Before OotS

[waterpenguin43]

You start in Cliffport central park. You have heard that Dorukan, Lirian, Soon, Girard and Serini are off at other other planes trying to stop a pit fiend overlord from accessing the gates, they have charged you to touch all of the gate symbols, seeling them from being opened. This is your goal, as well as stopping the evil Linear guild from accessing the gates and getting revenge from you past victory.
I'm waiting for: -Monk(Jack of all trades)(Altaria)
-Druid (Divine spellcaster)(FalconKnight)
-Wizard/Rogue/Mindbender/Unseen seer(Arcane spellcaster)(Olentu)
-Fighter(Melee specialist)(E.L Salvador)
-Cleric (Divine spellcaster 2)(Ra_Va)
-Rogue(Stealth specialist)(Lyndworm)

[Altaria87]

Serph, Elven Monk (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=137283)

"So then, team, what's the plan?" Serph asks to the Order as a whole
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(Note: Anything under these is OOC)
-Edit: Fluffed up
-If everyone could head their posts like mine for a bit, it would be helpful, so I know everyone's names, thanks
-I CALL BLUE FOR SPEECH COLOUR
-Edit: And in response to Salvador- not me, I have an 8 for Charisma, though I may take charge during battles

[Jesse Drake]

Crator (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=137601)

"Hm..." Crator rubs his chin and looks very pensive. A mighty warrior about to give a mighty answer. "I don't know."
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(ooc below)
Okay, so is anyone gonna claim leader, cause Crator would be a pretty lousy, though no less funny. I'm fine with whoever.

And I take silver.

[Falconknight06]

Rastol the Druid (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=137266)

Does anyone even know where the first gate is? Rastol asks, his cheetah, Speedy, lying at his feet.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"Ha, I've got a map! Paid top buck for it too. Check it out." Crator pulls out a big tube, and it's unopened. He breaks the seal, and a piece of paper falls out. It's an old piece of paper, and it's got a few marks you can see. "The goblin who sold this to me said none like it in the world."

http://blog.bolandbol.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/070228.jpg

[waterpenguin43]

Please tell me which gate you are going for first.

[Ra_Va]

Gemini Silvertongue, Cleric (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=137654)

"Yes Crator there is certainly nothing like it..."

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"Aw, darn, I've been swindled!" Crator yells out. This is something of great disappointment to him. He thought he'd bought a quality map.

[Falconknight06]

It is ok my friend. Just make sure to check what you buy next time Rastol says, placing his hand on the fighter's shoulder.

[waterpenguin43]

Oh yeah, I also changed my mind slightly as to Dorukan's gate. Though the Linear Guild had already stolen the amber necessary to tap into Snarl's power,
but they failed to kill you and you activated the sigil.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"Okay, it's fine." He sniffles a bit, and looks up. "Okay, lets go to- which gate's the closest?"

[waterpenguin43]

Kraagor's gate and Lirian's gate are about equally close (Lirian's is at the start of the eastern continent in the elven forests, Kraagor's is far up north on the frozen mountains).

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Looking up at the post above him, Crator chips up. "Ooh ooh, I pick the frozen mountains. I'm gonna be awesome there."

[Altaria87]

Serph

Serph looks to the Northen Horizon, a whimsical expression on his face
"I agree with Crator, besides, I have some allies up there that could help us..."

[Falconknight06]

To the north then! Rastol says excitedly, I can't wait to see what sort of interesting animals live up there.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"So we're all agreed, we're going to Kraagor's gate first?" Serph asks to the party again.
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Yes that was a cunning plan to get everyone else here

[waterpenguin43]

When you are ready, if you go by forced march, then here is what you see: After leaving Cliffport, it is sunny and daylight, but as you dwell further, it becomes a tricky and very thick forest with huge banks of fog roiling about, you hear the sounnd of croaking frogs around you.

[olentu]

Fred (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=137286)

Speaking up for the first time Fred says I agree.

OOC: Rather busy yesterday but here I am.

Edit: Ok so we are in the forest. In the event of an encounter please keep in mind that I pinpoint to within a 5 foot square and know the Int score and creature type of any creature with an Int score 1 or greater that is within 100 ft of me and so I should be able to tell if something is approaching or trying to sneak up on us by comparing mindsight and normal vision. Also for now I will be activating the blurring property of my armor every 10 min. to keep up constant concealment from the blur effect.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator smiles. "Great, to... The North One it is!" He takes to the sky, and he and his wyrmling brother both stay afloat. They beckon for the others to follow.

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[OOC]
Once in the forest, he relies on his dragon to keep tabs for him. [maximum spot/listen/search/survival/intimidate/craft- knitted cozies/profession- haberdasher/perform- gameshows]

[Altaria87]

Serph

Glad to be going back to the first place he could really call home, Serph fell in next to Rastol, and attempting to make small talk.
"So, where is it you come from again?"

[Falconknight06]

To tell you the truth my friend, I don't know Rastol says entirely straight faced, it did not seem like I would forget, so I didn't think about it. Without a connection, I forgot. I'm sorry if that is not the answer you wanted.

[waterpenguin43]

Anyway, nearby in the mist you see a deck in a harbor near you, and suddenly you see a large boat come into the harbor, you see an bralini eladrin materialize before you and say: Welcome to our port, one of you shall be chosen for the journey to be rewarded for your holy deeds, which of you shall join us? Asks the eladrin.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"Um... Holy eh. That would be..." Peeks at the top post. "Oh,..." Looks again, cause he forgot. "Gemini. Though I'm the strongest." Crator flexes his muscles in an exaggerated manner. He's being dead serious though.

[olentu]

Fred

I would think he would do quite well.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Though I quite frankly have no idea what is happening, I agree Crator would do well"

[Ra_Va]

"Ey, Crator is most likely the most useful for such a thing."

