mithril and iron.

He speaks, almost to himself "I suppose an evil fire-using creature wouldn't have so many creatures of flesh about it uneaten." He first turns to Sparkle and nods his head in greeting. Then to Mursharr, he speaks in an excited way, "Yes, these rocks are much like your torch. An everburning flame without heat, but much smaller. I create them with the dust of some red shiny rocks I found that I crushed for spellcasting materials."

He picks up a small burning rock near his feat and tosses it underhand toward Mursharr. The flame makes an arc of light through the air, but the flame is still undisturbed.

"So what brings you flesh-people to these tunnels? Not much in these caverns other than claw and scorch marks."

[Zane]

Mursharr catches the burning rock in his right gloved hand. He just stares at it for a moment before moving the rock to right next to his torch, staring into the twin eternal flames, currently lost in thought. Because of that, he misses the new guy's question. ((Trying to give others a chance to talk more... :D))

[The Wandering Bard]

:) ...still here I will give it a little more time to pump each other for knowledge and such, then I will continue.

[headeast76]

Barravas turns to the being (still holding his position) And replys " What kind of creatures have you seen down here ?"

[Maelstrom]

The mithril man then looks over at the niche he first came out of, beckons slightly, and a glowing green disk floats towards him, a longspear and a buckler balanced precariously on it. He turns back to the others, the disk floating by his side.

The construct replies to Barravas, "Well, the rumors I heard stated there was a creature of great power within these caves, so I came to see for myself. I have been here for, ohhh, I don't know, 2 weeks? Time is a concept you fleshies seem obsessed with. I have seen some interesting claw marks and scorch marks." He reaches to a belt pouch around his waist and pulls out what looks like a stack of papers bound together, and a couple heavy scales.

"I found these scales, and I found some markings in what I guess is Celestial on one of the walls, not not the creature itself." As he flips through his notebook, you notice has several pages full of notes, all written in very neat handwriting. He then pulls a loose page out. "I have studied several languages, but unfortunately Celestial is not one of those. Can any of you read celestial?" He holds the scales and page out for anyone who wishes to examine them.

OOC - I'm going to be out a couple days, so assume that he'll let anyone examine the scales or writing.

[Riftwalker]

Seryl watches the mithril man and the others interact until it is clear that the mithril man is not a threat. Her eyes then scan the room, looking for anything others may have missed. She bends down and picks up a handful of the glowing stones and places them in her pocket.

She then responds to the mithril man's question: "I am able to with my goddess' aid, though I will have to wait until my next prayer cycle. If it it important, then perhaps we should rest here for a while? If you've been here for two weeks already it should be relatively safe."

[The Wandering Bard]

Maelstrom, I will NPC your character if needed. enjoy your time and see you in a couple of days. :)

[The Wandering Bard]

The party can see another passage way 45 ft. in front of the group. Barravas can tell that the passage leads further down into the caverns and leads north.

the other passage in the room above (from where the party just came from) is closed but could possiblly be opened with the lever agian.

[Zane]

Mursharr's attention finally falls away from the burning rock, which he tosses back towards the other ones. He also recovers his torch and stashes it away again. Noting the scales, he looks them over to see if he recognizes them at all. Knowledge(nature) for scales

[The Wandering Bard]

the Scale is large, obivously from a vast creature. there are signs of aging such as chipping and cracking. the color of the scale can't be seen through the thick layer of carbon left from a serious burn.

you can't tell if the scale is from a Dragon, a giant lizard, or even a large fish like creature, it could also be from the demonic creature that you have heard about, said to be infesting the caverns the party is in.

[The Wandering Bard]

Kinda quite here.....(I think I hear crickets.)

[Zane]

Mursharr shrugs as he doesn't recognize the scale as more than that. So, while the others talk, he scouts down the passageway - moving to quickly for any others to follow him. ((Will get out my torch, if needed. See PM for more details.))

[The Wandering Bard]

Mursharr you reach the passage way and you see that it forks in two directions. one passage curls left and goes deeper into the caverns. the other passage makes a sharp turn right and starts to sloop upwards.

