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Xal Lolth kyorl d'jal!
This is the organisation thread for the above-named campaign/adventure. You may still use the old one for non-related issues though.
So far, we have Draezen, Mikayla, Narzen, Romaal, Rou'sun, Sheirya, and Zhadristan signed up. The names of the characters might differ from the above, but as I said, there is no need to create a new account for every new character. I haven't got all chara sheet (i.e. the final versions) here as yet, but they are not needed for the introductory and signing on part. So just make yourself known in the new thread and post the character description in the name-sake thread.
I will - from time to time - add a few "house rules" in here, just to let you know what might come your way and why.
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Getting things started ... I assume that Draezen, Zhadristan and Sheiriya left the temple for some entertainment and trading, to return for the scheduled date. Thus it is these three whom the young drow will shortly introduce herself to. The scout will wait at the entrance and guide you to The Temptress, where Narzen's, Romaal's, and Rou'sun's characters will wait. For the sake of time, and without giving up your character's integrity and pride, we should agree on a swift joining-up ceremony.
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Where are they now, where are they now?
Oh for the Gers they played ... ah well, that's something different. Don't be shy folks and lurk about. Just show up and say a few words or I will cast a almighty clairvoyance to check up what you are all doing! 8)
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I think, my Chara isn't able to say something, because the others didn't met him yet. Or did I missunderstood something?
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I think, my Chara isn't able to say something, because the others didn't met him yet. Or did I missunderstood something?
No ... I was mainly referring to those around (at the temple) .... yet didn't say so. But then again, a clairvoyance to check on all concerned may be interesting nonetheless. :D
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I've been waiting for an opportunity to say something for the last couple of days, honestly...
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Report ...
Mikayla is frantically ( :wink: ) getting the young priestess up and ready, Draezen is working on his chap too, though has some problems with accessing the site.
BTW, the newcomers may start a conversation in the Conversation Thread nonetheless, if they want to.
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... and I don't understand the last postings. The priestess is going and the young one is coming towards the quarters, which is where I think Zhadristan is?
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Exactly. When the priestess (Mikayla's) arrives on the scene, Zhadristan and Sheiriya are in the temple's quarters. Whether Draezen is still there we will have to wait and see.
All the newcomers will sign up (or not) at The Temptress.
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Rou'sun started it off, and I would like you to continue it. The introduction of the characters. It does not matter whether they have already joined up, they will eventually. The older chaps ... so far, only Zhadristan and Sheiriya remain ... can brush up the old descriptions and post them anew, maybe telling us about new equipment, hair colouring or the like :grin:
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Draezen is for the off as well, so there are only two characters of the old group left. So much new blood then :tooth:
Mikayla's new lass should thus sign up Sheiriya and Zhadristan at the temple, collect the scout at the gates and move over to The Temptress.
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Guys, do something!!
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Well, let's see ...
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Sorry, I had really busy days and used to get home late. But my vacation starts today so I think I'll be able to catch up!
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Well Phaerven, it was not you Romaal was addressing ... I'd assume.
Anyway, Mikayla's been somewhat silent over the last few days. Then again, she's off during the weekends and who knows what goes on there in sunny California ...
In the meantime, people may flock to the scout and try to impress her in one way or another. Makes it easier to get the thing going, as I hope the scout's suggestions with regard to personal will be accepted by the younguish priestess.
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My apologies folks - its been a very busy couple of weeks. I am the Chairperson of the Board for a non-profit legal aid organization and our big annual event is one week away. I am also on a state bar committee which had one of its tri-annual meetings last weekend and I had to write a "know your rights" brochure to be published by the state bar...so...to make a long story even longer, I was just swamped with work outside of work and I have been unable to really turn my attention to this. That being said - here I am!
So, my priestess, whose name is Kylara'anon ("Lethal Flower") is in the temple - who else is in the temple right now? If no one is in the temple, did they leave word as to where they would be? Let me know and we shall get going - to infinity and beyond! Oops...wrong game/movie/genre. C'est la vie.
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No problem over here, rest assured. They are all just itching to kill their characters and to create new ones :lol:
At the temple, only Sheiriya and Zhadristan remain (even though they are still having some fun in the other thread). Take these two up and get them to The Temptress, where the scout and the rest will be waiting.
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Right ... Mikayla is and most likely will be off during the weekend/s, so in(n)troductions can be done. Just tell the rest who's there and what s/he's doing as part of the roll-call. Need to know who is up and running and raring to go! The Scoutista may collect a few guys and lasses even before the priestess arrives.
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As with the old characters, any newcomer and new character, please include a list of monsters the characters has seen/fought against/etc. as well as a list of (important) places s/he has visited.
When describing characters, don't tell more than the others are able to see.
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Hi everyone.
I will be joining the campaign with a Githyanki warrior. I will have to learn the board mechanics, but I hope this will not take long. Or I just use another dice bot. :D
My english may sound a bit awkward from time to time. It's not my native tongue, so bear with me. ;)
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Half the people involved in this game don't have English as their native tongue, so don't worry about it. :)
Anyway, my brain is still taking a day off, so I'll just read what's up, and then head back to bed... hopefully I'll be up and running again sometime tonight.
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Speaking of which, maybe people want to identify themselve ... or at least their nationality? Out of my head ...
Draezen - US-American (dunnorightnow)
Fabius Maximus - German (Berlin)
[ Kethryllia - US-American (/Colorado) ]
Mikayla - US-American (... / California)
Narzen - Finnish (Rauha)
Romaal - German (Passau / Bavaria)
Sheiriya - German (Stuttgart)
Zanan - German (Berlin)
Zhadristan - Austrian (...)
*Though I might have mixed up these two. ... edited.
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Yes, I think you have mixed up Zhadristan and me. ;)
And for those who like to know: It is Stuttgart at the moment.
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I see the game didn't really move much while I was away.
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I see the game didn't really move much while I was away.
"Much" is relative :tooth:. Well, behind the scenes, I signed up two and a half more players, so if you want to go on, hasten a chara sheet and ideas to me ASAP :wink:
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I come from Passau, but I doubt that will help someone.It is a small city in south-eastern bavaria.
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General note: mercenaries / mercenary leaders get 2 to 6 silver pieces per day. Somewhat less than the members of the last campaign received, and most likely quite less than the yathrin will offer. Just to get anything offered in perspective :wink:
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I see the game didn't really move much while I was away.
"Much" is relative :tooth:. Well, behind the scenes, I signed up two and a half more players, so if you want to go on, hasten a chara sheet and ideas to me ASAP :wink:
Given those rolls I just got, tempted to just wait until there is an appropriate time to bring Keth back...
Ever since the change to the boards, seems the random number generator has been wonky.
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Nono ... it works best for mean DMs, as always. The last set isn't that bad. Just use it for a Lolth-Touched drow and you will be fine again 8)
Then again, using one of the other rolls for a goblin barbarian may be challenging as well.
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hmm, could you send me the details on the Lolth-Touched Template? MM4 just didn't have enough stuff for me to warrant picking it up.
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IIRC Lolth touched creatures get +6 Str, +6 Con, immunity to fear and +4 to Hide and Move Silent checks for a level adjustment of +1 (so a Lolth touched drow has an ECL of 3).
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Thanks,
Still kicking around some ideals, sorry for the delay.
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Well, first, you need some general ideas and descriptions about/of the chara. Only when we set off, i.e. the day after tomorrow (Hope dies last :oops: ) and I throw deep dragons, monstrous ropers and fiendish the like after, I'll need the stats.
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Don't be shy in front of the scout, just utter a few words while we wait till the yathrin arrives. Roll-call alike.
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I will depart on monday afternoon and return on friday. I think I'll have the opportunity to post during that time nonetheless, though I can't promise (might need to look for an internet cafe in the worst case). Just to let you know.
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And the good news just keep on rolling in.... just as I was recovering from a flu, my eyeglasses fell apart. So, as of writing this, my nose is literally 5 inches away from the damn screen and text size is at maximum so at least I can complain while the superglue repairs are taking effect.
I can hardly wait to see what goes wrong tomorrow! :tooth:
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buy a lotto ticket? with all this bad luck, some good luck should be heading your way...
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Right, I will be on more regularly this week, so I WILL get you moving, no matter what happens :ork: :D
Narzen, why not ask Dream or Heinz to do the writing. T'will be fun to read that!
Zhad ... you've signed up, so now it is the others' turn.
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Right ... just to clear this up, in the in, a.k.a. The Temptress, there are a number of characters waiting to be signed up. They have been assembled there by the scout (actually not exactly on Mikayla's behalf, but the DMs ... since we need to get moving some day) on the yathrin's behalf (Mikayla, do you copy? :wink: ). There are now ...
(Draezen) - a shadowy type of drow male
(Fabius) - a Githyanki
(Narzen) - Geist, a sort-of human-looking female with a strange skin colour
(Romaal) - a drow male
(Rou'sun) - a spider statue that moves
(warlcocko) - (as yet undecided)
(maybe a Brazilian chap - still undecided)
Tavia - female drow scout
... and some more mercenary rabble, which will be kicked but is neede to add some flair to the story right now :o
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-Hey! Did you read this, dear?
--What?
-The part about asking us do the talking... er... writing.
--What do you mean, us? If you want to write, write by yourself!
-Whoa. It's not that time of month again, is it?
--Shut up!
-Sorry. But seriously, with the big guy so down and all, we could lend a hand, yes?
--Easy for you to say! I can barely read, a-and my writing looks like...
-Gnome cooking?
--Shut up!
-It was a compliment! My mother isn't a bad cook. Well, actually she is, but it's not that bad when you can always spice it up with a simple cantrip. As long as she's not looking, that is.
--Whatever...
-Anyway, uh, you do realize you'd be writing on a computer, dear?
--Um... I, I knew that... but I still don't like it!
---It would be news if you did like something, halfling.
--Very funny. Where the Hells have you been, anyway? It's your bloody name on these stupid messages!
---I had matters to see to in Skullport. The details of those are no concern of yours, and regardless, I am only here as I am curious about this... Geist?
-Gaess, actually. The name's just pronounced so it rhymes with Geist. You know, like Heinz. Well, it doesn't rhyme, but still.
--Oh, shut up... and you, exactly what do you mean by 'being curious' about that woman, eh?
---I fail to see the relevance of that to you, halfling.
--Excuse me? You think I'm going to just l-
-Ahem... people are watching, dear.
--Fine! I don't care what you do, as long as it doesn't involve me!
-But...
--I said I don't care!
-Wait! Where are you going?!
---Very well. Take the female back lest she gets lost here. I shall see to this writing in the stead of the human.
-Er... are you sure about this? I mean, no offense, but, uh, your writing style tends to be a bit... well... gaudy...
---I do not recall asking for your opinion.
-Point taken.
---Now leave... wait, gnome, there is one last thing.
-What is it, Narzy?
---Do not call me that.
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Info to the others:
"-" is a Gnomish chap called Heinz who is married to (?)
"--" a halfling lass called Dream who accidentally met a drow called
"---" Narzen in a backstreet of Skullport.
All make life for the poor alter ego of them all up there in Rauha (behind the sauna) pretty woeful at times. Mostly because the halfling lass has got quite a temper.
You see, we are all pretty normal folk around here :ork: 8) :lol:
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Zanan, my char is still lacking his hit points. *plays jeopardy theme*
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Zanan, my char is still lacking his hit points. *plays jeopardy theme*
Just don't get hit :twisted: :wink: :lol:
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Zanan, my char is still lacking his hit points. *plays jeopardy theme*
Mine too!!!!
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Hm ... okay. I'll be around for most part of Thor's Day, so let's see what the Dice Machine can do :tooth:
BTW, I will roll various dice for each chap and lass - because no-one shall start the class-guessing - and thus I will calculate the HP for each chara and let the player know. Unless people want to cast their dice for themselves. As always, best of two, not 5, warlockco 8) .
NOTE: Make sure that you keep a clear distinction of what you read and what the character sees / hears. Those not familiar with drow sign language will have a hard time understanding something "said" with signals. Special abilities will not always help in this respect. Furthermore, I have nothing against players telling us more about their characters' thoughts and motivations. Others should always keep in mind that their characters do not know this though. They only see / hear what the others do/say and may discern later on that one might be a mage, rogue, cleric (or something alike) out of their own experience.
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As always, best of two, not 5, warlockco 8) .
I did note for for Fun :P
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My Brothers,
It's time to seek for what belonged to us long ago and was taken from us by those weak who never honored the blood that runs in their veins and never respected our so loved Goddess.
Death is the only word that appears in my mind together with the anger and the wrath in my heart every time I remember they're receiving no punishment for their acts of treachery against our Goddess. Even in our chaotic universe of fury and murderer all of us knew that our Goddess is everything to us, she is our reason to live.
May the bless of the Dark Mother be with you!
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Vendui jal!
Now the group is complete, a mere 11 members right now who go by the following names (and screen names):
Farviaan Dem (Fabius Maximus)
Gaess (Narzen)
Khalas Blackrain (Khalas Blackrain)
Kylara'anon (Mikayla)
Sheiriya (Sheiriya)
Szordin (Draezen)
Tarinyon (Romaal)
Tavia (Zanan)
Xune (warlockco)
Xyranma (Rou'sun Sharas)
Zhadristan (Phaerven)
The start has been somewhat sluggish, but if at least half of those who have signed up post each day, or every other day, we should be fine. Hence, it is quite good to have a large group. In case someone will be off for a week or two, just let me know and I will make sure that he meets the fate Lolth has set before the character as quickly as if the player was about ...
As it stands now, Kylara'anon has signed up Sheiriya and Zhadristan, the only members of the previous campaign's group. She is at the inn, where Tavia, the new group's scout, has assembled the rest. For the sake of getting the campaign going, don't engage in long debates about each character's wishes and all. Assume that the yathrin will offer 100 times more per day and person (plus bounty share) than a "normal" mercenary would get. This should sate the hunger for gold.
If people want to converse with the yathrin or someone else a bit more, please use the Conversation thread.
Note: Yes, we do play an evil campaign and every chap and lass is entitled to play her/his evil character as s/he views it. Yet, alignment is not something I take a very close look at and, more importantly, we all want to share some fun. Each character has a reason to join up and s/he wouldn't do it just to bully others about without acknowledging the possibility that someone might stick a dagger into her/his eye while s/he "sleeps" because s/he can't stand such behaviour. Evil chaps and lasses would not mind doing such a thing.
As in: try to play your character as close as possible to your imagination of her/him, but make sure that no-one spoils the fun for other party members. You will have enough possibilities to let out any bloodthirst, cruelty, or the like on those hundreds of monsters and Tyr-paladins that come your way.
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Each character has a reason to join up and s/he wouldn't do it just to bully others about without acknowledging the possibility that someone might stick a dagger into her/his eye while s/he "sleeps" because s/he can't stand such behaviour. Evil chaps and lasses would not mind doing such a thing.
You say that as though good guys were any less eager to put troublemakers out of their misery at the first opportunity. :D
Indeed, the only difference between heroes and villains is that the latter kill troublemakers for personal gain, while the... former... er...
... <_<
Actually, nevermind the difference. Ahem.
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Hm ... generally speaking, yes. I was referring to in-group "troublemakers" and usually good characters (in D&D P&P groups that is) tend not to stab their fellow "comrades" in their sleep if they think the latter go over the top with their behaviour or become a personal risk.
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So there'll be paladins? :twisted:
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Post people, two of you posted here, yet not in the main thread.... :x
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So... we use plain text for descriptions and the like, quotation marks for speech and italics for drow sign language or any other silent way of talking?
Of course it doesn't hurt to use a descriptive verb like
Blah blah, he signs.
"Blah blah", he says.
I that was the way it's been done before and I suggest we stick to it.
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Well, yes. Maybe I strayed away from this while sign-talking to Xune, but as long as you write what you do (sign, say, signal), we should be fine too. But a general rule should be that speach is being put into quotation marks:
"This is the best way to do it, " he says.
... while drow sign language should be in italics (and maybe quotation marks too, for those who like them):
Take that ogre to the left, she signals, I will go for the one on the right.
On a sidenote, (nitpicking, but anyway) in sign abbreviations are not really common, so it should be clear words -> I will go for vs. I'll go for
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In advance:
I will set off the campaign by Thursday at the very latest. If we are still debating in the room, I'll switch that discussion to the Conversation / Inn thread again. You may call me The Switcher (at your own peril :twisted: ). Make sure that you have a look at the main thread afterwards every now and then.
As usual, post the odd line here and there just to let me know that you are around - even if the character has nothing to say at that moment and time.
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I have to repair my computer, so I may have problems writing something here the next days.
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I thought that the question about the roles in the group was directed at those in the inn since Kylara'anon already met Zhadristan and Sheiriya before going there.
I'd say Zhadristan is Almost-Blade.
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Just for reference, What is the "Common" Language that we are all speaking currently?
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Good point. I will not exactly reveal which characters knows which language, but for the sake of it, let's assume that the discussion at the inn was held in "Common". I'll do a check-up on the languages and set the thing rolling later today.
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Aw... and here I spent two whole skill points on Speak Language... :shutup:
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All things I scribe like this are in Drow tongue. If I use Drow signs, I will mark it. Everything else is Undercommon.
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Aw... and here I spent two whole skill points on Speak Language... :shutup:
Well, methinks your kind speaks "common" by default, does it not? Unless you refer to drow ... which is not really needed.
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Just for reference, What is the "Common" Language that we are all speaking currently?
I'd say it's Undercommon. Since my character hasn't Faerunian Common, but the Planar Trade Tongue as automatic language, he wouldn't understand normal Common.
I only forgot to change this on the character sheet.
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Right, after double-checking on all chara sheets, I'd say the language spoken was indeed Undercommon. This should suit all members so far and does not exclude the githyanki and Gaess.
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Right, after double-checking on all chara sheets, I'd say the language spoken was indeed Undercommon. This should suit all members so far and does not exclude the githyanki and Gaess.
Okay just making sure, since I figured it would be Common or Undercommon, but wasn't entirely sure.
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Double-checking here again:
Unless someone says so, the language spoken will be Undercommon. Make sure that you let everyone know which language other than Undercommon a character uses, for not all know Drow or Common or what have you.