[Falconknight06]

Rastol will say, Are you sure you're the strongest? as he turns into a Dire Bear and stares at the Dragon man.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator takes a his mighty claws out, and smiles. "My claws deal a tom more damage." (purposely misspelled) "And I can hurt people and fly at the same time."

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Edit* Response

Yeah, I am making him extremely stupid, and I will buy any map a goblin wants to sell me :smallsmile: It's nice to play a stupid character sometimes.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"It's a ton, Crator." Says Serph exasperatedly, "Well then, go do your slashy stuff, we'll wait here."
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Just messin' with ya', not insulting :smalltongue:

[Falconknight06]

Just gauging the situation my friend Rastol says after turning back into himself

[waterpenguin43]

I suppose I will choose two then, I will choose Rastol and Gemini. For I am bringing two with me, I have decided, come onto the boat now. States the eladrin.

[Falconknight06]

How quickly you change your mind strange one. Well then, let us proceed Crator Rastol says, following the Eladrin

[waterpenguin43]

Well I AM Chaotic Good you know. Anyway, you and Gemini ought to proceed to the boat, it will soon depart.

[olentu]

Fred

Using his telepathy so that the eladrin can not hear him make this statement Fred says to the group This change makes me rather suspicious. How did he know our names. Previously he asked which of us would join and now he is choosing. This all seems fishy but if you all want to go ahead then I would suggest that you be very careful.

OOC: Since I would like to see if the eledrin has any friends that might be a problem could I have an accounting of the number and location of all humanoids or other non-animal creatures within 100ft of me. My mindsight should be able to locate them regardless of them being invisible, hiding, mindblanked, or something of the like unless they have an Int score of 0.

[waterpenguin43]

Do not be suspicious, my friend, we have been watching you holy warriors from Arborea, and we wish you no harm, come, journey on with us. Replies the eladrin.
Bluff check:[roll0]
Fred however, finds out that 6 beings are on the boat in the harbor.

[Falconknight06]

Sense Motive
[roll0]

[Jesse Drake]

"Heh, these weird elves just want to take bear boy for a ride..." Then to Gemini, he whispers "Be wary of he who wears the skin of our brothers."

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Edit* Wow, one perfect roll equaling a crappy one.

[olentu]

Fred

How did you hear that.

OOC: Just to be sure we are on the same page here I was not saying that out loud. I was saying it telepathically to the group so unless he was able to break through my nondetection and is reading my mind or something like that he should have not heard that. If he still heard that telepathic communication then I know he is doing something like reading my mind and that makes him loose my trust completely.

[waterpenguin43]

I can hear telepathy, it is a mystic power I was born with. Says the eladrin. Fred fels the beings coming off the boat.
Now may Gemini and Rastol please join me?

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"Why can't you hear anything cool like that?" Crator asks Fred.

[olentu]

Fred

To Crator Fred says Because due to how this wizard chose to do it I only get the telepathy ability. Then Fred in a sardonic voice says Ok guys if you want to get yourselves under this ones power be my guest. Then back in a normal voice Also there are 6 guys in the boat that are now coming towards us.

OOC: Can I see the people coming off the boat with my normal vision.

[waterpenguin43]

Gah, if you will not.. will not come with us, you will have to ... have to DIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
He says in rage, as he does so, his shape blurs until he resembles a ghost in very torn clothes with several puncture marks on what would have been his flesh, six others that look similar to him materialize around Fred, Gemini and Rastol, and you see dark navy magic energy gather on his hands.

[Falconknight06]

Well, it's a good thing I didn't let you go by yourself, eh Cargor, though I don't know if I can hit ghosts as a bear Rastol says, his hand on his chin. Oh wait he says, face palming himself, I can cast spells

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator looks down. "Those are no elves!" He flashes with anger.

[roll0] Initiative And on my turn, I'll swoop 20 ft to the closest enemy, and slash at him [roll1] for [roll2]

[waterpenguin43]

init for each (all together): [roll0]

[olentu]

Fred

And me without a prepared corpse candle to my name.


Initiative: [roll0]
On Fred's turn assuming there is a gap between the ghosts he will try to tumble away from them.
Tumble: [roll1]

[waterpenguin43]

Whatever, as the ghosts move closer, you become terrified, they grow very close and you can almost feel your end coming, but then, you see a very bright light 20 ft away and hear: Begone vile spectres!Come from the source, they look terrified of the light and flee, you hear the one that pretended to be an eladrin say:You'll pay for this!! while they run away. A figure with silver hair and glowing white eyes and two floating balls of light approach you. Greetings he says.

[Ra_Va]

"... A very odd turn of events. And who might you be."

[waterpenguin43]

I am a real eladrin, that last being was a spectre mage pretending to be me, I apologize for this whole mess. he says, bowing down in apology.

[olentu]

Fred

Well hopefully you stick to your story a bit better then him.

[Ra_Va]

"Any real reason he wanted us? You'll have to excuse me if there is an obvious answer, I'm not well informed of spectre mages."

[waterpenguin43]

Do not worry, I am an actual eladrin, and here are my lantern archon companions. You may even discern this telepatically if you wish, why not stay in my cottage in the trees for the night, it is comfortable and I have plentiful harvest? Says the eladrin.That spectre and his ghastly crew are from a faraway place called the island of storms, a mostly happy place except for the ruins they inhabit, they capture good folk and use them as slaves on their teleporting ghost ship. As you can see, they are departing with it already.He gestures towards the ship, now fading into the fog.

[olentu]

Fred

Oh there is no need for that. I am actually quite trusting when suspicious behavior is not being thrown in my face. Hmm... Frank looks towards the sky is it getting that late already.

[Falconknight06]

So......wait.....um.....ghosts......and......you are real.... Rastor says, an extreme look of confusion on his face.