(I rolled a listen check for you and you rolled a nat. 20 (Kodo's to you.) you hear a sound that is distinctly sing-song in nature like wind running through chimes. a quite melody drifts down the passage. the song is quite but sad like a funneral lamentation. the song is to quite for the others to hear, and you yourself cannot tell how far away the orgin of the music is. the voice of the music is decidedly masculine in nature. the song flows to your ears.

I long to see the light of day.
but no light can reach me here.
swallowed by my jealosy.
grounded by the fear.

I long for all the yesterdays.
but pain it haunts the past.
I hide all my sorrow behind a stolen mask.

the wearer of the burden.
the master of its pain.
no longer bound with pleasure.
know I lay in chains.

(copy right Tony Ruopoli (C) cheesy I know but its in the book and you have to protect it.)

[Maelstrom]

The construct watches curiously as Musharr hurries off. Seeing that he doesn't appear to be in any danger yet, he turns to Seryl and speaks in his grating voice, "Is he always in such a rush? I could use a rest myself. I do not tire as you flesh-creatures seem to, but yet meditation is a good practice that clears one's mind and invigorates the soul. And I am highly curious as to what one who can write in celestial would have to say before continuing on. My understanding is that it is a very rare language."

He continues, "I will rest with you or follow, if you will have me. Some have called me Crowblaze. I am always fascinated in the trouble that human-kin can get into." He makes a gesture towards Seryl that is probably supposed to be the bow from one noble to another, but it is awkward and unpracticed.

[Zane]

Mursharr's ears pick up a little hearing the song, and after looking both directions, he decides to head left first. He moves down about 25 feet, and then pauses to see if the song sounds any closer or not. If so, he'll continue down that path. If not, backtrack to the other path. Either way, he will keep moving until he approaches the source of the song, at which time he will slow down and approach quietly and try to stay hidden until he can determine the source of the sound. Move Silently and Hide checks, respectively.

[Riftwalker]

Seryl watches Crowblaze awkwardly bow, searching for a reason to remain suspicious of him but finding none.

She returns the bow, feeling slightly self-conscious due to the fact that it is an unpracticed gesture for her, but still feeling a need to provide a return gesture.

"I have known him for only the last few hours, though I believe I would agree with your assessment."

She pauses, then continues. "So, Crowblaze, would you mind shedding some light on a few things? Our group was, hmmm, teleported here during a battle, but I'm afraid we have no idea where we are. Do you happen to know?"

[The Wandering Bard]

Mursharr you follow the sounds of the song down the left passage, the song gets louder as the closer farther you go down the passage. 200ft. down the passage a small light glows out of a doorway. the light reveals just how massive the tunnel you have been traveling is. the walls are nearly 80ft. apart and the ceiling is in your estimation nearly 100ft. above you. the doorway is massive. two giant wooden doors edged in gold are blocking most of the doorway. there is just enough room for a large man to fit in through. (10ft. wide gap between the doors, as they are only partially open)

Mursharr your steps silent on the dusty stone floors and you blend into the walls like a shadow.

[Zane]

Mursharr slowly and quietly moves up and peeks past the doorway, being sure not to actually touch the doors in the process.

[The Wandering Bard]

The room inside the doors is massive. you can't help but wonder how far down below the surface this cavern system is because of the size of the room. the room is 500ft. deep in all directions. in the center of the room is a vast dais on the dais is a massive fountain. the light seems to be radiating from the waters in the fountain. behind the fountain is a large chair. its style and color shows that the chair is centuries old but it looks new. a figure stands by the fountain, half sheilded by one of the dozen pillars that reach from the base of the dias up to the ceiling nearly 100ft up. the figure s hidden in the shadows and can't be seen well. but is wearing robes. the song is loud and strong. it must be coming from this room.

[headeast76]

Barravas looks around for a minute before realizing that Mursharr is walking away down a tunnel and no one is following so Barravas decides rather than end up with a dead friend that he will follow him from about 50 feet back....looking around as he is walking along to see what might be in these tunnels (spot check 1d20+-1/7+-1 = 6) and listening for trouble ( 1d20+-1/3+-1 = 2) Ooc: Damn blind and deaf dwarfs

[Maelstrom]

Crowblaze watches as the dwarf hurries off, making so much noise in the process. He turns to Seryl, saying "Teleported you say? Wow, this story gets more interesting by the moment. I'm afraid I have not decended very far into these tunnels, and know little beyond what I have told you. I came after hearing some rumors that a menacing creature stalks these locations so I wanted to see for myself what so many fleshlings were afraid of. Apparently your friends do not have the same caution those others from the town I recently came from felt. They refused to even approach the cavern entrance, let alone come down with me."