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So I'll be leaving again tomorrow and return on friday. I don't know if I'll have an internet access at the hotel or the time to look for one elsewhere, but I suppose it should work this time.
The week before, I bought an internet token at the hotel and when I looked here the side was offline... I hope for better luck this time ;)
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Note for the newcomers:
This site will be down on a daily basis for about 30 to 60 mins somewhere between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. German Time. This is due to daily back-up and maintenance work by the site's providers. Thus, if the site is down, just check 30 mins later and it should be there again.
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Sorry, I had problems getting online the last days.
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I received an e-mail notification yesterday which says that I received a pm, but there is no new message in my inbox. So please send it again.
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Mailed. I'll ask the Kobold-in-chief what the PM-system bugs look like these days. :grin:
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BTW, Sheiriya* gets more info on the dragons that lie in wait et al, while Zhadristan might provide us with the maps, the first of which is available now. Check the description thread for the info on the bridge et al.
*For using spells and all, of course.
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Sheiriya will tell you what awaits you on the platform ... won't you Shei?
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Should I mention that the more people post (however directly relevant to the topic at hand in the main thread), the more XP they get? And double XP for those posting on the DM's birthday of course! :o :D
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:oops:
Ahem. I was supposed to check that yesterday... but at least it still is the 8th even on this time zone, so happy birthday-night!
--Whatever...
-Uh... it's not like he forgot your birthday, d-
--He did forget it, idiot!
-Oh. I mean, uh, of... of course he forgot. On the, uh, well, you know, when it was your birthday.
--You mean October 1st?
-Octob... er... Yes!
--My birthday was June 13th.
-I... I uh...
---The clock is ticking. There is only ten minutes left of the day.
-Yes! That's right! It's... the time lag! I, uh, I would've remembered otherwise...
--I'm not talking to you.
-But it's not my f-
--I don't care!
---Eight minutes.
Aw, crap... okay guys, you'll need to continue fighting later...
---Seven.
I know that! Sheesh, gimme a break here...
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Just as a notice, have a new job.
I will post as I can, however my job is on call 24/7 as a driver for railroad crews, which can have me away for as long or longer than 10 hours at a time. I will always be on call, unless I am having down time.
Just a heads up.
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As I just told Zanan, a real life situation has ... well ... exploded. As a result, I am now spending most of my time dealing with that situation. Hopefully the crisis will pass in the next couple weeks.
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Good ... we'll do a semi-shift in leadership, handing the chairlady's role to the next priestess in line, i.e. Xune. That is OOC only though. De jure and de facto, Mikayla's lass will be the commander in chief. Any objections to that?
To shorten the battle tactics:
Suggested formation ...
- Xune, Szordin & Tavia go straight to the derro whith those who like to accompany them, either by foot or with missile
- Kylara'anon and Khalas jump to the platform (or nearby) with someone/-two accompanying them to.
Just let us get over this tactics babble and wet our fingers in blood for the glory of the Dark Mother et al 8)
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OK, I am having a very hard time keeping track of who is who and can do what, and with people speaking in character, I am not really able to discern what the hells their preference is..
So:
Group 1 (sneaking): Kylara, Khalas and ?
Group 2 (approaching openly): Xune, Szordin and Tavia and ?
Group 1 will move out first and get in position. Once in position, Group 2 will move across the bridge as if to cross peacefully. Once within striking distance, Group 2 will launch an initial barrage of spells, bolts and arrows. When the enemy moves to respond, Group 1 will drop from above/climb up from below and take them. Group 2 will then move towards Group 1, killing those enemy inbetween.
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Sorry about any confusion. :oops:
My character (Gaess) can and will sneak up on the enemy, so she's in group 1.
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Zhadristan: Group 2
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To get a clearer view ...
1 - Farviaan ... the githyanki
2 - Gaes ... the human-looking lass
3 - Khalas ... a wizard of sort (currently under my control)
4 - Kylara'anon ... the leaderess
5 - Sheiriya ... a female drow warrior of sorts
6 - Szordin ... the hired killer in this group
7 - Tarinyon ... the drow chap looking after the undead
8 - Tavia ... my scout character
9 - Xune ... a priestess of the scout's order
10 - Xyranma ... the chain ... spider ... sort of thing
11 - Zhadristan ... a warrior type of drow male
... of those:
Group 1 (sneaking up to the platform/main pillar via spell): Kylara, Khalas and "the chain"
Group 2 (approaching openly ... nono ... sneaking up to the derro): Xune, Szordin, Farviaan, Tavia, Zhadristan
I will send out a call to the remaining chaps and get us off today.
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Just to elaborate. Farviaan wants to go openly with Xune and then use his Dimension Door ability just after the blasters blasted the platform. I don't know if this is possible in the same round, but I would appreciate it, so that he doesn't loose a round by just standing there being a target. :)
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Just to get this correctly done ...
One group will teleport (however done) accross the bridge near to the platform on the pillar and magic-strike on those on top of it. Afterwards, a bit of melee will clear things up.
The second group, i.e. Xune's, will target the three derro on the bridge. Now, I doubt that either Szordrin nor Tavia will actually move accross the bridge in full few, and I doubt that this was Xune's plan either. To my understanding, it was more like sneaking up as close as you get to the derro and send them into the next world before they can raise any alarm. I doubt anyone will come striding casually over the bridge, aye?
Give me a short confirmation on that, Xune groupies that is. And give range attackers, give me a target please. We have one robed figure (main aim of Szordrin) and two onlooking chaps with crossbows.
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Mikalyla said that a few of us approach the bridge as if we meant to cross peacefully and then attack.
Another strategy I could think of would involve a big wood-crafted horse, where people can hide on the inside.
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Lest i forget, the crossbows aren't undead, right? So Zhadristan might shoot a bolt at one of them.
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Mikalyla said that a few of us approach the bridge as if we meant to cross peacefully and then attack.
Another strategy I could think of would involve a big wood-crafted horse, where people can hide on the inside.
Hmm ... that's why drow males should leave the thinking process to the priestesses :D.
Well, perhaps Xune wants to approach like a common drow merchant with a few folk as bodyguards et al? It's just that I know what the exact tactics will be, of course.
Crossbows are quite dead, their wielders are normal derro though. :tooth:
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Rightio ... I'll set the first round rolling by tomorrow (Saturday) noon GT (German Time). As I see it, those going with Kylara will went to the platform, while half of the rest will approach the derro on the bridge normally and in full view, while at least Tavia and Szordrin sneak up to the threesome and play the bloody game.
If someone wants to add some tactics, precise or more general, please let me know by then. You see, we have to have a "cut" somewhere, or else the fight will take ages.
While we are at it, people who know in advance that they cannot be around that often - temporarily or not - shoudl send me a short notification on how the character will behave / fight / whatever, so I a) know what's up and b ) can take the chara on without waiting for replies.
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Rightio, that was round I, done in different style than before. That is, I rolled all the d20s at the Gate and did the rest as "homework".
The scene after Round I
Kylara, Khalas, the chain, and Farviaan are just below the platform's upper level, who has just been cold ball'ed by the wizard. It is hard to discern what has happened up there from hereabouts though. (you stand inbetween No. 7 and No. 8 on the map, Khalas levitating a few feet above ground)
On the bridge (around about the No. 10 on the map), of the group, Tarinyon has been hit and poisoned, the rest of the group is fine. Of the derro, the crossbow wielders (Mr. Pick and Mr. Sword, out of simplicity) still carry these weapons, but are about to drop them. Mr. Pick looks in better shape, having been hit only by Zhadristan's bolt. Mr. Sword looks far worse, blood covers his body, but you guess he can take at least as much wounds as he has received so far.
The Savant looks doomed though. Not only has he lost his orientation somewhat (Stunned), but also lies prone and in his blood. Of the latter, you see a lot.
For the sake of speed, I assumed some folk's actions. That is Tarinyon cast a magic missile, while Sheiriya sent a bolt away. I left Xune as a bystander for the time being ... you see, there are so many males and footies around to dirt their hands ...
Actions for Round II required.
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For the sake of speed, I assumed some folk's actions. That is Tarinyon cast a magic missile, while Sheiriya sent a bolt away.
And what happened to that bolt?
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Gaess will finish off (not with a coup de grace) the savant if no-one else is willing to waste an attack on it, and if there's another derro close enough, she'll five-foot step and use any remaining attack(s) on the new foe.
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For the sake of speed, I assumed some folk's actions. That is Tarinyon cast a magic missile, while Sheiriya sent a bolt away.
And what happened to that bolt?
Last action of the round, the bolt flew past all and bounced off the floor of the bridge, drawing the sparks.
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Sorry about not posting, been busy with work.
So what is still standing as far as baddies go?
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Sorry about not posting, been busy with work.
So what is still standing as far as baddies go?
On the bridge (around about the No. 10 on the map), of the group, Tarinyon has been hit and poisoned, the rest of the group is fine. Of the derro, the crossbow wielders (Mr. Pick and Mr. Sword, out of simplicity) still carry these weapons, but are about to drop them. Mr. Pick looks in better shape, having been hit only by Zhadristan's bolt. Mr. Sword looks far worse, blood covers his body, but you guess he can take at least as much wounds as he has received so far.
The Savant looks doomed though. Not only has he lost his orientation somewhat (Stunned), but also lies prone and in his blood. Of the latter, you see a lot.
So essentially, the two bodyguards are still on their feet, one is hurt. The savant lies on the floor, having been trip-stunned by Gaess.
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And again I did not get the pm. (as usual...)
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I guess there is a way onto the top of the platform other than teleporting or flying?
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Rou'sun ... I just replied that no-one went straight onto the upper floor, as Khalas was about to cold-ball it. And while that might not be of importance to the chain, those carrying might have felt differently. :wink: But the chain will get it's "teeth" into blood soon enough.
Farviaan ... the entry to the platform is on the southern side of it. A pic showing that spot will be posted soon. At this moment and time, you may either enter via the window or move around following the way on the eastern side of the pillar.
Link to the Pic of the southern part of the bridge is now up in the Description thread.
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Correct me if I'm wrong: Spot #1 is the place where Sheiriya saw the other group?
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Correct me if I'm wrong: Spot #1 is the place where Sheiriya saw the other group?
Correction :D : Sheiriya spotted the other on the upper floor of the pillar, which is in the area between 4 and 5. That area around No. 1 is on the same level as you and the others are, bridge-level, so to speak. You haven't seen any of that part.
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Situation after Round II:
On the pillar, Farviaan and Xyranma make their way up to the opponents. Kylara and Khalas are still below the dais ... as I have had no action for the leaderess.
On the bridge, the savant is down and out, the derro fighters are still there though and the whole area is shrouded in darkness. Those familiar with my House Rules will know that this darkness is the good one, i.e. it is really dark now, not the 80% visibility of nowadays. Should anyone rather use the new (3RE) version as spell or spell-like abilty, just let me know.
Sheiriya has not shot sp far, so she may change her action for the last round, if so desired.
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Szordrin uses his blind-fight feat to attack the flank of the nearest derro. He also activates his ring of the darkhidden.
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Farviaan will press on searching for enemies and strike the apparent leader of the group if possible, either the man or the woman Sheiryia reported.
If there are enemies coming down the tunnel, he hides at area 8 around the corner of the tunnel, waiting for the man or the woman passing him. He will then sneak attack one of them using Power Attack +5. If neither the man nor the woman are uses the tunnel, he'll attack the last opponent entering area 8 (hoping that his allies will engage the others.)
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Hi All. My apologies for my recent absence. I was in a play this weekend (I was playing a goth version of "Cinderella" which I suppose should have been titled "Sinderella"). Anyway, between that and my other real-life committments, I have had no time or energy to do anything online really. Unfortunately, I do not see that changing for at least a week or so - so I am afraid I have to announce that I will be taking a week-long break. I will try to come back next Monday. Until then, I suppose Xune is in charge. Zanan, everyone, my apologies - thank you all for your patience.
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Just take your time and don't strain yourself with worrying about the board!
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Yep, just as Phaerven says ... this is fun, real life is more often than not not. (That's a strange sentence :o ). We'll miss Kylara's sharp tongue, of course!
Thanks for letting us know what going is on!
Farviaan's action for next round is still clear, the rest can follow suit now.
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Woot!! First order of action is to push Kylara over the edge...
Don't worry, have fun with the play, and things will still be here.
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Hmmm, didn't realize Xune was in the darkness, will need to amend her action a bit then.
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Hmmm, didn't realize Xune was in the darkness, will need to amend her action a bit then.
Well, I don't think she is, neither is Sheiriya ... even though darkness has a 20 foot radius ... i.e. 40 feet in diameter. Light as well ... maybe I should House Rule that too, bringing it back to the older format. 8)
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PM'd my next actions.
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Hmmm, didn't realize Xune was in the darkness, will need to amend her action a bit then.
Well, I don't think she is, neither is Sheiriya ... even though darkness has a 20 foot radius ... i.e. 40 feet in diameter. Light as well ... maybe I should House Rule that too, bringing it back to the older format. 8)
Ah okay then we'll just strike that last action then, and she'll just keep an eye out for additional hostiles from outside the darkness then.
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Maybe it is time for a more detailed House Rule thread. (Suggestions welcome.)
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Zanan, I just wanted to make sure you know that Szordrin's activated his ring of the darkhidden so he shouldn't be visible to anyone with darkvision once the darkness dissapates. Also, in the darkness I believe he should be getting SA bonus on damage.
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All taken into account.
Was about to write the next round's action when one of these pesty real life assignments of the "do it by yesterday please" happened by. So here we go then.
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Situation after Round III:
The chain and the undead battle it out in the corridor, while Farviaan faces a more meaty undead on the dais. Kylara steps out from below the dais looking on, while Khalas is nowhere to be seen.
On the bridge, Zhadristan and Szodrin remain in the darkness, but (though they don't know it) have no opponent to deal with. The remaining derro flees over the bridge towards the platform (and Kylara), pursued by Tavia. Gaess looks on from above, while Sheiriya is also nowhere to be seen.
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Does the underside of the bridge appear to be out of the darkness, or is it encompassed by it also?
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Well, these days, as you can channel light like a lantern and ... *gets a whack with "DM's club of sense"* ... yes. A decently sized blob of darkness shrouds the bridge. Let's bring the diameter down to 20 feet though.
Essentially, Tavia got over the railing and spider climbed to the other side of the globe of darkness ... not wanting to stumble into blades, picks and the like in the darkness on the bridge.
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FYI, Szordrin shouldn't suffer from a silent movement penalty while running because of his swift and silent feat Zanan. Plus, he's invisible! Sort of..
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BTW, I only recently noted that the Swift & Silent feat is a regional one not available to Underdark drow. Which is kind of surprising since UD drow are as much (if not more) inclined to be swift and silent in the Realms Below.
So I House Rule that UD drow can take the feat as well. (Hurry while I am House Rule happy folks ... :D )
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Well, these days, as you can channel light like a lantern and ... *gets a whack with "DM's club of sense"* ... yes. A decently sized blob of darkness shrouds the bridge. Let's bring the diameter down to 20 feet though.
Essentially, Tavia got over the railing and spider climbed to the other side of the globe of darkness ... not wanting to stumble into blades, picks and the like in the darkness on the bridge.
So the underside of the bridge is visible?
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Did you look in the Errata file for the PGtF?
Farviaan doesn't use Power Attack this time, but channels two of his Power Points into his blade for an additional 2d6 points of damage.
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Underside of the bridge is not visible. Sorry for being imprecise. It a big 20 feet diameter blob of darkness centered near the now dead derro. So it is not that large an obstacle, but from Xune's position she just sees the bridge vanishing in the darkness ... and nothing of the platform. There is no sound coming from the area after the derro falls, though you may hear (check: yes you do) the footsteps of the retreating derro. Unless Zhadristan starts singing or the like :tooth:
Maybe Gaess or Sheiriya will inform you about the action "behind" the darkness.
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... Well, Swift & Silent stays a regional feat for surface drow (and some other unimportant creeps :D ), while they have made Daylight Adaption available to all, which incidentally screws one of my arguments on drow at Candlekeep. Interestingly enough, I had handled it vice versa ...
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Tarinyon is casting: "Ray of Exhaustion".
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Tarinyon is casting: "Ray of Exhaustion".
Caught flat footed :tooth: ... you don't see the fleeing derro, as you stand next to Xune on the opposite site of the globe of darkness. Opposite to the side of the derro that is.
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Zhadristan goes up the pillar, or wherever else there is someone/something to fight!
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End of Round V:
The bridge is emptied of opponents. Two dead derro lie in the darkness still hanging above the middle of the bridge, one half-way to the pillar. There is where Tavia and Szordrin stand (the latter cannot be seen right now). Zhadristan is in the middle between them and the darkness, while Xune will crawl up from below the bridge in the next round. Gaess hangs on a stalagtite above the darkness and watches on, Tarinyon still stands at the northern tunnel exit.
The undead Farviaan had fought is "dead" now, having been spell-blasted by Khalas. Kylara is up on the dais as well, though still in cloudish form. Xyranma lies halfway down the corridor and fights with one of the skeletons, while some strange creature makes its way up from the central room on the pillar northwards and towards the fighting.
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End of Round VI:
On the platform's upper level: on the dais (near No. 8 ), Farviaan, Kylara and Khalas (invisible) stand over the slain undead and see the slimy creature approaching the fighting chain and the skeleton. They cannot see far enough to spot the woman standing close to area 4. Xyranma the Chain is halfway down that corridor.
Unless PMed, no-one has a clue what this slime-thing is.
Szordrin and Zhadristan stand in area 7 and note an approaching skeleton from eastern corridor. Tavia is in that corridor and hid as she noted the creature, letting it moving past her. From their positions, neither of the drow (et al) can see what is happening in the corridor on the upper level (i.e. 8 to 4). By the end of the round, Zhadristan, Szordrin, Xune, and the ghast will have reached area 7.
Haven't got any actions for Sheiriya, Gaess, Tarinyon, and Farviaan, so I assumed their actions.
