Evil Campaign

[waterpenguin43]

Aren't I just sooo creative when it comes to titles? :smallamused:

Anyways, for those who've forgotten it, this is the campaign...

You are a criminal organization -The Evan Lia Organization, or ELO-. The city that the organization is in is known as New Erison. This city is corrupt and full of crime. Currently, your crime lord -Evan Lia, a psion/rogue- is planning a mission.
There is a rare drug on the Plane of Earth called "Gold Freedom". It is incredibly expensive and demanded. He wishes you to form a trade route with unorthodox earth creatures to send funding shooting up.

Anyways, the players have been chosen for this mission, of course.

Evan has a plan;
to reach the nearest portal to the plane of earth, you must pass through Pietas, a city where worshippers of any god can come. Unfortunately, there are worshippers of various gods who will try and oppose you if they find you. But you have a nifty advantage;
it is winter, and every winter there is three days where nearly all the inhabitants need to rest and relax, in honor of Somn, god of winter and sleep.
You will sneak in on this day, take what you need, then head to the portal.

There are more then just clerics wishing to antagonize you, however.

-The Luke Hansen Corporation -Or LHC- are your rivals in crime. They will try and mess up your plans.
-Many earth elementals are shocked at the actions of the ones who wish to deal with you, annd will try to stop you.
-Many air elementals will -afraid of the earth elementals proffiting too much- try and stop you from helping them profit.

Your organization is faking as a casino, so with the disguises of Bram, the illusionist, you will be running many casino games.

Other important members or associates of the organization:

-Bram: Afforementioned illusionist.
-Brian: A temperamental cleric of the god of water.
-Max: A smith who makes equipment for the important members of the group.
-Ryan: A bard who uses his powers to pursuade people into joining the organization.

Now, begin!

[Fable Wright]

Keb'nezzet says I'm ready to go. My delver would have an easy time manipulating the earth elementals, not to mention the rest of my undead, powerful as they are.

[Fable Wright]

While we are gone, however, would you instead want some of my undead to start building the casino? For example, by clearing the land and digging the foundations? After all, it would be good to have a base of operations ready when we come back.

[bvdk99]

While we are gone, however, would you instead want some of my undead to start building the casino? For example, by clearing the land and digging the foundations? After all, it would be good to have a base of operations ready when we come back.

Anat looks at him, eyes narrowed. We don't need that. Take your undead scum with us.

[Obrysii]

Kailey 'Austin' Winters stood in a corner. She trembled, and beside her a mote of dust - or shadow - floated; she seemed to look cautiously towards it before forward again. "I should like to take a few of my companions with, too," she said simply. Her voice was forceful, strong.

She shifted again, her crystal eyes looking with a nervous glance. "I trust that I may?" she asked. She meant her minotaur skeletons - and her most powerful, a hill giant skeleton that she'd managed to acquire when the organization was attacked during a caravan.

The organization had took her in as a morgue assistant; her knowledge of the dead surpassed her knowledge of the living, and she was an able worker there.

It also was a place to supply her with fresh bodies for her own uses, and to that end, she had nearly twenty zombies around the city - awaiting her orders.

When Anat speaks, she laughs slightly, "It does not do to speak ill of the dead."

[Fable Wright]

Fine, then. We shall build it when we return. Now, are we supposed to wait out here in the cold until the others come, or should we go to the earth gate before them? It would be useful for my tunneling undead to have a head start in digging their tunnels. Too true, Austin, too true. The bones of the past haunt us to this very day. You wouldn't want to have one of these He says as he pats his zombie dragon of the flank, coming after you, would you?

[bvdk99]

Fine, then. We shall build it when we return. Now, are we supposed to wait out here in the cold until the others come, or should we go to the earth gate before them? It would be useful for my tunneling undead to have a head start in digging their tunnels. Too true, Austin, too true. The bones of the past haunt us to this very day. You wouldn't want to have one of these He says as he pats his zombie dragon of the flank coming after you, would you?

They're repulsive. I much prefer arachnids.

[Fable Wright]

Why not a compromise? An undead arachnid, if we can find one.

[bvdk99]

Why not a compromise? An undead arachnid, if we can find one.

She seems to consider it for a moment. I love arachnids, even if they are undead. If we come across one, it shall be mine.