Crowblaze slips his notepad back into his belt pouch and reaches to the floating disk to retrieve his well made longspear and buckler. He slides the buckler on with practiced ease. "Shall we follow your impatient companions?" He awaits Seryl's thoughts, as a private awaits the order of an officer.

[The Wandering Bard]

Hehe ;) poor Barravas wouldn't have heard and a raging dragon until it was sitting on top of him. :)

Barravas you reach the intersection just in time to watch Mursharr slip down the left tunnel.

OOC: Seth you still with us??

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth sleepily hurries to keep up with the rest nearly tripping and falling on his face


((yeah sorry you guys move quick its feast or famine with the posting lol))

[headeast76]

Barravas stops at the split and waits for the rest of the group, knowing that a loud clanking dwarf will never be able to sneak down the tunnel and that his noise could alert enemys to our location

[Zane]

((yeah sorry you guys move quick its feast or famine with the posting lol))((OOC: I'll admit that there was quite a bit of posting yesterday, but most of last week was slow, at least to me. :D))

Mursharr decides not to bother the singer yet, so he turns and heads back up the tunnel. As Barravas is waiting, Mursharr quickly moves back up the tunnel. Although Mursharr seems to be moving quickly, he's not breathing hard or acting like he's really in a hurry. Reaching Barravas, Mursharr pauses to say "Mursharr find big singer, maybe metal man know him." Mursharr glances up the other path, the one that seems to head up, but then turns back into the room where the others are still talking. When the conversation reaches a pause, he looks to Crowblaze. "Metal man know singer down tunnel? Sad song, but Mursharr no want to interrupt singer."

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Seth its no problem really. your right it can be quite sometimes. Glad to see your still with us. :)

[Anaesthesia]

Sparkle will follow the others down the tunnel.

[The Wandering Bard]

The song continues...

Chained by anger, bound by fear.
they know my skills so they keep me here.
My struggle is long, no end in sight.
no one know of my souls plight.

the song fades momentarily as if the singer is lost in his memories.

[Zane]

Barravas stops at the split and waits for the rest of the groupMursharr decides not to bother the singer yet, so he turns and heads back up the tunnel. ... then turns back into the room where the others are still talking.Sparkle will follow the others down the tunnel.
((OOC: Sorry, I need to check. Is the party remaining in the room with the burning rocks, or heading down the tunnel?))

[D'argos]

OOC: ((My character sees some of the torchlight, a flicker of hope if you will and begins beating on the wall.))

A deep gruff voice calls out muffled in sound "Hey, hey ! Is anybody out there ? Can anyone hear me! Somebody get me out of this darn'd contraption.

OOC: (( Beating on the walls continues.))

[The Wandering Bard]

Everybody has started down the tunnels. Barravas is the closest behind Mursharr.

Mursharr you here a series of thumping noises. they come behind you. as you move your torch around you see a series of small alcoves. the noise is coming from one of the 4 passages.

NOW to clerify the area.

the room with the glowing stones is 100ft. above Mursharrs head. the passage that the party took was 45ft. straight down the room. the tunnel from that room lead to another series of tunnels that split. one went up, another went deeper into the cavern. the party opted to go deeper into the caverns and took the left tunnel. the tunnel turned left and curled downwards roughly 200ft. the passage opened up into a large tunnel. the tunnels walls are 80ft. apart and the ceiling is 100ft. high. at the end of the huge tunnel (60ft. away) are a pair of huge doors leading into a massive room. a man and a fountain occupy the room. on the left side of the large passage halfway between the entrance to the large tunnel and the double doors are a series of 4 passages, small and hidden in the shadows. only the thumping noise gave hint of the hidden passages.

[The Wandering Bard]

A voice echoes through the passages.

"Hello is anyone there?"

The voice sounds like its in distress. the voice is loud enough to attract the parties attention, but soft enough not to attract the robed man's attention as its to soft to be heard through the wooden doors.