[waterpenguin43]

It is nearly dusk, I would hurry in before nightfall, dangerous things prowl the forest during the night He says darkly. Anyway, I believe that your friend Fred here is quite wise, some of you would be slaves to those spectres if not for him. I believe he was spying on me and you, for I was actually watching you through my crystal ball.

[Ra_Va]

"Whats your interest in us?"

[waterpenguin43]

My celestial commander told me you were on a mission to seal the gates, so I decided to assist you in passing through the forest, for as you have seen, it is dangerous, now we must hurry inside, or the forest haunts may bring their rage on losing their dryad companions over here.

[olentu]

Fred

While I do thank you for your compliment I would say it is perhaps giving me a bit much credit. If the specter had not gotten greedy I would not have become suspicious. Though the promise of revenge does bode ill. Then to the group frank says If we are going to sleep in the cottage instead of in the woods or in an extradimensional shelter we may want to be on our way.

[Falconknight06]

OK Rastor says quietly.

[waterpenguin43]

You follow him to about 90 ft away to 6 trees, they have bridges interconnecting them, you see him knock five times on the tree and you see a gnome on a ledge 70 ft up drop down a ladder, when you climb up, you come through a door mage from the tree, and inside you see several silky beds and a counter with delicious looking fruits, desserts and a grand roasted dire boar on a table, 2 other gnomes are already sitting down, looking very hungry, they all encourage you to try some of everything. I hope you like it. Says the eladrin, smiling.

[olentu]

Fred

Hmm gnomes this could be dangerous. I don't really trust their tastes if food ever since that voyage with the gnome cook where we all got dysentery and half the crew died. But I have risked my life for food in the past so I see no reason to change now. Frank pauses for a second and then says Also what dryads.

[waterpenguin43]

Dryads used to live here, but they died and we never learned why, but a dyad can create a forest haunt with the tree it is bound to as a curse with it's last breath, basically a ghost tree that uses the forest to harm it's foes, driven insane by the loss of it's dryad. But Don't bother with that, the dryad died hundreds of years back. He says.

[olentu]

Fred

I will have to remember that if I ever have dryads for neighbors.

[Falconknight06]

That's awful! Rastol will say, placing his hand on the inside of the tree and saying in Sylvan

I am sorry, spirits of the forest

[waterpenguin43]

Once you are finished you're delicious dinner, the eladrin (Who during the dinner introduced himself as Lyranias) bids them goodnight and he and the gnomes depart across the bridges.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"What a weird turn of events. I don't understand it, though that doesn't say much."

[waterpenguin43]

Essentially, you sleep then wake up, he then brings you through the rest of the forest, and when you reach a hot clearing with a bridge, he bids you farewell and leaves. You see one very string looking human on the bridge, with two very annoyed looking wizards at the beggining. You see a mountain beyond the bridge. The water flows very fast and has several pointy looking rocks in the water.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator flies down by the river, checking the rocks to see if there's anything interesting. If there's anything particularly shiny, he'll snatch it.

[waterpenguin43]

You see nothing out of the ordinary, the man on the bridge shouts to you however:Hey you, you don't need this bridge, but you look like a good guy, O.K here: I have a challenge for you, if you win: I give you a valuable onyx some guy gave to me worth 2'000gp and a powerful belt that makes you stronger, I also let your friends pass. Lose, you don't win anything from me, and I don't let your friends on the bridge. O.K? Because it is supposed to be closed right now, but you look like a good guy. I call it, the challenge of strength. There is three parts to the the challenge: -One we have to be able to hold up as many stone blocks as possible, another we go out fist and cuff until one of us falls unconcious, and the other is a wrestling match. Got it? If you want to take the test, choose which one you want first. First one to win two wins, O.K?
Says the man on the bridge. I got this from Monster Manual V.
P.S: I would never take this challenge in real life, but you are playing in a D and D world, so your a lot stronger then me (I also am an intellectual rather then a physical person). Goodnight.
P.P.S: Feel free to post your first challenge while I am in bed.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator looks at the man. "I don't know. I guess I could hold as many rocks as possible... Or maybe wrestle. I think I should leave fight to the blackout point for last. Yeah, that seems fine."
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(Aren't we all intellectuals to some degree? I don't think anyone here on these boards could classify themselves as a jock. They may be athletic, but...
I just play a dumb strong guy for the same reason NPH plays chauvinistic pigs... It's funnier that way)

[Altaria87]

Serph

"What a... Strange turn of events we just had." Serph says, after being quiet for a while.
"I once again suggest you do this Crator, I would, but I'm more of an agile than strong fighter myself."
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In Real Life I might take a test of strength it it involved my legs, for some reason my legs are really strong but I cna't hurt a child with a punch

[waterpenguin43]

The wizards at the beggining of the bridge seem very unhappy with this:Oh gods, not his stupid challenge AGAIN!![COLOR="Purple"]Your telling me, it's times like this I wish I was a bard.......I think I would take an asylum over this.I think that a couple more of his challenges and we might go there anyway.Say the two wizards, very annoyed.
Edit: The wizards remind me of myself.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"Hey, unless one of you punks have a prepared Bulls Strength to give me, Shut Up!"

[Ra_Va]

"Can we really be that well known to keep getting challenges? Its to odd to get so many encounters like this. Why don't we just kill the man and cross?"

[Altaria87]

Serph

"I must say, that is the best idea I've heard for a while."
Says Serph, going into a fighting stance.

[olentu]

Fred

Eh well that might not be such a great idea if this guy is stronger then our strongest and has magic items. We may just end dead but I would back you guys up. All these encounters are reminding me of something that I should remember but I do not at the moment. Though if we are doing this let me walk behind a tree for a second.

[Falconknight06]

Crator my friend, allow me to help you, Rastol says, casting Bull's Strength on Crator

[waterpenguin43]

OoC: Which challenge do you choose first?

[Jesse Drake]

(The rock holding one.)

