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[Sedlack] Howdy

[Joe] Heyo

[Joe] Sword sneak attack for (1d6+6d6+3) [5+(1+1+1+2+3+1)+3] 17

[Sedlack] The Champain room is ready

[Howard Dean] I'm gonna send you some maps, Ryan.

[Joe] There is no sex in the Champain room.

[Jared] lol

[Ryan] thanks, boss.

[Joe] Velkyna targets Howard Dean. Distance: 13'04"

[Howard Dean] I'm here to represent the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party!

[Brian] it's duke estin!

[Dralafi (Jared)] I do not trust this new arrival.

[Joe] Velkyna: Attack 1: Short Sword +3 [r] hits AC: ((d20+19)) [(15+19)] 34

[Joe] Velkyna's attack of 34 misses Howard Dean

[Joe] DAMMIT

[Jared] YOU CANNOT DEFEAT HOWARD DEAN

[Don] Howdy

[Joe] Heyo

[Howard Dean] You cannot beat Bush by being Bush-lite, Velkyna.

[Master] hehe

[Joe] Snif!

[Master] Okay, the blurry ones are of the continent as a whole.

[Master] You're in the Elven Lands right now.

[Master] Currently sitting on top of an enormous dead flying pale yellow Manta Ray.

[Jared] (psst. which blurry ones? :) )

[Master] You'll be returning to Saxlund shortly.

[Joe] (that's a trick. They're all blurry.)

[Master] And probably going into the Horse Lords' territory to rescue some paladins.

[Joe] !

[Master] You're doing this because it's nice and because you need their help.

[Master] Other than that, the campaign logs are at

[Don] So there *are* paladins down there.

[Master] www.blahedo.org/serendair

[Don] nice.

[Joe] Defthon needs friends ... BADLY

[Brian] dude. we've got a massive mobile artillery platform. i say we fly cloudhome over eflense and deliver the beatdown

[Brian] :)

[Master] I said you were going to go there to rescue the paladins.

[Joe] HERE COMES THE BOOM

[Master] I did not say you were going to find any.

[Brian] i say you gots to toast me

[Joe] what food u got

[Jared] (I'm reading. just pretend Dral is being his usual laconic self. I vote however Vel votes. :) )

[Joe] YES

[Master] Who doesn't have the map?

[Joe] UNLEASH

[Joe] THE

[Joe] BEAST

[Master] And we're missing Jeff...

[Joe] I do not have the Saxlund map. Just the Serendair one.

[Jared] all I have is serendair.

[Joe] There it is.

[Angie] got map

[Ryan] that's 'cuz that ones' not blurry.

[Jared] and a 2x3 room

[Joe] I see a maze of twisty little corridors, all alike.

[Jared] oh there it is

[Jared] d00d, nice map. much improved over serendair :)

[Master] Yes, I can be taught!

[Master] :)

[Master] The map is deliberately a little vague, to give me wiggle room.

[Master] We'll start in a couple of minutes.

[Don] okeydokey

[Joe] Fetching provisions, be right back.

[Joe] I am away from the keyboard.

[Jared] ooh, good idea.

[Jared] I am away from the keyboard.

[Joe] I am back at the keyboard.

[Joe] Where's my little Jeffy wootles?

[Jared] I am back at the keyboard.

[Brian] perhaps with brentywootles

[Joe] Awwwwwww

[Master] I find that idea disturbing, thank you.

[Master] Has everyone had a chance to brush up on the last session's events?

[Master] I'm gonna go grab some provisions and we'll begin.

[Brian] er no

[Joe] I have

[Brian] i also forgot to look over the monk stuff. i'm a dork.

[Jared] look over the monk stuff? have we switched rules?

[Joe] 3.5e?

[Brian] mike said to look at them (yeah 3.5e) and see if there was anything i wanted to use

[Brian] since monk has some changes apparently that make it a little more balancec

[Master] Way up in the trees live the monk-chee-chees.

[Jared] yeah, you want the changes where your fists count way better on the 'magic/special qualities' scale

[Joe] I'm guessing 3.5e didn't change rogues very much.

[Master] Not really.

[Master] It added a pile of new Feats that gave bonuses to certain skillz.

[Joe] Is that info all up on www.opengamingfoundation.org or is it somewhere else online?

[Master] Should be.

[Brian] "Improved Tumble"

[Brian] "Exalted Tumble"

[Joe] "Really Quite Bad Ass Tumble"

[Joe] "Matrix Tumble"

[Master] Let's get this party started.

[Ryan] the 3.5 srd should be at wizards.com, too.

[Master] Y'all are sitting in the sleeping area you've used before while staying on Cloudhome.

[Master] It's time to decide what to do next about the elves in general and Eflense in particular.

[Jared] (Joe: rogues gaines 'trap sense' which gives them some trap bonuses. also, the get evasion/improved evasion earlier.)

[Angie] Do we want to warn Estin about Elfense?

[Ryan] Of course!

[Sedlack] Enh. The Alemanic States are between them

[Jared] sorry, uncacnny dodge. not evasion

[Master] (...not to mention lands which I haven't even bothered to map out.)

[Joe] I just got back from opengaming and saw the trap sense. I'll take it!

[Master] I haven't even looked at it; gimme a bi.t

[Angie] But those lands are a buffer from the orcs for Estin

[Ryan] and information is always interesting...

[Joe] All it is is the old rogue "+N to reflex saves vs. traps, +N to AC vs. traps" thing that they get at like 11th level.

[Angie] and Elfense seems to be doing his best to run them into the ground

[Joe] Now you get it at 3rd and it's +1 per 3 levels.

[Master] Ah.

[Joe] So Vel would have +4 to AC and Reflex saves vs. traps.

[Joe] ... you know, assuming she doesn't find them first.

[Master] Sure, go ahead. It's well in character.

[Sedlack] I think the best thing to do about Eflense is to get rid of him.

[Sedlack] We need allies for this

[Angie] Also, do the elves or Estin know anything about the lizardmen?

[Ryan] how long will that take, and can we do it woithout additonal resources?

[Ryan] also, who or what exactly will replace him? will it be worse?

[Master] The elves, probably not. Who knows what Estin knows? He's crazy competent.

[Lia (Angie)] Shot, what do you think?

[Master] Eflense is converting a feudal confederation into a more absolute monarchy.

[Master] If he goes, it'll probably just revert.

[Joe] Shottamip thinks we should unleash the beast.

[Lia (Angie)] NO

[Jared] (Joe: you also get auto proficiency with the spiked gauntlet, sickle, javelin, and spear. woohoo!)

[Joe] ALL RIGHT

[Master] All of those make sense except the javelin.

[Master] Anyway.

[Joe] (It's a simple weapon)

[Master] I guess. I almost care.

[Jared] (yeah, rogues get all simple weapons, rather than a subset)

[Tamora] I don't think that Estin needs to worry about Eflense. Too far away.

[Brian] vel could compete in the estin olympics

[Sedlack] I think we should get local allies: Hores Lords et al.

[Ryan] i don't see any scale on the maps. just how far away is he?

[Joe] I'd clean up in gymnastics.

[Brian] what about the monks?

[Sedlack] "et al."

[Brian] eflense is being pretty chaotic

[Master] The scale is deliberately vague, but Estin is in the NE corner, while you and Saxlund are about 3/4 the way down the coast.

[Sedlack] Imposing order is not chaotic

[Ryan] well, we've flown the distance on magic carpets, right? how long did that take?

[Sedlack] Days

[Master] Four to five days.

[Lia (Angie)] He's not imposing order in Czina

[Master] Plus or minus.

[Sedlack] It's several hundred meils

[Sedlack] He's not imposing order there yet.

[Joe] SEVERAL HUNDRED NEILS

[Master] Probably something like 1200 miles. But again, deliberately vague. :)

[Sedlack] Stupid touch typing

[Lia (Angie)] And his policies are reducing the ability of this area to defend itself

[Sedlack] A huge army should be good for defenses

[Lia (Angie)] (Taxes without providing services)

[Ryan] ok, 1200 miles is not a distance he needs to be immediately worried about.

[Master] He's despotic; I'm not sure that chaotic is a good choice for him.

[Lia (Angie)] What if he decides to work with the orcs?

[Arkady (Ryan)] Lia, is the word you're looking for "evil"?

[Sedlack] That would be bad, but then he'd have to compete with the will of the Triumvirate

[Wellington] Nobody works with the orcs.

[Wellington] The orcs own you, they kill you, or they ignore you.

[Joe] I don't think we were disputing the "evil".

[Joe] I think we were trying to flavorize the Law-Chaos angle.

[Lia (Angie)] What about Tristan or the triumverate?

[Brian] it was an off the cuff comment. didn't mean much by it.

[Sedlack] There's the important point that we don't know where these monks fall on the Good-Evil

[Ryan] the whole alignment system is a crock, anyway. but let's not have that argument right now. =)

[Joe] (I guarantee you Tristan is the orc wizard)

[Master] The alignment system is scarily real in this world. :)

[Lia (Angie)] I'm looking more at Estin as possible information source

[Lia (Angie)] But we can just head for the Horselords now instead

[Master] I just want to say that I'm eating a really really good apple right now. Thank you.

[Sedlack] Anyway, I say we should visit the Horse Lords. We might be able to get info on the missing paladins

[Master] Damn. It's like a little present for me, with every bite.

[Tamora] I like that as a next step.

[Master] I'm gonna buy a bushel of these suckers.

[Sedlack] and they probably have an interest in getting rid of Eflense

[Don] Horse Lords should definitely be our first stop.

[Ryan] happy temptation, Mr. Eve. ;)

[Sedlack] Also, cavalry beats infantry

[Lia (Angie)] I do want to find a way to eliminate Elfense

[Master] And oliphants beat cavalry!

[Lia (Angie)] He is everything I have never liked in nobility

[Master] And elves beat oliphants!

[Sedlack] Well, yes, heavy cavalry with artillery beats light cavalry

[Ryan] not if the infantry has pikes and good discipline. it's rock-paper-scissors

[Master] Right, but close-order infantry gets mugged by artillery.

[Master] ...which is itself mugged by cavalry. Woo!

[Ryan] heavy vs. light -- it all depends on what the two sides are trying to do.

[Master] But we digress.

[Joe] FOCUS

[Ryan] which means, of course, use combined arms. =)

[Don] Yes, rather.

[Sedlack] WEAPON FOCUS

[Joe] UNLEASH

[Lia (Angie)] Don't we always?

[Master] Ryan, are you still working (at least indirectly) for the DoD?

[Ryan] Well, sort of. AFAICT, I'm not actually allowed to tell you who my customer is. =)

[Don] Is this colour too light?

[Master] lol

[Master] Don: No.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] "I can neither confirm nor deny..."

[Master] Exactly.

[Master] Okay, so, it's off to find teh Horse Lords.

[Don] Ok, good, I had been a little too close to Tami's purple. :)

[Don] Yes!

[Aric (Brian)] let

[Aric (Brian)] ack. nevermind.

[Joanne] Um, how does one just kind of find them?

[Lia (Angie)] OOC I like Horses

[Joanne] Do they have a king or something?

[Defthon (Don)] Wander south?

[Aric (Brian)] horsies!

[Jared] I think between don abrian and me this could get confusing.

[Joe] HOLY CRAP

[Aric (Brian)] they're fairly distinct i think

[Joe] Rapid Reload can now be used multiple times per round.

[Defthon (Don)] d00d.

[Master] That's not nice.

[Ryan] what exactly do we know about them?

[Joe] I.e. I get the normal # of attacks always.

[Aric (Brian)] and come on jared, i'm Aric the White. don't make me glow my pants at you.

[Master] But it makes sense for high-level chars.

[Joe] WOO WOO KOR

[Wellington] Until a couple of years ago, they were the border between Saxlund and the orcs.

[Aric (Brian)] Kimagure Orange Road?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The Horse Lords fought with the missing paladins against the orcs

[Wellington] Then the Triumvirate took an interest in them.

[Wellington] I'm not sure there are any left -- Lords or Paladins.

[Jared] I sense a disturbqance in the force. As if a new party member had become a ranged combat god.

[Joe] Mmmmmmhey

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Well, it's at least worth investigating

[Velkyna (Joe)] Okay, getting in character now.

Ryan has left the game.

[Defthon (Don)] d'oh

[Velkyna (Joe)] PIPER DOOOOOON

[Lia (Angie)] Ryan's keyboard died

[Lia (Angie)] he's trying to reset things

[Master] kewl

[Velkyna (Joe)] And Imsosure there's now a feat that lets you get +2 to open locks and disable device. WHERE WERE YOU ONE LEVEL AGO?

Ryan has joined the game.

[Ryan] ok, that's better.

[Jared] theres a feat for +2 to any two related skills. where 'related' is defined as 'some drunk guy thought they sounded similar'.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I'm noticing that. +2 to Heal AND Survival!

[Ryan] Michael, do you need to set up my map again?

Ryan is receiving the map...

[Velkyna (Joe)] Way to rename Pick Pockets guys.

Ryan has received the map.

[Ryan] ah, there we go.

[Defthon (Don)] What's it now?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Sleight of Hand

[Defthon (Don)] feh.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yeah.

[Master] Pfeh.

[Jared] it should be legerdemain.

[Master] There's a lot of that wandering around.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Well, given that the description included "minor feats of legerdemain", it makes some degree of sense

[Aric (Brian)] you could become a court jester

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, the horse lords "were" until a few years ago. what happned then?

[Velkyna (Joe)] I notice they renamed every wondrous magic item that had a proper noun in it. Heward's Handy Haversack is now just Handy Haversack.

[Lia (Angie)] How long ago was it?

[Wellington] They all got killed.

[Lia (Angie)] (for the horselords

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That's not a rename, Joe.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so why are we looking for them if they're dead?

[Wellington] It started, I'm told, three to four years ago.

[Wellington] *shrugs*

[Jared] joe: thats an opensource thing. the proper names are not OGL.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The proper nouns aren't part of the open release

[Velkyna (Joe)] Okay, fine. Quiver of Ehlonna is now the Efficient Quiver.

[Master] FOCUS

[Velkyna (Joe)] Ah.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Yes, because they couldn't just call it "Quiver"

[Velkyna (Joe)] (but they were there in the old SRD)

[Aric (Brian)] Quiver of Stuff

[Velkyna (Joe)] (but we digress)

[Arkady (Ryan)] ahem.

[Lia (Angie)] OOC WHAT are we doing?

[Defthon (Don)] FOCUSSING

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Or not

[Lia (Angie)] I have seen focus, and this is not it

[Aric (Brian)] well we should go see if the horse lords are there

[Aric (Brian)] if they're not, maybe we can get an idea of what happened to them

[Aric (Brian)] rather than just what we've heard happened

[Velkyna (Joe)] _All_ the Horse Lords can't have been killed.

[Lia (Angie)] OR if the orcs are at the door

[Arkady (Ryan)] how big an area do we expect to need to search, and how far away is it?

[Master] Check the Saxlund map.

[Defthon (Don)] Ok, so where in the HL domain should we try first?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Did they have a capital at all? Or were they nomadic?

[Master] Saxlund is just on the other side of the Orcish Wastes from the Elf Lands.

[Defthon (Don)] How wide of a strip is that?

[Joanne] Dunno.

[Arkady (Ryan)] that map also fails to have a scale.

[Wellington] I think they had a thane, but I do not know how he chose to rule.

[Master] The Horse Lords' demesne was something like 50 miles wide and stretched along the Saxlund river.

[Aric (Brian)] we should be able to fly that

[Defthon (Don)] Would it make sense to just start at one end and fly to the other?

[Aric (Brian)] oh wait. wide. hrm.

[Wellington] Kill two birds with one stone.

[Defthon (Don)] I'm thinking that on the carpets we could see a significant portion of the width of the domain.

[Wellington] Find the paladins' path and follow it.

[Defthon (Don)] Which two would those be?

[Defthon (Don)] ah.

[Arkady (Ryan)] well, just how high are we comfortable flying? the higher we fly, the wider the area we can see below us, though of course the lower the detail.

[Lia (Angie)] Galen should be able to tell us where to start

[Lia (Angie)] (following the paladin)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We don't necessarily have to fly *that* high to cover a 50 mile wide stretch

[Aric (Brian)] and several of us have sharp eyes

[Master] (50 miles is an average; it's smaller in some areas and larger in others)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Uh, yeah, we would have to fly quite high to see 50 miles, wouldn't we?

[Arkady (Ryan)] then again, if there is an orc army there, we may have similar problems as we did once before.

[Defthon (Don)] And we don't necessarily have to cover the whole 50 miles---they'll be relatively spread out, I'd think.

[Aric (Brian)] how long is the domain? we could take a couple of passes

[Master] Hey, physics lad -- there's a problem for you.

[Aric (Brian)] i mean we'll have to come back this way

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We only have to be able to see 25 miles in either direction

[Defthon (Don)] OOC on flat ground you can see up to six miles theoretically

[Shottamip (Tamora)] When we go up in our small plane I don't think I can see near 50 miles.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] What's the radius of the planet?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] heehee.

[Master] About the same as earth's.

[Arkady (Ryan)] 6371 km. =)

[Master] I got 6378 in my websurfage.

[Master] Anyway, convert it to miles and use 2 sig figs and we'll be all set.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OOC: well, the planet is an oblate spheroid, so that last digit depends on direction...

[Defthon (Don)] OOC Chris is back-of-envelope-ing and will give us a number momentarily.

[Master] OOC: BotE. Work with me here.

[Arkady (Ryan)] 25,000 miles circumference --> 4000 miles radius.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Almost there.

[Aric (Brian)] all hail physics lad

[Master] I love you guys.

[Velkyna (Joe)] YOU THINK YOU'RE BAD?

[Arkady (Ryan)] which of us, exactly, is physics lad?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Sedlack

[Aedean (Sedlack)] something like 400 ft

[Master] Chris, as he is currently pursuing a Ph. D. in the subject.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] it goes like sqrt (h)

[Master] ah.

[Arkady (Ryan)] *sigh* I dropped out of one of those. I really need to go back someday.

[Master] You're gonna want to add 100 ft. to that, since the land is wrinkly.

[Master] But your chars will sort that out through trial-and-error.

[Aric (Brian)] chris is hardcore. he wrote the program for parabolic ranged weapon fighting

[Aedean (Sedlack)] d ~ sqrt(2Rh) to be more precise

[Lia (Angie)] Large flying things in sky make good targets

[Arkady (Ryan)] indeed. subtlety may be more important than speed.

[Lia (Angie)] Lets stay low and try to follow th paladins

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That's fine by me.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] How do we follow a years-old trail?

[Arkady (Ryan)] well, we need to start somewhere.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Galen can probably tell us where to start

[Lia (Angie)] YES

[Aedean (Sedlack)] And is it really that old?

[Defthon (Don)] A couple years, yes.

[Wellington] Galen said two years.

[Defthon (Don)] So, to the paladin stronghold?

[Arkady (Ryan)] aye!

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yeah, Lia said that about 20 minutes ago.

[Lia (Angie)] Shot?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I suppose we could try to hire a tracker

[Velkyna (Joe)] I empathize with the Cassandra effect.

[Master] Or, you know, use the Paladin who's also a Ranger that's in your Party.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Ding.

[Velkyna (Joe)] We could fetch Max!

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Oh, right. I didn't remember that

[Defthon (Don)] Yuh, I can track to some extent

[Defthon (Don)] but...

[Master] :)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The ranger part doesn't annoy me

[Defthon (Don)] a two year old trail?

[Master] One way to find out.

[Defthon (Don)] OOC is there actually any tracking that can be done there?

[Arkady (Ryan)] like i said, we need to start *somewhere*. there is no better option than "try the old trail and see", eh?

[Defthon (Don)] That would require me to be on the ground, though, I think

[Master] It's not tough to follow an army; if nothing has really cleared the trail...

[Defthon (Don)] and would go quite a bit slower.

[Defthon (Don)] We should start by consulting Galen in any case, of course.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so shall we go and do that, please?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Sure

[Master] How do you go to the Temple of Heironeous?

[Aric (Brian)] we could hang you from the carpet and let you sort of float a few feet off the ground. like carpetskiiing

[Defthon (Don)] Er, no.

[Lia (Angie)] Galen, folow paladins, search if lose trail?

[Defthon (Don)] Yes.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We could fly. We could 'port

[Lia (Angie)] Shot?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Whatever.

[Arkady (Ryan)] how long would the carpet trip take?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] What day are we on, for that matter? I don't remember spell-wise.

[Lia (Angie)] I assume next day?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Ooh, right. We're on Cloudhome. It's a few days by carpet

[Master] No, this is right after the next session.

[Master] You may need to nap.

[Defthon (Don)] next?

[Master] last.

[Master] Work with me.

[Defthon (Don)] :)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Yeah, I can't 'port us all until tomorrow.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so if we need to rest up, then we should carpet.

[Velkyna (Joe)] So let's take five.

[Master] You're a linguist; you've no excuse. :)

[Aric (Brian)] or we could rest for an evening

[Aric (Brian)] gather up food and gear

[Defthon (Don)] If we 'port I want to rest at the other end too---

[Velkyna (Joe)] It's going to take a couple days by carpet as we'd have to cross the Orcish wastes I'd think.

[Defthon (Don)] I want Shot to have all her spells.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] If we take the carpets, I can put the ever-popular Dimensional Anchor back into the Ioun Stone

[Velkyna (Joe)] So we may as well rest here and then port.

[Wellington] I am not crossing the entire Orcish Wastes by carpet.

[Defthon (Don)] Ok, then.

[Arkady (Ryan)] oh. yes, no making ourselves targets needlessly.

[Aric (Brian)] oh come on. we've done it. it ... mostly worked.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Vel coughs under her breath *WUSS*.

[Wellington] You kids have fun; I'll stay here and eat elven food while stomping around the flying manta ray.