[Woodsman]

Sybella (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=205949) is standing off to the side, observing the goings-on with quiet amusement, a playful smile on her lips.

She's in her natural form, as disguising herself tires her out. Besides, there's no point to it when everyone present knows what she really is.

[Obrysii]

Kailey looked towards the succubus - such a beautiful specimen, that, and such a rarity. She shifted slightly. The two arguing made her uncomfortable.

That succubus, she thought, focusing her mind elsewhere, would make a lovely undead minion.

[bvdk99]

Anat crosses her arms and walks over to Sybella. Hello Sybella. I haven't seen you in quite a while.

[Woodsman]

Sybella smiles prettily. "It has been a while, hasn't it?"

[Fable Wright]

She seems to consider it for a moment. I love arachnids, even if they are undead. If we come across one, it shall be mine.

Good luck training it. Undead are hard to handle, unless you have the proper spells. I'll let you use the one under my control if we find one. Also, turning now to Sybella, What's your job here? Just luring customers into the casino? Or do you have a hidden trick up your sleeve?

[bvdk99]

Good luck training it. Undead are hard to handle, unless you have the proper spells. I'll let you use the one under my control if we find one. Also, turning now to Sybella, What's your job here? Just luring customers into the casino? Or do you have a hidden trick up your sleeve?

Anat turns around. Hmph. Undead are vile anyways.

She turns back to Sybella. Yes it has.

[Woodsman]

Good luck training it. Undead are hard to handle, unless you have the proper spells. I'll let you use the one under my control if we find one. Also, turning now to Sybella, What's your job here? Just luring customers into the casino? Or do you have a hidden trick up your sleeve?

Sybella smiles again at Anat's statement before turning to Keb. "I have tricks up my sleeve, but that tone in your voice doesn't exactly instill me to share them."

[Nanoblack]

A figure wearing a dark brown cloak seems to almost drift out of the shadows. Even with darkvision his features are hard to distinguish except for his eyes which catch the ambient light and almost seem to glow.

"We either do as we're told or we become expendable... I suggest we don't make Evan wait to see results." his voice was deep, dark, and raspy, almost predatory.

[Fable Wright]

You sure? I would certainty want to know what tricks this hot demon has up her pocket.
Bluff check to get the info:
[roll0]

[Obrysii]

"Come then, let us go - let us see what is wanted of us," the girl said. "Seems we do not make so much of an even group ..."

She shifted forward. She wore her armor - simple chainmail - under a light cloak of brown color. She wore heavy boots, and seemed (for now) to carry no weapons. All of her equipment, except a rod hanging from a rope, and a long and well-made cloak, was with her hill giant 'pet'.

[Fable Wright]

A figure wearing a dark brown cloak seems to almost drift out of the shadows. Even with darkvision his features are hard to distinguish except for his eyes which catch the ambient light and almost seem to glow.

"We either do as we're told or we become expendable... I suggest we don't make Evan wait to see results." his voice was deep, dark, and raspy, almost predatory.

We are still waiting for our last accomplice. After that, we shall go. For now, we can engage in idle chatter.

[Woodsman]

You sure? I would certainty want to know what tricks this hot demon has up her pocket.
Bluff check to get the info:
[roll0]

(...I don't think a Bluff check is how that works. :smallconfused:)

[Obrysii]

We are still waiting for our last accomplice. After that, we shall go. For now, we can engage in idle chatter.

"I do wish to speak with fellow animator of the dead," she said, "Tell me - do you infuse your crafted ones with an excess of negative energy, such that they, well, provide a good surprise to any who disassembles them?"

[Fable Wright]

OOC: a bluff check check would be used to convince someone to admit something, or persuade someone. Or so I thought. I'll also PM ion dragon if he doesn't post soon.

[Fable Wright]

"I do wish to speak with fellow animator of the dead," she said, "Tell me - do you infuse your crafted ones with an excess of negative energy, such that they, well, provide a good surprise to any who disassembles them?"

Nay, I prefer my undead to stay intact. However, they are more nimble then most expect, and most of my creatures can get us through the plane of earth without relying on natural tunnels.

[Woodsman]

OOC: a bluff check check would be used to convince someone to admit something, or persuade someone. Or so I thought. I'll also PM ion dragon if he doesn't post soon.