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Yeah, sorry. I had to install Windows anew. :x
Farviaan stands ready to engage any skeletons that leave the tunnel while watching out for the thingy. If any undead come near him he will attack with Power Attack +5. If not, he enters the tunnel to help the chain, wether against the skeleton (Power Attack again) or the thingy (Normal Attack).
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The Ghast is on our side, right?
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Wrote Sheiriya's actions in a pm to you on tuesday 31.10.2006: "Sheiriya und so", which I know you got.
But no problem. Hadn't been something very important. (I hope.)
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This tunnel-skeleton, does it carry any weapons? Can we tell if it already spotted us?
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Well, if you tell me (all involved) that you hide as you hear it coming, the skeleton may not spot you immediately. It carries a mace and is clad in chain mail.
The ghast was summoned by Tarinyon, so I hope it is on our side :o ... it will go straight after the approaching skeleton, as it is the next enemy in view.
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Rightio, I know the actions of Xyranma, Farviaan, Gaess, Sheiriya, and Khalas plus Tavia - for obvious reasons. What about the rest?
Zhadristan has arrived too, via mail only though. (Strange PM system this)
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Round VII update:
Pillar: Farviaan and Xyranma are halfway down the corridor to the main room of the pillar (4), entertaining a now badly wounded black skeleton and the amorphous creature. Both see another skeleton coming up to them, while the masked woman has disappeared. Khalas and Kylara are on the dais watching on and casting spells.
Tavia is half way down the eastern corridor (from 7 to 1), ignoring the black skeleton. The latter has come nearer to the area below dais (7), where it was introduced to Szordrin's blades, before being knocked off its feet by Zhadristan's spell. It lies prone for the moment, but attempts to get up. Szordrin needs to move to get to it.
At the southern edge of the bridge, Sheiriya and Zhadristan have taken up position, while Tarinyon's ghast will reach the skeleton and Szordrin in the next round. Gaess and Tarinyon stand at the southern edge of the darkness on the bridge, just below 10.
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Just for information:
Xyranma does not use telepathy. His "voice" can be heard normally.
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Gaess will run to the pillar and after jumping as high up it as she can, spider climbs the rest of the way to reach the top.
(Assuming the latter action is needed, since I simply can't find anything saying how tall the pillar actually is. :boxed: )
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Well ... the dais is about 8 feet off the ground. The pillar as such rises up to the ceiling 30 to 50 feet above bridge / floor level. So unless it was unclear till now, the rooms (4) on the dais-/upper level can only be reached through the corridor Xyranma is in, or via the stairs on the southern side of the pillar (area 1, unless I am mistaken).
Gaess can easily jump up to the dais, if she wants to (and doesn't roll a 1 for it).
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Got Xyranma's PM and will do the next round either later today or tomorrow morning.
Narzen, no chat tomorrow as I will be "on duty" again.
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More likely late afternoon on Saturday ... but feel free to add some comments to show me everyone is still about. (You know, the more in-game postings, the more XP 8) )
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Round VIII aftermath ...
In the corridor, the slimy creature looks pretty unhealthy. The chain blocks its way to Farviaan, the latter has just cleaved the skeleton to pieces. The second skeleton stands behind the slimy thing, unable to reach anyone with melee weapons, nor being able to be reached either.
On the ground, the skeleton coming up from the southern area is being swamped with opponents, namely Szordrin, Zhadristan, Sheiriya, and the ghast. Tarinyon, Gaess and Xune stand at the southern edge of the bridge watching on, no target presenting itself right now.
... apart from the eye of the shadow dragon right above, the size of a small football field. :twisted:
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Farviaan jumps behind the skeleton and attacks it in the next round.
Oh, and you didn't forget that gith have power/spell resistance, too, did you? ;)
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Farviaan jumps behind the skeleton and attacks it in the next round.
Oh, and you didn't forget that gith have power/spell resistance, too, did you? ;)
:ork:
Well, I could switch back to the old system and roll for anything I do when I do it, instead of precreating all the d20 (etc) as I did above and ticking off the rolls as I need them at home while dragging you all through this encounter?! That would cause me quite some bother, given the new dice bot though and may ... just MAY :twisted: ... result in Beshaba's smile upon the group.
As in: I checked anything - initiative, skills, attack rolls, SR checks, damage stuff - from the precreated rolls above and only tend to forget some ultra-sepcial stuff hidden somewhere in the equipment etc.. 8)
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Just asking... :oops:
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Romaal ... raise dead is a divine spell, so I assume Tarinyon did cast animate dead. Two options are possible, with or without "meat". Yours is the choice.
Houserule alert:
You may recreat the chap as a bone creature (BoVD) of half the derro's previous HD. To my knowledge, it is not said how a bone creature is actually created, Caster Levels required et al. So I would say that you can only create bone creatures which do not exceed half your caster levels, and those bone creatures have only half their original class levels / HD as well. You can only create one bone creature while using the animate dead spell. If the creator keeps one of the bones of the bone creature, the latter is compelled to serve its creator for one year per caster level (when created) or as long as the creator keeps the bone in his/her possession. Else, it is a free willed being. The bone creature is handled like a cohort with regard to XP gained and thus does not count as a group member with regard to XP split et al.
Objections or comments?
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Round IX aftermath:
The apparently summoned chaos beast has been slain and has now vanished. Farviaan attacks the second skeleton from the southern side, while Xyranma and Kylara face up to this opponent from the north. This fight takes place in the lower half of the corridor leading from 8 to 4, Farviaan may spot the inhabitants of room 4.
At the entry to the eastern corridor (i.e. 7 to 1), the skeleton has been obliterated.
At the southern side of the bridge, Xune and Gaess watch on as Tarinyon animates one of the dead derros.
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Round X aftermath
In the corridor "upstairs", the last remaining skeleton is surrounded by Favriaan, Xyranma, and Kylara, all hacking away at it.
The skeleton in region 1 (southern side of the pillar) is glued to ground by some sticky substance (from Tavia's tanglefoot bag), no other enemy can be seen right now. There is a ramp (at 3) leading up to the room (4) on the pillar's platform / upper level.
I assume that Sheiriya, Zhadristan and Szordrin have reached area 1 this round, doing nothing but move. So they could either attack the skeleton next round, look for hidden enemies, or move up the ramp.
Gaess and Tarinyon, plus the latter's new friend, stand at the southern side of the bridge.
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Hey guys... just wanted to explain my absence somewhat.
Put simply, my life's been a big pile of %¤"# for the last few months. While mostly self-imposed, especially in the recent weeks, the fact of the matter is I don't know if I fear the turn of the year or rather look forward to it to at least find out if I've gotten things back on track by then, or if I've finally dug myself into a hole there's no way out of.
So there. And just in case, this is by no means a farewell note, merely something to buy myself some time to think stuff over... :boxed:
--Think, think, think! Whatever! How about you actually try and do something every once in a while, eh?
-Er... please, dear, I'm not sure you're helping here...
--What? All he does is bloody whine! Should I tell him some stupid bedtime stories to make him feel better or what the hells do you expect me to do?
-Well, uh, now that you mentioned it, I was thinking of s-
--Oh, shut up!
-Yes, dear.
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damn, sorry I've been gone so long guys. My computer caught a horrible Trojan virus that wiped out my Internet. It cost a pretty penny to get it back up and running again, but now it's up and I'm back.
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Aftermath of Round XI
Scenes as described in the main thread. Only the skeleton below 3 - the one Szordrin attacks - remains.
The humans all feature bald heads and distinctly Thayan tattoos.
Zhadristan, methinks the links to the picture don't work right now?!
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Seems so. On thursday I heard that there is a new computer behind that address now, I guess the new system is not fully configured yet. But the maps will be available by sunday evening (CET).
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Looks like I was too late for the last round...
Farviaan uses his whole sensory spectrum: Listen, Spot and whatnot to detect the woman. (Not that it will help much, but still.)
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Seems so. On thursday I heard that there is a new computer behind that address now, I guess the new system is not fully configured yet. But the maps will be available by sunday evening (CET).
Sorry for the delay, the maps are back online now. The solution was so easy, had I thought of it, it would have been back immediately..
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No problem. Will do the XP stuff later today and let everyone know about the results.
Kylara does a bit of multi-talking, thus I give everyone the chance to go on with their own story. Just feel free to answer at will.
Edit ... our two 9th level chaps have not yet made the level cap, while all the others still have about 9,000 XP to acquire for the next level. Anyone wanting a detailed account of his or her score, just let me know.
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Rightio ... I will drag you on over the weekend, it's just a bit hectic over here right now, especially as I have no access to my game material (where I am right now).
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Note on downtimes during (German) daytime: Apparently the Dnd-Gate is suffering from some spam attacks (you may notepretty high the number of "guests") and if themscum open too many connections, the server suffers. The kobolds are at work right now and try to bar them from any more reason for discontent. Sorry about that ... and rest assured, if Zanan had her say on them ...
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Very well then, the DM wishes anyone that participates as well as any onlookers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Keep those postings coming and pray for Tymora's Luck with regard to your next rolls!
Reminder to the participants: As always, double XP for anyone posting from now till the end of the year 8)
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Well, I'm more or less back now...
I hope everyone's been having a peaceful Christmas, game or no game. :)
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I see that it is Kalendis Ianuariis, so welcome to 2007 ... or 2760 A.U.C.!
I seem to hear promises of more regular and frequent postings by all my players, so I promise to keep you busy and the monsters coming 8)
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Going picturesque, here are a few impressions of how the riverbed I am writing about looks like: Check for anything without trees et al (http://people.csail.mit.edu/ericchan/photos/images/html/2006-03-southwest-color/index3.html). Obviously, only the washed out valley-like pics come into contention - e.g. Sandstone Valley.
The Bryce Canyon, Sandstone Caynon and Alien on HERE (http://www.photolatitude.com/acatalog/Western_USA.html) also look good.
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(bar Sheiriya, if she has such large ears)
Of course she has. Or at least, she tries to have.
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Will have a bit of work on my hands from tonight till Sunday, so I might not post that much in this space.
But to get you going, some Free Internet Fantasy Music by Radio Rivendell (http://www.radiorivendell.com/)
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That cavern ... to get an impression, have a look at THIS SITE (https://www.sahm-bilder.com/frameset-e.htm), hit Postcards and look at "Discovery"
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I hope there is more to seek cover in that cave as in the one linked above?
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No :twisted: ... though any senses that rely on navigation in darkness have a limited reach and if people keep quite and wary, the chances that you get by unnoticed by the dragons and purple worms of this realm are not that bad. Unless they have some spies ...
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How much time do we have until they reach us? I assume the drow can see them when come closer than 120 feet?
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Szordrin hides, using his hide skill and the ring of the darkhidden. He then begins the three rounds of study necessary in preparation for a murderous strike.
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How much time do we have until they reach us? I assume the drow can see them when come closer than 120 feet?
Yep, as soon as they are within "reach" of darkvision, you have about two to three rounds till they reach you - the lizard thingy is a bit faster.
Szordrin ... noted!
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The drow can see the oncoming opponents and once they made it up to 120 feet, Khalas, Tarinyon and Tavia attacked them. Next round, Farviaan can ee them too and will x-bow one of them, I assume.
There is one cavern dragon with two riders, and four skulks on foot left, approaching you and readying bows and spears.
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I will be away for the weekend and I probably won't have a chance to post between midday tomorrow and sunday evening... :(
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I will be away for the weekend and I probably won't have a chance to post between midday tomorrow and sunday evening... :(
Don't worry, I'll be off for the best part of tomorrow too, but will try to keep some characters alive nonetheless. 8)
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Heya .. just rushing past ... will be on air again tomorrow, Sunna's Day that is. I know of Xyranma, Farviaan, Szordrin (one round in scanning) and those I control. What about the rest? The opponents will be within 60 feet once the round is over. They entered the 120 range and moved up to 90 in the round Khalas blasted them. They will keep coming this round - Szordrin watches on for his second round. Farviaan will shoot one he deems worthy of piercings and Xyranma crawls nearer to them.
The gangly creeps charge up to their opponents and will meet tham some 75 feet away.
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A small correction: Farviaan will shoot three of the footmen. (I love that crossbow.)
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I think you should know of Zhadristan and Sheiriya, too.
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I think you should know of Zhadristan and Sheiriya, too.
Indeed. Will take care of you this afternoon :twisted:
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Er... the situation is quite confusing. I have to know Farviaan's position and condition (shaken?) to post an action.
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As always, a situational update will follow 8). All but Xyranma and the ghouls are still in a lose formation close to Kylara and the escortee, even though Xune, Tavia, Sheiriya and Zhadristan have moved away from the Dalharil a little. Essentially, Farviaan, Gaess, Naedragard, Khalas, and Kylara are pretty close to one another, while Szordrin is nearby in hiding position. Sheiriya and Zhadrsitan as well as Xune and Tavia have moved some 30 feet to either side (make your choice). Right in the middle, near Kylara, stands the drake with his two riders.
Those mentioned as being impressed by the presence are indeed shaken.
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For the next two weeks I will have very much important work to do. So it can be I cannot write for some days. Sorry.
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Situational update then:
Two ghouls fighting against two skulks, some 50 feet away from the group.
The main fighting place is around the drake and Kylara - where the group initially stopped when Naedragard told you of the approaching skulks. Here, the drake and its two riders loom over Kylara, Gaess, Farviaan, Naedragard, Khalas, and Tarinyon. As Khalas is the heavy artillery, the drake turns it attention to him, it seems (pending on serious injuries suffered by others before the drake's ini).
Behind the drake, Xyranma scuttles nearer and will be in striking distance this round.
A fast approaching skulk runs towards Khalas too.
Sheiriya and Zhadristan stand about 20 feet to the right of the drake, Szordrin hides there too, concentrating a third round.
Xune and Tavia lurk some 30 feet to the left of the drake.
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While waiting for a few more responses, here the hit scores from the last round:
Farviaan - shaken
Gaess - shaken
Khalas -
Kylara - -7
Naedragard -
Sheiriya -
Szordrin -
Tarinyon - shaken, -3 (arrow)
Tavia - shaken
Xune -
Xyranma -
Zhadristan -
Ghoul I - -5 (arrow)
Ghoul II - -5 (arrow)
Cavern Drake - cold balled, -11 (mace) -12 (poison)
Rider one - cold balled, -9 (arrow)
Rider Two - cold balled, exhausted
Fast skulk - -5 (bolt)
Skulk I - -6 (bolt), -7 (claw)
Skulk II - -2 (bolt)
Skulk III -
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Situational update round II
Of the three skulks on the ground, on has reached the group now, after shooting and badly hitting/poisoning Tarinyon. Two more were advancing after slaying the ghouls, but one was killed by Xune's bolt.
Zhadristan and Sheiriya are still somewhat off to the side of the drake, watching on or shooting bolts respectively.
Xune and Tavia are standing on the opposite side, also shooting missiles at the various targets.
On the main field of battle, the drake has got Khalas in its jaws, Xyranma (luckily) trapped under one of it hind legs and hit Tarinyon with one of its claws.
Farviaan, Gaess and Kylara are in melee distance, Naedragard just outside. Szordrin has disposed the spell-casting female on the beast's back and can decide whether to strike on the arrow-shooting rider or the drake as such. Tarinyon has become gaseous and looks pretty hurt. As mentioned above, one of the skulks is there as well now, looking for a target to strike at.
Hits and hurts table to follow later.
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So.. I thought there was a dozen of skulks?
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So.. I thought there was a dozen of skulks?
Well, two on drake-back, and initially 6 on the ground, two of which have been cold balled. Naedragard wasn't sure about the exact number, as despite her high Spot score, these chaps enjoy a +15 Hide bonus even while moving normally ....
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Kylara's group has slain all but one skulk, while the drake scampers off into the darkness, carrying two dead skulks and Szordrin, unless he jumps off the back of the creature. He's about 80 feet away from the rest of the group when Xune makes her statement on the "charmer".
Khalas lies off to left of the group, badly mangled by the drake's bite, while Tarinyon suffers from HP, CON and STR loss, though is still in gaseous form.
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The chain is "colossal" now, isn't it?
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So I assumed. The drake just got one of those very lucky rolls to escape ...
XP has been handed out, no-one levels up and exact score can be requested. Obviously, continuous posting and roleplay earned bonus points, as I said.
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No question about that. The dragon surely has the higher attack bonus.
I just wanted to be sure of that before describing the actions of an at least 20 metres long chain. Probably longer because it is relatively slender. Like snakes being longer than they should be according to their size. So maybe more likely about 30 metres.
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double due to problems with the connection
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Heya!
Will be off for the better part of the next couple of days. Maybe I got a new player joining up. I will "drop" a few of the NPCs at the ritual place (just wait and see), sort of a resting place for them and some respite for me. Could well be that some players may come back, though it does not look very likely.
A leaner group will be easier to handle of course.
So enjoy a bit of in game banter, maybe discussing tactics et al. Preferably with players who post regularly, not the NPCs, okay?
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Sorry for being away longer than I thought to be. But now my "Diplomarbeit" (the dissertation for something like the master's degree, for those who do not know the German "Diplom") is finished.
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Sorry for being away longer than I thought to be. But now my "Diplomarbeit" (the dissertation for something like the master's degree, for those who do not know the German "Diplom") is finished.
Congratulations. What was the topic?
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Thanks.
It was about the influence of the microornamentation of snake scales on friction.
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Thanks.
It was about the influence of the microornamentation of snake scales on friction.
Okaaayyyy...
No I'm much wiser. ;)
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I guess it's master or diploma thesis. Good luck for the final exam then!
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BTW, chaps, you can speak German to one another too if the scientific babble becomes too "complicated" ... Just make sure it doesn't last a couple of pages in MY ORGA THREAD :ork: :lol:
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Looks like I just can't keep up with this, so I'd better officially withdraw from the game so I won't be dragging things down anymore... sorry about the needless trouble I've caused to the DM (and others concerned). :boxed:
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Ah, I still hope for a return of Narzen Sin'th!
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Looks like I just can't keep up with this, so I'd better officially withdraw from the game so I won't be dragging things down anymore... sorry about the needless trouble I've caused to the DM (and others concerned). :boxed:
No-one ever caused me any sorts of trouble, since I have DR 50 against somesuch :D. And if someone ever would bypass that, I have the rod of player character disintegration within easy reach 8).