[Arkady (Ryan)] no no, we'll port tomorrow.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Vel, next time I get to kill to dragon, and you'll die, OK/ ;>

Wellington gives Arkady a complicated look saying, "Who died and made you Lieutanant," and "Hey, Arkady grew some stones!"

[Velkyna (Joe)] If I die, you guys aren't killing any dragons. ;)

[Lia (Angie)] Not that I wouldn't like to hit something

[Master] So you nap?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yep.

[Lia (Angie)] But I think rest and then port

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Yeah, porting is fine

[Velkyna (Joe)] Heck, we may get to hit something after we port. Like last time.

[Master] Okay, you then teleport to the temple.

[Master] Shottamip, tell me who's in the first set of people you port.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Send the badasses in the first landing.

[Defthon (Don)] I'll go first to chat with the paladins.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Mike, I'm swapping out an Inflict Crit for Dimenisonal Anchor. Otherwise, same spells as last time

[Defthon (Don)] s/s//

[Velkyna (Joe)] (Lia, Def, etc.)

[Master] bueno

[Velkyna (Joe)] In case we get jumped again.

[Master] You decide, beloved. It'll move faster that way.

[Jared] we still doing the pile of magical arrows before jumping into danger?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Okay, Lia, Def, and ... Aedean.

[Master] Yes. Arkady, please mark off 2 Greater Magic Weapon spells.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Ready?

[Joe] I am away from the keyboard.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Okay

[Master] Roll 'em.

[Lia (Angie)] lets go

[Arkady (Ryan)] would I have had them in the ioun stones from yesterday?

[Defthon (Don)] How many arrows for each person?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Teleport: transports herself and up to (50*12) [50*12] 600 pounds of willing creatures to another location, teleport check (1d100) [88] 88

[Master] Same as standard.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Teleport: transports herself and up to (50*12) [50*12] 600 pounds of willing creatures to another location, teleport check (1d100) [46] 46

[Arkady (Ryan)] which is? :}

[Defthon (Don)] I don't have my notes with me, sorry. Someone else remember?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Next.

[Master] They're at blahedo.org

[Master] The front of the temple is uneventfully quiet.

[Master] As you arrive, you suddenly remember that you've got a dead wizard in a bag to interrogate at some point.

[Master] Shot, go ahead.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] The distribution of these has been: > > arrows: > Dral: 50 > Defthon: 20 > Lia: 20 > Arkady: 10 > > xbow bolts: > Velkyna: 25 > Aric: 15 > Roger: 10

[Lia (Angie)] oops

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Vel, Joanne, Arkady, and Praxis.

[Lia (Angie)] I forgot

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yeah, so Aedean should get a Speak with Dead at some point.

[Joe] I am back at the keyboard.

[Lia (Angie)] (about the wizard)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Teleport: transports herself and up to (50*12) [50*12] 600 pounds of willing creatures to another location, teleport check (1d100) [64] 64

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Yeah. I had that written down, but didn't have my notes out. Oops

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Teleport: transports herself and up to (50*12) [50*12] 600 pounds of willing creatures to another location, teleport check (1d100) [52] 52

[Lia (Angie)] could we have done that last night?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Who's left? Roger, Dralafi, Wellington?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] No, as I didn't have it prepped

[Shottamip (Tamora)] And Aric.

[Master] ok.

[Velkyna (Joe)] We'll get it done at some point.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] We are taking Wellington, right?

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: greater magic weapon: (DC=(10++5+3) [10+5+3] 18) +3 to attack and damage for the weapon

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: greater magic weapon: (DC=(10++5+3) [10+5+3] 18) +3 to attack and damage for the weapon

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Teleport: transports herself and up to (50*12) [50*12] 600 pounds of willing creatures to another location, teleport check (1d100) [94] 94

[Master] ooh

[Shottamip (Tamora)] um.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Neeeeeeeeeeee

[Defthon (Don)] ruh roh

[Velkyna (Joe)] WAIT

[Velkyna (Joe)] ROCK

[Velkyna (Joe)] You are stuck in solid rock.

Jeff has joined the game.

[Velkyna (Joe)] JEFF!

[Jared] I hate it when that happens

[Aric (Brian)] JEFF

[Master] I am so goddamn sorry.

[Jared] not the jeff thing. hi jeff.

[Master] I totally screwed up, Jeff -- my alias for GAMING had your email spelled wrong.

[Jeff] hello

[Master] Thank you for making it!

[Jeff] no prob

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, what color do I select now?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Arkady is usually a slightly different purple from me, but that's not ideal either.

[Master] gimme 10 secs here.

[Jeff] Map me?

[Master] There is no map.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Feel free to pick a color.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Pink is available.

[Arkady (Ryan)] how's this?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Too dark

[Defthon (Don)] James is usually cc66ff.

[Arkady (Ryan)] seems brighter to me than Tami's.

[Velkyna (Joe)] It's fine.

[Master] ok

[Velkyna (Joe)] Tami's is particularly dark, yours is the old Defthon color. It's fine.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Wiping the dust off my monitor helped

[Arkady (Ryan)] =)

[Master] Shottamip, Dralafi, Wellington, Aric, and Roger appear on the front lawn of a bustling temple.

[Defthon (Don)] off target indeed!

[Master] Priests and laborers all stop their duties and stand up to stare quizzically at them.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] That's not as bad as it could be.

[Defthon (Don)] depends on the alignment of the priests. ;)

[Master] Several of them draw weapons out of reflex.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Sorry, guys.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Maybe Aric will get to visit the monks aftewr all

[Jeff] Which religion?

[Master] THey are wearing holy symbols of Pelor.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Do we want to figure out where we are and apologize, or just leave/

[Aric (Brian)] psst shot, you have the highest char. you should probably talk.

[Velkyna (Joe)] You may as well talk to them while you're there.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Okay, there's a Pelor temple on the map too

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Ooh, good guys. Let's apologize.

[Aric (Brian)] find out where we are, too.

[Master] You stare at one another in shocked silence for a few second.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I'll step forward and say something like Hi, sorry to startle you.

[Master] One of priests then booms, just as Shottamip starts to talk, "EXPLAIN YOURSELVES!"

[Master] Their words get mixed up, and he chuckles with banal embarassment.

[Priest of Pelor] Who are you, then, halfling mage?

[Jeff] I am Roger. We same to have teleported to the wrong place.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I'm Lady Shottamip, your excellence ( or whatever you call a priest).

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (Code name)

[Velkyna (Joe)] ("Your Emminence"?)

[Master] (Holy father, for Priests of Pelor. They're pretty paternalistic.)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Holy father. That sounds nice.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I'm afraid we got here accidentally; we were heading for the hall of Heironeous.

[Priest of Pelor] Shottamip, gimme a Charisma check, pls.

[Master] hee

[Master] Cha check.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: CHR check: (d20+7) [13+7] 20

[Master] ok thnx

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Are we even in Galloway?

[Priest of Pelor] That's some distance away.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (I think you're in Strathclyde)

[Priest of Pelor] No, madam; you are in the Hall of Pelor, in Strathclyde.

Priest of Pelor is still a little tense, but is relaxing.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Thank you. I think we intended to stop by here eventually.

Priest of Pelor looks a bit nonplussed.

Shottamip (Tamora) looks around so that she can get here on purpose in the future.

Priest of Pelor wonders why she is casing his temple.

[Aric (Brian)] OOC do we have message up?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I doubt it.

[Lia (Angie)] What do they think of Elfense?

[Lia (Angie)] Ask if its ok to return later?

[Master] Message is not up; you're not there. :)

[Arkady (Ryan)] message has a 200 FOOT range. =)

[Lia (Angie)] sorry

[Shottamip (Tamora)] ?)

[Aric (Brian)] OOC ok. wasn't quite sure how that worked.

[Lia (Angie)] So the rest of us are just waiting int he Hall

[Shottamip (Tamora)] We're trying to free people from the tyranny of Eflense, but we're kind of busy helping the paladins find some missing comrades right now. May we return to speak with you later?

[Master] Yeah, it's been a few seconds; Shot should've gotten there by now.

[Priest of Pelor] Er.

[Priest of Pelor] Please.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Thank you.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I'm afraid we should be going. Our friends will be concerned.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Hail Pelor.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Teleport: transports herself and up to (50*12) [50*12] 600 pounds of willing creatures to another location, teleport check (1d100) [100] 100

[Velkyna (Joe)] DAMMIT

[Jeff] NYAH

[Master] lol

[Jared] NICE

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Uh-oh!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Oh my.

[Defthon (Don)] GAAAAAAAH.

[Lia (Angie)] oops

[Master] roll 1d20

[Velkyna (Joe)] DERP

[Angie] I am away from the keyboard.

[Defthon (Don)] "Mishap".

[Aedean (Sedlack)] WAIT

[Velkyna (Joe)] "Mistakes were made."

[Aedean (Sedlack)] ROCK

[Aric (Brian)] charis protect ,e

[Aric (Brian)] me

[Aedean (Sedlack)] You are stuck in solid rock.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I suppose you have to roll a 100 eventually.

[Master] Please give me a 1d20.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Press 'h' to hide or shift-HELP to delete your character.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Wait for someone to save you, or press SHIFT-HELP to delete your character

[Velkyna (Joe)] My badd.

[Defthon (Don)] Nice.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Actually, you may be right

[Aric (Brian)] our charis, who art in asratia, hallowed be thy name...

[Velkyna (Joe)] No, you're right. Rocking is different.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I don't remember the exact message if you've rocked

[Velkyna (Joe)] There's no point in hiding if you're in rock.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Roll #1: (d20) [12] 12

[Master] ok

[Master] everyone takes 10 damage; you feel a bit . . . scrambled.

[Defthon (Don)] Still off target. Plus damage.

[Defthon (Don)] Gaahh.

[Jeff] Roger's hit points adjusted by -10 to 23.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Sorry. I must be more tired than I thought.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Stay on target

[Velkyna (Joe)] WAIT FOR IT

[Master] You appear in front of a sprawling keep; several peasants are carrying wood, drawing water, et cetera.

[Sedlack] Aric's hit points adjusted by -10 to 60.

[Defthon (Don)] Der.

[Aric (Brian)] wacky

[Aric (Brian)] i can right click on shottamip but not aric

[Velkyna (Joe)] Dude, this is totally Max's keep.

[Tamora] Shottamip's hit points adjusted by -10 to 68.

[Jeff] something need doing?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Or Eflense's

[Master] As you appear, a half-dozen Ranger types who were running various errands ready bows and nock arrows.

[Defthon (Don)] d'oh

[Aric (Brian)] Hold! We come in peace.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] They're going to meet everybody

[Velkyna (Joe)] Hee hee.

[Master] Another priest in heavy armor draws a greatsword.

[Velkyna (Joe)] KORD

[Velkyna (Joe)] HERE COMES THE KORD

[Aedean (Sedlack)] WOO WOO KORD

[Aric (Brian)] Er, I don't suppose this is the keep of Lord Mennendon?

[Priest of Kord] On your knees! Hands on your heads! Do it now!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Does the priest have a holy symbol?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Oh. Who was Kord?

[Master] Yes, it is of Kord, CG God of Strength.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] At least I keep getting good guys.

[Aric (Brian)] i glow my pants

[Velkyna (Joe)] Hey! Nice pants!

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Perhaps now Wellington won't be such a wuss about flying over the orc lands

[Master] That word is no longer to be used as a transative verb.

[Master] transitive, sorry.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (Kord is CG)

[Aric (Brian)] i do not get down on my knees, but i attempt to stand respectively, but strong

[Arkady (Ryan)] OOC: he glows his pants????

[Master] By the way, we never said that that was voluntary

[Velkyna (Joe)] He has magic pants.

[Master] Your vestments glow all the time.

[Defthon (Don)] They glow.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] They're holy vestments.

[Master] Either you cover them or you don't.

[Aric (Brian)] i thought i could use them to cast daylight

[Velkyna (Joe)] He UNLEASHES THE PANTS

[Aric (Brian)] make them glowier

[Master] You could have them cast daylight.

[Master] That's independent of their ongoing holy aura.

[Aric (Brian)] UNLEASH

[Aric (Brian)] THE

[Shottamip (Tamora)] So either you're wrapped in your cloak, or you're glowy.

[Aric (Brian)] PANTS

[Aric (Brian)] ok, sorry

[Master] ...or wearing a sarong or something, yeah.

Shottamip (Tamora) doesn't kneel, but she spreads her hands placatingly.

Shottamip (Tamora) isn't much of a kneeler, really.

Jeff sits down

[Master] A second or two passes, and nobody dies.

[Lia (Angie)] So what did Wellington and Dral do?

[Master] Wellington follows your lead and places his hands behind his head but does not kneel.

[Velkyna (Joe)] If Vel were there, she'd be hitting the ground like Elwood in the sewer in "Blues Brothers"

[Master] Is Dral's bow readied or stashed?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] We're very sorry to have startled you, sir. (Or holy father, or whatever.)

Dralafi (Jared) lowers his bow, makes sure its not pointing at anyone, but does not kneel

[Arkady (Ryan)] So would everyone with half a brain. :}

[Master] A good one for Kord is "friar;" it's all-purpose.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I know. All this "I don't hit the ground" crap is ... so patrician.

[Master] Does Dral have an arrow nocked?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] OOC: well, aren't we all ennobled by now/

[Master] heh.

[Dralafi (Jared)] no, he thought we were going in safe.

[Master] Those that wanted it.

[Master] ok thanx.

[Priest of Kord] Unstring your bow.

[Priest of Kord] Only the halfling woman talks.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (DO IT)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (DO IT NOW)

[Velkyna (Joe)] i say you gots to toast them

[Shottamip (Tamora)] By the time we get home, I'm going to know how to address every priest on this stupid continent.

Dralafi (Jared) begins slowly unstringing the bow

[Arkady (Ryan)] Anna is with Joe.

[Aric (Brian)] OOC (hey jared, just roll a 1 a couple of times. it'll do the same thing)

[Dralafi (Jared)] LOL

[Master] She already does -- every adventurer who cares even a little picks this stuff up.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yeah, but now TAMI will know. ;)

[Defthon (Don)] Yes, but Tami personally will know, now. ;)

[Defthon (Don)] jinx

[Shottamip (Tamora)] yes.

[Priest of Kord] (to Shottamip) who are you and why are you here?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I am Lady Shottamip, and we're here because apparently I'm too tired to teleport us back to the Hall of Heironeous properly.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I *am* very sorry.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I can explain, or we can just leave, if you would like.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Shottamip Air, Flight 734 now departing for ???

Priest of Kord *eyes you suspiciously*

[Priest of Kord] Yes, please explain.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] My friends and I are helping the paladins at the Hall of Heironeous in Galloway. I was trying to take us there to meet the rest of our friends, but I've been popping people all over the place, and I guess I got worn out.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I'm glad that we didn't end up in fromt of some blackguard castle.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (Right Now Shottamip is seriously considering Teleport Without Error)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Yeah, well.

[Arkady (Ryan)] One more level....

Priest of Kord looks a bit confused.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (Right Now Eflense's spies know we didn't leave the area)

[Velkyna (Joe)] (my badd, Greater Teleport now)

[Priest of Kord] Leave, please.

[Priest of Kord] And speak of this no further to anyone but me.

Priest of Kord eyes Aric suspiciously

[Shottamip (Tamora)] As you wish, friar.

[Aric (Brian)] i bow to the priest

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Where are we, by the way/

[Priest of Kord] The Hall of Kord.

Shottamip (Tamora) moves to touch everyone and tries to really concentrate this time.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Teleport: transports herself and up to (50*12) [50*12] 600 pounds of willing creatures to another location, teleport check (1d100) [47] 47

[Master] Woo!

[Dralafi (Jared)] oh good.

[Defthon (Don)] yaaaaay

[Dralafi (Jared)] I start restringing the bow the instant we land

[Master] Did everyone take their 10 damage?

[Velkyna (Joe)] (actually, looks like Shottamip is two levels from 7th level spells)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Did Wellington?

[Defthon (Don)] What took you guys so long? We were starting to really get worried.

[Jared] Dralafi's hit points adjusted by -10 to 44.

Shottamip (Tamora) sighs in relief.

[Velkyna (Joe)] You guys look like shit.

[Lia (Angie)] is everyone OK?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] You also look injured

Shottamip (Tamora) isn't inclined to doubt her own abilities. "That was fun."

[Arkady (Ryan)] (Joe: yeah, my bad. sorcerer is a level behind wizard.)

[Arkady (Ryan)] Fun, eh?

[Velkyna (Joe)] (Ryan: S'cool. Hey, I'm all in favor of anything that beefs up the party)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] What happened?

[Defthon (Don)] OOC Hang on, Brian is still trying to receive his map.

[Aric (Brian)] testings

[Defthon (Don)] Hmm.

[Aric (Brian)] weird i'm still "receiving map" and don't see any text

[Master] Try to reconnect?

[Aric (Brian)] let me reconnect

Brian has left the game.

Brian has joined the game.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Brian's getting updated from Don

[Master] ?

[Master] on what's going on.

[Master] got it.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] He's reading the stuff he missed from off Don's screen

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Yeah

[Lia (Angie)] Let's get inside

[Master] It's crashed again for Brian...

[Master] yeah

[Aedean (Sedlack)] He's gonna restart klooge

Brian has left the game.

[Galen] Oh, aye, welcome back, then.

[Defthon (Don)] Hello, Galen.

[Galen] How may I be of service to ye?

[Arkady (Ryan)] than you, Galen. it's good to see you again.

[Defthon (Don)] We have decided to investigate the disappearance of the paladins

[Arkady (Ryan)] We were hoping you could tell us the route they took.

[Defthon (Don)] Or at least where specifically in the Horse Lord domains they were headed.

Brian has joined the game.

[Defthon (Don)] OOC (getting Brian the transcripts)

[Brian] i don't have a map or anything

[Aedean (Sedlack)] . . .

[Galen] Sorry about the delay.

[Brian] that's ok, galen

Galen describes the roads they likely took, including the construction of a pontoon bridge across the Saxlund.

[Galen] Ye'll find the pylons still there, I imagine; no reason to take them down.

[Arkady (Ryan)] ah, a landmark! our thanks.

[Defthon (Don)] Sweet.

[Defthon (Don)] Thanks, Galen.

[Galen] Glad to be of service to ye.

[Defthon (Don)] So, shall we?

[Arkady (Ryan)] galen, is there anything we could bring from here to show them we come in good faith?

[Velkyna (Joe)] LET'S RIDE

[Aric (Brian)] let's teleport!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Sure. We'll take the carpets and look for the bridge?

[Aric (Brian)] sorry

[Defthon (Don)] LET'S NOT

[Defthon (Don)] Sure.

[Master] You find the bridge without excessive difficulty, given Galen's directions; it's about a three-hour flight.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Let's head out. I am curious to know what happened on the apparently ill-fated teleport trip

[Master] ...or the pylons, anyways.

[Arkady (Ryan)] um, did you see my question to him before we left?

[Master] Ah.

[Master] just a sec.

Galen takes a holy symbol from around his neck and hands it to Arkady.

[Arkady (Ryan)] and is there anything the folks who got lost on the way want to tell the rest of us, or galen?

[Galen] This will identify ye as from the temple.

[Arkady (Ryan)] thank you, galen. I hope it may help us find them, as well.

Tamora has left the game.

[Jared] I am away from the keyboard.

[Velkyna (Joe)] PIPER DOOOOOOOOON

[Master] when should we do lunch/dinner?

Tamora has joined the game.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I've been snacking as we go.

[Master] When should we do lunch/dinner?

[Defthon (Don)] I dunno, 6 or so?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We had lunch right before starting

[Arkady (Ryan)] 6 which time zone?

[Master] Ok kewl.

[Defthon (Don)] (i.e. in 3 hours)

[Aric (Brian)] we had lunch right as we started

[Master] We'll snack, then, if that's ok with Tamora.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I'm flexible.

[Master] ok then

[Master] We'll wait a few hours.

[Aric (Brian)] OOC ooh, another holy symbol for aedean's collection :)

[Master] You find the pylons on the other side of the river which marked the other side of the pontoon bridge.

[Arkady (Ryan)] i repeat, before we leave galen, could we at least talk about where you five got lost, nudge nudge?

[Master] You are now in the Horse Lords' demesne.

[Master] You chat while you're on the carpets.

[Defthon (Don)] OOC ooh, good word

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Perhaps Lia and I could try talking to the Kordites

[Master] By the way, cute new toy: www.nationstates.net

[Aedean (Sedlack)] At some point

[Aric (Brian)] OOC Kordites? weren't they bad guys from Star Trek?

[Arkady (Ryan)] i think you should tell galen about the whole setup and ask him about it before going back to either other temple.

[Roger (Jeff)] You're asking us?

[Aric (Brian)] rhetorical

[Defthon (Don)] "new"? Didn't you mention it, like, two weeks ago somewhere?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Why? Galen isn't our boos

[Arkady (Ryan)] from your descriptions, both priests raected rather oddly to the mention of working with the paladins.

[Master] Two weeks old is new.

[Lia (Angie)] No, but Galen might be able to help us

[Master] Plus, I mentioned it on Imsanet. Which not all of us are on.

[Arkady (Ryan)] because he knows these people much better than we do. he can give us information.

[Master] I'll hush now.

[Defthon (Don)] oh, right.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Well, Kord is chaotic, so his clerics would no doubt share my natural distaste for paladins.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Kord's nice.

[Arkady (Ryan)] i suspect there is rather more to it than that.

[Jared] I am back at the keyboard.

[Lia (Angie)] Paladins have some uses

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Yeah, when they're not dead

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Also, they're good at runing a party

[Lia (Angie)] I am hoping, yes

[Aedean (Sedlack)] "ruining"

[Defthon (Don)] Jeez, and I was about to agree.

[Defthon (Don)] Thanks a lot Aedean.