[Maelstrom]

Crowblaze moves forward with the rest of the party to meet up with Barravas, looking around in fascination at the size of the tunnels, picking up one of the eternal flame rocks. He moves fairly quietly for someone made of mostly metal, but does not seem in the least concerned about the surroundings. He uses his longspear as a walking stick and approaches the branch in the passageway where the Dwarf waits.

Crowblaze cocks his head to listen for the music...

[The Wandering Bard]

I think its safe to say that you can't hear the sound of the music over the creaking of your darkwood underbody :)

[The Wandering Bard]

" Hey.. Ey.. you .. ere.. Can.. ..elp me.. ELP !! AROOAAARRRR !! GROWWLL !!

the noise picks up. now the whole party can hear the banging sounds and the cries for help.

[Zane]

Mursharr makes his way over to the small passageways, trying to pinpoint the noise. "Hello? Who there? Where you at?" Mursharr moves very quickly around the starts of each passage (50 ft/rnd), listening carefully to locate the source of the sound. Once he locates it, he searches around for any hidden doors or latches in an attempt to free the desperate sounding voice.Listen and Search checks, respectively

[D'argos]

((OOC: Pounds spiked gauntlets against walls.))

"Hello, ..ello..I'm ..ver.. here.. Please.. be.. careful... place is trapped."

((silence for a moment))

"GGRROOWWLL...GGRR" ((OOC: Heavy footfalls as the earth shakes and the floor quakes a lil bit. Stomp..Stomp.stomp BOOM ! Bam !))

"GRRAARRGGHH!" ((OOC: You hear howls of frustration)

[Zane]

Mursharr looks back to Seth at the mention of traps. "Mursharr remember Seth mention traps. Seth look around?" Mursharr turns his attention back to the voice from the wall. "Mursharr and friends help, stomping not help."

((OOC: There Fsuphilosophy09, is there any better way to get Seth involved again? :D))

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Actually I already have a plan for Seth.

Mursharr walks 50ft. into the third passage you see a large wooden door, with a thick padlock that locks the door. the padlock is very old. but well made and seems uneffected by time.

you can see shimmering wall 10ft. behind the door. the wall is difficult to see through due to the shifting and shimmering of the wall (think of it like looking through a wall of ice. the objects on the otherside would be distorted.) what you can make out is a large humanoid. he is in appearent distress, this is the area where the noise was coming from.

in order to get through the door, one will have to pick the lock (DC15) if you would.

[Fsuphilosophy09]

Seth steps up to the hidden door and cracks his knuckles.. "Should only take a moment everyone quiet down so i can focus and pick this lock..."

Open Lock
((lets hope this works))

EDIT: ((apparently im not using the proper syntax for the rolls as they are not showing up lemme see if i can figure it out))

SUPER EDIT: ((GOT IT HERE GOES))

Seth tries to open lock

[Zane]

((Well, I don't think that roll quite made the DC...))
As Seth fumbles with the lock, Mursharr looks at the stomping figure behind the shimmering wall. "Seth need quiet, or never open door," he says to the figure, hoping that Seth can get the lock on the second time around.

[Maelstrom]

Crowblaze finally arrives, moving slowly because every few steps he looks around, not out of caution but out of curiosity.Seeing Seth attempting to pick the door's lock, he looks on with fascination as if he's never seen someone do that before.
"You want me to blast the door?" He says, eyeing its construction and the attached walls with a critical eye

[D'argos]

((OOC: you hear nothing but silence from behind the heavy wooden door, no heavy breathing, no footsteps, but the shadow underneath the door has not moved))

[The Wandering Bard]

OOC: Seth you can try again, or Take your time for a Natural 20....your choice.

[headeast76]

Barravas stands at the ready battle ax out and resting on his shoulder as he speaks up "Don't you think we should find out something about the fella behind that wall before we free him, he could turn out to be locked up for a good reason and are you gonna check the door and lock for traps or should I go stand behind some cover before we all get blown to bits. "

[Fsuphilosophy09]

"Hmmm perhaps you are right let me briefly look over this door"

Seth tries to search for traps or anything odd about the door

[The Wandering Bard]

You determine that the door is safe, and looks like it was hasn't been opened in a while.