As for Narzen ... we'll have to see and wait, Obviously, he's probably worried about one priestess he knew and who may come looking for him in about 10 months time or so.
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I'll be away from Sunday to Tuesday, I don't know if I'll be able to post during that time. In the last two hotels I stayed at they had the nerve of charging approx. 2 €/h for internet access..
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Ah, I still hope for a return of Narzen Sin'th!
Thanks, always nice to know Narzy has fans. :)
He certainly is not gone for good, although keeping track of his current escapades may require a more novel approach.
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Sorry, at the moment I have no time for nothing except getting things done to get my first real job. Getting from this office to that and finding a new apartment. So I think I won't be able to write a lot for the next week(s).
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And now for something completely different:
Classic Cinema Online (http://classiccinemaonline.blogspot.com/)
"Ancient" movies online ... maybe you find something of your liking.
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Sorry for not being around, but I have been hospitalized due to some malfuncion in my equilibrium organ since Friday. Hope to continue soon.
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Hope u get better soon Zanan.
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Hey, you don't need an equilibrium organ to write something online. :twisted:
No, joking aside.
I hope you feel better soon! :!:
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Thanks for the support. Well, the world isn't shaking that much any longer, but it's not all over yet. A few docs to visit next week, And I hope I manage to waylay your chaps and lasses in the meantime :tooth:
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Well, I hope you can enjoy the traditional easter feast (if you do that in Germany) despite that little shaking!
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Well, I hope you can enjoy the traditional easter feast (if you do that in Germany) despite that little shaking!
What's Easter like in Germany?
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Btw Zanan, I noticed the price for a ring of the darkhidden has gone down significantly in the new Magic Item Compendiuem that came out in March. Can I get back the difference in gold?
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Well, Szordrin, I'll leave the Easter stuff for Phaerven to describe (now wait, he might be the Austrian amongst us - always mix this up) ... well, maybe I offer Fabius some extra XP for that then :D.
As for the ring, how much is it now? Haven't got the MIC as yet, the next two books flying in are FC II & the Demonweb adventure.
BTW, Easter and all, I myself come from an atheist background ... well, atheist in terms of monotheistic religions that is. We have some festivities over here, mainly the Christian stuff (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), though even the materialists / humanists / et al amongst us enjoy the rare off-days we get and thus we don't shy away from some celebrating it :wink:. Not going to church and all that, obviously.
Religious-wise, it was interesting to read that the name itself seems to be taken from a number of pre-Christian deities (and females at that), namely the Greek Eos (Roman Aurora; both meaning aurora/dawn) and its Germanic equivalent (though her existence has not been proved 100%) Ostara / Eostre (Goddess of Fertility and Dawn).
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Just a short question to be sure about it:
Are the following the members of the group at the moment?
Kylara (as NPC)
Xune (NPC)
Naedragard (NPC)
Farviaan
Szordrin
Zhadristan
Sheiriya
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Well, asking me? I'd say that's a good bet by my accounts.
I have (I think) signed up two more players (subs for those who dropped out) from the WizBoards / Candlekeep, who will join up when we reach the next waypoint (you will see). I'll tell you in advance, of course.
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I am not religous, but I like easter for the food. I'll tell you about the austrian custom... In Austria we have a traditional meal.. it's called Osterjause (Oster = Easter). Now a Jause is something typically austrian, I think in Bavaria they call it Brotzeit (literally: bread time). The online dictionary says "a meal or snack consisting of bread, cold cuts, cheese etc., usually between breakfast and lunch or in the evening" but offers no english word. So, on Saturday (or Sunday, depends on the state you're from) there's a blessing of the meat prior to eating, which includes a special ham, sliced beef tongue (that is a lot better than it sounds, really!), ... and all of it is usually eaten with lots of horseradish. Instead of bread the ham is eaten with a special kind of cake (Reindling).
To sum up my blabber, I will likely gain 2 kg weight until monday because it tastes so good.
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The Dalharil gives Farviaan and Zhadristan a questioning look: "Anyone interested in bones and carcarsses?"
What does she mean by that? I don't get it at the moment, probably because most of my blood is needed in my digestive tract to digest the extensive Osterjause I just had which gives my trouble in focusing on anything (just see my post above..)
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Well, there is a dead githzerai down there, hence the question at Farviaan whether he wants to go down there and hack that thing apart.
As for Zhadristan, she simply asks whether he wants to go down there and have a look as well. The female threesome obviously does not.
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The two dead drow were indeed mummified creatures, as described in Savage Species or Libris Mortis. Undead guardians of this place.
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Well, Szordrin, I'll leave the Easter stuff for Phaerven to describe (now wait, he might be the Austrian amongst us - always mix this up) ... well, maybe I offer Fabius some extra XP for that then :D.
As for the ring, how much is it now? Haven't got the MIC as yet, the next two books flying in are FC II & the Demonweb adventure.
BTW, Easter and all, I myself come from an atheist background ... well, atheist in terms of monotheistic religions that is. We have some festivities over here, mainly the Christian stuff (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), though even the materialists / humanists / et al amongst us enjoy the rare off-days we get and thus we don't shy away from some celebrating it :wink:. Not going to church and all that, obviously.
Religious-wise, it was interesting to read that the name itself seems to be taken from a number of pre-Christian deities (and females at that), namely the Greek Eos (Roman Aurora; both meaning aurora/dawn) and its Germanic equivalent (though her existence has not been proved 100%) Ostara / Eostre (Goddess of Fertility and Dawn).
A ring of the darkhidden, according to the Magic Item Compendium, is now only 2,000 gold. I believe it was more than 6,000 in Magic of Faerun.
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As for the ring, how much is it now? Haven't got the MIC as yet, the next two books flying in are FC II & the Demonweb adventure.
A ring of the darkhidden, according to the Magic Item Compendium, is now only 2,000 gold. I believe it was more than 6,000 in Magic of Faerun.
I'll see to that then.
BTW, Naedragard handed the rope to Xune after you got down there. As the bridge is invisible too, the female will take point, leading you by the rope ... most likely jogging along. Could have been more precise ... and no need to rewrite it.
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I take it that the flayer just was an illusion or a sending, right?
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I take it that the flayer just was an illusion or a sending, right?
... or a mindflayer with displacement, or the ability to sudden plane-shifting in and out or the like. At this distance it is hard to tell. Not to mention that DMs are utterly reluctant when it comes to tell players what their characters may or may not perceive. :twisted: To Farviaan ... and most others, this illithid looks as real as any they have seen so far. And one that is obviously immune to mere githyanki bolts.
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Some more info ...
The shoreline stretches about 200 meters to either side of the landing stage before it "hits" the walls. The water is clear and nothing moves in there or disturbs the surface. The shore itself is flat, with the odd indention in the ground. Near the landing stage is no cover, there are only some small bolders and stalagmites lying / standing about. They grow somewhat taller near the walls, and there are more and larger stone up there too, probably because they fell off the walls.
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I take it that the flayer just was an illusion or a sending, right?
... or a mindflayer with displacement, or the ability to sudden plane-shifting in and out or the like. At this distance it is hard to tell. Not to mention that DMs are utterly reluctant when it comes to tell players what their characters may or may not perceive. :twisted: To Farviaan ... and most others, this illithid looks as real as any they have seen so far. And one that is obviously immune to mere githyanki bolts.
Damn! ;)
I'm still trying to pick a target here. The flayer's still in levitating/flying, I presume. How high?
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It is sort of gliding towards the group.
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As you tell us about 200 metres of shoreline... What about the illumination of the place? I'd like to know before acting.
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It is sort of gliding towards the group.
I know, but how high? Can one of us reach it from the ground?
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Ah yes ... descriptive part was missing the illumination mea culpa (why don't you knwo what I was thinking anyway? :lol: ) ... there is some (else you wouldn't see thus far, of course). The walls and bits and pieces of the ground have some vegetation of moss and the like, giving off a bit of light. Not much and hardly enough to make out details over 200 feet away, but well enough to see where the shoreline ends either side of the landing stage.
The area you are in is also dimly lit by some moss growing right next to the shoreline as well as near the wall. So you as well as the attackers see each other.
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I know what Szordrin, Zhadristan, Kylara, Naedragard and Xune are doing, hat about the others?
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Rightio ... this round ...
Those running folk close the distance to you (they are fast) this round and will reach you in the next.
Szordrin will make it to the spell-slinger in the next round and I know what he will do.
Sheiriya and Zhadristan cast spells, Farviaan will do something too.
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On a sidenote:
Paizo cease publishing the Dragon and the Dungeon, as the latter go online:
http://ww2.wizards.com/Company/Press/?doc=20070419
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Zhadristan hurries to the side and grabs the wand from his belt and aims it at the approaching enemies.
.. and of course tries to hit as many of them as possible from his angle with the wand's spell.
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Scene after 2nd round
Szordrin stands near the wall and the spellcaster (mildly hurt), Farviaan is close (20 feet) too, more hurt.
Group near the bridge, all within 30 feet
"Left side"
Xune (hurt) faces up to a female attacker (hurt), Naedragard sent one other attacker sprawling (writhes in pain) near the middle.
"Middle"
Kylara faces up to a githzerai, Zhadristan is nearby holding his wand
"Right side"
Sheiriya lies next to an attacker (mildly hurt) after being tripped
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Farviaan drinks a Potion of CSW.
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What kind of ranged weapons do the attackers have?
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Ranged Weaponry? Those close by have none in their hands, bar the one attacking Sheiriya - who wields a dagger.
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Icy-hued sabre in one hand, wand in the other..
provided it is allowed to do that.. I know that drawing a weapon can be done while taking a move action, but I don't know about that hand switching.
I guess he'll start to use wands with his "shield arm", he can't aim much worse than he did this time with Sheiriya anyway :lol:
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I cannot think of a rule that says in which hand you hold your wand - i.e. primary or off hand - before you activate it. I would not impose a penalty (TWF) for just "holding" such an item either. Heck, sword and wand of magic missiles (CL 9) would be a decent combo, though people should be wary about sunder attacks.
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Farviaan "dimension doors" after the caster, obviously. I just hope he'll not keep on hopping around. ;)
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Current round :D
Szordrin comes back to the group after the spellcaster teleported away. The githzerai fighting Naedragard and Xune runs in the opposite direction, some 30 feet to Szordrin's right, heading to a tunnel exit.
Farviaan is encased in a Resilient Sphere, next to the spellcasting githzerai (who doesn't like pesty swordswingers 8) ).
Sheiriya levitates over the main group, which has only one githzerai left standing - facing Zhadristan. One still writhes in agony on the ground near the waterline, while the third remaining one is near death after suffering a full poison dose of Kylara's nasty mace.
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Gah! My chars's reflex save isn't that bad... :rant:
Does Dimension Door work in that damn sphere?
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This was one of my wizard's favourite spells :grin:
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Gah! My chars's reflex save isn't that bad... :rant:
Does Dimension Door work in that damn sphere?
Just try your luck 8) ... BTW, his Ref roll was 2 ... though I might use the old style rolling again ... nay ... that would give to much of my errors away :lol:
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How injured does the fleeing female appear to be?
And where is Sheiriya "flying" to?
By the way: Sheiriya does not attack with poisoned bolts.
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How injured does the fleeing female appear to be?
And where is Sheiriya "flying" to?
By the way: Sheiriya does not attack with poisoned bolts.
Let's say 50% ... hurled upwards ... and ... in that case, there is no wonder that the githzerai lass shows no signs of poisoning :D
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Stunned :angry:
If he is still in range when Zhadristan recovers, he will use the wand of lightning bolt on him. :x
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Yep ... when Zhad recovers, the lad will be about 50 feet away and well in reach of the electricity.
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Farviaan charges 1 pp into the blade, dealing +1d6 additional damage.
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It is already over? I thought I would get a shot with the wand.. or at least put a globe of darkness on the exit.. or.. sigh
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It is already over? I thought I would get a shot with the wand.. or at least put a globe of darkness on the exit.. or.. sigh
Well, you can still "zap" the male gith that stunned Zhadristan, as it has not reached the tunnel's entrance.
As in: The githzerai lass has just entered the tunnel and thus vanishes from sight. One githzerai male - the only one "standing" - is in the process of following her.
One githzerai is dead at Kylara's feet, another one still wracked in pain near the lake's shore. Szrodrin and Farviaan have their blades sunk in the spellcaster, who is very dead as well.
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Ah, yes, this was the round Zhadristan missed because he was stunned, right?
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Ah, yes, this was the round Zhadristan missed because he was stunned, right?
Indeed. He still can have a zap at him in the coming round, 120 feet and all.
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I do not write what Sheiriya is doing because the others cannot see it.
Or should I tell it nonetheless?
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I do not write what Sheiriya is doing because the others cannot see it.
Or should I tell it nonetheless?
Nay, I'll do that later today. Need to get Szrodrin off his new books though, it seems :D
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I guess the gith lass is too fast for Sheiriya, right?
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I guess the gith lass is too fast for Sheiriya, right?
Depends on your initiatives. She's 50 feet / round fast and will vanish round a corner or stalagmite once she makes that distance.
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I do not write what Sheiriya is doing because the others cannot see it.
Or should I tell it nonetheless?
Nay, I'll do that later today. Need to get Szrodrin off his new books though, it seems :D
Yes, sorry. Got a bit distracted. Just got finished reading both Drow of the Underdark and Expedition to the Demonweb Pits in like 5 days.
Both are very good reads and are chock full of drow goodness. Can't wait for Szordrin to pick up a few feats and items from DotU. Would have been nice though if the book made the Kyorlin Velve prestige class official or even if it had a drow assassin prestige class.
I like the Dread Fang of Lolth. Combining a hit squad of these guys with a Eye of Lolth squad leader (using her team powers on them) makes them an extremely dangerous and effective arm of the church. I just hate the LE requirement and the whole "brainwashing" theme though. This may be good for DMs, but looks like a nightmare for players. But, since ex-dread fangs don't lose their powers....
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What about that superior you mentioned earlier, Zanan? Who was that?
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What about that superior you mentioned earlier, Zanan? Who was that?
Well, the githzerai lass spotted her superior (i.e. the spellcaster) preparing to cast the chain lightning - as has probably been planned and didn't want to get caught. Obviously, you did not know who was the Commander-in-Chief of this operation.
@ Szordrin ... if you have comments on that book, TDotUD that is, errors you noticed etc., just mail to me or name them hereabouts. To me, the book is a bit too-Greyhawk-ish and lacks massively in the religion department (one deity, no initiative feats, no WotSQ lowdown). The Eye of Lolth sample character has a pretty hard time meeting the requirements.
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What about the second fleeing githzerai?
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What about the second fleeing githzerai?
While Naedragard is doing her interrogation, Sheiriya has about 10 rounds or so to decide what she does up there. If anyone wants to rush past the gith, no-one bar Kylara (who might simply nod) stands in your way.
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A bit of interrogation stuff has been updated ... any comments / remarks / questions - IC or OOC?
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Szordrin ... the gith on the ground is dead, Naedragard even sucked his soul into her dagger. There are still two on the run, unless Sheiriya catch one up in the tunnel. Whether that will be necessary ... we'll see.
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Well.....ok, didn't know that. Oh well, Szordrin's just talking to himself then.
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Had to do some revisions and thus not much time during the last few days. But now ... *eg*
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Loot of the githzerai ( :roll: ) folk ...
spellcaster, magic -> cloak, crossbow, bolts, ring, scrolls (3 different ones), amulet, wand, 4 tiles (i.e. potions in another form)
monks - gloves ( 1 pair), bracers (2 different pairs), sai-like short sword, 2 rings, 3 potions (all looking identical), 2 more potions (both different), 6 tiles.
The party did not carry any gold, but the caster had various gems - adding up to about 2,000 gold - and some material components for spells. He obviously cast his magic without a spellbook.
Edited because of some gith' intervention.
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Loot of the githyanki folk ...
Githzerai, please... ;)
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Heya!
Well, we made it to another "milestone" ... time for some re-stuffing, possible (slight) re-shaping of characters (new books et al), introduction of new chaps / lasses and all that.
You may find your time selling / buying goods (at long last, eh?!). Obviously, we have a plan here, so we won't stay thaaaaat long. In-game, at least. Just let me know what the charas will do while here, what they are looking for et al.
Imagine that place being like Mantol-Derith and the bazaar of Menzoberranzan in one. A lot of the items are meant for travelling the Underdark / Deepdark, i.e. travel equipment, food, relevant magic stuff etc. though. Certain deepwdwellers also simply sell the gems / ores et al mined down here.
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Right.. the day has come, when I can no longer postbone cleaning up the character sheet. I was afraid of that day.
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Right.. the day has come, when I can no longer postbone cleaning up the character sheet. I was afraid of that day.
I hope you noted down where you got all the stuff for identification from? 8)
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Yes, well, there was only one occasion. Or were there more.. hmm.. let's see..
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Rightio ... you can have your stuff identified without much problem, there are enough people in the bazaar specialized for just that (simply because I can't be asked), some do it by themselves, others wield bardic/lore knowledge-empowered magic, still others use low-level wizardly slaves to do it.
Obviously, the charge you a certain amount or try to barter for special items. To easy the pain, I made a list of stuff of items collected so far, some gathered for all, others by certain individuals. The latter folk need not to split the loot they gathered with the others ... and the latter may have no clue about these items either. For simplicity, I don't PM or mail you individually and post them all here. Those who did not collect individual stuff have to bite the bullet and can start gloating now :o
Party loot bagged by Zhadristan:
Red Wizards
Ebon Lash (+2 whip, each hit Will save DC 10 or dazed for one round), Cloak of resistance +1, ring of protection +1, bracers of armor +2 of invisibility (1/day, CL 6), brooch of shielding (23 charges left), wand of lightning bolt (CL 6, 31 charges left), Potion of Foxes Cunning (2), Scrolls (all CL 5): Protection from arrows, Protection from good, shield (2), web, fireball (10th level), teleport, silvery dagger.
assisting Thayan Knight
Nightblade (+1 dagger, +2 vs. good, good targets must succeed in a Will save DC 16 or take 1 point of temporary to one random ability), Cloak of resistance +1, full plate +1 of light fortification, +1 keen longsword, potion of cure moderate wounds (3), potion of cure serious wounds, potion of delay poison, MW mighty (+3) composite longbow
Bridge people
Cloak of resistance +1 (2), +1 longsword, +1 mace, +1 light crossbow, 15 +1 bolts (poisoned), +1 breastplates (2), potion of cure light wounds (4), potion of cure moderate wounds (3), potion of delay poison (3), MW mighty (+2) longbows (2).