[Arkady (Ryan)] also, i would suggest that in future, we find out how other people feel about baron eflense before telling them our opinion of him.

[Defthon (Don)] Hm, good thought.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I'm inclined to agree with that sentiment

[Defthon (Don)] OOC Where are we now? Did we back up to the keep or are we on carpets?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Come on now. Def's not ruining anything. Not with that sweet, sweet ass.

[Lia (Angie)] Probably a good idea

[Arkady (Ryan)] carpets, i think

[Lia (Angie)] Carpets, at the pylons?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I took it this is a conversation we had en route

[Defthon (Don)] Ok.

[Lia (Angie)] right

[Lia (Angie)] are we done

[Lia (Angie)] ?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I think so. For now

[Arkady (Ryan)] OOC: she just wants to kill stuff, soon. =)

[Lia (Angie)] OOC orc mulch

[Aedean (Sedlack)] OOC: As do we all

[Arkady (Ryan)] we'll have plenty of time on our hunt to talk more, i suspect.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] OOC orc chops taste gooood

[Lia (Angie)] yuck

[Master] Ok

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, how long does the trip to the pylons take, and shall we do any healing en route?

[Master] This is just a random bit of steppe to get us all in the right frame of mind.

[Master] Okay, do you land at the pylons, then?

[Arkady (Ryan)] what can we see from the air before landing?

[Velkyna (Joe)] (as a clerical note (double meaning intended) should we heal up the people hurt from the TP?)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We probably ought to, yes.

[Angie] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] Little to nothing. This isn't a high biomass area.

[Master] Y'all figure it out.

[Master] :)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Let's blow some CLW wand charges

[Arkady (Ryan)] on our way here, what signs of habitation, if any, did we pass? how settled is the near side of the river?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Wands are Castre Level 5, right?

[Defthon (Don)] Sounds good. My wand or yours?

[Angie] I am away from the keyboard.

[Brian] I am away from the keyboard.

[Angie] I am back at the keyboard.

[Velkyna (Joe)] MASS EXODUS

[Master] It was mostly agricultura; the area got more mountanous, so it moved to pastoral, and then to kind of sparse pastoral.

[Arkady (Ryan)] how wide is the river?

[Velkyna (Joe)] I guess wide enough that pontoon boats were preferrable to fording.

[Master] Ding.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Cure Light Wounds: (DC=(10+6+1) [10+6+1] 17) (0-(1d8+5)) [0-(5+5)] -10 HP recovered

[Master] Not Mississippi-ish, but quite respectable.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Shot

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Next Roger

[Master] What would that make it -- 1/4 or 1/2 mile? Something like that.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Cure Light Wounds: (DC=(10+6+1) [10+6+1] 17) (0-(1d8+5)) [0-(6+5)] -11 HP recovered

[Velkyna (Joe)] 1/4 mile.

[Tamora] Shottamip's hit points adjusted by 10 to 78.

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, so let's land on the near side and scout things out a bit.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Next Dral

[Jeff] Roger's hit points adjusted by 10 to 33.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Cure Light Wounds: (DC=(10+6+1) [10+6+1] 17) (0-(1d8+5)) [0-(2+5)] -7 HP recovered

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Then Aric

[Brian] I am back at the keyboard.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Cure Light Wounds: (DC=(10+6+1) [10+6+1] 17) (0-(1d8+5)) [0-(6+5)] -11 HP recovered

[Jared] Dralafi's hit points adjusted by 7 to 51.

[Dralafi (Jared)] sure, Im the only one still hurt ;)

[Sedlack] Aric's hit points adjusted by 11 to 70.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Suck it up, big elf.

[Arkady (Ryan)] what else would you like him to...

[Velkyna (Joe)] Was Wellington damaged?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Oh, right

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I take it you need curing as well, Weelington?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Cure Light Wounds: (DC=(10+6+1) [10+6+1] 17) (0-(1d8+5)) [0-(2+5)] -7 HP recovered

[Aedean (Sedlack)] brb

Sedlack has left the game.

Sedlack has joined the game.

[Sedlack] I am away from the keyboard.

[Defthon (Don)] OOC Mike, can you re-map Chris?

[Wellington] I'm good.

[Sedlack] I am back at the keyboard.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] hh

[Defthon (Don)] hey I want some lurve too!

[Master] Um, ok.

[Defthon (Don)] :)

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, what are we doing?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] So, we landed, and are going into tracking mode, right?

[Master] Def, you're up.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I thought that was the plan.

[Defthon (Don)] Ok.

[Master] Gimme a Wilderness Lore check.

[Defthon (Don)] Wilderness?

[Arkady (Ryan)] that was my thought, yes.

[Master] Those with crazy high Spots can help out.

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Wilderness lore: (d20+4+2) [6+4+2] 12

[Defthon (Don)] feh.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Spot: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+12+1) [7+12+1] 20

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Spot: (d20+6+8) [17+6+8] 31

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Spot: (d20+16) [9+16] 25

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: spot: (d20+3) [15+3] 18

[Master] Defthon: It's been two years. This isn't happening.

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Spot (Within a mile of Pilagro): (d20+12) [7+12] 19

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Spot: (d20+6) [20+6] 26

[Defthon (Don)] Yeah, that's pretty much what I thought.

[Master] Aedean: You spot a marker a little ways inland which is marked with some kind of military code.

[Defthon (Don)] Is the WL DC the same as the Spot DC for equivalent tasks?

[Master] No

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Hey, a marker!

[Arkady (Ryan)] ah, decipher script time, I think.

[Master] And you'd find different things.

[Defthon (Don)] Aha.

[Master] Yes, that would be quite appropriate.

[Dralafi (Jared)] way to waste a natural 20.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: decipher script: (d20+9) [12+9] 21

[Master] It's a variant on the military codes used to direct stragglers.

[Arkady (Ryan)] can i tell what directions it gives?

[Master] You're not sure what it says precisely, but it's probably something like "head south-southeast until you see the big hat" or something.

[Velkyna (Joe)] THE BIG SOMBRERO

[Master] You could do a Bardic Lore check to see ify ou've seen this code before,

[Master] or else use a magical form of decryption for more info.

[Arkady (Ryan)] that was exactly what i was typing. =)

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: bardic knowledge: (d20+12) [7+12] 19

[Master] We play similarly.

[Master] Nope, haven't seen it before. Sux to be on a new continent.

[Arkady (Ryan)] yup.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I have no decipher script, sadly.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I don't think that Read Magic is any use on a basic code, is it?

[Arkady (Ryan)] tragically, tongues only works on speech.

[Master] Depends on how it was encoded.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Well, it's a little spell, no harm in trying.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Read Magic: can read magical inscriptions for the next (10*12) [10*12] 120 minutes

[Arkady (Ryan)] and they were paladins, so magic would be reasonable.

[Master] There is a magical component to it.

[Arkady (Ryan)] keen!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Sweet.

[Velkyna (Joe)] SKOR

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Mounds

[Velkyna (Joe)] Chunky!

[Master] If you touch the top of it with a holy symbol of Heironeous, a couple extra bits will glow.

[Arkady (Ryan)] i happen to be weearing one. =)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Hey, Arkady! Over here with the medallion!

[Velkyna (Joe)] C) Dip a rag in it.

[Arkady (Ryan)] i follow the instructions.

[Master] The new bits make it much easier to decode. :)

[Arkady (Ryan)] *grin*

[Master] You want to head south-southwest; it says that there will be a muster point in about twenty miles.

[Master] That's probably gone, but there may be some clues.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Good thing these carpets have odometers.

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, a new thing to look for. is the muster point the big hat, or was that a geographic feature of some kind?

[Master] "big hat" was me being goofy; it was not meant to be literal.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK. =) Gotta check these things, though.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] So, SSW rather than SSE, huh?

[Master] SSW is something like SSE. ;)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Heh

[Arkady (Ryan)] let's roll!

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Roll #1: (d2) [2] 2

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Let's carpet!

[Master] Spot checks for those on the carpets.

[Arkady (Ryan)] unless there's anything else around here...

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Spot: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+12+1) [16+12+1] 29

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Spot: (d20+6) [2+6] 8

[Defthon (Don)] We're all on carpets, yes?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Meaning those who didn't get off to look at the inscription?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Spot: (d20+6+8) [19+6+8] 33

[Master] Sorry, everyone, once you mount up.

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Spot: (d20+16) [16+16] 32

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: spot: (d20+3) [5+3] 8

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Spot: (d20+3+2+1) [2+3+2+1] 8

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Spot (Within a mile of Pilagro): (d20+12) [12+12] 24

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Spot: (d20+8) [3+8] 11

[Master] Aedean and Lia: There's some kind of weird cloud formation off to the southwest . . .

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Knowledge: arcana?

[Velkyna (Joe)] which is, in the direction we're heading, or the opposite?

[Master] Slightly off from the direction you're headed.

[Lia (Angie)] Point it out

[Velkyna (Joe)] Kay. Got confused with the SSW, SSE bit.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Relay info to the party.

[Master] Roger spots the muster point after a bit of flying; there is a lot of leftover trash and tents and suchlike there.

[Defthon (Don)] After two years?

[Master] Yes.

[Defthon (Don)] Ok.

[Arkady (Ryan)] can we guess how far away the weird cloud is?

[Master] Which is, as you note, odd.

[Master] Less than a dozen miles from the muster point.

[Arkady (Ryan)] any movement in the area? trails nearby?

[Master] Spot.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] What, precisely, is weird about the clouds?

[Lia (Angie)] tents left att he muster point is not a good sign

[Master] THey're kind of sitting in one area; they're very dark, and they swirl.

[Arkady (Ryan)] help me out, folks, please...

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Spot: (d20+6+8) [16+6+8] 30

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: spot: (d20+3) [13+3] 16

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Spot: (d20+6) [13+6] 19

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Spot: (d20+16) [3+16] 19

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Spot: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+12+1) [1+12+1] 14

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Spot: (d20+3+2+1) [11+3+2+1] 17

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yuk.

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Spot (Within a mile of Pilagro): (d20+12) [17+12] 29

[Master] Aedean catches sight of a herd of cattle to the south; Lia spots a couple of small mammals.

[Master] Roger thinks he can see a small human settlement to the east.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Spot: (d20+8) [6+8] 14

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I SEE ALL

[Aric (Brian)] Let's do the Time Warp again

[Roger (Jeff)] There's a village to the east

[Arkady (Ryan)] aedean, how far are the cattle from the cloud?

[Master] at least several miles.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Maybe we should search up the encampment.

[Arkady (Ryan)] yes.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That makes a lot of sense

[Master] Where are you headed?

[Velkyna (Joe)] At least to look for the predicted "further clues".

[Defthon (Don)] Sounds good to me.

[Master] The muster point?

[Defthon (Don)] We land at the muster point

[Defthon (Don)] to search the tents and such

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We're searching the muster point for now

[Arkady (Ryan)] we should alnd a bit away from it.

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Search: (d20+8) [19+8] 27

[Arkady (Ryan)] don

[Defthon (Don)] Yes/

[Defthon (Don)] ?

[Arkady (Ryan)] don't land in the middle of it , approach on the ground from the side.

[Defthon (Don)] Yes, sure.

[Lia (Angie)] right

[Arkady (Ryan)] what's the terrain like?

[Master] Somewhat wrinkly steppe.

[Master] Lots of heather and gorse.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] After we're through, it'll have lots of heather and gore

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, so no real cover.

[Master] Not so much.

[Velkyna (Joe)] There are swords and shit just lying around?

[Aric (Brian)] that's not a good sign

[Master] Yes, mostly broken or rusted.

[Defthon (Don)] THAT'S BAD

[Arkady (Ryan)] any signs of recent presence?

[Master] Spot checks for Lia, Aedean, and Def

[Velkyna (Joe)] Any bodies?

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Spot: (d20+16) [17+16] 33

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Spot: (d20+6+8) [6+6+8] 20

[Velkyna (Joe)] LIA. EN FUEGO.

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Spot: (d20+3+2+1) [9+3+2+1] 15

[Aedean (Sedlack)] About time I got a low Spot roll

[Master] Lia -- There are a few mounds which are almost certainly the results of the cremation of a nontrivial number of bodies.

[Velkyna (Joe)] "Low"

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Spot:Aedean::Tumble:Vel

[Lia (Angie)] damn

[Velkyna (Joe)] Righto.

[Lia (Angie)] I show the rest of the party

[Master] The cloud formation is a few miles away; it seems quite centered around one area.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Fucked up.

[Aric (Brian)] Should we check out the human settlement, then the cloud?

[Wellington] I'd . . . prefer to be on a carpet.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Can we get any further insight into the cloud formation now that we're closer?

[Wellington] Maybe me and a couple of the bow folks.

[Master] Spot check for those who would muse on clouds.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Spot: (d20+6+8) [10+6+8] 24

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: spot: (d20+3) [19+3] 22

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Spot: (d20+16) [17+16] 33

[Velkyna (Joe)] I'd like to search around the encampment for anything out of the ordinary.

[Master] That shit ain't natural, I can tell you that.

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Spot (Within a mile of Pilagro): (d20+12) [10+12] 22

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: bardic knowledge: (d20+12) [16+12] 28

[Velkyna (Joe)] Def might also want to track up for signs of battle, what they fought, etc.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Spot: (d20+8) [12+8] 20

[Arkady (Ryan)] the bardic knowledge is for weird weather magic.

[Master] That'd be a Wilderness Lore check.

[Master] Right.

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Wilderness lore: (d20+4+2) [8+4+2] 14

[Master] Nope, haven't really seen anything like it.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Can I do a Knowledge: arcana to try to narrow it down some?

[Master] Yes.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Knowledge (arcana): (d20+7) [13+7] 20

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Knowledge (arcana): (d20+1+6) [13+1+6] 20

[Master] Don: This was the base for some kind of fighting; there are only human items here; not orc items.

[Master] Neither of you have seen anything like it, which is information in and of itself.

[Aric (Brian)] Aric: Spot: (d20+6) [3+6] 9

[Arkady (Ryan)] roughly how many troops were in this encampment?

[Master] It looks like it's focused on one particular spot, and there is just a constant wind/rain blasting down onto it.

[Aric (Brian)] "nope! nothing here!"

[Master] Heeeuw.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] hmmm.

[Master] Could be anywhere from a hundred to a full regiment of a thousand.

[Defthon (Don)] Interesting. So the attack didn't come from outside the camp

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, are there signs of struggle, or was stuff just abandoned here?

[Defthon (Don)] I wonder if the horse lords turned on the paladins?

[Master] Hard to tell after two years.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] How far to the village?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Search (basic): ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+17+1) [19+17+1] 37

[Aric (Brian)] i'm reminded of the words of Qui-Gon Jinn

[Master] Twenty to thirty miles. Give or take.

[Dralafi (Jared)] nice roll

[Velkyna (Joe)] Mmmm.

[Aric (Brian)] "I can only protect you. I cannot fight a war for you."

[Master] Gimme a d100, Vel.

[Defthon (Don)] Let's look at the cloud first, then we can ask the villagers about it too.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Roll #1: (d100) [17] 17

[Arkady (Ryan)] let's keep looking around here a bit more.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Hmm...Well, the storm isn't moving, so the other way around might make more sense

[Defthon (Don)] I mean, we can go back to the cloud once we've talked to the villagers

[Arkady (Ryan)] especially since the villagers might know something about it already

[Master] ok gimme another d100

[Defthon (Don)] but if we see something specific about the cloud when we go close

[Defthon (Don)] we can ask about it.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Roll #1: (d100) [80] 80

[Master] You find an uncorroded greatsword in some of the detritus.

[Aric (Brian)] With our small band, intelligence about what we may encounter may help us more than our strength.

[Defthon (Don)] I mean, the other way round is not a terrible idea either, of course.

[Master] Your expert eye notes that it is likely magical.

[Aric (Brian)] Great. More useless stuff like swords, armor, and shields.

[Arkady (Ryan)] does it react to the amulet galen gave us?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Vel tries to lift it. It's pretty fucking heavy. So she decides to drag it back to the rest of the group.

[Defthon (Don)] Interesting

[Defthon (Don)] Anybody need one?

[Velkyna (Joe)] "I found something."

[Master] Vel is dragging a greatsword -- the magically inclined among you note that it is an item of some little power.

Velkyna (Joe) nods towards Defthon.

[Defthon (Don)] Well, it looks nice, but I'm not really in the market for a new sword.

[Defthon (Don)] Anyone else need one?

[Master] Classic.

[Arkady (Ryan)] anything written on it?

[Defthon (Don)] Eh?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Maybe we can find the paladins, and return the sword to one of them then.

[Aric (Brian)] "Or...christ?"

Velkyna (Joe) clears her throat. "I kind of FIGURED you might want to RETURN IT to the PALADIN HALL."

[Defthon (Don)] Oh, sure.

Velkyna (Joe) rolls her eyes. "And I'm supposed to be the chaotic greedy one. Fuck on toast."

[Arkady (Ryan)] which is why i asked about the amulet. what heppens if I touch them together?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Galen might even recognize it.

[Master] Nothing.

[Master] But the sword's pommel definitely has the same design as the amulet.

[Defthon (Don)] That's a thought.

[Defthon (Don)] Well, wrap it up and we can stick it in someone's BoH.

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, good.

[Defthon (Don)] I think mine has room.

[Master] You do so.

[Defthon (Don)] (Who has the wizard, btw?)

[Lia (Angie)] sword or sword in scabbard?

[Velkyna (Joe)] (actually, looked up greatswords and they're only 8 lbs. Still, I was amused by the dragging.)

[Arkady (Ryan)] um, could we ask Lia's sword if it knows anything about this one?

[Master] Angie's ahead of you.

[Master] No joy.

[Lia (Angie)] Already done, nda

[Defthon (Don)] Well, that's why I said to wrap it up first.

[Lia (Angie)] nada

[Lia (Angie)] sword or sword and scabbard?

[Defthon (Don)] Mike didn't say scabbard

[Velkyna (Joe)] I think it's just the sword.

[Master] It is increasingly clear that the battle did not really take place here; that there may have been some fighting, but that the area was abandoned in haste for a different one.

[Defthon (Don)] which is why I said to wrap it up firt.

[Defthon (Don)] first.

[Arkady (Ryan)] right. any sign of which way they went?

[Defthon (Don)] ...i.e. possibly under the cloud?

[Master] Wilderness Lore.

[Joe] I am away from the keyboard.

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Wilderness lore: (d20+4+2) [19+4+2] 25

[Master] Yeah, they went toward the weird storm.

[Defthon (Don)] Woo!

[Aric (Brian)] oh well that

[Aric (Brian)] 's not good

[Arkady (Ryan)] just what i was afraid of.

[Lia (Angie)] great

[Defthon (Don)] Well, which way first?

[Aric (Brian)] i say we talk to the humans first

[Aric (Brian)] see if they know what might have happened

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That seems prudent to me

[Arkady (Ryan)] sounds good to me

[Aric (Brian)] if hundreds of soldiers headed for it and abandoned their camp, never to return...

[Lia (Angie)] ok with me

[Defthon (Don)] Aight, fine by me.

[Wellington] We should check out the storm.

[Wellington] The leftover natives will possibly attack us on sight.

[Aric (Brian)] Go ahead, Wellington. Let us know what you find.

[Wellington] And they'll be avoiding the area. They will know nothing.

[Wellington] *shrugs*

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Don - you asked who has the wizard? The transcripts say it's you.

Joanne looks out of her depth.

[Defthon (Don)] OOC HINT HINT , eh Mike?

[Defthon (Don)] thought so.

[Master] Not particularly.

[Roger (Jeff)] Wait, what wizard?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The dead one

[Master] That's just Wellington's opinion. He could be wrong.

[Defthon (Don)] OOC Chris points out we probably would've dumped him off at cloudhome.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I figure we might have left the body at Cloudhome

[Lia (Angie)] the wizard we killed at the Hall

[Master] I mean, I want to reserve the right to have Wellington be wrong occasionally. :)

[Defthon (Don)] See?

[Master] Sure, leave him on Cloudhome.

[Defthon (Don)] What kind of NPC is he if he's wrong occasionally?

[Arkady (Ryan)] I say approach the village, but CAUTIOUSLY!

Wellington shrugs

[Aric (Brian)] OOC I thought Mike only made crazy competent NPCs.

[Arkady (Ryan)] No flying in with weapons drawn looking like a raiding party.

[Wellington] Keep Aric cloaked.

[Wellington] They will not understand.

[Aric (Brian)] OOC And come on, they're probably not even Level 1 Peasants

[Lia (Angie)] yah, land a ways out and walk in

[Defthon (Don)] Just a couple of us, walk in there and be like "what up yo" and see what they say

[Lia (Angie)] right

[Aric (Brian)] I put on my cloak, pulling a hood over my face to shadow it.

[Arkady (Ryan)] heck, better to send an invisible scout or two first just to see whether they're even humans.

[Lia (Angie)] who waits with the carpets and who goes into the village?

[Joe] I am back at the keyboard.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OOC: yes, brian, which is why we don't want to scare them to death before asking them to talk to us.

[Lia (Angie)] Vel?

[Velkyna (Joe)] I can scout inviso if you need.

[Arkady (Ryan)] sounds good to me. bring praxis, if he's interested.

[Master] You should invisiVel.

[Praxis] Oh, sure, hey.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Message me, I'll be back in a bit.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] It only has 200' range

[Velkyna (Joe)] Oh. Then Praxis me.

[Arkady (Ryan)] that's why she's bringing an invisible pseudodragon. =)

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: invisibility: (DC=(10++5+2) [10+5+2] 17) You are now invisible.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Try not to kill Praxis while you're gone, Vel.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Nah, save the spell. Put Praxis under my cloak and the ring works for both of us.

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, sure. works for me if it works for him.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I'll do what I can.