(Bluffs are used either to lie or send a secret message. Frankly, Keb was doing neither)

Sybella smiles seductively. "I'm not telling," she says in a singsong voice.

[Obrysii]

Nay, I prefer my undead to stay intact. However, they are more nimble then most expect, and most of my creatures can get us through the plane of earth without relying on natural tunnels.

"Curious," she said - her voice playful, young; she may have been the youngest one here. Except, she thought, for her sister. "I much prefer a backup plan should any ...issues ... happen. But you will find mine are much more, heh, well-built than a typical animated skeleton."

[Nanoblack]

We are still waiting for our last accomplice. After that, we shall go. For now, we can engage in idle chatter.

He snorts and turns to face the nearest wall. He then draws the front of his cloak open and begins to scurry to the roof; if something that size could be described as scurrying.

[Fable Wright]

OOC: ok, then I was wrong. Shoot me. Gather information check: [roll0]
Ahhh... I'll find out soon enough. We are going to need those tricks sooner or later, after all.

[Obrysii]

Interruped by the large being climbing the wall, Kailey looked up and tilted her head to a side. "Is...is that normal for him?"

[Nanoblack]

OOC: ok, then I was wrong. Shoot me. Gather information check: [roll0]

OOC: most games dont let most social skills affect PC's... other than bluff and intimidate of course. I don't think gather info would work in this case as that check requires hours of work and asking about town.

[Fable Wright]

I've seen stranger things in the little necromancer's room. That's not that creepy.

[Woodsman]

OOC: ok, then I was wrong. Shoot me. Gather information check: [roll0]
Ahhh... I'll find out soon enough. We are going to need those tricks sooner or later, after all.

(I'm pretty sure interaction between PC's isn't usually a check like this.

Meaning if she doesn't want to say anything she's not saying anything)

Sybella smiles again. "Of course you will. Just pray that you aren't on the wrong end of it."

[Fable Wright]

OOC: most games dont let most social skills affect PC's... other than bluff and intimidate of course. I don't think gather info would work in this case as that check requires hours of work and asking about town.

OOC: ok, no more checks vs. other PCs. :smallyuk:

[Obrysii]

"Oh, he's far from creepy. Merely interested in if that's normal for him," she said, laughing with a child's giggle. "Or if he's a vampire...mm, wouldn't that be fun?"

[Fable Wright]

Well, if it isn't normal, then why would he be doing it?

[IonDragon]

[OOC] Reading from the top. Catch up in a min.

[Obrysii]

"Perhaps he is not interested in two like-minded beings discuss their art?" she said, shrugging, "Anyway. I will bring along more of my pets, then. That way we can have them guard around yours so...if they die, yours receives a bath of negative energy."

[Nanoblack]

Interruped by the large being climbing the wall, Kailey looked up and tilted her head to a side. "Is...is that normal for him?"

He turns his head to look back at the group and smiles, light illuminating many vicious looking teeth all located at unnatural angles. "Perimeter check."

[roll0] spot check to see anyone approaching the group

[Obrysii]

He turns his head to look back at the group and smiles, light illuminating many vicious looking teeth all located at unnatural angles. "Perimeter check."[/SPOILER]

Kailey Austin giggled gently, "If you wanted that ... I suppose my sister could do that, mm?"

The shadowy mote seemed to shift, moving around. There didn't seem to be any noise from it - but Kailey frowned. "Okay, okay. I guess you're better at it, mister man on the ceiling."

[bvdk99]

Anat's arms are crossed and her eyes are narrowed. She's beautiful, but in a cold way.

[Fable Wright]

What was your sister's fate, may I ask?

[Obrysii]

What was your sister's fate, may I ask?

The mote floated down and seemed to merge with the girl, and she frowned slightly. "I don't know."

[Fable Wright]

That's sad. May I, on another topic, ask what you've chosen as a familiar? I chose a ghostly visage; it both empowers me, and can be used to strike my foes without fear of reprimand.

[waterpenguin43]

He turns his head to look back at the group and smiles, light illuminating many vicious looking teeth all located at unnatural angles. "Perimeter check."

[roll0] spot check to see anyone approaching the group

A gambler is walking towards you.
"Hey, are you the staff!"

[Obrysii]

That's sad. May I, on another topic, ask what you've chosen as a familiar? I chose a ghostly visage; it both empowers me, and can be used to strike my foes without fear of reprimand.