On the table:
Elixir of hiding, elixir of truth, pipes of sounding, necklace of fireballs II, decanter of endless water, potion of cure critical wounds (red 3, blue 2), potion of cure moderate wounds (red 4, blue 1), ring of climbing
The skeletons:
+1 chain shirts (2), +1 heavy mace, cold iron swords (2), amulet of see invisible (1/day, CL 5), potion of inflict serious wounds (2), potion of inflict moderate wounds (3)
Derro: they did carry some stuff, looted by Khalas et al.
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Skulks (party)
260 GP (mostly in gems), ring of sustenance
Skulks (Szordrin, the "dragon slayer") mighty (+3) composite shortbow +1, +1 arrows (8 ), potion of cure light wounds (2), poison (dark reaver 1, greenblood (1), spider (2)), wand of animate dead (17).
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Githyanki (Sheiriya): Amulet of Mighty Fists +1, a cold iron sai, Ring of Protection +1, Bracers of Armor +2, 2 tiles of cure moderate wounds, 1 tile of bull's strength, owl's wisdom & invisibility each
Githyanki spellcaster (Szordrin & Farviaan), cloak of charisma +4, +1 light crossbow of distance, 10 +1 bolts, ring of protection +2, scrolls (dimensional anchor, lesser planar binding, programmed image), amulet of healths +2, wand of dispel magic (14), 4 tiles (invisibiilty, cure serious wounds, shield, mirror image)
The party did not carry any gold, but the caster had various gems - adding up to about 2,000 gold - and some material components for spells. He obviously cast his magic without a spellbook.
Githyanki (party) - gloves of dexterity +2, bracers or armor +3 & bracers of armor +1 and light fortifaction, keen sai-like short sword +1, ring of protection +2, ring of sustenance, 3 potions of delay poison, a potion of restoration, a potion of bull's strength, 6 of cure moderate wounds.
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I would assume that party members will want to have a look at the loot first and have it sold afterwards. What the individual do with their stuff is up to them, of course.
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So Zhadristan carried various armours and swords around? :o
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So Zhadristan carried various armours and swords around? :o
Anyone's bag of holding will do.
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Obviously, as I said, the traders will want compensation for identification et al.
So if anyone wants some of the party loot, stand up 8)
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The stuff Zhadristan hauled is free for picking? In that case, Farviaan would like to take the the +1 Heavy Mace the skeletons had, and maybe these strange armor bracers of invisibility if he can't afford a ring after the group sells the rest of the loot and splitting the gain.
And if Szordin has nothing against it, the amulet of health would be nice, too. Every little bit helps. :wink:
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In the next fight Zhadristan will probably be the only one visible :o
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The stuff Zhadristan hauled is free for picking? In that case, Farviaan would like to take the the +1 Heavy Mace the skeletons had, and maybe these strange armor bracers of invisibility if he can't afford a ring after the group sells the rest of the loot and splitting the gain.
And if Szordin has nothing against it, the amulet of health would be nice, too. Every little bit helps. :wink:
First and foremost, Farviaan can pick stuff he looted, i.e. what is listed under githyanki spellcaster. Of the rest, unless someone objects, he has a free pick as well. Though I cannot find any bracers of invisibility :o
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From the Red Wizards:
bracers of armor +2 of invisibility (1/day, CL 6)
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From the Red Wizards:
bracers of armor +2 of invisibility (1/day, CL 6)
Shouldn't post after a nightshift ... :D ... still waiting on everyone's pick.
Xune, unless someone objects, wants the glovs of dexterity, or a ring of sustenance.
Kylara takes the bracers of armor & light fortification, unless someone dares to object.
Naedragard takes a liking to the Ebon Whip.
Neither of the women will look at potions, only the tiles are of interest.
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Sheiriya keeps the tiles from the githzerai she killed. Then she is interested in potions and tiles for healing, the potion of restoration, the decanter of endless water, the amulet of see invisible and of course the cloak of charisma if Szordrin and Farviaan don't need it.
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I think it's reasonable if everyone gets one or two of the healing potions. Zhadristan will keep the scrolls and the wand of lightning bolt. Why did you name charges for the brooch of shielding? According to the description it works without charges, see http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/theraven_stephenh/magicitem/Wondrous_Item_Descriptions_B.html
Anyway, let us assume that ít is fashionable and suits Zhadristan nicely :lol:
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A brooch can absorb up to 101 points of damage ...
So make them charges into "demi-HP left".
As for the cloak, unless either of the two males inform Sheiriya, she will have no clue about the equipment gathered from the spellcaster. Nor does any other party member bar Szordrin and Farviaan.
I will drive you on nonetheless, assuming that you meet up according to the schedule - check for party loot, sell the rest (party loot) and re-equip, before you set off again.
We can do the rest of bartering and selling / buying in the orga thread, while we press on with the main one. I just need to get Kiaransalyn in here somehow.
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Szordrin doesn't want anything except the ring of protection+2, a potion of cure moderate wounds and the poisons. He sells the rest of his share of the loot so he can buy some items.
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Stuff et al ... selling ... keeping ... and what's left
Red Wizards
Ebon Lash (+2 whip, each hit Will save DC 10 or dazed for one round) - Naedragard
bracers of armor +2 of invisibility (1/day, CL 6) - Farviaan
wand of lightning bolt (CL 6, 31 charges left) - Zhadristan
Potion of Foxes Cunning (2), Scrolls (all CL 5): Protection from arrows, Protection from good, shield (2), web, fireball (10th level), teleport.
assisting Thayan Knight
Nightblade (+1 dagger, +2 vs. good, good targets must succeed in a Will save DC 16 or take 1 point of temporary to one random ability) need to check the price
potion of cure moderate wounds (3), potion of cure serious wounds, potion of delay poison
Bridge people
15 +1 bolts (poisoned)
potion of cure light wounds (4), potion of cure moderate wounds (3), potion of delay poison (3).
On the table:
Elixir of hiding, elixir of truth, potion of cure critical wounds (red 3, blue 2), potion of cure moderate wounds (red 4, blue 1)
The skeletons:
+1 heavy mace - Farviaan
potion of inflict serious wounds (2), potion of inflict moderate wounds (3)
Skulks (party)
ring of sustenance - Xune
Skulks Szordrin
potion of cure light wounds (2), poison (dark reaver 1, greenblood (1), spider (2)).
Githyanki (Sheiriya): Amulet of Mighty Fists +1, a cold iron sai, Ring of Protection +1, Bracers of Armor +2, 2 tiles of cure moderate wounds, 1 tile of bull's strength, owl's wisdom & invisibility each no clue so far
Githyanki spellcaster (Szordrin & Farviaan),
cloak of charisma +4 - Sheiriya wants it, but whether she gets it ...
ring of protection +2 - Szordrin
scrolls (dimensional anchor, lesser planar binding, programmed image)
amulet of healths +2 - Farviaan
4 tiles (invisibiilty, cure serious wounds, shield, mirror image)
Githyanki (party)
gloves of dexterity +2 - Xune
bracers of armor +1 and light fortifaction - Kylara
3 potions of delay poison, a potion of restoration, a potion of bull's strength, 6 of cure moderate wounds.
Party members get ... 12,000 GP per head; Szordrin (from the loot above) an extra 10,000, Farviaan 5,500 and Sheiriya, if selling her cred-oloured stuff 9,000.
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Rightio, at least one of the spellcaster slayers has objected to giving the cloak away, effectively meaning that Szordrin and Farviaan each receive another 6k each for selling the item.
Got Szordrin's and Farviaan's wish list. What about the rest?
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Sheiriya keeps the tiles from the githzerai she killed. Then she is interested in potions and tiles for healing, the potion of restoration, the decanter of endless water, the amulet of see invisible and of course the cloak of charisma if Szordrin and Farviaan don't need it.
As for the cloak, unless either of the two males inform Sheiriya, she will have no clue about the equipment gathered from the spellcaster.
Of course its a different thing what I actually will get. Too bad that the mage killers did not ask if someone of the group would like to buy something from them (yet).
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Rightio, finally go that then.
Newcomer Kiaransalyn will start replying by the weekend, though the character will have another name. Rou'sun will rejoin too, I guess ... them two will hopefully arrange that.
Anymore wish lists to spend your money on in the bazaar?
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Oh, I forgot about the bolts. Sheiriya would like to get them and if not, will buy some slightly magical (like +1) ones.
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Newcomer Kiaransalyn will start replying by the weekend, though the character will have another name.
I am reading the threads today and will post a reply if it makes sense to do so.
:)
Hello one and all,
Since I'll take a while to get up to speed please feel free to drop me a PM if Paval Thune' actions need some explanation from me.
Zanan,
In real life, I'm fairly busy so you're welcome to post on behalf of Paval if the story needs it and i can't post. For example, I'm going to be absent for the last week of June because I'm organising a conference.
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Three candles is about three hours, right? Just that I could plan better what Sheiriya could do and what not.
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Well ... just imagine that you get enough time to sell/buy goods, do things better left unspoken of hereabouts (in detail, at least) and somesuch.
For timesaving's sake, I will press on with the adventure from now on - we can debate details of the enlisting of Paval & Co. in another thread, even though a character description in the relevant thread might be needed.
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I'd have to know if the items I asked about are available. See PM.
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Rightio ... a situational update.
As I have been in control of the three lasses (Kylara (Mikayla still has work on her hands), Xune, and Naedragard), I did all the organisation stuff that concerns the whereabouts of the githzerai gang. If people want to know any details, they can ask Kylara in-game and she will expands on that as much as she desires.
Meanwhile, people were off selling and buying stuff, after having them identified.
I asked Kiaransalyn - who wants to join up - to introduce Paval and that has been done in the Sheiriya thread.
To get us moving again, I assumed that no-one objects to themtwo (Paval and "bodyguard") joining up and will push on the main story with themtwo included. Right now, we all assemble as required by Kylara at the start of our Enclave visit.
As I have more time on my hands till Sunday, we'll get going soon.
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Would be good if the newcomers could *ping* their willingness / ability to participate. 8)
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Just pinging! :)
Apart from June 25th - 30th, I should be able to check the forums fairly often.
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Good good. While waiting for the others to reply, maybe you can write a short (or long) character description in the relevant thread? Just to keep you / us going 8)
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*ping*
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Rightio ... my brother gets married tomorrow, so I may be off for a day and a half or something. Would be good if all could show their "reading on" status by saying something (not necessarily literally), much like Farviaan and Zhadristan. Just to let me know everyone is there and all. Perhaps the newcomers can give the rest an impression of their charas' appearance / behaviour / drinking habits and all :grin:
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Back in business now and we'll set off soon. Hope everyone's round and about as we head of to the Shadow and the Astral.
PS: Favriaan ... just in case ... Kylara WAS actually going to ask the gith. She only got knowledge of her trip to the Astral about (in-game) half a day ago and used the rest to ask her Astral-scout-in-command first. Obviously, it was only natural that the (female) drow got annoyed by Farviaan's debate about Kylara's order of questioning the subordinates, hence the little flare-up with Xune. Nothing personal ... as yet :o
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Well, you get that when to species with very high 'self-esteem' clash.
'Twas a fun discussion, though. ;)
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Forgot that situational update:
Right now, you are standing on a flat plain, covered waist high in that fog. The area of the groups has been shed in utter darkness (Darkness spell of 3E). All I need to know is what you want to dod about it.
Ah ... that thing hovering thing in front of you looks like that black being on the upper right here:
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/bovd_gallery/88161_620_53b.jpg
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Rightio, just waiting for one more reply before I get you on.
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I hope this is the right place.
My merchant is negotiating partly to buy time and partly to avoid a fight. I hope the other PC's can pick up on that. I'll not be able to post tomorrow or Friday. I'll try and post tonight.
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I hope one move action is enough to get out of the darkness?
I assumed that demon is male, but honestly I have no idea :)
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In response to various questions ...
- the demon can obviously see in darkness (racial ability)
- it stays just inside the darkness and apparently looks out for targets unable to see - easier prey
- you can leave the darkness in one move action, moving straight into one direction. You lose your grip on the rope (inciting player paranoia :lol: ) though.
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Situational update:
The fiend has moved into the group, quite close to the ladies. It has clawed Xune, who is now out of reach. In flanking positions are Szordrin, Farviaan, and Kylara, while Xune and NAedragard are within 10 feet of the fiend. Sheiriya and Zhadristan are somewhat further off (20 feet?) and have yet to do something. No darkness et all hampers your view, the demon has obviously been hurt.
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If Zhadristan can get a clear shot with his ring, he will do so. Otherwise he casts a spell to make sure he hits with the following attempt.
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Paval will use his racial ability and try and limn the demon with Fairie Fire, he'll then try to place four Dancing Lights around the demon's head. Although, the spells won't seriously affect the shadow demon they might distract it and cause it to act carelessly.
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Just to be sure: The actual portal leads to the Astral?
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Just to be sure: The actual portal leads to the Astral?
Well .. Kylara hopes so. :D The rod she carried was keyed to this portal, or so she was told. (DM gives an ominous nod.)
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I will be away next week and it is very unlikely that I will have a chance to be online (metal festival, tent.. :) )
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Will wait till the experts at bloodletting et al will have the chance to say something ... tactics and strategy maybe?
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Well, we'll go in there starting tomorrow. Hope it's not just the threesome of girls who will get all the XP 8)
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Well, Farviaan has been ready for a looong time now. ,)
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Will try and get a pic of the place to Zhadristan, so you all can see it. We'll go on tomorrow - but show me that you are all about..
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We'll have a link to the pic hosted by Zhadristan's site later today (I guess) and here's short rundown of the site.
We entered the complex via a tunnel leading up from the south to No. 1 (no wall there). The "Landing" is somehwere in the darkened area below 1.
There's a "T" ending to that entrance tunnel (that is just above 1), one leading to the left (towards 2), the ohther to the right. You can move along the described, ring-shaped complex and the tunnel leading the No. 7 area on the right is partly collapsed and fully closed by debris und rubble at No. 6. Naedragard anticipated a "mirror-tunnel" between area 1 and "7 left" and was not dissappointed. She told you about the illusionary wall coevering the entrance and you are now in front of that corridor, i.e. in the lightning-circled room between 1 and "7 left". You'll soon move up the tunnel from 7 left to the Northwest of the picture..
Questions?
If anyone knows the picture from a sourcebook, please refrain from double checking on it for the forseeable future. :wink:
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There it is. (http://deathwish.dyndns.org/skerm/Githzerai_Stronghold_Entry.jpg)
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There it is. (http://deathwish.dyndns.org/skerm/Githzerai_Stronghold_Entry.jpg)
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Can Paval cast Dispel Magic on the glyph?
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Can Paval cast Dispel Magic on the glyph?
Well, that is up to him, his spell list and whether he's memorized the spell, isn't it? :wink: Which reminds me ... spellcasters should give me a list of the spells they prayed for / memorized PRE-BATTLE, so I know what they have ready or not. Else I assume that they have memorized the spells I saw last on an updated chara-sheet. 8) I'll take care of that spell though, getting us on somewhat.
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Just to be sure about that. There is still no gravity, right? We are on the astral plane after all. Or is there local gravity in this place?
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Forget to mention that, gravity is on-line again. The rest, i.e. quickened casting and no natural healing and aging and all is still valid though.
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And what about that pressure plate. Is it possible to walk around or jump over it? (I guess so, because what would the inhabitants do otherwise.)
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And what about that pressure plate. Is it possible to walk around or jump over it? (I guess so, because what would the inhabitants do otherwise.)
Covers the left half of the corridor and can be by-passed easily, staying on the right hand side. Now that Naedragard has disabled it, you may even try your luck and step onto it :D
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New pic is on the way ...
You went along from the south northwards through "room 6" and the door. Number 15 marks the cells, sparsely stuffed with bunks and cupboards, apparently unused for "ages". Obviously, this is some sort of githyanki army barrack - style sort of place.
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New pic is on the way ...
You went along from the south northwards through "room 6" and the door. Number 15 marks the cells, sparsely stuffed with bunks and cupboards, apparently unused for "ages". Obviously, this is some sort of githyanki army barrack - style sort of place.
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New map (http://deathwish.dyndns.org/skerm/Githzerai_Stronghold_Tunnels.jpg)
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And now the map I tried to describe earlier today, hosted this time by Narzen :roll:
Sheiriya's Map (http://www.corrie.fi/users/timo.tyrmi/misc/GithzeraiStrongholdSheiriyascryings.jpg)
The corridors to the right both end at steirs (14) leading down to stone doors. Behind these lies a well-lit corridor leading to the north and the south (10), as well as one to the east. Apart from the latter, all feature doors and gates. The further Sheiriya explores the area to the east, the less precise her scyrings become, until they yield no result at all. The area must be shielded from magic, it appears (everything blackened out). The drumming comes from a large open room right to the east of the barracks (area 9), lined with a semi-circle of columns. About half a dozen githzerai drummers (red) play something that reminds Farviaan of the chants and prayers of his kin's clergy.
The guards are blue, while four gith are green, two of which patrol a hallway on the east side of the complex, while two sleep in room "14 east". All other rooms visible are empty ... of people.
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Don't be shy, lads and lasses. We won't switch to 4E any time soon :wink:
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Situational update:
Northern Gate: AFAIK, Paval will want to cast Silence, Laros is doing back up, along with Sheiriya and Zhadristan and Farviaan? Actions please.
Southern Gate: As I rule the three women, I'll have my fun down there 8). Currently, Naedragard has somehow managed to convince the giths to open the door for her. That plan has succeeded and you are confronted with the two giths, who are suprised. What do Szordrin et al do?