[Defthon (Don)] What's the point of bringing praxis if he has to ride under Vel's cloak?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Communication.

[Velkyna (Joe)] If I get in trouble, he'll tell Arkady.

[Arkady (Ryan)] right. i have a range of a mile in telepathy with him.

[Master] Okay.

[Arkady (Ryan)] we should stay most of that distance away on the carpets ready to ride to the rescue if need be.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Joanne, stay close to Aedean while I'm gone.

[Master] You approach the settlement, a little ways off.

[Defthon (Don)] oh right.

Velkyna (Joe) uses her ring once Praxis snuggles up.

[Master] It is a nomadic encampment, with a large herd of cattle tended mostly by large dogs surrounding it.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Eeeeeuw, dogs.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The cow says "moo"

[Praxis] Do you even have any hips? Where am I supposed to sit?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The dog says "woof"

[Aric (Brian)] Hey maybe we can buy a new one for Hill

[Velkyna (Joe)] Oh, quit sniping.

[Arkady (Ryan)] that line I definitely share with the rest of the party. =)

[Velkyna (Joe)] Wrap your tail around my waist or something.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Or I'll stick you in my haversack.

[Master] Waist, waist . . . I know it's around here somewhere.

[Master] (oops, that was supposed to be Praxis. :) )

[Praxis] Ok, I'm set.

[Velkyna (Joe)] It's what the BELT is AROUND. Fucking Shadows.

[Arkady (Ryan)] *grin*

[Velkyna (Joe)] If he's done, we're off.

[Master] Move Silently, please.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Move Silently: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+22+1) [1+22+1] 24

[Velkyna (Joe)] Nice.

[Master] Then a Spot check, followed by a Search check.

[Master] You're fine.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Spot: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+12+1) [4+12+1] 17

[Master] The dogs try to sniff at you, but Vel avoids them.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Praxis: Spot: (d20+5) [19+5] 24

[Master] Okay.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Search (basic): ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+17+1) [4+17+1] 22

[Velkyna (Joe)] Fucking bad rolls.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Praxis: Search: (d20+2) [4+2] 6

[Praxis] Where are all the men?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The way is shut.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (Do I see any settlements or huts or anything?)

[Praxis] I've seen maybe two boys here . . . and twenty women.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] It was made by those who are dead, and the dead keep it

[Aric (Brian)] Oh that's a bad sign.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The way is shut.

[Master] It's a nomadic encampment -- there are tents and the usual accountrements.

[Arkady (Ryan)] men off hunting, prax?

[Velkyna (Joe)] An encampment of ... how many? Can I tell?

[Praxis] There should be a few here, to craft and defend.

[Arkady (Ryan)] any of the boys or women armed?

[Master] This looks like a hamlet; based on the small number of tents, fifty, sixty at most.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Hey now. Girls can fight too.

[Praxis] Yes.

[Defthon (Don)] Er, yes.

[Praxis] All of them with short swords or the equivalent.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Mmm...Eowyn

[Praxis] Some of the women have sabers.

[Arkady (Ryan)] vel -- i know. prax -- all, or just some?

[Defthon (Don)] Perhaps it should be two or three of our women who approach them, to keep them more at ease?

[Praxis] All.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Praxis. Ask them if we should come back.

[Arkady (Ryan)] at ease seems unlikely. from lia especially. =)

[Praxis] This isn't a happy place.

[Praxis] Have you heard enough?

[Arkady (Ryan)] folks, the scouts seem to think maybe we should just leave.

[Arkady (Ryan)] shall we bring them back?

[Lia (Angie)] sure

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Then we should probably check out this..."storm"

[Velkyna (Joe)] Vel will make her way back to the party.

[Lia (Angie)] I still think we should talk to the villagers

[Velkyna (Joe)] Dropping the inviso when she gets close.

[Master] ok

[Lia (Angie)] they have probably seen some trouble

[Arkady (Ryan)] good. now, shall we send a greeting party they can see coming from a long way off, or just check the storm?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Yes, which is going to make them extra-weary of outsiders.

[Lia (Angie)] I think we should be able to approach without starting a fight

[Arkady (Ryan)] shall we send Shott, Vel and Joanne?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Whoever said we should only send a couple people is probably right.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] They may be...edgy

[Joanne] Um.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] And I don't think we should send Joanne into potential danger like that

[Arkady (Ryan)] I was thinking Vel's right to keep it to women, and you look relatively unthreatening, Joanne -- at least next to Lia. =)

[Velkyna (Joe)] Just because they're women doesn't mean they're going to freak out if they see a man. Send our charmers. Shottamip and Arkady.

[Arkady (Ryan)] But yes, we could just keep her safe here.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, OK, flatter me and I'll go. =)

[Lia (Angie)] Maybe Defthon, paladins usually being welcome

[Velkyna (Joe)] Plus, Arkady's got the Diplomacy.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Fine by me.

[Arkady (Ryan)] depends on their relatiuonship with the last bunch of paladins to come by here!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Exactly.

[Lia (Angie)] good point

[Master] Arkady and Shottamip, then?

[Defthon (Don)] Sounds good.

[Lia (Angie)] sure

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, then. prax can stay here and report our progress.

[Master] The two of just kind of walking and maybe singing to announce your presence?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Sounds good. Shottamip alone should be able to deter them if they try to get stabby

[Velkyna (Joe)] ... preferrably non-violently.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Sure. I know lots of good songs. Something soothing and innocent-sounding.

Shottamip (Tamora) takes Arkady's arm and gestures to the village. "Shall we?"

[Arkady (Ryan)] maybe something happy about cows. =)

Arkady (Ryan) nods to Shottamip

[Arkady (Ryan)] But of course, my lady.

[Aric (Brian)] "Where's the beef? Oh! It's there!" etc

[Shottamip (Tamora)] You talk; I'll smile winningly.

[Arkady (Ryan)] before we leave, shott -- do we want to work out a cover stopry?

[Arkady (Ryan)] check.

[Arkady (Ryan)] any suggestions from the peanut gallery on who to say we are and why we're here?

[Lia (Angie)] go for it

[Velkyna (Joe)] Tell them a subset of the truth. We're explorers from the north on a peaceful mission in the area. What's up with that cloud out there?

[Master] That's a good approach.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Say you saw the nasty storm brewing, and came to the village to seek shelter

[Lia (Angie)] sounds right

[Arkady (Ryan)] but we can tell it's not moving, right?

[Master] You walk, singing. The dogs start barking at you, and a half-dozen women approach on horseback, spears at the ready.

[Arkady (Ryan)] we stop walking.

[Velkyna (Joe)] THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT.

[Arkady (Ryan)] I say, "greetings!"

[Velkyna (Joe)] Sisters are doin' it for themselves.

[Master] They encircle you in a fasion similar to the whole Eomer vs. Fellowship meeting in Two Towers.

[Arkady (Ryan)] i keep my hands empty, still, and in plain view.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Dip roll, perhaps?

[Aric (Brian)] Bring your pussy face to my ass.

[Master] IN a sec.

[Arkady (Ryan)] sense motive seems a tad superfluous at this juncture, but...

[Master] A woman who appears to be a leader clears her throat.

[Jora] I am Jora.

Jora waits

[Arkady (Ryan)] I am Arkady.

[Arkady (Ryan)] This is Shottamip.

Shottamip (Tamora) nods.

[Jora] Do you come to talk about the mirror, or to trade?

[Arkady (Ryan)] We come to trade, but are interested to hear more about the mirror.

[Jora] We have need of magical components for our Adept, and we have much beef to offer.

Jora eyes Arkady

[Arkady (Ryan)] We should be able to supply those. We could certainly use food, and would like to talk with you about this land.

[Jora] We will have the conversation here.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Mmmmmm ... BEEF

Jora waves, and the women put up their spears

[Aedean (Sedlack)] OxDEADBEEF

[Arkady (Ryan)] Thank you for letting us speak with you in peace.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] If you want beef, eat a pork chop

[Aedean (Sedlack)] or...an orc chop

[Velkyna (Joe)] Once we get it going, you know it won't stop.

[Arkady (Ryan)] We have seen that storm from far-off, and are rather worried by it. Could you tell us anything about it? How far to stay away, for one, perhaps.

Jora smiles

[Jora] You are a good liar, but your ignorance betrays you.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, now it's time to sense motive.

[Master] Go ahead

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: sense motive: (d20+14) [6+14] 20

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Sense Motive: (d20+2) [6+2] 8

[Master] She is disappointed, not angry.

[Arkady (Ryan)] and, I fancy, a little diplomacy and gather information, just as a general sense of how I'm doing.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: diplomacy: (d20+18) [2+18] 20

[Master] don't do the gather info.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: gather information: (d20+10) [4+10] 14

[Master] heh. It's not apropos.

[Arkady (Ryan)] whoops, sorry.

[Master] Noted on the Diplomacy; I'll give you a hint or two of what to say.

[Arkady (Ryan)] roilled before I saw.

[Arkady (Ryan)] thanks! could use it.

[Jora] You need not mince words with me; we are not northerners. Our men are dead and we fight.

[Arkady (Ryan)] I know I am ignorant, but why do you call me a liar, good lady?

Jora cuts you off with a hand gesture.

[Jora] I meant little offense. I know that this is how northerners speak, carefully hiding their true intentions behind a veil of polite lies.

[Arkady (Ryan)] No offense taken.

[Jora] Tell me why you are here, and I will see if we can help one another.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (Maybe we should've sent our coarsers instead of our charmers. Vel and Dralafi.)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (Aedean is coarse/charming multi-classed)

[Arkady (Ryan)] We come seeking news of men who came here to help fight off the orcs.

[Roger (Jeff)] We should have sent the bumbling mage

[Arkady (Ryan)] We truly do not know what that storm is, and would like you to tell us what you can of it.

[Jora] The storm surrounds the Mirror. It is not safe there.

[Arkady (Ryan)] What is the mirror?

[Jora] I have no news regarding your men; they are likely dead.

[Arkady (Ryan)] We found a camp nearby which leads us to believe the same.

[Jora] I have not seen it with my own eyes, but I have been told that it is like the top of a soap bubble.

[Jora] It reflects all light cast upon it, and the storm beats down upon it mercilessly.

[Jora] Some magical creatures sustain it.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Has the mirror always been here?

[Jora] No, it appeared at the end of the wars of destruction.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OOC: am I suppsed to know what she means?

[Master] Sense Motive

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: sense motive: (d20+14) [5+14] 19

[Master] She is almost certainly referring to the recent wars which were near-genocidal.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] "Give us information, and we will give you our Y chromosomes"

[Arkady (Ryan)] Does it do anything but sit there and be rained on?

[Jora] No.

[Jora] It is defended by those magical creatures though, so I would not tread lightly.

[Arkady (Ryan)] What kind of magical creatures?

[Velkyna (Joe)] don't be golems don't be golems don't be golems

[Aric (Brian)] "bodaks"

Jora shrugs

[Jora] I am not a wise woman.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Mmm...bodaks

[Jora] And I have not seen it with my own eyes, at any rate.

[Velkyna (Joe)] BODAKPROOF

[Arkady (Ryan)] Does your adept know anything of them?

[Arkady (Ryan)] We will need to speak with her about magical components, at any rate.

Jora shakes her head

[Jora] You do not have the look of those who can take cattle to market.

[Jora] Go and explore the mirror, if you have the strength.

[Velkyna (Joe)] We can take the cattle to my BELLY.

[Jora] Or else return on horseback, with men who know cattle.

[Arkady (Ryan)] True. But we do have spell components to spare, and you did express a need.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Mmmmm. Steak.

Jora looks torn

[Jora] How many cattle would you purchase, then?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (Maybe we should investigate the storm before we start buying cows)

[Lia (Angie)] Ithink the goal is to talk to the adept

[Arkady (Ryan)] We have others traveling with us who we did not bring closer so as not to alarm you. Will you allow us to fetch them now, and see what they may wish to say on this topic? In fact, if we are to explore the mirror, we may wish to leave some in safety with you for a time, if you would permit it.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] (If we die investigating the storm, won't we regret that we didn't eat a nice steak dinner first?)

Jora shakes her head.

[Jora] I would not tempt the wrath of those who dwell there.

[Arkady (Ryan)] fair enough.

[Jora] We shall butcher a fine bull for you this eve.

[Jora] Return tomorrow, and we will discuss its price.

[Jora] Do not return, and we shall burn it to speed your souls' depature to the other planes.

[Arkady (Ryan)] our thanks! will you allow us to speak with your adept, to find her needs and thus determine a fair price?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (What time of day is it now?)

[Roger (Jeff)] No downer cows

[Jora] Tomorrow.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Ah, indeed.

[Defthon (Don)] No mad cows either

Jora signals, and the half dozen of them ride off.

[Master] It's getting on toward evening.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I'm pretty sure this cow's organic.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, we walk back to the party now.

[Master] Free range cows.

[Arkady (Ryan)] gotta run for a sec. brb. talk amongst yourselves.

[Master] (food will be arriving for us soon, FYI.)

[Lia (Angie)] Anna has been feeding us

[Velkyna (Joe)] I didn't quite catch it. Is this a mirror with a bubble around it, or do they call it a mirror because it's a shiny bubble?

[Master] Anna Ng and I are getting old, and we still haven't walked in the glow of each others' majestic presence.

[Master] They call it a mirror because it's a shiny bubble.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] "Ana Ng"

[Master] ok ok

[Aedean (Sedlack)] no biggie

[Arkady (Ryan)] huh?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Shiny bubbles. In my wine.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Well, perhaps we should at least scout out the bubble from a distance.

[Arkady (Ryan)] yes, indeedy.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Well, we should approach, but cautiously

[Lia (Angie)] carefully, but yes

[Lia (Angie)] jinx

[Velkyna (Joe)] Hence, "from a distance".

[Master] The world is blue and green.

[Master] Ok I need to increase my blood sugar level.

[Master] Food is here, I'll be eating for a few mins.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Well, if we can find out the nature of the magical beasts, then we probably can figure out what to do from there.

[Velkyna (Joe)] We can chat.

[Lia (Angie)] So we are done searching the camp?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Right. If the magical beasts are obviously evil (demons, dragons, etc.) or good (devas, etc.) or indeterminate (golems, etc.)

[Arkady (Ryan)] Vel?

[Velkyna (Joe)] I can go check it out, sure.

[Arkady (Ryan)] (that was meant to indicate, do you think there's anything left to find?)

[Velkyna (Joe)] (oh)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Probably not, but another glance can't hurt

[Velkyna (Joe)] I dunno. It was a large camp and I stopped looking when I found the sword.

[Defthon (Don)] Yeah, I think we can move on to the Evil Death Cloud

[Lia (Angie)] Send Praxis invisible this time?

[Dralafi (Jared)] (OOC: Are we taking an actual food break, or should I try and scrounge something?)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Unless it's a good death cloud

[Velkyna (Joe)] He seemed so comfortable hanging from my haversack.

[Arkady (Ryan)] well, another look round the camp, then.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I don't think sending one invisible person is good strategy this time

[Lia (Angie)] I'm just thinking there is increased danger of discovery in this case

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Some magical beasts will be able to see right through that

[Lia (Angie)] Like Praxis does

[Velkyna (Joe)] Good point.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Right. And we don't want one person hung out to dry vs. magical beasts

[Lia (Angie)] I still think Vel is the best bet

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I think we should stick together

[Velkyna (Joe)] VELKYNA IS ... HARD TO KILL

[Arkady (Ryan)] sneaking in midair is a bit tricky. i like sticking together on this one, too.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (sticking together's what good waffles do)

[Defthon (Don)] I think that we should all go to the cloud, not split up.

[Lia (Angie)] I agree we all go closer

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I agree also.

[Lia (Angie)] I just think Vel going closest to check things out is a good idea

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, so let's get closer and see what we see as we go. except we should have one more look round the camp before we go, while there's still some light.

[Lia (Angie)] Sounds good

[Velkyna (Joe)] Right, which we'd need to wait on Kimmitt for.

[Arkady (Ryan)] right.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, what'sa good distance at which to stop and reconsider? a mile?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I just think Vel shouldn't get too far ahead this time, in case there's trouble.

[Arkady (Ryan)] there will prety mcuh definitely be trouble.

[Lia (Angie)] I think we will need to see what we see

[Don] I am away from the keyboard.

[Velkyna (Joe)] We could do it like that athach fight, where Vel was only a running-length away.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (i.e. distance coverable by one round of running)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I agree with Arkady. Either the beasts will be trouble or the cloud will be trouble.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Or both.

[Lia (Angie)] or both

[Aedean (Sedlack)] If we're really unlucky, then both could be touble

[Velkyna (Joe)] JINX

[Jared] I am away from the keyboard.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so do we go in in the air, or on the gound?

[Lia (Angie)] I type too slow

[Arkady (Ryan)] and what shall we do with the NPCs?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I say fly in, low and slow

[Velkyna (Joe)] (Joanne will not want to be left behind. We've talked about that.)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That is, we probably could be just 10 or 15 feet off the ground

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, then. "We will all go together, when we go; all suffused with an incandescent glow!"

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We will all fry together when we fry

[Lia (Angie)] Let's just have a plan for her if things get messy

[Arkady (Ryan)] We'll be french fried potatoes by and by

[Velkyna (Joe)] Vel has a few contingency plans.

[Lia (Angie)] care to share?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] If Vel is only a short distance in front of us, I think the plan is "retreat behind the line"

[Sedlack] I am away from the keyboard.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Pretty much. "Stay down."

[Don] I am back at the keyboard.

[Arkady (Ryan)] So, that conversation with the natives went moderately well. If we pull this off, I think they'll be much more receptive.

[Brian] I am away from the keyboard.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I've talked with Kimmitt about various ways Vel could use Reflex saves to push/cover for Joanne in the event of mishap. Mostly it's just "here, take this crossbow and stay behind a big rock".

[Sedlack] I am back at the keyboard.

[Lia (Angie)] OK, let me know if I need to play rock

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Well, Vel did help Aedean with his Ref save that one time...

[Master] ok, what's the plan?

[Lia (Angie)] advance on the cloud

[Master] On carpets?

[Velkyna (Joe)] We'd like to do one last once-over on the camp before we go.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I thought we were going to stay closer to the ground, though

[Master] Sure, Search check.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Search (basic): ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+17+1) [1+17+1] 19

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Search: (d20+8) [19+8] 27

[Velkyna (Joe)] Crap. Getting the ones out early today.

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Search: (d20+1+0+1) [19+1+0+1] 21

[Master] Nothing more of importance.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Search: (d20+2) [17+2] 19

[Velkyna (Joe)] Okay, let's advance on the carpets.

[Velkyna (Joe)] low and slow, I believe we agreed.

[Arkady (Ryan)] low, slow, together and we stop for a reconsider about a mile out.

[Lia (Angie)] who is on which carpet?

[Master] ok who's on carpet 1?

[Arkady (Ryan)] or sooner if anything odd is noticed.

[Velkyna (Joe)] ... or as soon as we get a good look at the bubble.

[Velkyna (Joe)] JINX

[Master] You get within a mile and nothing interesting happens. The storm continues to be localized and the rain is heavy enough that you can't tell what's under it.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Split everyone up. Roger on one, Shot on the other. Lia on one, Def on the other. Etc.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I don't suppose anyone's packing Control Weather?

[Lia (Angie)] I'd like to be with Vel and Joanne

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, so what's the spell slot situation? This is still all the same day, yes?

[Master] yes

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Same day as the TPs, yes

[Master] and your GMWs have expired, if memory serves as to the duraitn.

[Master] duration

[Arkady (Ryan)] The GMWs last ten hours. Are we still within that?

[Velkyna (Joe)] 10 hours, I thought.

[Master] *thinks*

[Master] Okay, they're still going.

[Velkyna (Joe)] HUZZAH

[Arkady (Ryan)] Woohoo!

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Woo

[Jared] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] ok, -- Dral, Aric, and Arkady

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Dral should probably be on the top carpet

[Arkady (Ryan)] top?

[Master] Northerly

[Arkady (Ryan)] (has James had a standard position in the past?)

[Master] No.

[Master] Put him with Roger and Lia, I think.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, then.

[Master] Everyone please clear your temporary modifiers.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Done.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I did mine

[Lia (Angie)] Mine are only from the sword

[Defthon (Don)] Done

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, mage armor has a 10 hour duration. who wants one?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Brian's not here. Dunno if he has mods that need to be cleared

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Are we doing prep spells now?

[Roger (Jeff)] I'll take a mage armor

[Lia (Angie)] I'm good

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Dragon Scales: provides the target with a +4 armor bonus to AC for the next 12 hours

[Master] I took care of Brian.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Note that my temp modifier is Luckstone-induced.

[Master] notado.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: mage armor: (DC=(10++5+1) [10+5+1] 16) is now protected by a shimmering force field.

[Master] You get within a mile without incident. I assume you approach?

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, I'll armor Roger.

[Arkady (Ryan)] what can we see from here?

[Lia (Angie)] shit, that's BIG

[Roger (Jeff)] What's the +AC?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Is that white arc the bubble?

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: mage armor: (DC=(10++5+1) [10+5+1] 16) is now protected by a shimmering force field.

[Master] mirror, yes

[Arkady (Ryan)] (and one for me)

[Velkyna (Joe)] C) Dip a rag in it.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Can we see the aforementioned magical beasts?

[Master] Not yet.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] What does the storm look like from here?

[Master] There is a very clear demarcation between the storm and not-storm areas.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Does it look like it would pop like a soap bubble?

[Lia (Angie)] what's the stuff on the ground?

[Arkady (Ryan)] looks like equopment

[Master] Essentially, the storm is right over the mirror (you dunno) and dumps rain and wind on it.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Swords, shields, scabbards.

[Master] There is various equipment and detritus on the ground, including some paladin bodies.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Bodies or skeletons?

[Master] ...along with a number of orcish bodies, both identifiable by their armors.