"The very same," she said. "I do not keep mine merged with me at all times - for it is the spirit of my sister. She came back to me to ask me to avenge her. So I guess...I guess I do know a bit. But I don't know who killed her. Or how she died."

[Fable Wright]

A gambler is walking towards you.
"Hey, are you the staff!"

Yes, yes we are. How may we help you?

[Nanoblack]

A gambler is walking towards you.
"Hey, are you the staff!"

He hops down to wherever the man was calling him from."I'm very busy, what is it that you need?"

[Fable Wright]

muttering to Yog You don't have to treat the customers harshly. We will need them for business.

[waterpenguin43]

Yes, yes we are. How may we help you?

"I think this man over here cheated!" he says angrily, pointing at somebody managing blackjack.
It's Bram.

[bvdk99]

Anat watches the scene, smiling to herself.

[Nanoblack]

muttering to Yog You don't have to treat the customers harshly. We will need them for business.

"My business is that of death, not to attend to drunken peasants."

[Woodsman]

"I think this man over here cheated!" he says angrily, pointing at somebody managing blackjack.
It's Bram.

"Do you have any proof?" Sybella asks, flashing him a smile.

[Obrysii]

"My business is that of death, not to attend to drunken peasants."

"Hehe - so's mine, but I don't need to be angry about it."

[Fable Wright]

"Hehe - so's mine, but I don't need to be angry about it."

My buisiness, 3rd, is death, but at the same time, if we don't keep this joint alive and inconspicuous, then death may become a full-time occupation, if you know what I mean.

[bvdk99]

Should we kill him? Anat whispers to Sybella.

[IonDragon]

Lucas

Barreling through the slush, navigating piles of snow easily half again his height, a tiny kobold dressed in tattered red robes slides around the corner. After disengaging himself from the snow bank in which he fell, he jogs up to the group. Slipping in the slush he slides to a halt at the feet of Kailey.

Hi. Igothere. AsfastasI. Could. he says more quickly than one would imagine possible while panting that hard.

[Fable Wright]

Wait, I have a better idea interjects Keb'nezzet, Hear me out. Turning to the customer, he says Well, why do you say he's cheating? (waits for response) Oh, that? That's not illegal. That's the (insert phony gambling move name here)(for now, salisbury split) and it's a completely legal move for the dealer. Bluff check:

[roll0]

[Obrysii]

Kailey looked down at the kobold, and knelt down, patting his head. "Aren't you adorable!" She smiled, "What's your name little guy?"

[Fable Wright]

kii jahen wux late? wux jahen supposed ekess qe tenpiswo klewkini ago.
(translator (http://draconic.twilightrealm.com/) for use of people with draconic as a language only.)

[waterpenguin43]

Wait, I have a better idea interjects Keb'nezzet, Hear me out. Turning to the customer, he says Well, why do you say he's cheating? (waits for response) Oh, that? That's not illegal. That's the (insert phony gambling move name here)(for now, salisbury split) and it's a completely legal move for the dealer. Bluff check:

[roll0]

"Hm... If you say so..." he says in an annoyed manner.
When he's gone, Bram sighs in relief. "Thanks. That was close."

[Fable Wright]

No problem, boss. Now that we're all here, what do we do?

[Nanoblack]

OOC question: does the employee work for us, or is he from a different gambling racket?

OOC: See the opening post. Bram is our organizations illusionist


"Hehe - so's mine, but I don't need to be angry about it."

"Not angry, impatient. Being idle doesn't suit me."

[waterpenguin43]

No problem, boss. Now that we're all here, what do we do?

"I'm not your boss. We're the same rank, after all. Evan is upstairs, and he wants you, though."

[Fable Wright]

Let's go, then he says, facing the group, and then turning to walk up the stairs.

[IonDragon]

Lucas

Lucas, LucasFrosteborne. AhumerousnameconsideringIcan'tstandthecold.

si itrewica woari, vur vi shop nakta accused ve di drekim vi virlym! shilta wux jikahshi batobot?

He stands and does his best to wipe the slush off his nearly destroyed robes and pulls his cloak around closer.

[OOC] That translator is nifty.

[Fable Wright]

batobot ui ridiculous! filki tagoa wux re qeelak tiric ti jatil wux re vi virlym!(how kiarf loot tira wux itrewic?)