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Alright, I'm back. Zhadristan will blast the door with his ring (3 charges if there's a difference, I am not sure about the rules).
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Rightio ... at this moment and time, all four gith guards are dead. They were not that high a level, but you scored nasty / high-scoring hits anyway. The drummers have not noticed anything, the norther door area is still shed in silence.
As agreed, the southerners will move to the northern door, after placing the dead bodies on the outside of the door and closing them again.
Kylara goes first and signals: "Who wants to take out the patrol?", looking at Szordrin and Farviaan.
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Is one of the two githzerai at the northern gate female?
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Is one of the two githzerai at the northern gate female?
Nope, but one of the patrol giths. All four guards were males.
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I'll be away from 1.9. until 9.9..
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Where is Kylara? With the others to the northern gate or with Sheiriya's group?
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Kylara and her gang were at the Southern doors and after killing the tw guards there, they have moved up to the norhern door (not to be confused with the doors in the north of the pic, above the central room).
Her group is now moving complex-inwards to take on the patrol, while the males are off to kill the northern guards.
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Sorry for the slight delays ... nightshifts and the "shock" of LP II, you know.
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Situational update:
Northern Gate - one gith is down, the other is pinned on Szordrin's blade.
(Szordrin, Farviaan, Naedragard)
Patrol - nearer the centre, at the corridor leading inwards to the middle of the complex - One gith is down, the female gith catched in the sticky substance of Laros' tanglefoot bag
(the rest)
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Question:
Zhadristan wants to blast the standing gith with his wand, Paval wants to shoot her. Sheiriya wanted her alive. The wand will surely cause "some noise". Is that what you intend? I'm just asking because some of you might not have read the wish of Sheiriya.
BTW, the initiative goes as follows for you: Zhadristan, Sheiriya, Gith, Paval.
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Uuh, read but forgotten :o
It probably didn't register as a priority. I thought you can't scream when you are electrocuted and that avoids noise. Well then I suppose a poisoned bolt is the only thing he can do.
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Well, RAW it does not make any sound as such, the lightning bolt. But who knows how much damage it causes to the gith and whether she likes dying screaming. Let me see.
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I'm going to be away on business for roughly the next two weeks (starting on the 14th) and at the moment I don't know if I'll have internet access. I'll be back online on the 28th.
Take care, one all all. :grin:
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Shocking! They force you to leave wife and toddler alone this early?! Need to send in some Scourge Maidens, it seems!
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Well this does seem to be the German approach to fatherhood. No statutory paternity leave but a plethora of voluntary schemes that are completely mystifying to this poor little auslander.
As the secretary of my department put it, "Herzlich Willkommen in Deutschland!"
Kate's best friend is visiting her next week so Mum and baby will have company.
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Where exactly are we?
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I'm going to be away on business for roughly the next two weeks (starting on the 14th) and at the moment I don't know if I'll have internet access. I'll be back online on the 28th.
Take care, one all all. :grin:
OK, I'll be away for a while now. Back in a few weeks. If my character dies, Zanan will know whom to commend his soul to.
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@ Sheiriya ...
http://www.corrie.fi/users/timo.tyrmi/misc/GithzeraiStrongholdSheiriyascryings.jpg
"We" are in the corridor just to the right of the "left 14", the one leading eastwards to the central room.
Szordrin, Farviaan and Naedragard stand in front of the most northern door, where the two blue spots have just been eliminated.
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In case you are wondering, I'm going to wait until I have two or three replies, since I don't want to fight the climactical battle "alone". Will go on with the story later today.
Please keep posting* - even if you stated beforehand what you are going to do later on. It just tells me who is actually around.
*Little tidbits will do.
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Reminder for all spellcasters and magic users: as we are in the Astral Plane, all spells and SLAs are enhanced as if cast with the Quicken Spell feat. So you essentially can cast one spell as a free action and do a normal full round action afterwards. Dunno how it is with the casting of two spells though, i.e. one quickened, one normal - as there is no "normal". I assume that using a wand still is a standard action.
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Farviaan switches to Power Attack for this one attack.
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I have been away from modern civilization for :elf: since friday. What is everybode else's excuse? :cop:
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Well well ... I know that Szordrin's PC went bust a wee while ago, while Kiaransalyn is most likely still in shock after LP II. Or just happy about the wean his wife just received. Or away on university duty.
In any case, I will drag you one after two or three replies. 8)
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What's LP II?
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LP II means Lady Penitent II - Storm of the Dead. The revision of that book and hence Kiaransalyn's utter dismay can be read at the main site of the Gate, where it should be up today or tomorrow. (German only, folks, German only)
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I see. I usually try to wait until all books of a series are out before I start, which is still possible because I have not read all those that are already out. By the way I am currently reading the Watercourse Trilogy and I am almost done. I have plenty of time on the train to work :)
And when I am done I have more than 500 pages of "The Great Warbow", though I don't think I will carry this book around each day because it is rather heavy.
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Could Sheiriya look what's going on a the main entrance?
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Could Sheiriya look what's going on a the main entrance?
No problem. Only the blackened areas are off-limits for scrying et al.
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Or is just the latch broken and we could just put something in to fix it?
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Matter of factly, there are two doors :grin:. The southern one was simply opened and can easily be barred by normal means (latch et al). The northern one can be closed and you could take a weapon (off the dead gith) and use it as a wedge.
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Hello again, my posting should be more regular again now. I had two weeks of business trips then work became very busy.
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Just as a reminder: Laros is invisible until his first attack.
edit: and sees invisible things
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I also see things other people do not see. Just yesterday ... :oops:
Now, after a short break - unintentionally - your doom is upon you now. Maybe I should reintroduce the rolls on board for that.
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Just when I said it ... real life intervenes again. Well, I have bargained with it and doom waits till the weekend. But I promise I will release it then!
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Zhadristan is with Kylara's group, what about them?
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Well, I almost forgot about him ... for I am playing all the ladies and know what they are seeing :oops:
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I see. So how many are a couple? Because Zhadristan won't go through the door unless together with the rest if he has to hold the door against like four or five (or three, or two :lol: )
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A couple here means a couple. Not a treble or quadruple, but a double couple ... so to speak. Or, in other words, two hairy apes. Then again, I need to think whether this couple is actually a couple, or two males ... yet, I don't know how it is with these things, but I would not assume that they are indeed ... well ... you know?!
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:lol:
Alright, then Zhadristan goes through the door to fight once he zapped them.
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Will take you on later this a afternoon.
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:?: I thought Laros and Paval were at the doors? Are they not? :?:
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You said that using a wand counts as a standard action, so I may not use the wand and attack, but I may cast a spell and use the wand, right? Because I suppose Zhadristan could use a renewed shield spell.
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@ Sheiriya ... spell noted.
@ Rousun ... they locked the doors north and south of the room "14 west" and could then walk back to corridor leading from "14 West" to the central room (the door Szordrin, Farviaan and Sheiriya are using). Obviously, they could also set up camp there and wait what happens 8)
@ Zhadristan ... I did say something like that? Usually, casting a spell via a wand is a standard action, of which you can only do one per round. As all spellcasting as such is enhance though, he can cast his own spell as a quickened version, no problem.
Now I need to get all these figures into order and see what happens.
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Uhm, is there anything near to Zhadristan to fight?
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Well, two "demons" hurtling his way and will be near him and the three ladies during the next round. At the moment, Kylara is standing nearest to them, Naedragard still has a bow in her hands while Xune is waying up her options peaking into the room from one side of the door. I assumed Zhadristan standing near but slightly "behind" Kylara?
(BTW Zhad ... du warst doch der Österreicher "unter uns", nicht? Hast du ein wenig Ahnung von Handys und so? Ergo wie man ein abgelaufenes Vodaphone Austria Handy "freischalten" lassen kann? Sollte eigentlich wie hier recht einfach sein, oder?)
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Note:
Any spellcaster amongst you may use either a spell or spell-like ability as a free action once per round (Astral Plane et al). I'll give the same to Laros' Eldritch Blast - though he cannot use an EB twice per round. Then again, I am actually not sure whether a spellcaster can cast two spells per round, one quickened and one "not" quickened. TMK this has not been specified. So for the time being, we leave it at one quickened spell (etc.) and one further standard action per round.
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Note on round 2:
All ini have been done up to Paval and Zhadristan, as they have actions left. So please wait till I know what they are doing.
As it stands now ...
Lady Mirrorface stands to the south-eastern edge of the dais, the githzerai spellcaster (wand-wielder) near the eastern door.
One bar'lgura has vanished, the second has attacked Kylara just inside the northern door - who failed to hurt it in her reposte.
Szordrin stands right next to the most-western ringcaster, having wounded him in melee; while the other two have yet to act.
Farviaan, after attacking the spellcaster (and-wielder), stands near the dais, a few paces away from Szordrin and the middle ringcaster. He's been blasted by a massive lightning bolt by the wand-wielder.
Just to clear this up:
Githzerai in the room (all hurt in some way)
- one robed "spellcaster" wielding a wand of lightning bolt
- three "ringcasters" (all apparently magic users too)
- formerly two, now only one bar'lgura demon
- one robed female figure wearing a mirror mask
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Note 2 on round 2
All has been done now, new ini has been rolled.
Farviaan will become invisible now. Waiting on the others.
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I'm going to be away for a week on business. One of my students is being examined (and hopefully awarded) her PhD so I have to travel to Eindhoven. If I can get online I will.
I'll update Paval's actions tonight.
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Just to let you know. I will not be online during the weekend.
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At the end of Round 2 ...
You
Paval and Laros stand just to the outside of the western door (i.e. the one inbetween rooms 11 / 12 west).
Szordrin stands to the western edge of the dais.
Farviaan was visible to the southwestern edge of the dais before becoming inivisible.
Kylara stands to the northeastern edge of the dais, after downing the northernmost ringcaster.
Xune was visible moving inside the northern door before she too vanished.
Naedragard and Zhadristan stand just to the outside of the northern door.
Sheiriya stands just outside the western door.
Paval's mephit attacked the ringcaster at the southern edge of the dais.
Them
Northern ringcaster is nearly downed by Kylara (s.t.)
Western Ringcaster is near Szordrin, but invisible
Southern RIngcaster at the southern edge of the dais. (wand)
Spellcasting wandwielder and Lady Mirrorface stand at the south-eastern edge of the room, near the wall and behind the tables and benches which surround the room.
The bar'lgura reappeared near the southern door. It was attempting to charge at Farviaan, before he vanished.
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What about Zhadristan's bolt? He wants to pay that one back in kind!
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What about Zhadristan's bolt? He wants to pay that one back in kind!
Why would I know? ... Uh ... now wait. I'm the DM! I should know. Hm ... let me see ...
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I don't have my character sheet with me but I am sure Zhadristan has at least one potion of CMW. I think you once made rule on how much each sort of potion heals, Zanan, but I don't recall exactly. I suppose CMW will do.
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I think it was a straight 10, 12, 15 or 20. Will do a bit or maths on empowered versions too.
If the headache subsides, I might spread more doom on you later tonight ...
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3 charges this time!
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In with height is the ceiling of the room?
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Well, right above the dais, the room as a domed ceiling, about 50 feet above ground. The rest of the room has a "flat" ceiling at about 15 feet.
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Maybe I will be able to write something here between tomorrow and monday, maybe not.
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Laros did not drop anything but just pulls a small ball out of a bag that now hangs on a cord at his chest.
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Ach well, they can't see it anyways. :D
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Brilliant! I don't have freaking idea what Farviaan'll do now. <_<
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No small thermo-nuclear devices handy as back up plans or something? :o
(Well, he got very lucky with his initiative ...)
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:rant:
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No small thermo-nuclear devices handy as back up plans or something? :o
(Well, he got very lucky with his initiative ...)
I wonder if they'd work on the Astral...
Well, Big F could chicken out and let the rest of them stumble around in darkness. Or just standing very still while healing himself and listening for foes.
:rant:
Exactly.
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:rant:
Ach well 2.. Given that the ring would not have worked (SR and all), not that bad a thing. :wink:
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What's that? Drow being afraid of the dark? :wink:
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So how high is the area where Zhadristan floats? Is it the 15ft. part? Because in that case he'll remain silent.
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So how high is the area where Zhadristan floats? Is it the 15ft. part? Because in that case he'll remain silent.
Yep, that's right. A bit further forward and he "enters" the dome.
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Sorry for the slight delay, will get you going today or tomorrow!
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Let's have a situational update:
All but Laros and Naedragard can't see much of the room, if anything at all. So Naedragard let you know that Lady Mirrowface and the Spellcaster (who acted first this round) have left through a hole in the eastern wall (just below the esteran door).
Order of ini now is (dynamic playing is possible): Paval, Farviaan, Szordrin, babau, Xune, Sheiriya, Zhadristan, bar'lgura, Laros (who has no targets), Kylara.
So you may alter your actions accordingly, and if you don't, I will go by the actions described.
Do note that the wall of force is still in place and denies you access to the magically crafted exit the two enemies used.
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Just a "ping" to make you aware of the post above.
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Am I to take it that Paval's casting of Sound Burst had no effect?
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Am I to take it that Paval's casting of Sound Burst had no effect?
Well, only if you consider wounding and stunning the githzerai near you in the darkness as "no effect" then yes. :tooth:
No need to worry about that chap though, since Naedragard's arrow punched a third eye into the back of his skull. Bad enough for him that he hadn't had the time to enjoy such peripheral vision ...
(In short: yes, you hurt him. He was even stunned, but no need to worry about him, as Naedragard killed him this round. That falling sound near the western door.)
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In short: yes, you hurt him. He was even stunned, but no need to worry about him, as Naedragard killed him this round. That falling sound near the western door.)
Ta muchly!
OK, I'll conjure up an action for Paval before the end of this evening.
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Sheiriya's actions do not change.
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What do you mean by "no targets"? Not the intended ones or none at all?
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What do you mean by "no targets"? Not the intended ones or none at all?
Well, I assumed that he intended to blast the enemy, which would have stopped at the wall of force, BTW. Now that the enemy (Mirrorface & the Spellcaster) are gone, he can either blast the demons or try one of the doors. From the post I assume he will blast one of the demons then?
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As the blast is quickened on the astral plane he should be able to "shoot" at the demoms as a free action and run after mirrorface, shouldn't he? Of course he will try to get through a door and not through the hole in the wall because the mage might be able to close it while Laros is inside..
Hmmm.... Somehow I missed the wall of force. Does Laros know of it or not? If he does, he will try the next possible door to catch mirrorface, if not ... well.
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He knows about the wall, as Naedragard's arrow bounced off it pretty early on. I'll see to the movement and the blast then.
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By the way. Running after mirrorface has priority to shooting at a possible target.
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I am not quite sure that Zhadristan can hurt that demon since he has ice and lightning damage, but he can try at least. Can he drop somewhere near the babau to aid Szordrin?
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I am not quite sure that Zhadristan can hurt that demon since he has ice and lightning damage, but he can try at least. Can he drop somewhere near the babau to aid Szordrin?
Well, whether he can hurt the demon or not is something he'll learn from experience. :wink: Right now, he'd be there with Szordrin and Kylara, so you would round up on that target which would see it off more quickly ... tactically speaking.
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Rightio ...
I know what Sheiriya does in the next round and rolled that already.
Within the central room, sight has returned. The babau currently enjoys the attention of Szordrin, Zhadristan and Kylara, while Xune has hurried towards the bound bar'lgura. Sheiriya stands near the western door, as does Paval.
Naedragard stands on the dais, just below the rack with the captured archon.
Laros has just opened the eastern door and spots the githzerai spellcaster about 20 feet away, blasting Farviaan. The latter stands to the south of the gith, behind him a wall of magical force barring any further passage in that direction. Beyond that wall lurks Lady Mirrorface.
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So, Laros, Farviaan, and the githzerai are on the northern side of the wall of force and mirrorface on the southern side, right? And the southern exit of the round room ist blocked, too, right?
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So, Laros, Farviaan, and the githzerai are on the northern side of the wall of force and mirrorface on the southern side, right? And the southern exit of the round room ist blocked, too, right?
80% correct. The southern door of the room is still close, but whether it is locked, remains to be seen. The bar'lgura was sitting there by the time the fight started. (You remember that githzerai were about to close/lock the doors when you bashed them in?)
Laros stands next to the eastern door. Getting to the southern door would probably take more than one round.
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I thought about the wall of force inside the room would maybe block the way towards the southern door. I'm not quite sure where it is.
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I thought about the wall of force inside the room would maybe block the way towards the southern door. I'm not quite sure where it is.
That's the first one. It starts just below the eastern door and covers a semi-circle area to about halfway down to the southern door, i.e. the south-eastern edge of the room.
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Well, since I am the DM, I can go off-topic in my own threads ... so ... monster food ...
HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you all, wherever you may be on the planet tonight!
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I was late for that, but I'll try to be on time for new year :)
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NB - I still have Laros' missing action to deal with this round. (And have to check whether he gets all 26 points of damage, or just half of that.)
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Good, Sheiriya and Laros as well as Farviaan are missing for the new round ... well their actions, but I can still roll ini in the meantime.
Hope you all made it alive'n kicking into 2008?!
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I did!
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Don't forget the dust mephit!
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Situational update:
Currently, Seiriya and Paval are still close to the western exit of the room.
Laros and Farviaan are just about to enter through the eastern door, having dispatched the githzerai spellcaster and watching Lady Mirrorface escape to the south.
In the central room, only the bar'lgura remains as an opponent, yet it is bound by Naedragard's rope and currently under attack from Zhadristan, Dusty and Xune, Szordrin will join them in the next round. Naedragard is about to free the archon, Kylara moves up to her while I write this.
Sheiriya has just reported about the fight outside the exit, or rather main entrance doors.
DM: Make sure you keep every thing in mind.
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If Laros has the possibility to blast the remaining demon this round he will do. If not, then not. ;)
How much damage did Laros get from the githzerai's attack?
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If Laros has the possibility to blast the remaining demon this round he will do. If not, then not. ;)
How much damage did Laros get from the githzerai's attack?
After healing when entering the central room, he's still 19 HP down. Total was 30, he cured 11.)