[The Wandering Bard]

Its the Parties choice to either blast it, crush it, or pick the door open..... just waiting to see what happens.;)

[Zane]

((Since Seth has the experience with it, I'm waiting on him. And realistically, there is only so much talking or pacing or anything that could happen in the short time before Seth finishes his search and does something else.))

[D'argos]

"Uh.. Sorry. Rok will try and calm himself.”

((OOC: You hear a large *Boom* as a great weight settles to the floor))

“Rok knows… I know, (he tries to correct his speech.. after a long pause, he dismisses the thought) that I may seem a lil angry sometimes. But that is only because Rok.. I mean me, yes me has been stuck here for days. With only bad rations to eat. Humans give me rations for 2 months. Argh..I only have ½ left rations left and it has only been 3 days! Rok is hungry enuff to eat Dwagon! And when Rok hungry or iz upset Rok speech reverts bak and me guts fwustrated and dun think so much. But Rok try real hard. Rok is smart guy see."

((Rok motions his hands together and a shadow cast by a lit torch fly’s on the wall))

"Look it’s a dwagon!"


"Dey say I hav pronuci… pronucia.. prunuciapation problems, you know me speech aint so grrrreat. and problems wid authority. But honestly Audor-rity have problems with Rok! Rok is good guy ! Rok just over.. eh lus.. Over- me-lus.. Over.. zlas. (dismisses thought). Well anyhoways Rok is trying to do job now.

Townspeople give Rok money to go away.. no wait.. Townpeople give Rok money to go away into cavern and find lost townspeople. Rok good hired mercenary."

((Smiles and beats chest loudly))

"Only tree.. (Rok starts counting on his fingers) 3 fwailed missions, and Rok was able to bring back body mostly intact for rezzer…ressur. Resser-rection. (Rok thinks for a moment) Anyways, Rok on mission to find townspeople…. are you townspeople? IF so Rok here to save you. So you let Rok free and he save you. Ok?

Rok great war.. war.. warband.. no.. war-bard.. dose sing silly.. (and he laughs heartily to himself)..um .. warmonger-er.. hmm no.. war-er. Oh feth, Rok good with Axes, Swords and chains. What are dose called. Wizards right? Oh why Common speak be so hard?"

[Maelstrom]

Crowblaze approaches the door, making sure to stay out of Seth's way as he continues to work.

He speaks in his metallic voice, "Rok, I recently came from a nearby town, perhaps two or three weeks ago. I don't know if the flesh-people would have sent others after me, come to think of it I don't think I told anyone I was headed into these caves. I just came after hearing some of them talk about the powerful creature who is supposed to be stalking these caverns somewhere. I don't believe I need rescuing, but if it would make you feel better, you can save me. Such flesh-people sentiments I do not understand, but I understand goodness."

He pauses for a moment, "You do not speak common well. Which other languages do you speak?" Crowblaze then begins to speak in various languages, "Do you speak Dwarven? Elven? Draconic? Goblin?"

[D'argos]

“Rok.. did not understand your "Illlyllirrlly"(Elven) speak. Rok understand every fifth word of the "Gobbie" (Goblin) language. But that is only cause Rok can speak "Savage lil brother"(Orc). Rok raised up in Cragshear mountains so me understand the language of The Terrible lizards (Dwagons) and of course some "Big Men" (Giants)."

((a long pause))

“What wrong with your voice friend. Was it injured? Did the nasty Shadow with horns jump you also? If I find dat creature again I will smash him. Well Maybe I ask him 1 question first. But after dat, Rok definitely smash him.

Town Rok was hired from about 1-2 hours north of here. Less if you have riding beastie. Are you from that town ? They told me there would be several ? Oh well, Rok can stick you in his sack for safekeeping if need be and we head back. Collect big reward unless more of townspeople in here Need help. Den we help dem first."

((another long pause))

A deep thunderous voice booms out, “Powerful creature. No one as strong as Rok. Ok many things strong as Rok but none strong as Roks heart and courage. Dat whats me mudder say anyways. I shall challenge this creature. And win glorius combat for me and my family. Maybe he is resposible for hurting town. Townspeople very nice to Rok. It is not always that way when Rok comes to a town though. Rok win glory for his townfriends then. MYou know Rok's name is very Noble name, it carry much weight in north country. You perhaps want to know about it?