[Lia (Angie)] Great

[Master] Both pretty thoroughly decomposed.

[Defthon (Don)] Lovely.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Good

[Defthon (Don)] And the "mirror" is actually fully reflective?

[Arkady (Ryan)] shall we search them now orlater?

[Master] Along the side of the bubble is a small forest, nourished by the constant rain.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] That's bad. We might want to consider collecting any identifying items (signet rings, etc.) to return to the Hall.

[Master] Yes.

[Defthon (Don)] Or can we see into it, a little bit?

[Master] You hear the howling of the wind. Bardic Lore, Knowledge: Arcana, et cetera.

[Roger (Jeff)] That's a good idea

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: bardic knowledge: (d20+12) [5+12] 17

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Knowledge (arcana): (d20+1+6) [17+1+6] 24

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Knowledge (arcana): (d20+7) [1+7] 8

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Knowledge (Arcana): (d20+10) [13+10] 23

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: listen: (d20+16) [17+16] 33

[Master] ok thanks.

[Master] The wind is starting to whip at you.

[Master] Spot checks for Lia Vel.

[Arkady (Ryan)] time to land

[Master] Lia and Vel.

[Velkyna (Joe)] As in, whip stronger?

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Spot: (d20+16) [2+16] 18

[Master] As in, "masterwork whip."

[Defthon (Don)] Is the bubble 100% reflective?

[Master] Yes.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Spot: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+12+1) [9+12+1] 22

[Master] ok thanks.

[Defthon (Don)] got it thx

[Roger (Jeff)] YOU MUST WHIP IT

[Master] The rain over the mirror is pretty impressive.

[Master] YOu really can't see anything but the mirror's edge.

[Arkady (Ryan)] time to land?

[Velkyna (Joe)] But it is a dome, yes?

[Defthon (Don)] yes.

[Master] You get that impression.

[Brian] I am back at the keyboard.

[Defthon (Don)] Who wants to try shooting an arrow into it?

[Defthon (Don)] See if it bounces or is absorbed?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] No one wants to try that.

[Arkady (Ryan)] let's not do that just yet.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] How high up are the storm clouds?

[Master] spot

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Spot: (d20+6+8) [7+6+8] 21

[Master] Def, Wilderness Lore

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Spot: (d20+8) [4+8] 12

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Wilderness lore: (d20+4+2) [15+4+2] 21

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Spot: (d20+16) [14+16] 30

[Master] They are unnaturally low maybe sixty feet up.

[Defthon (Don)] Wow.

[Arkady (Ryan)] LAND

[Defthon (Don)] Yes, let's.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Agreed.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I concur

[Master] You land.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We're a mile off?

[Master] no.

[Velkyna (Joe)] 70' or so, looks like.

[Master] You approached closer after nothing funny happened a mile off.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Okay.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Search?

[Master] What would you be searching?

[Arkady (Ryan)] Oh, none of the bodies are this close?

[Master] Oh, sure.

[Master] There are some orcish, human, and horse bodies strewn about.

[Master] Well, skeletons mostly, in armor.

[Master] They're past even being icky.

[Master] Mostly just morbid and sad.

[Arkady (Ryan)] "What a wonderful smell you've discovered!"

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean will cast a Detect Evil before we approach any closer.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Good plan!

[Master] What's the range on that sucker?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] 60'

[Master] ok nothing.

[Defthon (Don)] I can DE for free.

[Defthon (Don)] ...still nothing though. ;)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I think I'll try a detect thoughts - 120 ft

[Aedean (Sedlack)] *shrug* I wasn't expecting anything yet, but it lasts for 100 min.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Detect Thoughts: concentrates and begins to detect the thoughts of creatures around her (Will save negates, DC (10+2+7) [10+2+7] 19)

[Arkady (Ryan)] I'll detect magic to look around the bodies.

[Master] what's the range on the Detect Thoughts?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] 120 ft, as I said

[Dralafi (Jared)] do we have 'detect bodak'?

[Master] ah, missed it. :)

[Master] There is something alive in the clouds.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, folks, we are being scried upon!

[Defthon (Don)] Interesting.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Hm. I wonder if there's an air elemental going on here.

[Wellington] I deserve a raise.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Okay... a turn or two after 'something alive' I ought to get more specifics.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Maaaybe

[Defthon (Don)] Does DT tell us anything about the thoughts?

[Defthon (Don)] got it.

[Master] There appear to be a pair of low intelligence creatures in the clouds.

[Arkady (Ryan)] I will attempt to locate the source of the scrying with an int check.

[Master] They are insane.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: INT check: (d20+2) [6+2] 8

[Arkady (Ryan)] laugh!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Oh, delightful. I'll share with the group.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Great. Feebleminded aair elementals.

[Arkady (Ryan)] don't forget bonkers.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Which is worse, a smart insane creature or a dumb insane creature?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yes.

[Dralafi (Jared)] yes.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] smart and insane

[Aric (Brian)] air elementals. what do we know about these? how do you hurt air?

[Arkady (Ryan)] smart insane!

[Dralafi (Jared)] jinx!

[Arkady (Ryan)] magic, I'd guess.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Well, then, it could be worse. :)

[Defthon (Don)] earth?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I would think that magic weapons like our talking swords would work.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Probably fire spells, too.

[Velkyna (Joe)] All elementals are damage-able by physical attacks, just magical weapons (+2 or so, IIRC)

[Master] Gimme a Scry skill check, pls, Ryan.

[Velkyna (Joe)] ... IF these are air elementals. It just makes sense, tho.

[Arkady (Ryan)] don't have the skill, so I did a raw Int check.

[Master] ah.

[Master] heh.

[Master] nemmind

[Aric (Brian)] ok, so my +1 kama is worthless against them then?

[Master] So, are you gonna start off with the fireball?

[Roger (Jeff)] Aw yeah

[Velkyna (Joe)] Whoa, whoa. We don't know if it's evil or good.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] How far up are they, Shot?

[Master] They are air elementals, Shottamip.

[Lia (Angie)] we have no idea who is on what side

[Velkyna (Joe)] Dude, I rule.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Air Elementals are evil, right?

[Dralafi (Jared)] I dont think we should kill them until we have some idea of their intentions.

[Master] Knowledge: Arcana.

[Arkady (Ryan)] neutral.

[Roger (Jeff)] N, I think

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Knowledge (arcana): (d20+7) [11+7] 18

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Knowledge (arcana): (d20+1+6) [15+1+6] 22

[Master] Elementals don't die; they just go home.

[Master] Yeah, they're neutral. So they're insane neutral creatures.

[Arkady (Ryan)] like elvis!

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Knowledge (Arcana): (d20+10) [4+10] 14

[Dralafi (Jared)] s/kill/banish/

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, are they worth trying to talk to first?

[Aric (Brian)] "Begone, thing of neutral!"

[Aedean (Sedlack)] They're stupid and insane

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Have you had much luck rasoning with dumb lunatics?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Talking to them will probably not be useful

[Master] It's like trying to talk to warbloggers. *ba dum bump*

[Arkady (Ryan)] which differentiates them from most people how? =)

[Dralafi (Jared)] ooc: 'Kif, what makes a man go neutral?'

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Because uf so, I'd like to know your secrets.

[Velkyna (Joe)] So beautiful, yet so neutral.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We could get a little closer to the Mirror and see how they react

[Arkady (Ryan)] So, no need to shoot unless they start it.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I suspect they're allied with the cloud, thoiugh

[Wellington] Right, then. So, who's gonna go walk up to the mirror?

[Roger (Jeff)] me me me

[Arkady (Ryan)] No no no.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I'll approach it. At least another 20' or so

[Arkady (Ryan)] Lia?

[Lia (Angie)] I can go

[Defthon (Don)] I'll go with for a bit at least.

[Velkyna (Joe)] We should get in more of a battle formation.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Any sign of Evil?

[Master] No.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, back to my earlier question. anything magical within 60 feet? well, the storm, obviously.

Lia (Angie) pulls sword and walks forward

[Aedean (Sedlack)] And the mirror, obviously

[Master] Lia draws her sword.

[Master] It is as though the storm itself takes a breath; the rain stops suddenly, and the clouds contract.

[Defthon (Don)] I prepare to draw my sword, but don't yet

[Arkady (Ryan)] ooooooooooooh.

[Master] Initiative.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Vel has her crossbow out. She'll hand a case of 10 of the GMW bolts to Joanne in case she needs to toss the crossbow to her.

[Velkyna (Joe)] "Stay down."

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Initiative: (d20-1) [6-1] 5

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Initiative: (d20+6) [9+6] 15

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Initiative: (d20+2) [2+2] 4

[Joanne] NOT a problem.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Initiative: (d20+7) [20+7] 27

[Velkyna (Joe)] BOOM

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Initiative: (d20+6) [8+6] 14

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Initiative: (d20+3) [1+3] 4

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: Initiative: (d20+3) [16+3] 19

[Aric (Brian)] Aric: Initiative: (d20+4) [15+4] 19

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I'm not last!

[Joanne] Joanne: Initiative: 9

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Initiative: (d20+4) [11+4] 15

[Joanne] Wellington: Initiative: 27

[Defthon (Don)] Gaaaahhh.

[Master] I think I typoed Wellington's initiative.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Interesting.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Oh.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Heh

[Master] Wellington: Initiative: 12

[Aric (Brian)] i also draw my crossbow. i'm guessing the GMW'd bolts will do better than the kama

[Arkady (Ryan)] I'll draw my flute. =)

[Dralafi (Jared)] I had the bow out hours ago

[Velkyna (Joe)] Dude, you could do a Jethro Tull impression.

[Roger (Jeff)] I ready the bat guano

[Arkady (Ryan)] Exactly!

[Velkyna (Joe)] THICK AS A BRICK

[Dralafi (Jared)] ARKADY IS: IAN ANDERSON IN: IAN ANDERSON: MAN OF ACTION

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The mouse police never sleeps

[Velkyna (Joe)] Jazz police are looking through my folders.

[Arkady (Ryan)] the builder of the castle renews the age-old purpose, and contemplates the miling girl...

[Arkady (Ryan)] milking

[Master] Elemental: Initiative: 20

[Master] Elemental: Initiative: 23

[Dralafi (Jared)] nice elementals

[Master] Two air elementals come screaming down out of the clouds.

[Master] Vel.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I take it they're advancing as if to attack?

[Master] Sense Motive.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Sense Motive: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+0+1) [14+0+1] 15

[Master] Yes.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Fire, rapid reload, fire, rapid reload.

[Master] Ok.

[Master] They're about 20' up, so add 10' to the distance.

[Joe] Velkyna targets Elemental. Distance: 61'00"

[Master] (BotE)

[Velkyna (Joe)] Under 80' range increment.

[Defthon (Don)] Don't we have tables for that sort of thing?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Attack 1: Light Crossbow, MWork [b] hits AC: ((d20+17)) [(6+17)] 23

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna's attack of 23 (probably) hits Elemental

[Master] Yeah, but this'll be over very quick.

[Master] Damage.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Attack 2: Light Crossbow, MWork [b] hits AC: ((d20+12)) [(15+12)] 27

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna's attack of 27 (probably) hits Elemental

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Also, at this distance, 20' ain't a big deal

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Damage 2: Light Crossbow (GMW) [b] does ((1d8+3)) [(6+3)] 9 points of damage.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Damage 2: Light Crossbow (GMW) [b] does ((1d8+3)) [(8+3)] 11 points of damage.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I even rolled the wrong attack (non-GMWed). Should've been another +3 to hit.

[Master] The elemental is wounded . . . weird clumps of nasty air trail behind it.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I take it elementals are not Sneak Attackable?

[Master] No.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I assume not, as they have no vitals

[Master] Elemental: Attack: Slam hits AC: 11

[Master] Elemental's attack of 11 misses Lia

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yeah, thought I'd ask tho.

[Master] Elemental: Attack: Slam hits AC: 6

[Master] Elemental's attack of 6 misses Lia

[Master] no luck there.

[Master] Elemental: Attack: Slam hits AC: 16

[Aedean (Sedlack)] vs?

[Master] hm . . . 24

[Master] Elemental: Attack: Slam hits AC: 24

[Master] Elemental's attack of 24 (probably) hits Aedean

[Master] Elemental: Damage: Slam does 2 points of damage.

[Master] Aedean takes 2 points of damage from the elemental's ineffectual slam attack.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Oooooh...2 damage.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Hurt me hurt me but the pants stay on.

[Master] Aedean's hit points adjusted to 75 (-2) - Lightly Wounded

[Lia (Angie)] OOC don't get cocky

[Master] Arkady.

[Velkyna (Joe)] OOC: Good point.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Inspire Courage

[Master] what's the radius?

[Arkady (Ryan)] anyone who can hear me.

[Master] kewl, what are the bonuses?

[Arkady (Ryan)] +2 morale save vs charm and fear, +1 morale to attack and damage

[Aedean (Sedlack)] +1 att/dam; +2 to saves vs. charm/fear

[Arkady (Ryan)] lasts while I sing and for five rounds after

[Master] ok, everyone pump yourselves up. :)

[Master] Roger?

[Roger (Jeff)] I cast magic missile

[Master] :)

[Master] At the one on Lia or Aedean?

[Aric (Brian)] how do we take care of the charm/fear bit?

[Master] I'll let you know if it comes up.

[Aric (Brian)] "i attack the air!"

[Roger (Jeff)] Aedean

[Master] Roll 'em up.

[Roger (Jeff)] how do you do the in chat roll again?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Any roll should show up in chat.

[Master] with brackets. Like this: 5d4 + 5

[Master] {

[Master] }

[Roger (Jeff)] (4d4+4) [(1+3+2+1)+4] 11

[Velkyna (Joe)] Oh, I understand what you meant.

[Master] bling bling.

[Master] The bolts of magic slam into it . . . it looks hurt and confused.

[Master] Aric.

[Aric (Brian)] swoop around and shoot

[Master] ok

[Master] don't miss; Aedean might end up pissed.

[Brian] Aric targets Elemental. Distance: 17'04"

[Aric (Brian)] Aric: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (+1) ** Light Crossbow (GMW Bolts) hits AC: ((d20+15+1)) [(14+15+1)] 30

[Aric (Brian)] Aric's attack of 30 (probably) hits Elemental

[Master] damage.

[Aric (Brian)] Aric: Damage: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** Light Crossbow (GMW Bolts) does ((1d8+3+1)) [(6+3+1)] 10 points of damage.

[Master] It dies.

[Velkyna (Joe)] !

[Elemental] free . . .

[Velkyna (Joe)] I have the sneaking suspicion that there's a bigger baddie.

[Elemental] Lia.

[Master] heh.

[Master] Lia.

[Defthon (Don)] Ya think?

[Master] CLAIDAN SOLIUS

[Angie] Lia targets Elemental. Distance: 5'09"

[Aedean (Sedlack)] GREAT CLE...oh, wait

[Master] I think I spelled that wrong.

[Aric (Brian)] CLEAVE....oh wait you need multiple

[Master] CLEAVAGE . . . always a good choice.

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Attack 1: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (+1) ** Claidemn Soluis [t] hits AC: ((d20+18+1)) [(20+18+1)] 39 [POSSIBLE CRITICAL HIT (x2)] Rolling again...

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Attack 1: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (+1) ** Claidemn Soluis [t] hits AC: ((d20+18+1)) [(14+18+1)] 33

[Lia (Angie)] Lia's attack of 33 (probably) hits Elemental [PROBABLY A CRITICAL HIT]

[Master] um.

[Master] damage.

[Velkyna (Joe)] BOOYAH

[Aedean (Sedlack)] BOOYAKA

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Damage 2: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** Claidemn Soluis [t] does ((2d6+11+1)) [((3+4)+11+1)] 19 points of damage.

[Master] "And now the air is shattered by the force of Lia's blow."

[Master] It's gone.

[Arkady (Ryan)] go in peace

[Master] The storm immediately begins to dissipate.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Can we get a better look?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Any sign of Evil?

[Aric (Brian)] That was easy......too easy.

[Arkady (Ryan)] or thoughts, Shott?

[Master] No.

[Master] No.

[Dralafi (Jared)] phone. back in a sec.

[Arkady (Ryan)] hmmm. the bubble is unchanged?

[Jared] I am away from the keyboard.

[Master] yes.

[Lia (Angie)] I do not like this

[Arkady (Ryan)] me neither

[Velkyna (Joe)] With the storm gone, do we see anything else moving around or over the bubble?

[Master] No.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Want to get a little closer?

[Wellington] No.

[Velkyna (Joe)] With the storm gone, is there anything we can further tell about the bubble? Is it truly a dome? Etc.

[Roger (Jeff)] I will!

[Arkady (Ryan)] =)

[Joanne] Yes.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Roger!

[Master] The bubble is a featureless dome; as the last of the water runs off of it, you can see that it is perfectly reflective.

[Master] Roger is, startlingly enough, fine.

[Defthon (Don)] I vote we shoot an arrow at the bubble

[Defthon (Don)] After Roger backs up a little.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I vote we don't

[Roger (Jeff)] It's like a giant mirror surrounding the mirrow

[Aric (Brian)] hey so if the elementals were just air, could we just pick our GMW'd bolts off the ground?

Tamora has left the game.

[Defthon (Don)] well what do you want to do then?

Tamora has joined the game.

[Master] Nah. General principle.

[Defthon (Don)] ok, maybe throw a rock at it then?

[Arkady (Ryan)] try to talk at it?

[Defthon (Don)] I'm against touching it until we know a tad more about it.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I'm thinking something potentially less disruptive.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Somehow, I'd rather poke it gently with a stick before we sling violence at it.

[Lia (Angie)] Maybe walk up to it with the sword

[Aric (Brian)] poke it with a stick?

[Velkyna (Joe)] JINX

[Defthon (Don)] ok, that's not bad

[Lia (Angie)] which

[Lia (Angie)] ?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I'll poke it with a stick, sure.

[Defthon (Don)] stick

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger pokes it with a stick

[Arkady (Ryan)] you go, Lia.

[Defthon (Don)] well, then.

[Master] It is absolutely hard and frictionless.

[Defthon (Don)] heh

[Master] Right, then.

[Defthon (Don)] Can we dig down a little and see if it goes underground?

[Master] Yes.

[Master] It does.

Lia (Angie) walks forward with sword

[Arkady (Ryan)] can those who are tapping on it try to make it ring? see if it vibrates?

[Master] As a matter of fact, it extends into the ground beneath you.

[Defthon (Don)] So it's probably a sphere then.

[Defthon (Don)] wait, underneath us?

[Aric (Brian)] dude, it's a frictionless surface! we could do first level physics problems on it!

[Master] That's a decent supposition.

[Master] It's not the top half of a dome.

[Master] It's, like, the top fourth.

[Arkady (Ryan)] um, a dome only has one half?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean will touch the Mirror

[Defthon (Don)] Ah.

[Master] Of a sphere, rather.

[Master] It is unyielding.

[Aric (Brian)] i knock on it

[Velkyna (Joe)] Should we try to walk around it? Maybe there's a door.

[Jared] I am back at the keyboard.

[Defthon (Don)] How big around is it?

[Master] It's hard enough to hurt your knuckles if you put much force behind it.

[Aric (Brian)] hey maybe someone should grab the arpets-cay

[Arkady (Ryan)] worth a try, Vel

[Lia (Angie)] That's a good idea

[Master] About 150' radius, so . . . 1000 ft. around, plus or minus.

[Lia (Angie)] All together?

[Defthon (Don)] Not bad.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yes.

Wellington grabs the carpets

[Defthon (Don)] Wellington, you getting the carpets?

[Lia (Angie)] or split up?

[Defthon (Don)] Ah.

[Velkyna (Joe)] All together.

[Aric (Brian)] OOC i suppose we could beat bones on the ground, throw them up into the air, and see if they turn into spaceships

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We may as well stick together

[Defthon (Don)] Yup.

[Lia (Angie)] right or left?

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK, I start playing bits of music at it. scales first, to see if any of the notes do anything, then more close encounters-y.

[Master] Off topic, James is *really* sad he's not here.

[Master] Nope.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Max would suggest the right-hand rule.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] In honor of Max, we should go around in a clockwise directiobn

[Master] Nothing. No vibrations, no interaction whatsoever.

[Master] lol

[Master] You circle the area. The mirror is featureless.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Maybe also check the top.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I'll fly up and look.

[Master] Climbing would be a bitch. You'd almost have to get a boost and slide across.

[Master] It's the ultimate sledding hill.

[Defthon (Don)] That's what I was thinking earlier.

[Master] Gentle slope, unyielding, without friction.

[Master] The top slice of a ball bearing.

[Master] Perfectly reflective.

Roger (Jeff) racks his brain

[Arkady (Ryan)] magical, of course?

[Master] The sole of your boots is developing a hole.

[Master] Yes.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Maybe it is a giant ball bearing

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Knowledge (Arcana): (d20+10) [3+10] 13

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Boots? Hole?

[Master] You've never heard of anything like htis.

[Defthon (Don)] a *magical* ball bearing.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: bardic knowledge: (d20+12) [8+12] 20

[Master] You can see them in the mirrored surface.

[Master] Arkady: Nope.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Except her boots are magical.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I made these boots. They don't get holes.

[Defthon (Don)] a *magical* hole.

[Master] Hee.

[Master] Ok, sorry. Trying to be funny.

[Master] Nemmind.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Gotcha.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] So, nothing to see up here?

[Master] Spot check

[Defthon (Don)] All of us?

[Master] Shottamip

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Spot: (d20+8) [13+8] 21

[Master] Wellington is trying really hard not to ogle you and mostly failing.

[Defthon (Don)] heh

[Arkady (Ryan)] prax, what do you think about this?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Ask the swords?

[Praxis] This is seriously weird.

[Arkady (Ryan)] yup. and probably the adept back at the village.