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Rightio ... I will get those nearby the demon chip away at the latter, while the rest does what they say ... or nothing.
Sheiriya spied on the events outside the doors, so she could comment on that.
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Farviaan uses up one of his Psionic Tatoos of Body Adjustment (2d12).
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Someone please give me time.
If something noteworthy happenes where Sheiriya is looking, she'll tell the others.
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*Hands over some time* Here you are! :jester:
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So Zhadristan and Szordrin encountered no enemies and saw that portal?
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Yep, essentially, everyone has left the area, either to die at your blade's business ends or fighting off the intruders at the main entrance. You did encounter what looked like a portal ... and yes, it looks like Mrs. Mirrorface used it to go away.
The bar'lgura cannot be spotted anywhere nearby either.
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If Laros sees something magical and portable he will take it with him.
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What is the plan to proceed?
I feel that the game has run out of steam a little.
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Well, we are at a post-climactic battle stage now ... a bit of a breather.
Essentially, you have passed the first major hurdle, finding and getting to the archon. Now, the archon needs to get back to the site of the drow ritual, the place were it started off for most, the place you got Naedragard from.
I had my hands full of work since the turn of the year and did not want to lead you by the nose, i.e. having everything ordered by Kylara. Thus, she is taking a breather and ... will soon send you all against the remaining githzerai. Then it is off and back home again, away from all this astral plane stuff, enhanced spellcasting and all 8)
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I wasn't complaining about the game running out of steam. :wink: I just thought I'd drop in a quick comment. :)
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Rightio, I am pretty busy right now, but will get you onwards at the weekend. By that time you will also have a list of the stuff you can loot from the rock thing.
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Will try to bring you up to date with the loot and all, but need to give some finishing touches to my City Locations Contest entry (see main header on the top of the page).
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Is that an order of githzerai or githyanki that comes knocking?
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Is that an order of githzerai or githyanki that comes knocking?
An order of githzerai (purists). And yes, I just whipped that one up and you have no idea who they are or might be. But Farviaan has and he keeps his mouth shut! :lol:
Essentially, do only worry about the fact that they are githzerai and not willing to barter ... with Farviaan anyway.
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Does Zhadristan hear this horn, too?
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Well, sorry about that ... everyone hears the break of the doors and everyone does indeed hear the horn.
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Rightio ... Paval ... how many zombies et al can he raise?
To those it may concern: the githzerai wielded wands of lightning bolts and magic missiles. You saw them, you may use them. One "minor" wand of LB lies with the ritual casters, one "major" wand of LB and a wand of MM with the spellcaster slain by Laros and Farviaan in the eastern corridor.
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He can raise 16 HD of undead.
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*rubs hands* Wands, very good.
Zhadristan already has a wand of lightning bolts. But MM would nice, too. Who else can wield wands?
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@ Paval ... could you double check how many zombies you have raised so far, including new ones. I assume each zombie counts as 2 HD.
@ Zhadristan/Phaerven ... you aside, only Laros will be able to wield the wands mentioned. I'll add a list of the loot later today.
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If there are eight (2HD) bodies then Paval has raised eight zombies. :elf: :ork:
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Is Laros included in "Kylara snarls and orders the males to attack the newcomers." or is he still to stand with the archon ["You (pointing at Paval, Laros, Sheiriya, and Xune) will make sure that it will not get hurt."]
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Yes, she snarls at her warriors :wink:
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"Is he... or ...?"
"Yes."
Huh?
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Kylara is the "she" part, Laros the "he" part. :wink: (At least that's how I interpreted the text.
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What is going on now? I guess I don't get something. I read something along the lines of
"Would you like vanilla or chocolate?"
"Yes."
Of course this is a valid answer, but it doesn't help.
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Kylara told a few of her lot to stay back with the archon, including some males. Later on, she ordered her "males" to attack the approaching giths. Laros asked whether he was included in those "males", as he was previously asked to stay with the archon. Thus I told him that Kylara did not mean him, but her warriors, in this case all she did not ordered to defend the archon ... though she only adressed Farviaan and Szordrin in particular. It is up to Zhadristan whether he wants to join the fun with the githzerai or stay back and defend. Now, that should clear up the scene, I hope :|
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Sure. Of course Zhadristan is going to attack, I was rather wondering if Laros wants to use that new lightning bolt wand in the upcoming fight.
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Paval has been ordered to get the archon to safety. Can they leave the astral and go back to their original dimension?
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@ Zhadristan ... I would assume that Laros will take one of the wands lying about, though he has not said anything regarding them so far. He can, of course, blast the newcomers with his own magic.
@ Kiaransalyn ... well, not from here. Kylara said that you will go to the portal that brought you here ... and right now she meant that you shall get the archon to a safer room than this one, since a couple of fireballs may do some fatal damage to the celestial.
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I thought the group had split into two! :unsure: From the description, it sounded as though the fighters had headed out of the room.
I'm confused. I'm going to say nothing for a few days and see if the others can sort it out.
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You were all in the central room. Then the giths appeared and Kylara gave her orders. Right now, she, Zhadristan, Farviaan and Szordrin approach the githzerai, while the rest is still in the room and have orders to keep the archon save. So in essence, the split happens right now 8). Since no-one of the safe-keepers interfere with the action bit, unless they want to, you can just describe what you do with the archon. :wink:
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So ideally, we need a mage to cast mirror image on the archon but only after an illusion making the archon appear like one of the zombies has been cast.
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So ideally, we need a mage to cast mirror image on the archon but only after an illusion making the archon appear like one of the zombies has been cast.
You are far too clever for one drow! :grin:
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Will do the first round during nightshift and let you know by ... Saturday night / Sunday.
In short, two gith attack from the west and another pushes through the southern door and throws a small fireball-item into the group at the dais (all those near and surrounding the archon). Paval may send his yeth hound/zombies at this opponent, once he's summoned it and the ini allows him to do that.
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So ideally, we need a mage to cast mirror image on the archon but only after an illusion making the archon appear like one of the zombies has been cast.
You are far too clever for one drow! :grin:
:grin: That PhD of mine has to be useful for something. :wink:
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Western Door
Kylara, Szordrin, and Farviaan attack the githzerai who just entered (throwing the first flameball). Near to them, inside the room, stands Zhadristan. On the outside waits the githzerai who just threw the javelin of lightning at Farviaan.
At the southern door stands the female githzerai, who throw the last flameball.
Naedragard tries to get the archon to the norther exit of the room, hope to get some back up from those still on/near the dais, i.e. Laros, Sheiriya, Paval and Xune.
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How far is the one one with the lightning javelin?
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About 25 feet from Zhadristan, I'd say.
@ Kiaransalyn .. methinks the dust mephit is gone by now, isn't it? (Round per level) What exactly does the yeth hound do, given its abilities?
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Good, within range! And hopefully not again immune to lightning and cold. I think I used up the defensive spells but a True Strike is still left. :)
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If Ole Dusty is gone then he's gone. *sob* I'll miss him though, he was such a good little mephit.
The Yeth Hound will fly over the gith's then bay at them.
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Gith ... there are two at the western door (alongside a few drow and a githyanki) and one lonely githzeraiess at the southern door, whom do you prefer?
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The two at the door, please.
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Rightio, Saturday evening will be that deadline for further actions, then the rolls will take place :ork: :D
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Rightio, will get you going later today (I guess) ... in the meantime, something to keep your brains occupied http://dojo.fi/~rancid/loituma__.swf :lol:
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At the western door ...
Szordrin and Zhadristan are fighting with the ("Second") remaining githzerai in close-combat a few steps into the corridor, while Kylara stands at the door itself. Farviaan - for no obvious reason, as scampered up the corridor to the north (panicked for 2 rounds), leaving his mighty falchion behind. The yeth hound stands watch near the blade.
Near the dais, the female githzerai is engaged with Laros and Paval, while Naedragard, Xune and Sheiriya have reached the northern door, trying to protect the archon.
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http://dojo.fi/~rancid/loituma__.swf
The drugs don't work.
As regards the game, the Yeth Hound should now use its teeth and claws.
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Zhadristan, I assumed that you still carry the wand in your off hand (no penalties and somesuch, of course). Unless I am mistaken, it does not matter whether you fire it from off or primary hand, unless you attempt to strike at someone with the second hand.
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Yes, that is what I had in mind. Sabre in one hand, wand in the other.
How about switching wands, I suppose that would be a move action?
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Yes, that is what I had in mind. Sabre in one hand, wand in the other.
How about switching wands, I suppose that would be a move action?
Yep, would say so. He'll be experienced enough to know how to do it within a MEA.
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Laros moves away from the githzerai, trying to become invisible before she reaches him.
(He can still walk up the walls if needed.)
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Hi Zanan,
I'm not going to be able to post from March 13th until March 27th.
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Rightio ... I'd assume that we ... ahem you will finish the gith very soon anyways.
After a series of nightshifts I'm back now and have a bit of time on my hands. So the battle will resume on Tuesday (well, at least literally speaking).
Kiaransalyn ... just PM me some general remarks about what he will do ... e.g. keeping in mind that at least one chap might not be that happy about the yelping yeth hound.
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Does Farviaan still cower in fear from whatever?
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That lasted just two rounds and he does not exactly "cowered in fear" ... something just told him that something VERY preternatural may cause this place to collapse in on itself ... or the like. Maybe it was that groundshaking bark of the dog which stirred these fears ...
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That lasted just two rounds and he does not exactly "cowered in fear" ... something just told him that something VERY preternatural may cause this place to collapse in on itself ... or the like. Maybe it was that groundshaking bark of the dog which stirred these fears ...
Well, he's not exactly dumb...
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The thing all players are happy about ... XP 8)
Well, anyone in need to know his or her current Xp total can ask me. Right now, Zhadristan and Sheiriya gained enough to get a new level, while Szordrin, Farviaan and Xune are close enough to their next to get it once we reach the ritual place, i.e. "milestone" XP alone would do it. We'll see if someone throws in a monster or two along the way.
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Hooray! :grin:
I'll be attending a conference next week and at the moment I'm in heavy preparations, so I don't think I'll be able to complete a new sheet until its over.
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No hurry. We'll make the trip back soon (the others are apparently doing their worship to our Sun Goddess Sunna these days, hence they appear to be a bit write-rusty) and even if we face someone else, he's bound to survive it. Heck, not many of you got seriously hurt anyways :dagegen:
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Anyone wants to do anything cool or something right now? Else we'll head for the portal later today or tomorrow.
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I'm back for the next week or two. I'll be away for another week soon, (I'll let you know nearer the date,) this time for work not pleasure.
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Neutral DM's request:
Just before I start this little diversion in earnest ... the threesome of you are willing to go through this as well as intending to ignore the Dalharil's command?
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Not particularly. Farviaan just wanted to get even.
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Still waiting for Kiaransalyn's reply regarding the attack, hence the delay.
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Good, we have (so far) two males and a bunch of zombies going head to head. Will start rolling the usual stuff.
It is up to Zhadristan, Sheiriya, and Laros whether and how they get involved here.
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Zanan, I'll reply to your E-mail shortly.
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Good good ... I will look after you (all) tomorrow.
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Well, after a sudden and unexpected (though welcomed) bout of money-spinning work, I'm back and in contact with the "web" again. As in: we'll be off and running later today. Well, you will be, actually. :tooth:
Will compile a loot list as well today, not that anyone of you is able to identify the stuff.
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Why not?
I already returned from California, but I will still be out a lot next week including the weekend, so won't deliver the character sheet that soon, sorry about that!
Anyone seen Sheiriya around? Sheiriya!!!
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Naedragard ate her for breakfast ...
Indeed, identifying is one of his talents, but the time-factor comes in too. :wink:
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Naedragard ate her for breakfast ...
Let's talk that over again when Sheiriya is a few thousand years older ... and proportionate mightier.
It's just that I spend most time at the moment working while beeing a bit ill. :(
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Get well soon!
Zhadristan just told me that he feels a little lonely, that is all :D
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Does Paval still have his zombies?
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Does Paval still have his zombies?
If he managed to get some of them to move about in the Astral, which is only possible if you actually have a INT score. You move 10 feet per point of INT, a conscious action. Golems, undead and the like can only be moved if they are pushed or dragged.
That monastery had its own gravity et al, hence they walked normally.
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No would have been a quicker answer. :P
Thanks for the reply. :)
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Hey ... I'm always willing to givemy players more insights into the game rules :D
2.20 am? Dear me!
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2.20 am? Dear me!
I'm in Denver at the moment so my body clock is a bit messed up. I'm looking forward to getting back to Germany to say the least.
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Another unexpected "Bout" of work, but now I am back and hopefull will get your lot "home" in due course. Some, at least.
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Alright, back again, no more traveling for a while now :)
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Sorry, I have been ill the last week but I hope I'll be able to post regulary again.
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And I try to get you all home. :oops:
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Essentially, only Naedragard made her Will save (barely), so the feelings go as described, Paval, Sheiriya and Szordrin are close to following the archon's behaviour - whether they ate or not.
Just imagine the approach of something utterly evil, a massive presence that goes along with somethin old, wicked, and powerful. Only Sheiriya and Naedragard have had similar experiences before.
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:( Can we cast spells?
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Just imagine the approach of something utterly evil, a massive presence that goes along with somethin old, wicked, and powerful. Only Sheiriya and Naedragard have had similar experiences before.
I would have been very frightened if not. :o :wink:
Could you specify when Sheiriya had such feelings?
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Paval, Sheiriya and Szordrin are close to following the archon's behaviour - whether they ate or not.
I guess the same is true for the invsible human?
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Paval, Sheiriya and Szordrin are close to following the archon's behaviour - whether they ate or not.
I guess the same is true for the invsible human?
Nay, he rolled a 10 on his save, whereas the other three received a 1 or 2, hence they are worse off. It's some sort of aura, so it affects all in the area.
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So apart from typing descriptions of our PCs shitting their pants in fear there isn't much we can do against a "massive being ... of utter evil and malice."
Paval was thinking of casting Undetectable Alignment on the archon. However, the fear aura is probably stopping him from doing that and I'm sure that the massive being of utter evil and malice (that's Mr EVIL to you peasants) would detect it and turn Paval into a condiment for spreading on the babies, which he clearly eats for breakfast.
I'll update the thread after the evil being leaves or decides to kick the whole party back down the holes they recently climbed out of. Let us know when our PCs can actually do something aside from filling our boots.
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Who knows, maybe Pallystrin will turn out to be a nice guy! :D
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He could turn out to be a nice guy, but my heart tells me otherwise. Funny that. :wink:
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Rest assured, it has nothing to do with any of you but one. As in: like in a PC game, you can sit back and watch, as anything on the keyboard is disabled 8)
Was off-PC for most of this week, but can go on normally now.
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Okay, just in case the beholder happens by, what are you doing? Spells, items, poison, toothpaste, I want to know everything!
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Farviaan will boost up his weapon with 2 pp.
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Am I right that there is plenty of room above us? And what about cover and the like?
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It is a vaaaaast cavern. Cover are a few bolders and stalagmites on the floor (not that large though), as well as some "ditches" and cracks in the floor. As for space as such ... imagine this covered in natural darkness:
Sahm - Entdeckung (http://www.zhansel.de/kuenstler/sahm/quer/entdeckung.jpg)
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Won't be at home that much till Saturday night, so bear with me here. You'll get you beholder fight :D
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Hey you drow. What are you waiting for? 8)
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Hey you drow. What are you waiting for? 8)
It is too sunny out there for the drow 8)
Well now, I'm back and will be tossing your charas' souls about this week.
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Right ... two drow have started it using (obviously) dancing lights and faerie fire on the beholder. Anyone who wants to use the surprise round might act.
The first round of Ini lets Zhadristan, Szordrin and Xune act before the beholder. Thereafter it is Laros, Farviaan, Sheiriya, Paval and Kylara.
Do keep in mind that so far, the beholder does not see anything bar what I have posted. Those with "inferior" darkvision have now a clear sight at the beholder too.
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Since firing the lightning bolt will reveal Zhadristan's position, he will use his darkness ability to cloak himself into darkness if he is not going to be inside someone else's.
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Don't forget Farviaan's charged blade...
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So it is very dark again for most where Sheiriya throw the stone at, i.e. Szordrin and Farviaan, possibly Zhadristan. I assume that the fighters circled the beholder (somewhat), with Zhadristan staying "right in front of it", still some 70 feet off now.
The Beholder floats upwards now and will leave that globe of darkness and might be visible to the drow (darkvision et al), while it will only "see" (60 feet) what's in its cone. The latter extends to some 150 feet or so, i.e. people in it may note that no magic is functioning.
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Rightio, to clear this up ...
- the beholder was hit twice and decided to float upwards
- it scans the "darkened" area with his central eye's cone, which essentially eradicates any magic, darkness, dancing lights et al, letting it see up to 60 feet
- Szordrin and Farviaan circled the beast and cannot get any closer, as the beholder floated out of melee reach
- Laros is flying (?) invisible and has not yet been spotted by the beast
- Zhadristan fires a lightning bolt as soon as the eye looks into another direction
So far so good?
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... don't matter. Woeful Ref saves were the beholders doom ... it is fleeing now.
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Poor little beholder :)
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Poor little beholder :)
Up there high at the ceiling of the cave, a tiny slab of stone falls off. It nigh silently hurtles down, bypasses the beholder and ... :skull:
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*gulp*
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What do they look like? :| :( :o :unsure:
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The drow who sent the group on their way. That is, members of Kylara's order. Will write that later today.
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Later as in on Sunday. Work intervened.
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*whispers' work = quarter finals :lol:
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*whispers' work = quarter finals :lol:
Well, it's more like Set Sec 12-hour shifts in Berlin - Babelsberg for the production of "Ninja Assassin" and "The Reader". Haven't seen a full game in ages.
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As it looks, we did not really agree on a certain amount of "cash" for that trip, did we? :grin:
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Items ... recovered from the githyanki temple:
Ringcasters:
periapts (4), bracers (3), cloaks (2), something that looks very much like a "Triple H", two different rings, 3 travelling spellbooks, a bag, two wands ("identified by experience" as a wand of magic missiles (4d4+4), and a wand of lightning bolt (6d6).