After realizing he is being loud again, Rok tries to speak more softly but it ends up being the same decible with alot of hissing., "Psstt, By the way, many coins here on ground. Rok forced to lay on them all night. They not comfortable and get stuck in Rok’s crevices."

[Zane]

Mursharr pipes up a little as well, waiting for Seth to finish. "Rrok speak of shadow with horrn? What look like? Rrok know sad singer in big room with fountain?"

[D'argos]

((OOC: Rok starts pacing))

“Hmm Rok not entirely know. They were really sneaky. Person stayed in shadows. Rok can only make out horns and person moved very fast. Ambush Rok and make Rok mad. He not fight Rok straight up.

(( Rok’s pace increase and you can hear him pound his fists into his other fists. Sounds like a blacksmith hammering a new weapon))

"Dey collapsed rocks on Rok’s head and close tunnel behind Rok. Normally this not problem for Rok. Rok good at moving rocks. Rok rock’s at moving rocks. But Rok fraid he move rocks… whole cavern come down upon him. Rok no have dorf friend, since last time dorf friend get eaten by a Red Dwagon. Dorf get his revenge though. Dwagon later have indi-yestion..indo..pestion..indigestion.. Dwagon have bad stomach problems and later dies due to compli..tations..complications? Well Rok waste not, want not, take dragons teeth and have them put in to weapon. So they give Firefang. Rok’s chain weapon.

((OOC Rok is trying real hard to remember something because you hear a huge amount of stuff being smashed))

“Ok Shadow.. it maybe half Rok size. Rok hear beautiful voice before, and when shadow attack the voive was still down the hall. So Rok not think it’s shadow sing... unless... Unless Shadow have really evil magic that tricks Rok. Rok no like ulusions?!!! Make Rok angry!!

[Fsuphilosophy09]

"Ok one more shot at this then i just say blast it open!"

Seth tries to open lock

[The Wandering Bard]

with a loud click the old lock pops open. the door opens with a gentle nudge making no noise as if the hinges were well oiled.

in front of the group is a shimmering wall that reaches from floor to ceiling. its 10ft. back from the wall that hold the door way giving the party plenty of room to move around and search the area.

the large figure that calls itself Rok can be seen through the shimmering wall but the image is still distorted.

[D'argos]

((OOC: Rok pauses for a moment trying to think of how to put his words together eloquently, and then a hulking massive wall of a being approaches the barrier. It looks like wild hair or something in-distinct is covered all over his body. Massive horns extend out from the top of his head or shall we say form because he easily looks to be the size of small Dwarvish siege engine or at least a good size warhorse"
A deep husky voice says to you, "Greetings friends, I am Gar'rok Ironjaw of the Cragshear mountain tribes. But most individuals just call me Rok. I am pleased to meet..(starts to count all the blurry forms that he can make out)
I am pleased to meet all of you. I see you have brought many friends. That is good! Now if you would be so kind.. as to get me out of this curse'd contraption, I would be most appreciative."
((you get this eerie feeling that whoever or whatever.. that is on the other side of the barrier is smiling))

[Anaesthesia]

the large figure that calls itself Rok can be seen through the shimmering wall but the image is still distorted.

Hmm. Makes me think of an arcane something or other..

Knowledge Arcana check

[The Wandering Bard]

you recognize the wall as a spell. the spell is known as WALL OF FORCE. you also know that it can be made permanant with certain spells. and has been known be be used to create barriers to treasure troves, hidden areas, safe houses and the like.

if there was a door leading to this wall you all can assume that there must be a way to remove the wall.

[Zane]

Mursharr begins looking in the small room for a hidden plate, handle, knob, lever, anything that might move the shimmering wall. Search check

[Maelstrom]

Crowblaze enters, awestruck and fascinated by such a powerful spell. After a moment, he begins searching as well, but looking more for something that could be an arcane trigger tied to the wall.

Spellcraft

"My creator spoke of Walls of Force during our studies together. What is hidden behind a Wall of Force should often not be released, said he. Rok, what manner of creature are you? And where is this collapsed tunnel you spoke of?"

Crowblaze appears to be more curious then suspicious.