[waterpenguin43]

Anyway, you move to a fenced zone with 7 stone blocks on both sides, the man explains: These rocks have magic on them so they lift themselves innto your hands then drop, each time one rises up, if you could hold it, it joins the pile you are holding. The first one to put them down looses. As you go in, the first stone drops into you and the mans hands, make a strength check. His strength check: [roll0]
Edit: Actually it's 22, his modifier is +8

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"Hah, this is nothing! Let me take a shot." [roll0] It's early, and Crator's breakfast is rumbling in his stomach.

[waterpenguin43]

It is fairly easy to lift up, now the second block comes on, make another strength check. his:[roll0]
Edit: Oh sorry, his modifier is +8 as well.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

"Oh, a tough guy. Let's see how I'm feeling now..." [roll0]

Edit* (Gah, Mu ga ga ga ga, freaking dice, ga ga ga ga ga, mumble, ga, mumble)

[waterpenguin43]

You both manage to hold up the second block. The third comes on: [roll0]

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator looks up to the upper deities. "If one of you actually cared, I could really use some help right now." Then he looks at The Giant. "And if you could put in a die roller that's not dragon biggetted, that would be awesome too!"

Edit* I'll roll on the recruitment thread, sorry, I forgot:smallredface:

[waterpenguin43]

You succeed in holding up the third block as well, now the forth comes on: [roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

Anyway, he fumbles with block 4, apparently under strain, Con check:[roll0]
Arrgh!!!!He says, dropping it. OK, tough guy, you fluked a win here, which challenge next? he says, rather grumpily. You hear the wizards arguing about hold person and flesh to stone.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator looks at him with large eyes. "I say let's wrassle!"

[waterpenguin43]

O.K then. he says. You won't win THIS as easily. First though, take off all that armor.
The stone blocks clear away. You see him get into a stance.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator looks at him, sticks his tongue in between his teeth, and grins. "This is gonna be tough, I can feel it." He cracks his hands and looks forward. (So, we're just using grapple or what?)

[waterpenguin43]

OoC:I assume you have removed your armor so: IC:Yep, now we start. he grabs on to you, trying to shove you to the ground. Attack:[roll0], no AoO for you Crator though.
Oh yeah, and just to let you know, it's dusk now.

[Altaria87]

Serph

Out of the corner of his eye, Serph sees the Wizards arguing, and turns to the rest of the Order:
"Guys, I think those Wizards won't be very happy when Crator wins, so get ready for a fight."

[waterpenguin43]

Oh don't worry. We really don't give a damn who wins, in fact, we actually want your friend to win slightly, as to lower this guards endless ego. Say the wizards.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Oh, ok then." Serph says, still aloof but letting his guard down slightly.
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I set my dodge on to the guard guy, in case he gets angry, so I get a +1 on AC against him if it comes down to a fight

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

(ooc=Armor? Who wears armor, Crator is 99% Self Sufficient, so he's got scales on, which he's not shaking off right now, it would take a long moment.)

Crator smiles. "Okay, Let's Get it On!" he shouts in an announcer voice. He lunges forward and attempts to counter the grab. [roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

Crator seems to have the advantage over the man as they struggle holding each other.

[waterpenguin43]

He makes a check to oppose you:[roll0]
P.S: If you beat him here you have him in a hold.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Now Crator decides he wants to lift his foe upwards, flying high. Opposing roll [roll0], then throw him down from a high point [roll1]. "Can you hear what The Crator is Cooking?" He exclaims full of an idiots power (ie I know it's a misquote)

Okay, so I matched him, and we've got equal modifiers, so what now?

[waterpenguin43]

Tie. Re-roll for opposing rolls:[roll0]

[Jesse Drake]

Okay, so we've established The Giant is not a dragon bigot, that's good. So here's lets see if that's right [roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

You fail to pick him up, but you are still grappling, his turn to try and pin you down: [roll0]
P.S: I'll be gone for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours, by.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator tries to break loose. [roll0] And fly upwards. Then, his next plan is to slam into him with a MIGHTY downward bullrush. [roll1]

[waterpenguin43]

You fail to break loose, he then tries to pin you down:[roll0]
Warning!!: If he succeeds then maintains it next round, you lose.
Edit: Screw the warning (Natural 1)
So I guess if you try to break out now you have a 97.5% chance of success. What do you do, Crator?

[Jesse Drake]

[roll0] For a daring breakout attempt!

[waterpenguin43]

Obvious success, now he tries to grab you again (this DOES seem to go in circles, no?) [roll0]
Now try and retaliate.

[Jesse Drake]

(Wrestling is a game of going in circles... It adds flavor and takes up time, sure in real life it'd be alot less time, but it's still fun.)

[roll0] Strength check, to try and do the fly into the air idea, followed by a flying bullrush downward again (Not a typical move, but I assume such a move would effectively knock him down and allow me to get a better grip on him for a pin)

Now Crator is starting to like this. He smiles as he does so. (If he does get to flight...) Crator looks around and flexes his elbows. He looks at his 'crowd' and yells out "Should I do it?"

[waterpenguin43]

The majority of the crowd responds with: Sigh!!

His dodge attempt:[roll0]
P.S: HAH! He dodges pathetically.
You smash him down, succeed a grapple now and you have an automatic pin, just succeed two grapples and you win.
Edit: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm an orc in the Playground:smalleek:, damn polymorph.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator looks at his foe and grins. "It's time to put you down little man!" He roars. [roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

Grapple: [roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

Circles!!!!!!!! He escapes your pin and tries to bring you down in his place:[roll0]

[Jesse Drake]

"Gah!" Roars Crator. "This isn't gonna be easy, is it?" Nothing ever was... Except ballet... Wait, should he not have thought that? Nah, nothing could come of that. [roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

He gets you in a hold, he now tries to pin you down. [roll0]
I sense..... circles, rapidly regenerating and spawning.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator grins. This isn't even funny anymore, and he feels it's time to 'throw a chair', but what would the proverbial chair be...