[Defthon (Don)] I was actually going to touch the sword to the mrirror

[Defthon (Don)] see if there's a reaction.

[Master] Ok.

[Defthon (Don)] Any thoughts?

[Master] You do.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Lia? same thing?

Defthon (Don) draws sword

[Lia (Angie)] sure

Lia (Angie) steps forward

Defthon (Don) touches Tsohanoai to the mirrored surface

[Lia (Angie)] /touches sword to surface

[Aric (Brian)] Defthon falls over dead.

[Master] Nothing happens.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean casts Ethereal Jaunt

Defthon (Don) pokes at the surface with the sword

[Master] Ok.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean attempts to walk through the Mirror

[Master] The surface is utterly unresponsive. No vibration, no anything.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Shall we try a dispel magic on the dome?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Can we assume this dome was made by the paladins? Possibly to protect themselves from getting wiped out by orcs? Maybe try the holy symbol.

[Master] Hang on, lemme think a sec.

[Master] Aedean is blocked by the dome.

[Defthon (Don)] Ooh, good call.

[Master] It is just as utterly impermeable on the astral plane.

[Defthon (Don)] Who has the pendant?

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, try the holy symbol. touch it, say "we come seeking the paladins of Heironeous"

[Velkyna (Joe)] Arkady.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Okay. I figured as much. I couldn't get through (for example) a Wall of Force

[Arkady (Ryan)] that is, tough the amulet to the dome and say that.

[Master] Nothing happens.

[Lia (Angie)] I think we should talk to the Adept before we start hacking at this thing

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean will check out the dome undergorund

[Master] "Speak, Friend, and Enter."

[Velkyna (Joe)] Are there any other features or landmarks nearby?

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, let's go back and search the bodies for anything interesting they may have had on them.

[Master] For the record, the Adept will be totally ignorant. It's not worth bothering. :)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (a short distance underground)

[Master] Vel: Nothing that you can tell.

[Arkady (Ryan)] "Mellon!"

[Master] Who is searching the bodies?

[Master] Roger, what're you doing?

[Arkady (Ryan)] I'd like all of us to search them.

[Roger (Jeff)] Searching the bodies

[Arkady (Ryan)] using det magic, as well as skills.

[Master] You cast Detect Magic?

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Error parsing "14/18(evocation)+0": kLoOgeWerks.lo: unexpected character: evocation

[Master] whoops.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] As long as you're ethereal, could you go underground and confirm that it's a sphere?

[Velkyna (Joe)] He already did.

[Roger (Jeff)] Oh yeah. Well that was a det magic

[Arkady (Ryan)] I said I did some time ago, but I couldn't get the interface to let me select it.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Mike hasn't answered him yet.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Or, at least, that's what I'm in the process of doing

[Master] Wait wait.

[Master] I didn't see Arkady actually cast it, so I didn't react to it.

[Master] Let's have Roger cast it first now.

[Arkady (Ryan)] sorry for not mentioning I tried but couldn't. =}

[Master] :)

[Master] Roger screams and falls to the ground.

[Roger (Jeff)] I did, that was the error

[Master] Jeff, Roger is blinded for a little while.

[Arkady (Ryan)] whoops!

[Master] The mirror is unbelievably bright.

[Roger (Jeff)] nyah

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Smooth move.

[Roger (Jeff)] Aaaah! The sphere is incredibly magical

[Master] (try casting it now, Jeff.)

[Velkyna (Joe)] Vel's going to circumnavigate the sphere, searching for cracks or seams or secret doors or anything like that.

[Master] Search check for Vel.

[Master] IT's 1 check for every 10 x 10 area, right?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Taking 10. Skill mastery. So 32s all around.

[Roger (Jeff)] (seeriously?)

[Master] (Yeah, I think I may have fixed it.)

[Velkyna (Joe)] 33s, sorry. Luckstone.

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Detect Magic: (DC=(14+0) [14+0] 14)

[Master] Ok cool it works now.

[Master] :)

[Arkady (Ryan)] Aedean, I think you ought to commune with Olidamarra tomorrow. Ask, among other things, whether we should try to get it there, and whether we can. =)

[Master] Vel spends some time searching the side of the dome. Joanne goes and helps.

[Aric (Brian)] i can try to ask the lady charis

[Arkady (Ryan)] ^it^in

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (Aedean is underground right now)

[Roger (Jeff)] Is there any way we can try to combine dispel magic spells?

[Lia (Angie)] /Lia follows Vel and Joanne

[Arkady (Ryan)] Aric, are you actually a cleric now?

[Master] (You're pretty sure it's a sphere at this point. It's pretty damn huge, and it just went right through the rock.)

[Arkady (Ryan)] Whoawhoawhoa!

[Master] You haven't even tried one yet.

[Master] Brian's a bit presumptuous these days.

[Aric (Brian)] hey it's worked before

[Arkady (Ryan)] No dispelling until we know whether it was put there to keep something nasty trapped inside!

[Master] He's going to try to commune with Charis. Something interesting might happen.

[Wellington] There aren't nearly enough bodies here.

[Aric (Brian)] ok, well i try communing. sort of go into meditation, perhaps touching the dome. i try to communicate with charis to ask her the purpose of the obect.

[Aric (Brian)] object.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so can we tell if the orcs and men were fighting each other, or came here at different times and fought the dome's guardians?

[Master] Ok I'll get back to you.

[Arkady (Ryan)] and can we please search the bodies now?

[Wellington] These are orcish arrows in men's bodies, and vice versa.

[Arkady (Ryan)] no det magic, though. =)

[Arkady (Ryan)] thanks, well.

[Dralafi (Jared)] despite my lack of skillz, I make with the searching of the bodies.

[Master] There are about sixty human bodies and a few hundred orcish bodies scattered around the dome;

[Master] you're in a spot that happens to be relatively light.

[Master] More or less all of the human bodies are wearing magical armor of some sort.

[Velkyna (Joe)] !!!

[Master] +1 plate or +1 Chain Shirts.

[Arkady (Ryan)] how much could we carry back to the temple on the carpets?

[Master] That sort of thing. Some of them look quite ancient.

[Defthon (Don)] Wow.

[Master] They're rather heavy.

[Master] You might be better off teleporting piles of them.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Ahem. Bags of Holding.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Which means wait for tomorrow?

[Roger (Jeff)] click bang, what a hang, you're daddy just shot poor me

[Roger (Jeff)] er, your

[Master] I'm not saying; I'm just saying.

[Master] The orcs are not nearly so well-equipped; you suppose that you might find a few magical weapons and armor if you work at it.

[Master] Which is, of course, part of why there are a lot more dead orcs than human.s

[Master] The humans are mostly paladins, with a few page-type folks and a few cleric-type folks.

[Master] The orcs are orcs.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Any holy symbols?

[Master] All of Heironeous

[Velkyna (Joe)] Any distinguishing features on the orcs? Unholy symbols, standards, etc?

[Master] The few orc clerics have mostly Gruumsh symbols with a few Erythnuls scattered around for good measure.

[Master] Their standards have all rotted away; there's not much left of the orcs, to be honest.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Well, I don't have a Heironeous yet...

[Arkady (Ryan)] we should take it all back to the temple.

[Arkady (Ryan)] somehow.

[Aric (Brian)] OOC Holy symbols - the Pokemon of Serendair.

[Lia (Angie)] We should take as much as possible back to the hall

[Master] This takes some time -- light is fading.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, do we camp here, nearby, or try to go back to the village for a big steak dinner?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean will pick up a Heironeous symbol for the collection.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Vel has her everburning torch out while she's searching.

Joanne thinks it's pretty cool.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Any change in the dome as night approaches?

[Master] Nope.

[Master] It reflects the sunset quite spectacularly.

Velkyna (Joe) smiles and lets Joanne carry it so she can search the dome with both hands.

[Master] Very beautiful in its own way.

Joanne has a good sense of where to hold it.

[Arkady (Ryan)] I'd like to sing something to commemorate the paladins. Not a full funeral service, but at least the local equivalent of "Taps".

[Master] Arkady sings a lovely lament to the fallen.

[Lia (Angie)] So a sunset memorial and then make camp?

[Velkyna (Joe)] (sorry phone call)

[Defthon (Don)] Sure.

[Arkady (Ryan)] yes.

[Defthon (Don)] Is Aric still communing?

[Master] Yep.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Then we will wait, at least. Do we want to camp right here?

[Roger (Jeff)] I hate waiting!

[Arkady (Ryan)] not right right here. maybe a hlaf-mile away.

[Velkyna (Joe)] The waiting is the hardest part.

Roger (Jeff) casts dispel on the sphere

[Arkady (Ryan)] arrrrrgh

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Dispel Magic: (DC=(14+3) [14+3] 17)

[Master] lol

[Velkyna (Joe)] I'm so happy I'm circumnavigating.

[Master] Okay, arrange yourselves as you would have been doing while getting ready to head out.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I figure Vel, Lia, and Joanne are still circumnavigating.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I figure 1000' or circumference, 1 round per 10' ...

[Defthon (Don)] We're not leaving until Aric's done communing, right?

[Master] It's been several minutes -- you're back in the front by now.

[Aric (Brian)] Sorry. Nothing. I'm guessing it helped that I was in the presence of Lady Asratia before.

[Master] You all weren't really planning on leaving till Vell/Lia/Joanne were done.

[Arkady (Ryan)] indeed not.

[Aric (Brian)] should we return to the village?

[Aric (Brian)] perhaps they would have more suitable lodging for the night.

[Aric (Brian)] although if something comes after us

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Mmm...steak and women

[Aric (Brian)] staying away might be better

[Master] Roger casts his spell.

[Master] Roll 1d4.

[Arkady (Ryan)] I'd sort of like to guard this place for the night, until we can be ready to take the paladins back to the temple tomorrow.

[Roger (Jeff)] (1d4) [2] 2

[Master] Thanks.

[Master] The mirror disappears, to be replaced by a second, smaller mirror inside.

[Defthon (Don)] Eh?

[Arkady (Ryan)] oho!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Hey!

[Aric (Brian)] don't DO that

[Arkady (Ryan)] roger, what did you just do?

[Defthon (Don)] Wait, what spell?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Nice.

[Lia (Angie)] Really

[Master] At the top of the new, smaller mirror is crouching a Huge black dragon!

[Velkyna (Joe)] !!!!!

[Defthon (Don)] When did he cast a spell?

[Arkady (Ryan)] you idiot!!!

[Velkyna (Joe)] !!!!!!!!!!!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] How much smaller?

Roger (Jeff) craps his pants

[Velkyna (Joe)] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Oho

[Defthon (Don)] WHAT IS THE DILLY OH FUCK

[Lia (Angie)] damn

[Arkady (Ryan)] talk, people! say hello!

[Master] About half the height and 1/4 the coverage of the first mirror.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Um.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Um. Um. Um.

[Master] Actually, 2/3 and 1/2.

[Master] Sorry.

[Velkyna (Joe)] No problem.

[Master] Initiative, please.

[Master] Joanne: Initiative: 7

[Arkady (Ryan)] ROGER YOU IDIOT!

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Initiative: (d20+2) [5+2] 7

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Initiative: (d20+3) [1+3] 4

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Initiative: (d20+4) [11+4] 15

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Initiative: (d20+6) [20+6] 26

[Master] Wellington: Initiative: 13

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Initiative: (d20+7) [16+7] 23

[Roger (Jeff)] Um

[Aric (Brian)] can we escape?

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: Initiative: (d20+3) [11+3] 14

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Initiative: (d20+6) [16+6] 22

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Initiative: (d20-1) [20-1] 19

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Is the Inspire Courage still in effect?

[Aric (Brian)] Aric: Initiative: (d20+4) [15+4] 19

[Master] Corentur: Initiative: 5

[Master] No.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Shott -- no, it's been more than 5 rounds.

[Defthon (Don)] Good christ I suck at initiative rolls.

[Roger (Jeff)] Sorry?

[Dralafi (Jared)] SERIOUSLY. YOU GUYS.

[Master] Praxis: Initiative: 4

[Shottamip (Tamora)] At least I'm using up all of my 1s on initiative rolls.

[Arkady (Ryan)] roger, didn't you just open that to bring the dragon on top of us?

[Master] How does one avoid being surprised...

[Arkady (Ryan)] or what was it you did instead?

[Aric (Brian)] is there an opposite of dispel magic?

[Aric (Brian)] like "put back magic"?

[Defthon (Don)] What do we know about black dragons?

[Roger (Jeff)] I didn't know there was a dragon in there!!

[Dralafi (Jared)] Did you ask?

[Arkady (Ryan)] didn't I say, "don't cast dispel until we know whether anything nasty is trapped under there?"

[Master] They're dragons. They're evil. They shoot lines of acid from their mouths.

[Defthon (Don)] Ew, suck.

[Master] No time for recriminations.

[Lia (Angie)] great

[Aedean (Sedlack)] No we know

[Roger (Jeff)] Maybe.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] "Now"

[Aric (Brian)] hey, maybe if you cast dispell magic again, there'll be a terrasque under the next layer

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Hey, it might just as easily have popped when one of the swords touched it. We didn't hesitate then. Don't blame him.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Someone should try to dispell the second dome.

[Master] Everyone, Will save against the Dragonfear. DC 23.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] After we deal with this

[Defthon (Don)] We should probably clear our temps, yes?

[Master] Yes.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Maybe whatever's under the second dome will fight the black dragon!

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Will: (d20+10+6) [16+10+6] 32

[Aric (Brian)] Aric: Will: (d20+8) [10+8] 18

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Will: (d20+8) [5+8] 13

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Will: (d20+10) [8+10] 18

[Velkyna (Joe)] Damn.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] "Bring your pussy face to my ass"

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Will: (d20+3+2+4) [13+3+2+4] 22

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: Will: (d20+8) [19+8] 27

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Will: (d20+8) [12+8] 20

[Dralafi (Jared)] we all fail. yay!

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Will: (d20+10) [16+10] 26

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Don't clear the Mage Armor though.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Praxis: Will: (d20+9) [2+9] 11

[Defthon (Don)] hang on a sec

[Lia (Angie)] I am immune to dragonfear

[Arkady (Ryan)] I don't fail vs. 23.

[Defthon (Don)] I'm immune to dragonfear;

[Defthon (Don)] AND:

[Aric (Brian)] shouldn't Velkyna Dragonslayer also be immune to fear due to sheer chutzpah?

[Defthon (Don)] Allies within 10 feet get a +4 morale bonus vs fear effects

[Master] Those who failed are "shaken" -- -2 to attack, saves, and skill checks for 11 rounds.

[Master] pretty much the whole combat.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I would think so.

[Defthon (Don)] So, Ark, Wellington, Joanne, Vel get +4 to their save.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Doesn't help me, sadly.

[Master] I'm cool with that.

[Master] Wellington: Will: 17

[Dralafi (Jared)] DAMMIT.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Who all failed?

[Master] nope, scared Wellington too.

[Dralafi (Jared)] WHY COULDNT I BE STANDING CLOSER TO BRAD PITT

[Master] Joanne: Will: 6

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I failed, but I don't use my attack roll much in combat.

[Master] Joanne is terrified and turns to flee.

[Master] Everyone who failed, fix your temp mods.

[Master] Those who didn't, yay you.

[Master] It's Lia's turn.

[Lia (Angie)] go for bow, sword was allready sheathed

[Master] ok.

[Master] Reading your bow is a partial action, right?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Saken is -2 to attack, weapon damage, and saves, but not to skill checks

[Lia (Angie)] oops

[Master] I've got "-2 to attack rolls, saves, and checks."

[Angie] Lia targets Lia. Distance: 0'00"

[Master] Hang on hang on.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I'm looking at p.85 of DMG

[Master] Is Lia activating the Boots of Love?

[Lia (Angie)] activate boots, draw bow

[Shottamip (Tamora)] What's "Saken"?

[Master] I'm looking at p. 76 of the DMG.

[Master] Shaken.

[Angie] Lia targets Corentur. Distance: 84'02"

[Aedean (Sedlack)] A typo of "shaken"

[Shottamip (Tamora)] no problemo

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Hmmm

[Master] Okay, hang on.

[Master] What is Boot Activation -- free or partial action?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Methinks one or the other is errata'd

[Master] One would hope.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Let's see what 3.5 says

[Lia (Angie)] partial? I think

[Master] We'll go with my ruling for now.

[Defthon (Don)] How high is the dragon off the ground?

[Master] Okay, then activating the boots and readying your bow is your full action.

[Master] The dragon is approximately twenty-five feet off the ground.

[Arkady (Ryan)] yes, partial

[Lia (Angie)] so I get 1 shot?

[Master] No.

[Arkady (Ryan)] but once the boots are activated, she grows an extra partial, yes?

[Master] YOu can move a little if you want, though.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Once's she's activated, doesn't she get the haste action?

[Velkyna (Joe)] yeah

[Master] Right, which she then uses to ready the bow.

[Master] ...right?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Wouldn't readying be the MEA?

[Master] Is readying a MEA?

[Velkyna (Joe)] I thought it was.

[Arkady (Ryan)] I think so.

[Defthon (Don)] Yes.

[Defthon (Don)] PH p 128

[Arkady (Ryan)] yes! p. 251 (3.0 DMG)

[Master] ok then 1 attack, thanks for clearing me up.

[Defthon (Don)] Er, well, "draw weapon" is MEA. I assume that includes bows.

[Master] Yes.

[Master] Cheese it!

[Velkyna (Joe)] 1. Bend

[Velkyna (Joe)] 2. Cheese it!

[Lia (Angie)] So can I shoot now?

[Arkady (Ryan)] yes. you could even move, since your BAB is at least +1

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Attack 1: * MC longbow (+3GMWarr) [t] hits AC: ((d20+15)) [(15+15)] 30

[Lia (Angie)] Lia's attack of 30 (probably) hits Corentur

[Master] roll damage.

[Aric (Brian)] So I assume negotiating is out of the question?

[Master] Lia certainly sees it that way.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Why can't it ever be a BRONZE dragon, and we could all settle down for a chat over dinner?

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Damage 2: * MC longbow (+3GMWarr) [t] does ((1d8+8)) [(8+8)] 16 points of damage.

[Master] ...because we've had enough dinner chatting over the past few sessions.

[Lia (Angie)] how do I do the fire damage?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Point. pointpointpoint.

[Master] what kind of damage does it do again?

[Arkady (Ryan)] d6 fire.

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Damage: Fire damage does ((1d6)) [(1)] 1 points of damage.

[Master] that did it.

[Defthon (Don)] Did what?

[Arkady (Ryan)] made it mad

[Master] Made it work technically.

[Master] Velkyna Dragonslayer.

[Master] ...currently a little startled.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Free action, draw loaded xbow from haversack.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Free action, grab Joanne by the arm.

[Lia (Angie)] and Joanne is running away

[Defthon (Don)] Are we still GMWed?

[Velkyna (Joe)] MEA ... drag Joanne 1/2 movement with her.

[Master] Yeah, what the hell.

[Master] which direction?

[Arkady (Ryan)] hallelujah!

[Velkyna (Joe)] Attack ... fire Xbow, free action rapid reload.

[Joe] Velkyna targets Corentur. Distance: 91'03"

[Master] -2 circumstance penalty for holding onto Joanne.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I'm letting go to fire.

[Master] And you need both hands to rapid reload.

[Master] ok.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (free action)

[Master] kick it.

[Velkyna (Joe)] One range inc. -2 to result.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Attack 1: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-2) ** Light Crossbow (GMW) [b] hits AC: ((d20+20-2)) [(2+20-2)] 20

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna's attack of 20 misses Corentur

[Velkyna (Joe)] well, shit.

[Master] no dice.

[Defthon (Don)] That's the beauty of klooge.

[Master] Dral.

[Master] *smile*

[Dralafi (Jared)] full attack, rapid shot, etc.

Master of puppets is pulling your strings.

[Dralafi (Jared)] how much add to range for height?

[Master] 10'

[Jared] Dralafi targets Corentur. Distance: 90'10"

[Master] go you.

[Dralafi (Jared)] do I have to move, or can I shoopt over arics head?

[Master] Do a 5' move; make an old man happy.

[Velkyna (Joe)] DO NOT LINE US UP

[Velkyna (Joe)] BAD BAD NO BAD

[Master] You started lined up.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Well, dont' make it obvious.

[Dralafi (Jared)] its either that or no shot.

[Master] YOu're fine the way you are now.

[Arkady (Ryan)] take the shot!

[Master] Take the shots.

[Velkyna (Joe)] He's 25' up, how can he need to move?

[Master] To get into range.

[Master] Oh, for Dral?

[Dralafi (Jared)] that was my thought. but kimmitt said move.

[Master] Aric is a dynamic individual.

[Velkyna (Joe)] yes, for dral

[Master] I'd hesitate to shoot just over his head or right past him.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-2) ** +2 LBow/+3 Arrow (1st 2 shots) [B] hits AC: ((d20+20-2)) [(14+20-2)] 32

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi's attack of 32 (probably) hits Corentur

[Master] Besides, I"m pretty clear on who the dragon's going after, and it isn't the skinny punk with the bow.

[Master] Damage.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Erp.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Damage: +2 LBow/+3 Arrow (1st 2 shots) [B] does ((1d8+7)) [(3+7)] 10 points of damage.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-2) ** +2 LBow/+3 Arrow (1st 2 shots) [B] hits AC: ((d20+20-2)) [(15+20-2)] 33

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi's attack of 33 (probably) hits Corentur

[Master] You're a machine. Go.

[Velkyna (Joe)] HERE COMES THE BOOM

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Damage: +2 LBow/+3 Arrow (1st 2 shots) [B] does ((1d8+7)) [(7+7)] 14 points of damage.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-2) ** +2 Lbow/+3 Arrow (3rd Shot) [B] hits AC: ((d20+15-2)) [(5+15-2)] 18

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi's attack of 18 misses Corentur

[Dralafi (Jared)] oops.