Monks:
3 kama, 3 javelin, three very similar rings, 2 & 3 potions, 2 pairs of "gauntlets", two special javelins, a kukri, a periapt, and a dart.
Guards:
6 swords, six shields, six sets of chain shirt armor, 5 similar potions, 3 similar rings, one special ring.
Main Githyanki Caster a.k.a. "The Spellcaster"
a crossbow, a cloak (Kylara), a ring, an amulet, two wants (one of lightning bolt (10d6)) a bag, bracers, four potions, a scroll.
It is up to you whether you want Zhadristan to identify all the stuff or just select what meets the eye. Of course, it is also up to you whether to split up here or return to Sschindylryn too.
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No-one wants anyting ... that's suspicious! Of course, Zhadristan already got a hand on the wand which blasted the beholder ... and I would guess that hand is now glued to that wand.
Xune tosses the dart about a bit, something befitting her "size", a pair of gauntlets and one of the peripats, unless someone objects.
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You can count on that :D
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I'd rather have an identification of the items than just blindly pulling something out of the stack.
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Well, one can always ask Zhadristan to identify some stuff during the next few rests ... if he wants to stay with the group.
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I apologize, I was around in England last week and I had no internet the last couple of days..
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I apologize, I was around in England last week and I had no internet the last couple of days..
Alas, you are one of the few still posting :wink:! But I can at least put one over Farviaan on Wednesday, when one of his characters' fate will depend on my hardly ever manipulated dice's rolls 8)
We'll conclude the campaign sooner rather than later, if people would show up and decide where they will go to and what they will take from the loot.
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I got your E-mail recently. What do you need from me? :)
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Well, a decision what Paval and Laros will do from now on, going back to Sschindylryn or hanging about a bit. Though that is more something in game, i.e. it needs to be told in the thread, even though we are not necessarily playing it out.
And the loot thing needs to be sorted, of course.
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As regards loot, I guess the females will take the lion's share and leave the males with the dregs. Can you let me know how much Paval gets please?
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Well, Kylara has already decided and essentially left. Her reward will be somewhat different and she initmated in the beginning, that mercenary money aside, the loot will be there for the rest of you.
It is still up to any individual to claim something from the list and if there are disputes, we'll have to talk about it. Obviously, some common sense should prevail. Xune has made her requests already, Naedragard "looted" the "giths northern spellcasters sanctum" with no-one interfering and is thus happy. Zhadristan got his new wand (and maybe some other things, now it is up to the rest to stake a claim.
BTW, the list can be found above. :wink:
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Sure, sure, the spellbooks! :)
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BTW ... if there is interest in a new campaign, please let me know. Will probably cut the number of participants and would ask for lenience with regards to posting frequency - at least right now.
If there's interest, tell me whether you'd like to keep the characters or whether you'd like to attempt something new ... and where that "new" should take place.
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I would like that. I'd keep the character if that works, although I should manage to come up with something new if necessary.
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I'm sorry for not writing.
I would be interested in a new campaign, but don't think would manage to post regulary enough. So I better quit.
It was fun.
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Since no once seems to identify stuff, Farviaan will claim what's left. That's easier than just guessing what could be behind all of that stuff.
Farviaan will go with Xune back to the trading post with the shadow portal and leave the group there.
I'd use Farviaan again in another adventure, but not with the current group (he's fed up with drow ;) ), and not without some sorely needed reconstruction work.
Something new sounds good, though. I'm always full of character ideas. :twisted:
As for where: Faerûn's surface would be nice, and a more exotic (i.e. barely used) locale like the Moonsheas, the Lake of Steam or Chult.
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Paval lays claim to the following:
Ringcasters:
one of the 4 periapts, one of the pair of 3 bracers, one of the 2 cloaks, the bag and the Triple H thing
Monks:
One of the very similar rings, 1 of each potion, i of the pairs of gauntlets
Guards:
the special ring.
Main Githyanki Caster a.k.a. "The Spellcaster"
The scroll, the bag, the bracers and the potions
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BTW, the list can be found above. :wink:
OK, I didn't see the list before. I've put down what Paval would like to have.
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BTW ... if there is interest in a new campaign, please let me know. Will probably cut the number of participants and would ask for lenience with regards to posting frequency - at least right now.
If there's interest, tell me whether you'd like to keep the characters or whether you'd like to attempt something new ... and where that "new" should take place.
I'm 50:50 on this. A new game with new characters would be good. Coming into the current game so late in the day made it difficult. Plus role-playing drow always causes trouble.
However, the current game was slow and there were many times well I felt I was just reading a story as opposed to being involved.
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The problem here is, of course, that free-talking roleplay eats up lots of time and can stop the party as such from moving on or people not involved in the discussion standing by and have nothing to do. That's the main difference to chat or table games.
Problem here was too that about half the group inculding the leader/s had to stop due to personal reasons, leaving me with playing them and doing the decisions on "your" behalf.
Regarding drow ... that depends. To get an adventure going, you'd need a party with a consensus and same aim. Using the IMHO stereotypical "in-setting" (usually just nobles, but all think the whole society works like this) or "perceived" approach on the drow, this can hardly work. Hence I used the mercenary trail. If I had went the female vs male, deity vs deity stuff much loved in the novels, we would not have left Sschindylryn in the first place, due to endless discussions et al ... at least on here. At the table, this could have been done in a session or two, but it does not work on here.
That said, no-one needs to play a drow and drow players need not behave like the stereotypes of e.g. RAS novels. If Phaerven wants to continue with Zhadristan, we can build a group around him (see, that's how easily you get a place in the middle) that is not entirely made up of drow. Sschindylryn is as good a base for that as Skullport. And what goes on in Zhadristan's mind with regards to how he rates the others is entirely up to the character ... even though we all would expect a few drowish traits in there, of course. If Zhadristan wants to do this, of course.
So a new adventure will be more like the last or the previous one, but with less people. Hence, talk and interaction can always happen, but essentially, there is a path to follow and an aim to be reached.
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So, level 12 (or 13?), Underdark?
I'm asking so that I can start to think about characters. Maybe I'll break out my minotaur. And I have just recently bought this nifty little book... :twisted:
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So, level 12 (or 13?), Underdark?
I'm asking so that I can start to think about characters. Maybe I'll break out my minotaur. And I have just recently bought this nifty little book... :twisted:
Zhadristan, get the chains and the nose-rings out :D
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If Phaerven wants to continue with Zhadristan, we can build a group around him (see, that's how easily you get a place in the middle)
OMG :o
I'm sorry for not writing.
I would be interested in a new campaign, but don't think would manage to post regulary enough. So I better quit.
It was fun.
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It certainly was fun. Maybe you'll be around another time?
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Since no once seems to identify stuff, Farviaan will claim what's left. That's easier than just guessing what could be behind all of that stuff.
Oh but Zhadristan can do that on the way to Sschindylryn.
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@ Sheiriya ... not posting is "something relative" on here, as you could see. :wink:
I'll cut the number of participants down and maybe look for NPC henchmen if need be, i.e. folk that need not speak that much. Still, it will not be very fast moving anyway and who knows what happens in a month or two - with regards to time available. So you could also start of as a "henchman" who later becomes more prominent.
People are encouraged to speak / interact with one another - to the limit that it does not interupt with the flow of the game for the rest of the group that much.
BTW, if you are interested in playing on, give me a PM with regards to a new character, so we can start the role-playing aspect straight away (once this is finished). As in "real life", no-one of the other participants need to know what type of character you want to play.
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Items ... recovered from the githyanki temple:
Ringcasters:
periapts of wisdom +2 (4, one Paval, one Xune), bracers of armor +2 (3, one Paval), cloaks of resistance +2 (2, one Paval), something that looks very much like a "Triple H" (Paval), two different rings (ring of sustenance, of protection +1), 3 travelling spellbooks, all Zhadristan, a bag of holding II (Paval), two wands ("identified by experience" as a wand of magic missiles (4d4+4, 17 charges), and a wand of lightning bolt (6d6, 13 charges).
Monks:
3 kama +1, 3 javelin +1, three very similar rings (of protection+1, one Paval), 5 potions (2 Bull's Strength, 3 Cure Moderate Wounds, one each Paval), 2 pairs of "gauntlets" (of ogre power, one Xune), two special javelins (of lightning), a +2 githyanki-bane kukri, a periapt of wisdom +2, and a +2 returning dart of spellstoring (Xune).
Guards:
6 swords, six shields, six sets of chain shirt armor <- all +1; 5 similar potions (Cure Moderate Wounds), 3 similar rings (of protection +1), one special ring (of featherfall, Paval).
Main Githyanki Caster a.k.a. "The Spellcaster"
a +2 thundering light crossbow, a cloak of charisma +4 (Kylara), a ring of protection +2, an amulet of health +2, two wands (lightning bolt (10d6, 18 charges), dispel magic (14 charges), both Zhadristan) a bag of holding IV (Paval), bracers of armor +4 (Paval), four potions (Haste, Alter Self, Cure Serious Wounds, Neutralize Poison - all Paval), a scroll of disintegrate (Paval).
Magic revealed after a few days of Zhadristanization. Most stuff was chosen before identification as noted, subject to change.
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Well, that's nice.
Farviaan will claim the remaining healing potions (4 CMW, if I counted correctly), the githyanki bane kukri and the javelins of lightning. If no one wants the other three javelins, he'll take them, too.
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Anything not Paval's there? :lol: I guess Zhadristan will have to tell him that the +4 bracers are +1 :D
Obviously Zhadristan will claim the magic missile wand.
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Well, so far it is only a wish-list, Kylara's stuff aside. I actually rolled for her from amongst the more "Interesting" stuff. I did the same with Xune, though have not decided what Szordrin might want. He won't want toi walk away empty-handed, so I assume he'll take one javelin of lightning and the light crossbow. As there are enough of them, a periapt will be added to that list too, I think.
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Sheiriya would be interested in the bracers of armor +4 (or +2 if not the others), as she is not wearing armor, some potions and of course Kylara's cloak of Charisma. (She would get a +2 in return. :wink: )
edit: and the +2 thundering light crossbow in exchange for her "old"
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Kylara is already off with her cloak ... and needs it far more than Sheiriya :tooth:.
The +4 bracers ... well, try to talk (I'll do the checks if need be) to one another. Szordrin might be easier to deal with, as he's a melee combatant. That said, he'll look for something "cool" too.
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Kylara is already off with her cloak ... and needs it far more than Sheiriya :tooth:.
What? Don't you think we should push Sheiriya's charisma score a bit? :D
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Kylara is already off with her cloak ... and needs it far more than Sheiriya :tooth:.
What? Don't you think we should push Sheiriya's charisma score a bit? :D
You know, just add a bit and she reaches the orbit. And it is quite cold out there, and oxygen is a rare property too ...
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You know, just add a bit and she reaches the orbit. And it is quite cold out there, and oxygen is a rare property too ...
Hmmmm, sooner or later she'll need that ioun stone. 8)
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It looks like Paval has got some good items there. Thanks. :-)
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As regards the next campaign, I'll say my farewells here since you want to cut down the number of players.
Goodbye one and all!
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As regards the next campaign, I'll say my farewells here since you want to cut down the number of players.
Goodbye one and all!
The cut down referred to the NPCs about, those I had to carry while their players - for various reasons - took their bow. Thus, no need to leave. The current crop is down to two (Phaerven and Farviaan) with Sheiriya as yet undecided (I hope), so enough space to work with in a more role-playing style than before.
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The cut down referred to the NPCs about, those I had to carry while their players - for various reasons - took their bow. Thus, no need to leave.
Ah OK, I've got you now. I'll hang around then.
I'll look forward to the new game and a new PC.
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Hmm, I could try to participate. But I cannot guarantee that Sheiriya will not some day during the adventure follow her chaotic nature and be gone to another place in the world.
By the way: Has she earned enough xp to get to tenth level? :wink:
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What about the where? Sheiriya would be interested in going to somewhere else, whereever that may be, as she wants to learn more about this world.
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What about the where? Sheiriya would be interested in going to somewhere else, whereever that may be, as she wants to learn more about this world.
Well, since Zhadristan wants to keep his character, an Underdark thing would be the first option.
Which is not to say that it is a must. If people want to brave the Realms with a new character, just let me know. Characters of their own, for a change?! :grin:
In any case, though I do not keep that close an attention to alignments, I'd suggest something inbetween neutral and evil, ECL 11 and - if you please -not TOO exotic. Make sure that the character/s are willing to participate in a group of equally aligned (exotic) beings, since while it is a good to keep as much reality as possible, everyone should have some fun and is involved.
XP ... I'll doublecheck on Sheiriya today.
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What about the where? Sheiriya would be interested in going to somewhere else, whereever that may be, as she wants to learn more about this world.
Well, since Zhadristan wants to keep his character, an Underdark thing would be the first option.
You know, he'd follow her almost everywhere :lol:
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What about the where? Sheiriya would be interested in going to somewhere else, whereever that may be, as she wants to learn more about this world.
Well, since Zhadristan wants to keep his character, an Underdark thing would be the first option.
You know, he'd follow her almost everywhere :lol:
You haven't talked to Naedragard (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/FC2_Gallery/101485.jpg) about that.
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If we are playing on the surface, be sure to tell us that on time. I'll probably not use a drow then.
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If we are playing on the surface, be sure to tell us that on time. I'll probably not use a drow then.
Yep ... I wait for ideas from Sheiriya, Kiaransalyn and maybe Zhadristan too ... and, as I have said, a PM would be better, as the others need not know what you are playing and I may twist a few wicked tales about each and every character.
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PM is with you. :)
BTW I'm going to be off-line from August 6th bis August 20th.
I'm visiting here:
http://www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk/html/photo_gallery.htm
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That looks nice! Have a good time there and don't forget the umbrellas!
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Well well, I'm off for about two hours and the PMs come flooding in :D
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Items ... recovered from the githyanki temple:
What remains (but see below!)
Ringcasters:
periapt of wisdom +2, bracer of armor +2, cloak of resistance +2, two different rings (ring of sustenance, of protection +1), a wand of lightning bolt (6d6, 13 charges).
Monks:
3 kama +1, rings of protection+1 (2), potion of Bull's Strength, pair of gauntlets of ogre power, a periapt of wisdom +2
Guards:
6 swords, six shields, six sets of chain shirt armor <- all +1; rings of protection +1 (2).
Main Githyanki Caster a.k.a. "The Spellcaster"
a (Sheiriya), a ring of protection +2, an, a scroll of disintegrate (Paval).
Wish list completed though I noted that Laros has been absent so far. I would assume that he prefers selling much of the rest and makes coin of it.
Farviaan
javelins +1 (3)
javelin of lightning
+2 githyanki-bane kukri
Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds (3)
Kylara
cloak of charisma +4
Paval
periapts of wisdom +2
bracers of armor +2
cloak of resistance +2
Heward’s Handy Haversack
Bag of holding II
ring of protection+1
ring of featherfall
Potion Cure Moderate Wounds / Bull’s Strength
Potions of Haste, Alter Self, Cure Serious Wounds, Neutralize Poison
Sheiriya
bracers of armor +4
+2 thundering light crossbow
Szordrin
javelin of lightning
bag of holding IV
Potions of Cure Moderate Wounds (4)
Periapt of wisdom +2
Ring of protection +1
Xune
Gauntlets of ogre power
periapts of wisdom +2
amulet of health +2
+2 returning dart of spellstoring
Zhadristan
3 travelling spellbooks
wand of magic missiles (4d4+4, 17 charges)
wand of lightning bolt (10d6, 18 charges)
wand of dispel magic (14 charges)
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Oh, I forgot about Laros. :oops:
He is okay, with getting money instead of items.
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Sounds good!
I am getting married this weekend and I am having quite busy days.
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Does Sheiriya know? :oops:
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I am getting married this weekend and I am having quite busy days.
:grin: Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your special day.
Zanan - when will the new campaign start? :)
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ASA I know everyone's intentions. I know of Farviaan's new chap/lass, Phaerven wants to keep Zhadristan (for the time being) while Sheiriya remains herself. Nothing has been cast into stone as yet about this, AFAIK though. Feel free to give me more options, I have a general plot ready and will adjust it according to the characters.
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I'll stick with Paval then. :)
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Good. As soon as I'm back from nightshifting, I'll take care of proceedings again ... i.e. be Thursday morning.
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Now she knows. :lol:
Congratulations!
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Indeed ... congrats Phaerven! Here's to you and your wife! :jester:
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Once Phaerven is back from his honeymoon in ... *he-will-know* ... we will get off with our new adventure. Since we are usually working at a slow pace, there is no worry that he will miss much anyway :tooth:
Rightio, as it stands, there are four players in Farviaan ('s new alias, though he can obviously keep the screen name), Kiaransalyn (Paval), Phaerven (Zhadristan) and Sheiriya. I will provide a DMC scout again, since the players have no clue about the locations. There will be some enforced incentive for a couple of characters to leave the city, while another will want to leave it before the "enforced" would become reality for him too. The why's with regards to Farviaan's character remains to be seen, though ...
... for the sake of getting it all off, I would urge you not to make it that difficult for either character to join the group. While there needs to be a balance struck between "real life drow" behaviour, we do need some sort of consensus to get the game running. Maybe Paval can strike a deal with Farviaan about an earlier venture of their characters. I will contact Paval "in private" so he knows about his mission, while the rest are asked (I would hope) to join in hereabouts. "Hereabouts" means a thread dedicated to the new adventure, of course.
If I can find them, I'll re-post the "house rules" again, just in case someone wonders about changes to official lore.
The characters enter the fray at ECL 11, though folk which have been around for ages, like Zhadristan and Sheiriya have a head-start to others - XP-wise. Newcomers will start at 55,001 XP. Complaints on a postcard. 8)
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Back! :)
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Back! :)
And under the cosh home and here now! :D
I think Kiaransalyn will be looking for some folk soon, so watch this space. Not that I need to say it, I guess, but it looks as if Zhad and Sheiriya, a pale skin elf-look-alike and a githyanki warrior are being sought by the city watch and some priestesses. They way this search is being done, it doesn't look as if it would be beneficial to them to stay around for that.