In draconic, he calls his brother forth. Then this happens. He does a full out slash attack, [roll0] for [roll1] [roll2] for [roll3] [roll4] for [roll5] [roll6] for [roll7] [roll8] for [roll9]

His brother gets in position to strike.

[waterpenguin43]

You try to call you brother forth, but it does not work,
OoC: You also are not allowed to use your claws (sorry)..... Unless you actually want to break this idiots er.. guys rules, not to mention have the police on you when the news gets out via the wizards.

[waterpenguin43]

Just roll 10 grapple rolls and we can compare them, shortening the enourmous circle birth rate.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]
[roll6]
[roll7]
[roll8]
[roll9]
252 total.

[Jesse Drake]

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]
[roll6]
[roll7]
[roll8]
[roll9]

Okay, here's my rolls (Don't fear other Stickers, it should be coming to an end.)

[waterpenguin43]

After Crator pins him down, the man says:I can't believe you fluked a win here too. Hey, if you want a more powerful magic item then the one I offered, we can have the other challenge. He says, though he seems desperate to beat you. Anyway, what are you coming north for, anyway? He asks.

[Jesse Drake]

"Indeed." HE agrees. I won't be on for a while, so leave it at that. "But my friends cross, no matter what."

[waterpenguin43]

Yes they do. Agrees the man.
Meanwhile, one of the wizards whispers to Fred:Psst, you know, I'm pretty sure he just lied. He is really egotistic and hates losing. Luckily, I have a way to bypass him. He displays a long, grey wand.This is flesh to stone, except it's keyed to will instead of fortitude. Do what you must. Bluff:[roll0]

[olentu]

Fred

Fred whispers back this could come in handy if he goes back on his word. Though I would prefer to use my own methods if it comes to that and so it might be better if you use it. But if you insist I will take it just in case. Then because he assumes most people can not hear telepathy Fred has a telepathic communication with the rest of the group saying guys this wizard thinks the challenge guy might be lying and try to fight us so I would be on guard just in case.



Sense motive: [roll0]

[Jesse Drake]

Crator

Crator steps forward and flexes his muscles. "So, do you wanna fight or should I let you get back to you sea party?"

[Altaria87]

Serph

Serph, who in the looooong wrestling match had just begun doing a few stretches, shrugged:
"I'm fine with whatever, tell me if we get in a fight."

[waterpenguin43]

Whatever, tell me when to start.

[Jesse Drake]

Initiative? Okay, here's mine, but I'm gonna be logged off for a while, so I'll also include my first strike. [roll0] and his strike is to charge, hit with dual strike [roll1] for [roll2] then shoot upwards.

[waterpenguin43]

He has very barbed and pointed gloves on.
Idiots init:[roll0]
First attack:[roll1] Damage:[roll2]
Edit: Oops, it's +27 to the first attack, my bad.

[waterpenguin43]

Crit confirmation:[roll0]
You take 4x the damage if it hits (36).
Edit: Oops, it's +27 to the crit confirmation, wrote it wrong.

[waterpenguin43]

Attack 2:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]
Attack 3:[roll2]
Damage:[roll3]

[Jesse Drake]

Can he fly? Crator does hit and fly tactics and flew up 15 ft after the strike. Crator is a pain in the proverbial ass, but he's up to par with dragons.

[waterpenguin43]

No, he cannot fly, but he stays their, readying his attack. I'll save that attack for rolls for later, I'm to lazy to bother re-rolling:smallbiggrin:. Anyway, the wizard in dark purple robes whispers to Fred again: Seriously, he won't let you through, I mean it. I mean, I've seen that egotistic idiot not live up to his promise countless times after losing. The only option is this. he says grimly.
You have to do it, I know it's hard, but there is no other option.

[waterpenguin43]

Bluff: [roll0]

[Falconknight06]

Rastol will turn to the rest of the group and ask, This is a pretty Crator heavy story arc, isn't it?

[Jesse Drake]

Just making sure I'm right, I've never been able to pull off this amazing coup, as whenever I try it I get just so far and fall short of having all the feats and whatnot Fly By Attack (http://realmshelps.dandello.net/cgi-bin/feats.pl?Flyby_Attack,MM) Dual Strike (http://realmshelps.dandello.net/cgi-bin/feats.pl?Dual_Strike,CAd)

Crator smiles. He's got the advantage here, with no archers to take him out, he's become the dragon he always thought he was. In the air he flexes his muscles over and over. [roll0] for [roll1] damage, swooping down 15 ft and back up 15 ft.

[olentu]

Fred

Fred whispers back well if you insist I think I have a plan assuming that I can activate this thing. Fred then communicates the following with the group telepathically so this wizard seems sure that this guy will not let us cross so I am going to take the wand of the custom spell he is trying to give to me. The best plan I can think of at the moment is that if the guy blocks us from crossing then we all look like we are leaving and I will try to sneak over and get off a surprise attack then you guys can charge in. The spell does seem a bit high to be made into a wand so I assume that there are some limitations on the custom spell that would not be on the regular one and I will only have about a 75% chance of it activating so if the wand works we will need to finish up quickly.

Fred then takes the wand and assuming that it is not a focus for a trap the soul or something like that whispers are you going to want this back when this is all over.


Sense motive: [roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

No, I have no use for it. It works perfectly once then is used up, only one charge. So I decided to let you use it.

[olentu]

Fred

Well that is good to know. I would not want to waste time using it when it is out of power.

[Altaria87]

Serph

Serph whispers back: "I'm good with that plan."

[Falconknight06]

Homebrewed one use spell, sounds good to me, Rastol says, with a slight grin

[waterpenguin43]

So you use it then?