[Master] All done?

[Dralafi (Jared)] yeah

[Master] Aric.

[Dralafi (Jared)] unless someone hasted me when I wasnt looking

[Velkyna (Joe)] TIAAAAAAGAAAAA LEAAAAAAPU

[Aric (Brian)] um, no

[Dralafi (Jared)] RIDE THE SNAKE!

[Aric (Brian)] GMW bolts

[Brian] Aric targets Corentur. Distance: 67'04"

[Master] I can just see Aric sprinting up, leaping on the dome, and skidding toward the dragon.

[Master] .

[Master] Okay, MEA to ready Xbow.

[Aric (Brian)] maybe later

[Dralafi (Jared)] can you move out of the way a bit? :)

[Master] Fire 1 shot.

[Dralafi (Jared)] guess not.

[Aric (Brian)] i can't move and ready, rght?

[Master] 5' move.

[Aric (Brian)] dude, i can bend like a reed in the wind

[Dralafi (Jared)] my badd.

[Aric (Brian)] nope

[Aric (Brian)] if i move i'm in lia's way

[Master] Aric juke jives to get a clearer shot and fires.

[Dralafi (Jared)] no prob

[Aric (Brian)] Aric: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-2) ** Light Crossbow (GMW Bolts) hits AC: ((d20+15-2)) [(6+15-2)] 19

[Aric (Brian)] Aric's attack of 19 misses Corentur

[Master] Aedean.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Protection from Elements: Acid

[Defthon (Don)] Quick question to the rulesmeisters:

[Defthon (Don)] Would it be worthwhile to just hold/refocus my action until after Corentur goes? I suspect he's going to swoop a lot closer,

[Aedean (Sedlack)] on myself

[Defthon (Don)] and if I don't wait for that I'll essentially waste a move drawing my bow and then re-drawing my sword.

[Arkady (Ryan)] or he could just breathe on us.

[Master] A valid perspective, but Arkady's got the right of it.

[Defthon (Don)] Hm. Ok, then.

[Velkyna (Joe)] After he breathes tho, he's got to wait a few rounds. 3, IIRC.

[Arkady (Ryan)] "It's do or die -- hey, I've died twice..."

[Velkyna (Joe)] He'll swoop then.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Whose turn now?

[Master] Roger Leafbower

[Velkyna (Joe)] ROGER. GET BACK.

[Roger (Jeff)] Hm.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dude, where is buffy when you need her? and I don't want to hear no cookie dough analogies.

[Velkyna (Joe)] FOR THE LOVE OF JEEBUS GET BACK.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Hide behind Aedean

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Go sideways. You don't have enough HP.

[Dralafi (Jared)] %GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED%

[Master] Er, keep your movement rate in mind. :)

[Roger (Jeff)] I think that was a double move

[Master] Go hide under the trees.

[Arkady (Ryan)] full run is x3, yes?

[Master] Seriously.

[Velkyna (Joe)] x4 unless heavy armor.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean is probably decent cover for Roger

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Forward, the dome would be some protection.

[Master] The dome is gone.

[Arkady (Ryan)] all of them>

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The lower dome, she means

[Shottamip (Tamora)] There's another dome, right?

[Arkady (Ryan)] ?

[Master] Ah.

[Master] Sorry.

[Master] Yes, it would possibly be protection. But I like the trees better, personally.

[Roger (Jeff)] Fine

[Master] Or just getting separated so as to be a lousy target.

[Master] Either works well.

[Master] That works.

[Master] Arkady.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Inspire Courage. We need it.

[Master] "Tomorrow is St. Crispin's day!

[Velkyna (Joe)] Roger should still be able to cast a spell, no?

[Master] Nah, he did a full run.

[Arkady (Ryan)] and gentlemen in england now abed...

[Velkyna (Joe)] Unless he ran there and back and all over.

[Velkyna (Joe)] He didn't run that far tho.

[Master] Ooh, you're right.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (from the original point)

[Dralafi (Jared)] It's been too long. I totally forgot to cast shield.

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, rog then.

[Master] It's noncombat running, so it provokes an AoO, but there is none to provoke.

[Master] Roger, you get a spell. :)

[Velkyna (Joe)] Bring the noise.

[Roger (Jeff)] On a dragon? Hm.

[Master] ...or a helpful spell on your allies, yah.

[Velkyna (Joe)] they don't have spell resistance, do they?

[Master] They do.

[Roger (Jeff)] I'll try ice storm

[Master] Ok.

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Ice Storm: (DC=(14+4) [14+4] 18)

[Master] Roll 1d20 + caster level + int modifier to break his SR.

[Master] I think that's right.

[Roger (Jeff)] (1d20+8+4) [7+8+4] 19

[Master] sorry, just 1d20 + caster level.

[Master] -4 is 15

[Roger (Jeff)] Then 15

[Master] The spell dissipates against the dragon's natural resistance to such things.

[Master] Good thought.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Everyone needs to get some spell penetration featage.

[Roger (Jeff)] But I don't target the dragon

[Master] Point.

[Master] The spell goes off but does not affect the dragon.

[Roger (Jeff)] I create ice which falls on the dragon

[Master] :)

[Roger (Jeff)] aw

[Master] I dunno; that's just the way it works.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I do have SP, actually. Picked it up at level 12.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Well done!

[Master] Ok, Arkady inspired courage.

[Master] Everyone update your temp modifiers appropriately.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] What's th -4 for?

[Master] I added 4 by accident at first.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Right

[Arkady (Ryan)] +1 atk and dmg, +2 save vs. fear (sorry that's a round late. :})

[Master] Joanne is no longer trying to flee. She is, however, shaken.

[Wellington] Uh huh.

[Wellington] I hate my life.

[Dralafi (Jared)] You too, bud?

Wellington hides

[Aedean (Sedlack)] How does inspire courage combine with the dragon fear?

[Velkyna (Joe)] RESAVE

[Joanne] They come very close to cancelling.

[Aric (Brian)] thanks, joanne!

Joanne looks to Vel for guidance.

Velkyna (Joe) screams: "RUN. HIDE."

[Don] Defthon targets Corentur. Distance: 99'03"

Joanne notices Wellington's maneuver and figure he's a pretty bright guy.

[Joanne] Def

[Master] Defthon

[Defthon (Don)] Ok, I drop the sword (free) draw the bow (MEA) and fire one shot

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Attack 1: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (+1) ** longbow/GMW arrow [b] hits AC: ((d20+9+2+4+1)) [(13+9+2+4+1)] 29

[Master] That's a hit.

[Brian] I am away from the keyboard.

[Defthon (Don)] I'm targetted---why didn't it say...?

[Master] dunno.

[Defthon (Don)] Defthon: Damage 2: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** longbow/GMW arrow [b] does ((1d8+3+3+1)) [(5+3+3+1)] 12 points of damage.

[Master] Baffling.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Retarget, maybe.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Here comes the boom.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (ready or not how you like me now)

Corentur eyes Defthon briefly, then breathes a line of acid at the character who did him the most damage.

[Dralafi (Jared)] shit

[Velkyna (Joe)] Oh sweet Shadows.

[Dralafi (Jared)] MEDIC!

[Corentur] It stops literally inches in front of Vel.

[Dralafi (Jared)] oh, like Vel would take damage on a reflex save

Velkyna (Joe) gasps

[Corentur] Take 27 damage; half on a Reflex save, DC 26

[Don] Defthon no longer targets Corentur.

[Don] Defthon targets Corentur. Distance: 97'04"

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dralafi: Reflex: ** MODIFIED BY: REF(-2) ** (d20+10-2) [16+10-2] 24

[Dralafi (Jared)] Stupid fear.

[Corentur] Sorry, that's 32 damage.

[Corentur] I forgot 2d4.

[Jared] Dralafi's hit points adjusted by -32 to 19.

[Brian] I am back at the keyboard.

[Dralafi (Jared)] MEDIC!

[Aric (Brian)] i hate to ask, but am i in the way?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] At least he's polite about damaging you

Corentur flaps his wings and slides down the back side of the dome, out of LOS.

[Dralafi (Jared)] indeed.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I assume that him being off the ground is what saved you

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I think we need to fan out in groups around the dome

Ryan has left the game.

[Lia (Angie)] Ryan's keyboard is down again

[Aedean (Sedlack)] So he can't pull this hide and seek shit with the dome

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Who's waiting to go around?

[Dralafi (Jared)] that way he can take out half of us at once?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Why not dispel the next dome?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Um I didn't say two groups

[Corentur] Shottamip's turn.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] So this dome is 20 feet high-ish?

pcp01966434pcs.anaprd01.md.comcast.net has joined the game.

[Master] yep.

[Defthon (Don)] 25.

[Master] Welcome!

[Ryan] that's me.

[Master] ah, ok.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Okay, MEA, 30 feet up.

[Master] Please allow me to remap y'all.

[Ryan] thanks.

[Defthon (Don)] Heh.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Can you show us where the new dome is, on the map?

[Defthon (Don)] . . .

[Master] (roughly)

[Master] damn I lost everyone's initiative.

[Defthon (Don)] Joanne and I were 7

[Velkyna (Joe)] I had a 23.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I'm up right now at 4. The dragon was at 5.

[Defthon (Don)] The dragon was just before us---9 I think

[Dralafi (Jared)] 22

[Ryan] dragon was 5.

[Velkyna (Joe)] No wait, 26. One behind Lia.

[Defthon (Don)] Sorry, just after us, Shot's right

[Ryan] prax and shott are 4.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I was 19

[Roger (Jeff)] 15

[Ryan] 14

[Lia (Angie)] 26

[Defthon (Don)] Did you move me, Mike? I thought I was up higher. Maybe not, though.

[Aric (Brian)] 19\

[Master] ty

[Defthon (Don)] Doesn't matter much anyway. :)

[Master] Shottamip, you're up.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] So. 30 feet up - what do I see?

[Master] *thinks*

[Shottamip (Tamora)] A head or wing or anything?

[Master] You see Corentur landing on the other side of the mirror.

[Master] The new, smaller one -- he is getting his feet and taking a moment to regain his sense.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Specifically, my feet are 30 feet up, so I suppose my view is from 34 feet.

[Master] lol

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Okay, thanks.

[Defthon (Don)] So he accidentally slipped ...?

[Arkady (Ryan)] zap 'im!

[Defthon (Don)] Huh

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Haste: gives the target an extra partial action and a +4 haste bonus to AC for the next 12 rounds

[Master] woot!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Fireball, empowered: creates a 40-foot fireball at the desired location for ((10d6)*3/2) [((5+2+2+3+2+1+1+4+2+6))*3/2] 42 damage to each creature in the area (Reflex save for half damage, DC (10+3+7) [10+3+7] 20)

[Master] beat his SR.

[Master] 21

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Defeat SR: overcomes Spell Resistances up to: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (-2) ** (d20+2+12-2) [15+2+12-2] 27

[Velkyna (Joe)] BOOM

[Shottamip (Tamora)] That's 29

[Master] ok then.

[Master] ???: Reflex: 32

[Dralafi (Jared)] why is it 29?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] It isn't really a skill so the -2 doesn't apply.

[Dralafi (Jared)] oh.

[Master] He looks surprised and really pissed.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] So, half damage is 21. Not bad.

[Praxis] Tits on a bull, that's me.

[Master] Lia.

[Lia (Angie)] Run around the dome

[Master] Ok.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Wait, wasn't the smaller dome closer? Wasn't Joanne, Wellington and Roger up against the new dome?

[Master] No.

[Master] The new dome was inside the old dome.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That was the old dome

[Master] The three hiders are hiding in the trees that surrounded the old dome.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Oooookay.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The three hiders are hiding in the three concentric domes...

[Master] 90', riright?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Oh, wait...

[Lia (Angie)] Ryan and I are working the numbers

[Lia (Angie)] Running, in plate, hasted

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Well, you're shooting over the dome, too.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Oops. nevermind

[Master] Right.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] 60' I thought

[Aedean (Sedlack)] (Heavy armor is 20' move)

[Velkyna (Joe)] 3x 20'

[Master] + 20' for the extra Partial?

[Velkyna (Joe)] And then an extra partial, which would be 20' more.

[Master] This is about right.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Unless hasting adds +feet to movement as well.

[Arkady (Ryan)] 20 x 3 x 1.5...

[Arkady (Ryan)] I think.

[Lia (Angie)] = 90

[Aedean (Sedlack)] There's no 1.5

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Run is 3x20' for heavy, barring other Feats/magic items

[Lia (Angie)] hasted from boots

[Arkady (Ryan)] the 1.5 is for the extra partial action due to the haste

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That just adds a normal move, though

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Run is a full round action

[Arkady (Ryan)] so 80?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Yep

[Master] I think we're covered. Vel.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Okay, here's the thought.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Run straight towards the dome, jump up near the dome, land on the side of the dome, sticking to it with slippers. Then next turn run to the top and start pegging buttpong.

[Lia (Angie)] I assume the dome is slippery

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Then the slipperiness of the dome gets to fight the stickiness of her slippers

[Velkyna (Joe)] This dome isn't wet like the outer one. It's just smooth and my slippers can handle smooth.

[Lia (Angie)] what stickiness?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Slippers of Spider Climbing.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Vel's slippers are magical

[Lia (Angie)] ok, I thought we were talking about my move still

[Shottamip (Tamora)] You didn't think i was the only one with magic shoes, did you? :)

[Velkyna (Joe)] (is Mike thinking?)

[Arkady (Ryan)] maybe drawing a bigger map...

[Master] ok

[Angie] I am away from the keyboard.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Yeah, I kind of figured we might need one.

[Master] Run and jump onto the dome.

[Master] Give me a Tumble check.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Taking 10 on the jump check (skill mastery) so that's 25' for a running jump.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Tumble: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+23+1) [5+23+1] 29

[Master] The slippers don't work!

[Defthon (Don)] d'oh!

[Velkyna (Joe)] Derp.

[Master] Vel slides across the dome, unimpeded by friction. She manages to keep her balance.

[Master] How much farther in a running move?

[Velkyna (Joe)] 120' (4x 30)

[Master] And you used up how much?

[Velkyna (Joe)] So maybe 15' more feet.

[Velkyna (Joe)] (thought it was 105ish

[Master] Vel skids up the dome.

[Master] Dral

[Velkyna (Joe)] So, I'm on the dome, stablized, but I can't Slipper across it?

[Dralafi (Jared)] Are we all going around the same side?

[Arkady (Ryan)] no

[Dralafi (Jared)] Is anyone going to heal me before I get eaten?

[Master] 4

[Arkady (Ryan)] go other side

[Aedean (Sedlack)] No, I think you're on the dome and sliding around

[Arkady (Ryan)] i'll heal you.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I suspect you'll still be sliding when your turn comes back up. Just keep making those Tumble checks.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Or move towards Aedean and he can heal you

[Dralafi (Jared)] Ill make with the going around.

[Velkyna (Joe)] No problem.

[Dralafi (Jared)] apparently I will run off the edge of the world.

[Master] yeah, yeah.

[Master] hang on, lemme redraw this damn map again. :)

[Master] Is that making sense now?

[Defthon (Don)] That's what I'm talking about.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Much, much better

[Dralafi (Jared)] thanks

[Master] Yeah, there we go.

[Master] Imagine that there are trees all the way around in the same pattern as the trees some folks are hiding under.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Okay

[Master] Also, there are more bodies, but the ones inside the first mirror are fresh.

[Master] Aric

[Arkady (Ryan)] fascinating

[Aric (Brian)] hrm

[Dralafi (Jared)] MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE DRAGON

[Defthon (Don)] They must have been preserved by the dome

[Defthon (Don)] I wonder if they're all dead yet?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Or it's some sort of temporal stasis effect

[Aric (Brian)] do we want to all work on circling this thing?

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Some folks should stay generally on this side

[Velkyna (Joe)] I think we should.

[Dralafi (Jared)] someone else better, cause I am tasty and good with ketchup

[Shottamip (Tamora)] If there are more bodies inside, then I feel something of a moral obligation to dispel all existing domes so that we can take all the dead paladins home.

[Arkady (Ryan)] yes, aric, follow dral

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Not right now, of course.

[Aric (Brian)] ok sorry just want to check my speed

[Master] If you skate across you'll get most of the way there.

[Arkady (Ryan)] I'm coming that way, too

[Aric (Brian)] i think i'll wait a bit rather than rushing around

[Aric (Brian)] but will run over that way

[Arkady (Ryan)] no, rush! get into melee

[Lia (Angie)] RUN

[Aric (Brian)] that's scary

[Aric (Brian)] ok want me to run farther?

[Arkady (Ryan)] please

[Arkady (Ryan)] wow!

[Velkyna (Joe)] We need to be spread out, but not too spread out.

[Aric (Brian)] ok that's about the extent i can run

[Aric (Brian)] 240 ft

[Arkady (Ryan)] nicely done

[Aric (Brian)] is running a full action?

[Arkady (Ryan)] yes

[Velkyna (Joe)] yeah

[Aric (Brian)] ok. was thinking of trying to "hide" if i could

[Aric (Brian)] but nevermind

[Master] Aedean.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Running

[Lia (Angie)] trees go all the way around

[Master] yes.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That's all for me 20'x5

[Master] Roger.

[Sedlack] I am away from the keyboard.

[Roger (Jeff)] ok

[Roger (Jeff)] that's it

[Arkady (Ryan)] me, yes?

[Angie] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] ok

[Master] yes

[Jeff] I am away from the keyboard.

[Arkady (Ryan)] i'd need to get within 30 feet of dral to inspire greatness, so that

[Arkady (Ryan)] 's not happening this round.

[Arkady (Ryan)] I will standard move, then activate a cure which I will hold for delivery until praxis can land on him.

[Defthon (Don)] Rulesmeistern: Picking up my sword will be a MEA. I clearly can't *run* (x4) in addition to that; can I double-move? PH p126 is unclear.

[Master] Where is your sword?

[Defthon (Don)] At my feet, I'm pretty sure

[Master] Ah.

[Master] THen you can double-move.

[Defthon (Don)] Ok, thx

Joanne hides

[Master] Def

[Defthon (Don)] I grab my sword off the ground (MEA) and then double-move.

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: cure light wounds (wand): (0-(1d8+1)) [0-(1+1)] -2 HP recovered

[Master] ok

[Arkady (Ryan)] oops, rolled it early.

[Corentur] By the gods, what is going on?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Um.

Corentur charges Aric

[Velkyna (Joe)] Um.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Is it actually speaking, or are we eavesdropping on its internal monologue/

[Jeff] I am back at the keyboard.

[Aric (Brian)] can i try to tumble or dodge it?

[Shottamip (Tamora)] That's what your AC is for.

[Master] Indeed.

[Master] It spoke there.

[Defthon (Don)] The plot thickens.

[Aric (Brian)] Um, is it too late to parley?

Corentur laughs

[Corentur] Corentur: Attack: Bite hits AC: 36

[Corentur] Corentur's attack of 36 (probably) hits Aric

[Arkady (Ryan)] well, you have the dodge feat, so you can get another +1 by saying you're dodging it.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] It IS a black dragon.

[Corentur] Corentur: Damage: Bite does 15 points of damage.

[Aric (Brian)] OOC well better that than acid...

[Velkyna (Joe)] I dunno. You can reflex save the acid.

[Corentur] I'm gonna rule that he gets a pair of wing attacks, but no claw attacks.

[Velkyna (Joe)] WING BUFFET

[Corentur] Corentur: Attack: 2 Wings hits AC: 25

[Corentur] Corentur's attack of 25 (probably) hits Aric

[Corentur] Corentur: Damage: 2 Wings does 12 points of damage.

[Roger (Jeff)] Mmm.... buffet

[Corentur] Corentur: Attack: 2 Wings hits AC: 37

[Corentur] Corentur's attack of 37 (probably) hits Aric

[Corentur] Corentur: Damage: 2 Wings does 13 points of damage.

[Corentur] Aric's hit points adjusted to 30 (-40) - Heavily Wounded

Corentur tears the shit out of Aric.

[Master] Shottamip.

[Arkady (Ryan)] um, if he's dodging, he was AC 25.

[Master] Corentur has +2 to hit because of charging.

[Arkady (Ryan)] OK.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Plus if you meet the AC, that's a hit.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I can still see the dragon, I assume?

[Arkady (Ryan)] sigh. hoping too hard.

[Master] Yep.

[Master] Aric, if you'd like to give yourself a temp +1 AC, that'd make a certain amount of sense.

[Arkady (Ryan)] =)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] But it's right next to Aric. Do I think I can aim another fireball at it without scorching him?

[Aric (Brian)] i sure as hell will dodge it

[Velkyna (Joe)] I assume so. He's fucking huge.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] How big is the dragon? The icon is only around twice the size of us.

[Master] He's not just next to Aric; he's chewing on Aric.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] That too.

[Master] Yeah, that's an issue.

[Arkady (Ryan)] aim at the tail?

[Dralafi (Jared)] hit his ass. itll be like a mile away then.

[Velkyna (Joe)] But you can hit him such that you hit his ass and Aric's out of bounds.

[Master] That's better.

[Master] Heh, he thought you weren't quite that insane.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Huh?

[Arkady (Ryan)] oh, we are.

[Master] He figured that if he engaged one of you in melee combat, the area effect attacks would lay off.

[Aric (Brian)] I SAY YOU GOTS TO TOAST ME

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Did you say how large it was?

[Master] He's like 30' long; he's pretty big.

[Master] I just cranked up the size of his icon.

[Master] Sorry, 20' long.

[Master] And 10' tall.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Okay, then I will aim a fireball around 10 feet off its tail.

[Arkady (Ryan)] "Alas, poor Aric. I knew him, Horatio."