[headeast76]

Barravas looks at this wall with his battle ax at the ready simply saying " I don't like this.... Anybody who needs to be kept locked behind walls of magic must have a reason for for it, how do we know when and if we bring down the wall he won't attack us or lead us into a trap or ambush of some sort ? " " So this is your chance to explain yourself and you had better do a damn good job of it too....."

[D'argos]

((OOC: Rok's breathing increases and he switches his stances on his feet... there is a long pause.. almost like a building point of something to erupt.... he slams his weapon down to the ground..Boom.. rang..rang..rngg...rngg.. It sounds like a warship is dropping anchor..another long pause..and you hear what sounds like a clap of thunder, as he smashes his hands together and begins to laugh heartily)

((Ha-ha, ha-ho, ha-hoooeee))

"That is good one! Rok do not know this new voice. Rok assume this friend of Crowblazes so Rok not angry that small figure say such things. Rok's people find it bad taste to not say name before, you assum..accus.. before you question Rok's honor.

(OOC: The big man sits down for a moment trying to collect thoughts, clearly a mix of disbelief, agitation and humour that you questioned his motives but not knowing to express emotions with either confusion, anger, or possibly some more laughter)

"Hmmm...Rok tell you already of mission from human town to save townspeople trapped here.... Rok tell you about how he got trapped here by some horny' shadow... Rok tell you his real name and about his home..

(ooc: Rok is lost in thought for a moment.)

"Rok not know if you bad people also... You could all be Orcs or gobbies that are trying to trick Rok. Have Rok Roast stew maybe?! (( you hear a low grumbling sound that can only be Rok's tummy)) Or be evil Elves out to sale Rok into mine slavery. Or be bad tempered dorfs who worship bad gawds who try to snatch Rok up and brain-rinse (he means brainwash here) into serving bad gawds. Rok not worried though. Rok's mudder teach Rok to worship Ehlonna. Ehlonna teach the mountain tribe to grow plants up in scarce areas of little to no soil. Rok and Rok's mudder even get bad arse tribal tattoos of horsie on ROks arm when Rok old enuff. Rok maybe 10 then. Rok good person and not change 'pinion or mind so quickly! (slams his fist together)

"hmm..Ok Rok have idea, Rok is warbarrion.. barwarrion... Rok good with weapons. So Rok leave weapons and helm and big chest peice here next to magic thingy. Rok go to far corner and sit down. If you belive Rok bad.. you try kill him. Rok fight bravely though. Rok trust person with hurt voice. Rok also trust small person clinging to wall. Rok wait in corner till you call for it is safe.

((you hear a large amount of clanking as you see vaious figures of extremely large weapons drop to the ground. Rok then appears to remove his head and set it down on the ground. When Rok stands back up his head is a little smaller with no horns present. You hear some clamouring as Rok takes off his chest plate and sets it on ground. Rok moves to other side of room with coins in it and sits on a pile of rocks))

[The Wandering Bard]

Spellcraft checks answer. you know that the wall cannot be dispelled through conventional magic. a disentigrate spell will destroy the wall as will several other higher level spells but anything the group has would not remove the wall.

Mursharr you see a series of levers. 3 levers in a row. you have a feeling that if moved they might remove the wall.

Currently all levers are in their halfway position.

[Zane]

Mursharr makes note of the levers, but turns back to the shimmering wall all of the sudden. "Rok say Cragshear mountain tribes? Mursharr know little of tribes, why Rok leave powerful family?"

[Maelstrom]

At Rok's answer, Crowblaze's curiosity seems satisfied. He looks around the room, noticing that Mursharr found some levers. He moves over there, setting his longspear on the ground, readjusting his buckler, and removing his hood. He stays out of Mursharr's way, but looks at the levers, trying to determine if one or more have less dust on them, or that the grooves above and below the levers give any indication that they have been used more than the others.

Search check

[The Wandering Bard]

You note that the dust levels are about the same. the only difference is the first lever seems to have been moved to the up position several times (thicker wear groves provide this indication)

you also note that a brick about 5' above the ground seems a little loose.

[Zane]

Mursharr waits for an answer to his most recent question, just looking in the direction of Rok. He does not prevent Crowblaze from looking, but will step in the way if the man tries to mess with anything before Mursharr gets an answer.