[olentu]

Fred

Not at the moment. Fred is waiting until he feels the time is right to get optimum use out of the very limited resource since he only has one shot with this thing.

[Jesse Drake]

So, did Crator's attack hit? He's just gonna repeat his actions over and over, however, he did make the last attack... THE DRAGON WANTS HIS TREASURE!!! :smallwink:

[waterpenguin43]

It did hit, and so anyway he retaliates with the rolls I made beforehand. Anyway Fred hears the wizard whisper to him:Go now. He is distracted by the attack.

[olentu]

Fred

I a heated whisper to the wizard Fred says My man you are either much to inexperienced to be giving me advice or are totally insane. In either case you are not the one who will be risking your life. So I will thank you to let me do this my way unless you can give me assurance that what you have rigged up will work 100% of the time. While you obviously believe that it will work I need something that fits with my worldview before I follow the plans of someone for whom I am doing a favor.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator swoops down again, striking. [roll0] for [roll1] damage, then he comments "Man, Pastel, I'm sure this arc'll be over soon. Sides, you were too paranoid to get your own arc."

*Fumble... Okay, well, it is Crator.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Whuh?" Says Serph in response to Fred's comments.
"Also, I agree, this arc, while good, has been slightly exclusive, I hope when I get mine it will also involve everyone else."
---
OOC:
I guess breaking the Fourth Wall is ok for us here then?

[olentu]

Fred

Ah I am just discussing some points of optimal spell usage with my wizarding colleague so no worries Serph. Fred then adds telepathically At least not yet.

[waterpenguin43]

Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, I was just stating that he is an idiot and he will almost guaranteed fail his save. He says apologetically.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator decides to see how bad his fumble was... [roll0]... Ungh.

[waterpenguin43]

And just to make things worse, he attacks. Use the above rolls.

[Jesse Drake]

(Is this one full attack or two? Doesn't matter much though) Crator tries to hit and fly upwards, but he hits a weird spot and spins out of control. Then he gets slightly beat up, but he's fine.

[olentu]

Fred

Quite an understandable misunderstanding but no harm done. Fred says back.

[Altaria87]

Serph

An expression that can only be described as 'o_0' crossed Serph's face after the latest exchange between the Wizards.
Note to self, never listen to Fred talk about Arcane Magic again.
---
Yeah, Serph isn't the best at understanding the ways of the Arcane

[waterpenguin43]

No, monks don't tend to be experts on arcana.

[Ra_Va]

Gemini points at the Giant Guard. "Baleful polymorph'


[roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

His fort save:
You see him turn into whatever creature you wanted to make him. The wizard says: Oh yes, ohohoho!!! It all went according to plan, now he doesn't register as the bridges sacred protecter, and you owe me your soul upon death. You see him blur and then turn into a spectre, the same one you encountered yesterday, but with pure black wings and a more distorted figure.It all went according to my perfect little plan! A lightning bolt launches of his hand and flies towards Gemini and Crator. Make a reflex save (DC 20), or take: [Roll]6d6 damage.

[waterpenguin43]

A lightning bolt launches of his hand and flies towards Gemini and Crator. Make a reflex save (DC 20), or take: [roll0] damage.

[Jesse Drake]

[roll0], though Crator's not too worried.

[Falconknight06]

Oh for the love of Rastol says before turning into a Hawk to create a smaller target.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Oh, for..." Serph curses.

Presuming initiative roll needed:
[roll0]

[Ra_Va]

"Great turn one giant into a horse and everyone wants to kill you. Its like Ebberon all over again."


(1d20+2)[21]

[Falconknight06]

*Hawk Scream*

[roll0]

[olentu]

Fred

One second spectre mage, which persons soul are you talking about. You were rather non specific in your pronoun usage.


Initiative: [roll0]

[Altaria87]

Serph

Serph, eager to begin the battle, but accepting the universal law of initiative shouts to the party:
"Ok, here's the plan, me and Crator will flank the mage dude and beat the *expletive deleted* out of him, Rastol, cut off his escape, Gemini, support us... And Fred... err... cast spells I guess."

[olentu]

Fred

I was planning on doing something like that.

[Jesse Drake]

Um... Let's see if I make initiative. [roll0]...

[waterpenguin43]

Well, anyway, you get an eerie feeling coming from the bridge, you watch as countless creatures that look like human shadows drift eerily across the bridge. You see the other wizard in blue teleport away and vanish. You see the spectre with his distorted black wings giggle in a disturbing fashion, as if he finds the idea of life draining from the whole multiverse hilarious.

[olentu]

Fred

Quite funny I am sure, but I really would prefer not to have to deal with a drawn out legal battle. So would you mind answering my question.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Ok, this is quite wierd..."
With that mutter Serph rushes at the spectre and atempts to elbow it "Well, I had the highest initiative..."
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Altaria87]

[roll0]
That's better :smallannoyed:

[Altaria87]

Oh, what the....
[roll0]
It's because I posted again in under a minute, so it removed my roll from existence.

[waterpenguin43]

You try to elbow it, but you just pass through the spectre.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Dammit!" shouts Serph, "Ok, people, retreat, Fred, fire off some spells to keep them at bay, Gemini, try Turning them. Crator, if you have a magic weapon, I reccomend using it."
---
OOC:
I have a suggestion to the DM about battles, to speed things up, why don't you roll initiative for everyone OOC, then just tell us the turn order when the battle starts.
I also just had a thought, since we have battled the Linear Guild before does this mean we are 'familiar' with them, and have firsthand experience of them (for purpouses of sending and scrying), also would scrying on someone be considered a nonlawful act? (well asking someone to scry on someone, I can't do it myself)

[olentu]

Fred

I really should have prepped that corpse candle but that can not be helped at the moment. By the by does anyone aside from me have dispels prepped. Fred then addresses the specter mage I still would like an answer as I am not quite following the logic of your claim.