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Fireball, empowered: creates a 40-foot fireball at the desired location for ((10d6)*3/2) [((4+4+1+4+6+1+4+4+1+4))*3/2] 49 damage to each creature in the area (Reflex save for half damage, DC (10+3+7) [10+3+7] 20)

[Master] E fucking gad.

[Master] Beat the SR>

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Defeat SR: overcomes Spell Resistances up to: (d20+2+12) [20+2+12] 34

[Velkyna (Joe)] AW YEAH

[Shottamip (Tamora)] i think that worked

[Master] Corentur: Reflex: 29

[Velkyna (Joe)] SUCK IT PIMP BOY

[Master] ow.

[Master] Praxis follows Dral.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] And I succeeded in missing Aric?

[Master] Yes.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Y'know, I would like to finish my move here.

[Master] ooh, point.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Right.

[Master] Second fireball . . . yikes.

[Arkady (Ryan)] and now the cure goes off for a measly two.

[Arkady (Ryan)] oh!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Fireball, empowered: creates a 40-foot fireball at the desired location for ((10d6)*3/2) [((4+6+2+1+4+4+4+3+4+5))*3/2] 55 damage to each creature in the area (Reflex save for half damage, DC (10+3+7) [10+3+7] 20)

[Master] SR again.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Shottamip: Defeat SR: overcomes Spell Resistances up to: (d20+2+12) [17+2+12] 31

[Velkyna (Joe)] BOOM

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Artillery is your savior, baby.

[Master] Corentur: Reflex: 23

[Arkady (Ryan)] AMEN!

[Velkyna (Joe)] So close.

[Master] That's -27.

[Master] Praxis does his little thang.

[Dralafi (Jared)] Dig through the ditches and burn through the witches.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Does it look injured?

[Dralafi (Jared)] I think that just woke it up.

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[Master] The other mirror disappears.

[Velkyna (Joe)] On the up side, it should leave Aric alone next round.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] If you all could finish it off before it comes for me, I wouldn't mind. :):)

[Master] In the center is a swirling battle between orcs and mounted paladins.

Don has left the game.

[Dralafi (Jared)] MAN DOWN!

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Don is overwhelmed by the stasis effect.

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Don has joined the game.

Jeff has left the game.

[Velkyna (Joe)] !!!

[Defthon (Don)] That was interesting.

Jared has left the game.

Sedlack has left the game.

[Master] At its center, a

[Master] I ran out of memory for a bit there.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so, is the dragon still alive?

Jared has joined the game.

Sedlack has joined the game.

[Jared] mike, you have to stop with thew game killing map updates.

[Sedlack] What happened?

[Velkyna (Joe)] The followers of chaos out of control.

[Jared] I know you lurve the drama ;)

[Master] hehe

[Sedlack] I get the impression more domes were dispelled

[Defthon (Don)] That was interesting.

[Jared] thats a lot of paladins. I hope they like us.

[Master] The second dome disappeared.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Not us. Maybe the dragon?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Didn't Mike say there were orcs too?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Oh, here they come.

Jeff has joined the game.

[Jared] hes desperate to kill the connections, inst he?

[Velkyna (Joe)] Oh fucking great.

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[Shottamip (Tamora)] Why are the paladins in red? Shouldn't they be neutral to us or something?

[Aric (Brian)] hey at least the paladins are still alive. some help i guess

[Aric (Brian)] and um, an athatch

Joe has left the game.

[Aric (Brian)] maybe we can get everyone to attack the dragon

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Vel crapped her pants

[Aric (Brian)] then settle our batllte with orcs

Don has left the game.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] I second Brian.

[Aric (Brian)] orcs and humans! against the dragon!

[Master] Ok who died?

Joe has joined the game.

[Jared] seriously with the dropping people.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Are the dinks and orcs fighting each other?

[Master] Sorry.

[Velkyna (Joe)] STOP THAT.

[Master] Everyone, please change your prefs so that Klooge can access more memory.

[Aric (Brian)] i think don dropped?

[Jared] WARCRAFT: ORCS and HUMANS

[Aric (Brian)] and he just went downstairs

[Master] hehe

[Master] Seriously, I think you're allowed to change your prefs to give Klooge more space.

[Jared] it grows itself, bub.

[Aric (Brian)] i think it's a command line option

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Don has joined the game.

Joe is receiving the map...

[Arkady (Ryan)] yeah, it's an option to the java runtime.

Joe has received the map.

[Aric (Brian)] look at kw.bat

[Master] That's what it is -- in kf.bat you can change it.

[Jared] it was using like 70 when i died. it needs more?

[Master] Mine's already huge.

[Aric (Brian)] i never use that since it is so small

[Aric (Brian)] by itself it grows

[Master] Who needs more map?

[Aric (Brian)] you can also garbage collect to free memory

[Master] I just did.

[Master] Sorry about all the droppage.

[Master] Anyone not have the map?

[Velkyna (Joe)] I'm good.

[Jared] so, the batch starts at 128 and goes to 256. you want me to increase that? seriously? :)

[Master] oh 256 is fine.

[Master] :)

[Master] Mine was 64 at one point. Insufficient.

[Velkyna (Joe)] You can double-click on your char and it'll reload maps for you automatically.

[Jared] cause that what I started with. it killed me.

[Defthon (Don)] I don't have the map.

[Arkady (Ryan)] angie's klooge is hung, using 127 of 128.

[Arkady (Ryan)] mine is running 38 of 128.

[Arkady (Ryan)] go figure

[Master] It'll catch up in a sec.

[Roger (Jeff)] 32/64

[Master] Mine hung for a while, then garbage collected and got back on its feet.

[Velkyna (Joe)] You can also clear the chat buffer.

[Master] Or else just quit and reconnect.

[Velkyna (Joe)] That saved me a bunch.

[Master] good thought.

[Roger (Jeff)] I've been on for an hour less, htough

[Master] Since it's all saved on blahedo.org, yes?

[Defthon (Don)] Oh my heavens, where did they come from?

[Master] Under the boardwalk.

[Master] At the center of the melee, a paladin on horseback is holding a featureless mirrored sphere up in the air.

[Arkady (Ryan)] iot's all his fault!

[Master] In the half second before the fighting begins again, it shatters.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Ooh, someone to blame.

[Master] Bodak: Initiative: 14

[Roger (Jeff)] Willem?

[Master] Orc Cleric: Initiative: 11

[Shottamip (Tamora)] hey!

[Master] ATHACH: Initiative: 21

[Shottamip (Tamora)] no bodaks!

[Roger (Jeff)] BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODak

[Arkady (Ryan)] roger, do you know thius guy?

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[Master] Lia's turn.

[Roger (Jeff)] No, I looked at the floaty text

[Arkady (Ryan)] lia's machine is still huing.

[Master] I'd restart Klooge then.

[Master] And I'm not sure I'd call Aramil "Lia's machine," precisely.

[Arkady (Ryan)] working.

Angie has left the game.

[Master] Irregular borders are cooler.

Angie has joined the game.

[Arkady (Ryan)] angie asks that someone be sure they are still saving the whole chat log...

[Defthon (Don)] www.blahedo.org/serendair/transcript-031227-6.html

[Master] It is Lia's turn.

[Defthon (Don)] but I missed a bit in the middle there.

[Arkady (Ryan)] thank you, Mr. Don

[Master] At the center of the melee, a paladin on horseback is holding a featureless mirrored sphere up in the air.

[Master] In the half second before the fighting begins again, it shatters.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] So the dinks are fighting the orcs, right?

[Master] Yes.

[Master] They're good for that.

[Angie] Lia targets Orc Cleric. Distance: 40'11"

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Attack 1: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (+1) ** * MC longbow (+3GMWarr) [t] hits AC: ((d20+15+1)) [(11+15+1)] 27

[Lia (Angie)] Lia's attack of 27 (probably) hits Orc Cleric

[Defthon (Don)] www.blahedo.org/serendair/12272003-2.html is off Brian's and is a little more complete at the end there.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Well, Roger. This is a fine mess you've gotten us into.

[Arkady (Ryan)] actually, I think it looks a bit better now.

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Damage 2: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** * MC longbow (+3GMWarr) [t] does ((1d8+8+1)) [(2+8+1)] 11 points of damage.

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Damage: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** Fire damage does ((1d6+1)) [(2+1)] 3 points of damage.

[Arkady (Ryan)] every body between me and the dragon is a good body. ;)

[Orc Cleric] (in Orcish)

[Velkyna (Joe)] I'm more worried about the lack of focus on HELPING ARIC

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Attack 2: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (+1) ** * MC longbow (+3GMWarr) [t] hits AC: ((d20+10+1)) [(17+10+1)] 28

[Lia (Angie)] Lia's attack of 28 (probably) hits Orc Cleric

[Arkady (Ryan)] we'll get there eventually...

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Damage 2: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** * MC longbow (+3GMWarr) [t] does ((1d8+8+1)) [(5+8+1)] 14 points of damage.

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Damage: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** Fire damage does ((1d6+1)) [(2+1)] 3 points of damage.

[Arkady (Ryan)] dral now has a clear shot without moving, actually.

[Lia (Angie)] Lia: Attack 1: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (+1) ** * MC longbow (+3GMWarr) [t] hits AC: ((d20+15+1)) [(1+15+1)] 17 [CRITICAL MISS]

[Orc Cleric] Lia reacts quickly, spots an Orc in elaborate armor, and drops three arrows into him.

[Master] Oop, only two.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Well, two arrows.

[Master] Don't worry about the critmiss.

[Master] Vel.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Hey, I helped Aric a lot. Don't be whiny.

[Velkyna (Joe)] I assume I drop 5-10 feet to the ground.

[Master] Tumble check to keep your feet.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Tumble: ** MODIFIED BY: SKILL (+1) ** (d20+23+1) [11+23+1] 35

[Master] no prob.

[Master] Hey, look a FUCKING BODAK.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] We noticed

[Velkyna (Joe)] BOOOOOOOOOODAK

[Jared] BOOOOOOOOOOODAK

[Jared] unfortunately, aric is to busy wrestling the dragon to wrestle the bodak

[Velkyna (Joe)] Vel's going to help out Aric.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Which was her initial plan.

[Arkady (Ryan)] you could shoot from where you are...

[Master] The LotR music starts playing in the background, as Velkyna rushes to aid her distressed half-orc friend.

[Master] Ah, but that would not be Sneak-Attacky.

[Velkyna (Joe)] 2x move (MEA), fire (std), rapid reload.

[Arkady (Ryan)] or go all Eowyn on us. ;)

[Joe] Velkyna targets Corentur. Distance: 76'07"

[Master] ok.

[Aric (Brian)] Corentur: NO MAN CAN DEFEAT ME

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna: Attack 1: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-1) ** Light Crossbow (GMW) [b] hits AC: ((d20+20-1)) [(4+20-1)] 23

[Velkyna (Joe)] Velkyna's attack of 23 misses Corentur

[Velkyna (Joe)] Gawd, I suck.

[Master] Clean miss.

[Master] Dral.

[Arkady (Ryan)] no woman either, at least this time.

[Jared] Dralafi targets Corentur. Distance: 136'10"

[Arkady (Ryan)] Shoooot!

[Aric (Brian)] ok, elf?

[Jared] Ill take my three shots.

[Jared] wait, thats above a range increment. one sec.

[Corentur] You know you got my sympathy . . .

[Master] Just give yourself a -2 temp attack mod.

[Aric (Brian)] You talking to me?

[Corentur] But don't shoot shoot shoot that thing at me.

[Arkady (Ryan)] use all you well-learned ploitesse, or I'll lay your soul to waste?

[Jared] Dralafi: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-1) ** +2 LBow/+3 Arrow (1st 2 shots) [B] hits AC: ((d20+20-1)) [(18+20-1)] 37

[Jared] Dralafi's attack of 37 (probably) hits Corentur

[Master] damage.

[Jared] Dralafi: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-1) ** +2 LBow/+3 Arrow (1st 2 shots) [B] hits AC: ((d20+20-1)) [(17+20-1)] 36

[Jared] Dralafi's attack of 36 (probably) hits Corentur

[Jared] Dralafi: Damage: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** +2 LBow/+3 Arrow (1st 2 shots) [B] does ((1d8+7+1)) [(5+7+1)] 13 points of damage.

[Master] ok

[Jared] Dralafi: Damage: ** MODIFIED BY: DAMAGE (+1) ** +2 LBow/+3 Arrow (1st 2 shots) [B] does ((1d8+7+1)) [(6+7+1)] 14 points of damage.

[Master] ok

[Jared] Dralafi: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (-1) ** +2 Lbow/+3 Arrow (3rd Shot) [B] hits AC: ((d20+15-1)) [(8+15-1)] 22

[Jared] Dralafi's attack of 22 misses Corentur

[Master] Clean miss.

[Jared] the dragon is going to eat my spleen.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Nrrrg

[Master] ATHACH: Attack: Bite hits AC: 22

[Master] ATHACH's attack of 22 misses Lia

[Master] ATHACH: Attack: Huge club [l] hits AC: 29

[Master] ATHACH's attack of 29 (probably) hits Lia

[Master] ATHACH: Attack: Huge club [l] hits AC: 27

[Master] ATHACH's attack of 27 (probably) hits Lia

[Master] ATHACH: Attack: Huge club [l] hits AC: 16

[Master] ATHACH's attack of 16 misses Lia

[Master] oops

[Master] 1 too many attacks there.

[Master] ATHACH: Damage 2: Huge club [m] does 12 points of damage.

[Master] ATHACH: Damage 2: Huge club [m] does 15 points of damage.

[Lia (Angie)] also, +4 AC for boots

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Y'know, that's supposed to go attack [l] [m] [r]

[Master] He skipped m in favor of bite.

[Lia (Angie)] so I'm at AC 30

[Velkyna (Joe)] Yeah that's right boy.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] okay, but you still did [l] over and over for the attack, then [m] twice for the damage.

[Master] You're counting the Haste twice.

[Master] They're all the same.

[Master] Look at your char sheet -- under Armor you count your Haste bonus by default.

[Jared] has the fear worn off yet? :)

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Yes, I know that, but it's not proper.

[Master] Lia's hit points adjusted to 51 (-27) - Moderately Wounded

[Master] Noted.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Thank you.

[Master] Aric.

[Lia (Angie)] sorry

[Master] (is this enough killing of things?)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Woo!

[Aric (Brian)] ok well first i'm going to wholeness of body and recover 20 HP

[Velkyna (Joe)] Well, we haven't killed anything yet.

[Shottamip (Tamora)] Well, no, nothing's died yet.

[Arkady (Ryan)] not enough actual kills yet...

[Master] No prob -- it took me a sec to figure out how Lia had such a huge AC without a shield.

[Velkyna (Joe)] JINX

[Corentur] I'll see what I can manage

[Aric (Brian)] then i'm going to try to tumble out of the dragon's grip and get away

[Master] Ok go ahead.

[Master] You aren't grappled.

[Arkady (Ryan)] so will we, you overgrown iguana!

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The air elementals "died"

[Master] And is Wholenss of Body a full-round action?

[Brian] Aric's hit points adjusted by 20 to 50.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] The bodak is already dead

[Velkyna (Joe)] I wasn't counting them, they were dispelled.

[Aric (Brian)] i'm not sure

[Jared] I recommend hitting the dragon. its gonna be like abother 10 rounds at the rate we're going.

[Velkyna (Joe)] ... and we didn't kill that.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] True

[Aric (Brian)] well i want to heal.

[Aric (Brian)] not sure if i can attack too

[Velkyna (Joe)] I need Aric on his feet to sneak attack (flank)

[Arkady (Ryan)] no, take him down ASAP, then heal!

[Aric (Brian)] let me check the SRD for wholeness

[Aric (Brian)] i ignore arkady

[Master] Yes.

[Aric (Brian)] yes?

[Jared] wholeness is a generic supernatural ability

[Aric (Brian)] to what?

[Master] I'm thinking it'll be a Partial Action, leaving you a MEA?

[Master] Jared, that make sense to you?

[Jared] yeah, a supernatural is partial unless its specified as longer

[Arkady (Ryan)] yeah, i thin kit's a standard action.

[Master] ok there you go.

[Aric (Brian)] ok so can i do something else?

[Master] No.

[Jared] but you can move

[Aric (Brian)] will that provoke an AoO?

[Master] Not if you "disengage.I

[Jared] if you move multiple times in its threat zone

[Master] I wouldn't bother, though. If you move, he'll turn and eat Velkyna.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] No, he has to Tumble to avoid it

[Master] Also a point.

[Aric (Brian)] ok. i'll disengage, and o to the opposite side to support vel

[Aric (Brian)] or i can stand here

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Disengaging is if you do nothing but move

[Master] You wanna just stand there,I think.

[Master] Unless you want to bail.

[Aric (Brian)] ok. i'll pretend i didn't heal myself

[Master] Those are your options.

[Master] Er, okay.

[Arkady (Ryan)] vel wants you to help flank, so stay

[Aric (Brian)] i'll stand my ground

[Master] You can stand and heal.

[Master] Or stand and fight.

[Master] Either is fine.

[Master] But you can't heal and fight.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Well, I'd prefer it if he do whatever he can to stay alive.

[Aric (Brian)] i'll stand and heal

[Master] :)

[Master] ok.

[Master] Aedean.

[Aric (Brian)] what i meant was to try to not let the dragon know i was in better shape

[Aric (Brian)] unless it's all glowy or somehting

[Master] It

[Sedlack] Aedean targets Bodak. Distance: 77'06"

[Master] You look like Neo doing the little muscle thing to heal himself.

[Velkyna (Joe)] TURN

[Master] It's neither obvious nor inobvious.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] I'll cast Searing Light

[Velkyna (Joe)] BOOM

[Master] Yesh!

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Ranged Touch Attack roll

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Attack: ** MODIFIED BY: ATTACK (+1) ** Light Crossbow [1] hits AC: ((d20+7-1+1)) [(13+7-1+1)] 20

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean's attack of 20 (probably) hits Bodak

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Did I hit?

[Master] yes.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Aedean: Searing Light (svu): (DC=(10+6+3) [10+6+3] 19) Light burns the unholy creature of the night for (10d8) [(6+6+1+3+7+3+2+6+5+2)] 41 damage!

[Jared] woohoo!

[Lia (Angie)] YAH!

[Master] whoa.

[Master] Roger.

[Velkyna (Joe)] NICE.

[Jared] booooooooooooooodak

[Arkady (Ryan)] good spell choice. =)

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That's Right

[Aric (Brian)] i thought you said the bodak was dead

[Arkady (Ryan)] it will be again soon

[Shottamip (Tamora)] undead. it's a joke

[Master] You're up, halfling mage.

[Master] Foom.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Um. Dral.

[Roger (Jeff)] That can't be right. 20 ft radius?

Joe has left the game.

[Roger (Jeff)] crap

[Defthon (Don)] whoops

[Master] There ya go.

Joe has joined the game.

[Roger (Jeff)] I think an orc or two can fit in there

[Velkyna (Joe)] Derp.

Joe is receiving the map...

Joe has received the map.

[Master] Don't mess with the orcs.

[Defthon (Don)] ?

[Master] They're in close combat with the paladins.

[Roger (Jeff)] Roger: Fireball: (DC=(14+3) [14+3] 17) (7d6+1) [(2+2+2+4+6+2+4)+1] 23

[Master] It's a bad scene.

[Defthon (Don)] Ah.

[Master] Orc Cleric: Reflex: ** MODIFIED BY: REF(-2) ** 17

[Master] Bodak: Reflex: 22

[Roger (Jeff)] I think the DC should be 21

[Roger (Jeff)] Because it's an evocation spell

[Master] Ok.

[Master] The bodak takes no damage, since he has a nice DR for fire effects.

Wellington covers Joanne.

[Aric (Brian)] aww

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Perv

[Wellington] Arkady.

[Master] Arkady's up.

[Master] And you all know Wellington only has eyes for Shottamip.

[Arkady (Ryan)] what kind of barrier are the trees?

[Master] Pervious.

[Arkady (Ryan)] can i see through them well enough to cast or shoot?

[Master] Individual trees are pretty good cover, but they're not a wall by any means.

[Master] Yes.

[Angie] Lia no longer targets Orc Cleric.

[Aric (Brian)] "Pervious"? Perfect for Wellington!

[Arkady (Ryan)] draw bow, shoot orc cleric, or heal dral again? prax, what's dral say?

[Velkyna (Joe)] He's gonna get his ass kicked if there's any perviousness going on.

[Defthon (Don)] Vel is very protective of her ward.

[Velkyna (Joe)] You can say that again.

[Arkady (Ryan)] dral, any comment via prax on desire for healing?

[Jared] yeah, I need mroe of it

[Velkyna (Joe)] A good idea might be to cast darkness on the bodak/cleric.

[Jared] 2 points is not sufficient for one the dragon decides to eat my spleen

[Velkyna (Joe)] (via wand)

[Arkady (Ryan)] darkness is range touch

[Velkyna (Joe)] Cast it on an area, no?

[Master] Plus they get Will saves. If you cast on an area, they just jog out.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Weird Darkness is ranged touch.

[Velkyna (Joe)] True.

[Arkady (Ryan)] and I could only cast it on the area I or prax is in...

[Aedean (Sedlack)] That's bizarre

[Arkady (Ryan)] ok, move more, then heal dral again.

[Aedean (Sedlack)] Besides Bodaks loove darkness

[Velkyna (Joe)] But then the bodak can't gaze.

[Velkyna (Joe)] Because we can't see the bodak.

[Arkady (Ryan)] range 30 feet

[Master] BODAK.

[Arkady (Ryan)] on bodak gaze

[Velkyna (Joe)] ATHACH

[Arkady (Ryan)] Arkady: cure light wounds (wand): (0-(1d8+1)) [0-(4+1)] -5 HP recovered

[Jared] yeah, if you can take something else out, I can wait on the healing for a turn or two. prolly.