[Fsuphilosophy09]

"Stand back friends let me at these levers" Seth cracks his knuckles as he furtively goes over the levers and the loose brick specifically looking for traps

Seth searches for traps on the levers and the loose brick

[Riftwalker]

Seryl remains taciturn, observing those around her.

Seryl's Status: Current effects: None.
HP: 17 / 17
Turn Undead Attempts: 6 / 6
Greater Turning Attempt (Sun domain power): 1 / 1
Spells:
Level 0: Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Virtue, Resistance
Level 1: Bless, Hide from Undead, Command, Entangle (Domain Spell)
Level 2: Hold Person, Barkskin (Domain Spell)Items:
Arrows: 30
Sleep Arrows: 2
Potion of Cure Light Wounds: 5
Potion of Sanctuary: 2
Potion of Protection from Evil: 2

[headeast76]

Barravas looks at the wall and says " I'm Barravas Whistlethorn and I'm a solid as a wall Dwarf who is just a might careful when it be coming to strangers fenced behind big magics, so you'll pardon my comments as being cautious not insulting "

[D'argos]

((OOC: ROk looks a little pnaged that you ask about his family, he takes a moment wondering is he should tell you this.. he seems real worried revealing this to you))

"Rok is not currently welcome in Ogre lands. Rok not agree with Big Chieftans war decisions. Rok also break War chieftan rule about 'thinning bloodlines'. Rok commit sin of heart. Three years 'go. rok meet beautiful human woman named Anna. Rok very happen with Anna. Rok's family and best friends Thog and Torhs even attend Rok's wedding. Rok happy. We have 1 beautiful baby girl named Rok Jr. (Rok pauses for a second looking for a reaction. Rok then begins laughing Ha-ha Ha-ho) Rok just kidding, Rok's daughter's name is Freya. Rok was gone one month for Ogre war. All tribesman must serve Ogre Chieftan. Tis the way of the tribes. Twas my way.

Rok came back to find home on fire. (he takes along time to compose himself) Many other homes near Rok on fire too. It was a counter raid Chieftan say, nothing Rok could do.

Rok not care... Rok rush in house get burned badly a bit on chest and hands. Rok lift up all boards with his might and find Rok's wife Anna crushed and not moving. Rok see daughter, Freya, next. She on her knees praying to Ehlonna. She was all black. Rok think she covered in black coal or what you guys call soot. Rok reach out to touch Freya. Freya crumble in Rok's hands. Turn into Ash. Float away on the wind. Rok cry long and hard that day. Bury wife on Stone hill.

Rok's mother try to stop Rok from grieving and anger. Rok lose temper and march into war Cheiftan's tent and strike warchief. Rok not wlecome there anymore. Rok never serve Warchief ever since. Rok mercenary now.

(Rok then goes silent for a long time)

[D'argos]

Rok pleased to meet Barravas, Crowblaze and Musharr, and others.

Rok hope we can all be friends.

[Zane]

Mursharr's form visibly relaxes as Rok tells his tale. "Murrsharr sorry to make Rok tell sad tale. Mursharr just no like many ogres, Tuskcrag tribe kill many Mursharr friends." Mursharr hisses slightly as he mentions the ogre tribe. Mursharr steps away from the levers and brick to give Seth room to do what he can.

[D'argos]

"Musharr, I am sorry to hear of your troubles friend. I am sure Musharr is brave warrior."

(he thinks for a moment)

"Let me tell you of tribal society. Maybe it help you understand us, and Rok more. Not all ogre tribes are the same. Some are more chaotic and war mongering, while others are peaceful and very spiritual. For instance my tribe has many shamans and warriors and healers and gatherers. Some tribes have only warriors. All tribes are different, but all tribes serve current Warchieftan. We do so in order to band together and protect us. We have a saying "One set of hands can work and move across the mountain, many sets of hands can move the mountain itself!". Cragshear mountain tribes are weak if spilntered. But together we are strong. We try to defend our home, but some tribesman want to branch out. Become stronger and bigger.

Tribes are made of many families. Each family sends an elder (usualy male) to the the tribal council meetingwhere a tribal leader is selected. The tribal leader then attends the Mountain tribal council made up of all tribes in the Cragshear Mountains plus the current Warchieftan. There they make important