[waterpenguin43]

I've tested it on a paladin, you killed someone rather than subduing or trusting them to tell the truth to further your goals, and my efreet lord told me I could own your soul if you did an evil act and didn't atone before I killed you. He says evilly.

[olentu]

Fred

Oh come now aside from the fact that I have not taken any action more hostile then being a little harsh towards you today, I really think you need to brush up on your spell knowledge if you think someone has been killed.

[Falconknight06]

Agreed says Rastol, the guardian is in fact still sitting right there

[waterpenguin43]

He's been turned into a horse, that is enough for me to kill him when I'm done with you, and because of my master's power I can take your soul He says.

[Ra_Va]

Gemini Turns to the Specter. "No you are not killing my new steed! Turn Undead"

[roll0]

[Jesse Drake]

"Not a chance!" Roars Crator, charge-swooping in to hit this foe. [roll0] for [roll1]

[olentu]

Fred

So your master has the power to allow his servants to take the soul of a person upon death because their friend without their foreknowledge or consent subdues a third party to the point where you can kill said third party after you are finished killing the first person. Well that is not the most out there thing I have ever heard but I could see why an inexperienced paladin might not atone if he did not believe you.

Fred will attempt to tumble away from the spectre [roll0]

Fred turns to Gemini and says now then Gemini would you just cast a dispel on the guardian before this blasted specter takes my soul. I need that so I can lodge a complaint with the gods about the stuff they let people get away with.

[Falconknight06]

I've got this one Fred Rastol would have said if he could speak, though he does cast Dispel Magic on the gaurdian, complete with gestures and Hawk screeching

hawk screech*



*Natural spell for the win

[waterpenguin43]

The spectre slightly groans at the turning, roll for turning check plus damage.
Crator has his claws go straight through the spectre and Rastol is no more successful. You see the blue wizard teleport back with a golden chalice and run up to Fred: Please listen to me!! He blackmailed me into not telling you about this, he said he would kill my family. But here, you can atone and stop the shadows. He says as the shadows creep across the bridge. You will be shielded from them when you go out and just placing it down on te bridge and waiting can activate the ritual, banishing them to the mountains.

[olentu]

Fred

Eh wouldn't the specter still kill your family. Well this seems no more ridiculous then what I am already dealing with so why not atone for something that I did not do by putting a cup on a bridge. At least when doing this kills me it will be by my action and I can live with that.

Fred will take the Chalice.

[Falconknight06]

hawk screech*


*Did my dispel work?

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Fred, Gemini, anyone else who can cast, get round to owning that spectre! Then you can do your chalice thingy-majiger

[olentu]

Fred

Ah but this is the mysterious golden chalice that might even be from a palace. Legend tells that it was given to the hero Fred by the blue wizard who even though he needed to protect his family badly risked their death to thwart the specter mage of the island of storms and its dark master. It is said that among other things it has the ability to preform the powerful atone for something you did not do ritual and is able to banish all manner of spooks, spirits, and undead so long as they are shadows coming across a bridge.

This sounds like just what we need if the legends are true.

[waterpenguin43]

It is, I swear. Says the wizard.
OoC: Falcon, please say you're dispel check results.
IC: Anyway, I think all of you have gone so you see mirror images of him appear all around: [roll0] images appear.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Ah, crap" Says Serph, annoyed, "My Ki Strike may be magic, but it's not plus 1, seriously, someone start blasting spells at it!"

[olentu]

Fred

Well I could but it might be a bit better to remove the countless creatures that look like human shadows that are drifting eerily across the bridge and I do sort of need to atone for something that was done by someone else without my foreknowledge or consent. I would think those shadows would probably make things even worse then they are now though if you wish to fight off said shadows I can walk slowly while getting on with atoning for something I did not do. Feel free to go ahead since there seem to be all the shadows one could want.

Though you should probably use some way of getting an enhancement bonus on your attacks if you have not already.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Well, any suggestions to get an enchantment, ON MY BARE FISTS!?" Serph then, in a rage, runs forward and hits one of the spectre's mirrors

[olentu]

Fred

Oh I guess I could slap on a Magic Weapon, Greater. That should give a +3 enhancement bonus though it might be better if the druid does it due to having more slots. Then again that has a time limit and can be dispelled so on the other hand I think there is an amulet that grants an enhancement bonus.

I think those would technically qualify for those cases when your attacks do not strike as magic weapons.

All these can be yours if you call in the next 200 rounds.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Wait a second... I have that amulet, no wonder it cost so much." Serph, now invigorated by his new knowledge,charges straight into the spectre nearest him and hits it with a downwards kick to the head.
Attack: [roll0](+2 from charging)
Damage: [roll1]
---
OOC:
-I do actually have the amulet, look at my CS (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=137283)

[waterpenguin43]

The spectre image vanishes as you attack it. The spectre also screams when he sees the chalice.

[Jesse Drake]

Crator heads for another image... [roll0] for [roll1]damage.

[Falconknight06]

Hawk Screech*

*I guess I forgot to actually cast the spell on the guardian, Dispel Magic [roll0]

[olentu]

Fred

Is the screaming really necessary it is not like the chalice is full of poison that will kill you.

Fred still takes the chalice and if all goes well will make his way towards the bridge. Fred will tumble if there is anything that threatens.


Tumble: [roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

The spectre seems to shoot a cone of pure blackness out from its wing-thingies, and you feel fear washing over you. Make a will save

The bridge guy comes back to normal, fuming with anger but not attacking, and another mage is destoryed, just then, an enourmous rumbling comes from the mountain nearby and with a flash of bright light, the shadows seem to melt away, back to the mountain's center.

[olentu]

Fred


Will save: [roll0]

[Altaria87]

Serph

(I'm not sure if everyone has gone yet, so this is on my initiative) Serph turns and does a jumping kick to the spectre on the opposite side of the circle to the one he just attacked.
Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[Jesse Drake]

Will... [roll0] Here's my will save, if it's needed from me.

[Altaria87]

Let's hope it isn't needed from you...

[waterpenguin43]

Sorry for him, but it was, you feel fear wash over you, and though Fred seems to shrug most of it off (he is shaken), Crator runs or/and flies in terror (he is frightened). Oh yeah, it affected Serph too, but if you succeed you're save, another spectre image vanishes when you strike it.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"A WILL SAVE? I'm a Monk, I'm made to make saves."
[roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

Was that 18 or 28?

[Altaria87]

28, don't know why I rollv'd...

[Falconknight06]

Agreed friend Monk, we wisdom based characters are bane to will saves Rastol will say

[roll0] Will Save

[waterpenguin43]

Rastol also flees, however, though Serph holds his ground.

[Ra_Va]

Rawr feel the power of the Old Gods!

[roll0]

[waterpenguin43]

please post roll result (I feel you're pain with rolling errors).

[Ra_Va]

(1d20+2)21

[Altaria87]

Serph (I think it's my turn, we need an initiative order)

Now thouroughly annoyed his allies had fled Serph:
[If the Spectre that did the fear thing is within 5 feet]
Takes a quick step towards the thing that had instilled fear in his allies, then unleashes a flurry into him. First doing a knife hand down the middle of it's form, then hooking his leg into it's side, following up with a kick to the head, then finally pulling back and hitting it with his palm at full force.
Attack 1
[roll0] for [roll1]
Attack 2
[roll2] for [roll3]
Attack 3
[roll4] for [roll5]
Attack 4
[roll6] for [roll7]
[If the Spectre that did the fear thing is not within 5 feet]
Serph turns around and runs up to the Spectre that made his allies flee, then does a spinning kick to it's head.
[roll8] for [roll9]
---
OOC:
Yeah we need a map as well as initiative order.
Also can the DM answer my question about being familiar with the Linear Guild for purpouses of Scrying?

[waterpenguin43]

The spectre begins fleeing now, retreating again. Ugh, who am I kidding, I can't do this alone.
OoC: You are familiar with the Linear Guild.

[Altaria87]

Serph

"Ok everyone, get back here, Fred do your chalice thingy, Gemini, tomorrow, I have a job for you." Serph shouts to the rest of the party while the spectre flees.

[olentu]

Fred

You just can't trust people not to melt away into a mountain these days.

Fred will then say to the guardian do you mind if I put this chalice on this bridge.

Then if there are no objections Fred will continue the task of putting the chalice on the bridge.

[Falconknight06]

With the object of his fear gone, Rastol returns to the group as a person, blushing fairly profusely. I can't believe I failed a will save. I'm a wisdom caster for neutral good's sake

[Jesse Drake]

Flying overhead, you hear a noise that roars "Uber mega distanced super charge!" He's clearly covering his... tail.

[Altaria87]

Serph looks up
"Oooh, Kaaaay." He says in a cynical voice, while wathcing the goings-on closely, ready to spring to action if an enemy appears.
"Gemini, get over here, I want to discuss something I thought of during the battle."

[Ra_Va]

Gemini does as he is told. He looks intrigued wondering what he could want.

[Altaria87]

"Tomorrow, will you be able to prepare a Scrying spell? They may make the save, but on the off chance they don't, I want to see what our old friends the Linear Guild are getting up to."

[olentu]

Fred

Unless someone happens to have a 100gp font of holy water the druid is going to have to be the one for this. Though you bring up a good point. Do you actually personally know any living allies up north. We could try a scry on them and teleport our way up there if it works.

[Altaria87]

"Ah yes, I forgot about the Material Components... And as far as living allies go I'm pretty sure my mentors back at the Temple of Tyr should all still be alive, as should all the Clerics."

[Falconknight06]

True, with a good nights sleep, I could attempt to scry on our rivals Rastol says to the group.

[Altaria87]

"Incidentally, shouldn't we be crossing the bridge, it would be good to make some progress before we have to get that sleep."
---
OOC:
-Incidentally next Friday I am going on holiday, so depending on circumstances I will have sporadic to no internet access, I'll put it in my sig just before I go, but in that time I may have to be DMPC'd, just warning you, also you can be assured it won't happen again, I'm getting my own laptop for my birthday at the end of the month, so I should have at least sporadic internet access forevermore.

[olentu]

Fred

Well I am still waiting on the go ahead for putting that chalice on the bridge but after that I would think we would be fine. Well assuming the guardian is not chaotic and angry.

That your allies should be alive is quite good but the fact that they are clerics is somewhat less good as they will be more likely to save. If we could send them a message that could convince one of them to fail a will save at a predetermined time we would have what we need for the scrying but getting someone to voluntarily fail a save requires a lot of trust.

I still think it might be reasonable to give scrying on your allies a shot as teleporting there might save us some time depending on how far away they are. If it is not so far it might be better to just walk.

Oh and by the way the next time we fight the guild try to steal some of their body parts.

[waterpenguin43]

OoC: Hi, I'm back from my trip, just tell me when you want too go on.
Oh yeah, and you get 1500 ad hoc XP from that little scene.
I'm only givving you ad hoc here, don't worry.

[olentu]

Fred

OoC: Well I would be ready to continue but in any case.

Fred slowly walks towards the bridge with rather exaggerated movements. While doing this Fred says to the guardian "Well... then I... think... that I... will just... put this... chalice... on the... bridge... unless... you happen... to have... any... objections... since... I... would... like to... atone... for that... thing I... did not do."

[Altaria87]

...Slowness much?
Yeah, is it this bad in the Linear Guild's game?

[Falconknight06]

OOC: I'm still here, I just don't have much to say right now