OOC: thanks.

[Woodsman]

Sybella saunters up the stairs, humming softly to herself.

[Obrysii]

[Since it's going to be lost in the flurry of posting, please post it on any OOC thread that eventually happens.]

Kailey stood up and moved forward - not to the front, but pretty close. Though mature and rather powerful, she was still a teenager - and was quite curious about things.

[bvdk99]

Anat struts up the stairs to Evan's office.

[waterpenguin43]

Sybella saunters up the stairs, humming softly to herself.

The golden doors at the end mark Evan's chambers. On the way, you can see various other offices. You all have offices, painted in colors matching you role.

[Nanoblack]

Yog makes sure he's the last of the group to make it up the stairs. As he takes the first step he turns and looks over the room before continuing.

[Fable Wright]

My ghostly visage familiar will drift off to check out my room, while I go meet with Evan.

[Obrysii]

Kailey's visage keeps merged with her - rendering her immune to any sort of probing mind so long as it did not come from a divine source.

She looked around the chamber - she wasn't often allowed in here.

[Woodsman]

The golden doors at the end mark Evan's chambers. On the way, you can see various other offices. You all have offices, painted in colors matching you role.

Sybella opens the door and calls out in a singsong tone, "Evan?"

[IonDragon]

Lucas

ti zlonzic ekess xurwk svern ihk wer annoyance.

Walking in the back of the group, Lucas looks around wide eyed and conspicuous.

[waterpenguin43]

Sybella opens the door and calls out in a singsong tone, "Evan?"

"Ah, Sybella. You are vital in a plan of mine." Evan says. Next to him is a figure in brown and green. "Ah yes, this is Bruce, a cleric of the goddess of Autumn. I've promoted him just now, so he gets an office."
Once the others get here, he tells them of the plan I described on the first page...

[Fable Wright]

The visage, after scouting the room rapidly, looking for anything suspicious, returns to it's master, and they enter Evan's room.

[Fable Wright]

kiri vis, kiri vis.

[bvdk99]

Anat's eyes narrow. When shall we leave?

[Obrysii]

The girl eyed the ones speaking in the foreign tongue, and seemed quite annoyed by them. "C'mon....we don't all talk like that."

[waterpenguin43]

Anat's eyes narrow. When shall we leave?

Evan grins -A smile that could scare off a storm giant if he meant it's malicious nature at him-
"Tommorow."

[Fable Wright]

Sorry. I'm ready to leave, if the rest of you are. he says, looking expectantly at the rest of the group.

[Woodsman]

The girl eyed the ones speaking in the foreign tongue, and seemed quite annoyed by them. "C'mon....we don't all talk like that."

"It's OK, sweetie, I don't understand them either," Sybella says, placing a hand on her shoulder.

[bvdk99]

Sorry. I'm ready to leave, if the rest of you are. he says, looking expectantly at the rest of the group.

He said were leaving tomorrow.

[waterpenguin43]

He said were leaving tomorrow.

"You can leave earlier, if you want. That's just the deadline."

[bvdk99]

"You can leave earlier, if you want. That's just the deadline."

In that case, I say we leave immediately, unless anyone objects?

[Fable Wright]

I'm game. Let's go! the quicker we start, the more time we have to complete the mission.

[waterpenguin43]

I'm game. Let's go! the quicker we start, the more time we have to complete the mission.

"That's the spirit!" Evan says with a grin.

[bvdk99]

Anat heads towards the door.

[Obrysii]

Kailey shifted uneasily as the hand rested on her shoulder - as if she was more accustomed to hands landing in blows than in kindness.

As the group decides to go, she turns. "I just need to pick up a few, um, 'pets' before we go."

[Nanoblack]

Without a word, Yog nods at Evan then turns and walks out of the room. He stops to wait for the rest of the group at the end of the hallway.

[waterpenguin43]

Kailey shifted uneasily as the hand rested on her shoulder - as if she was more accustomed to hands landing in blows than in kindness.

As the group decides to go, she turns. "I just need to pick up a few, um, 'pets' before we go."

Evan shrugs. "Go ahead."

[Fable Wright]

Keb'nezzet dashes out the door, and mounts his zombie dragon. Anyone want a lift?:smallbiggrin: The skeletons that burrow take run actions to do so, and the other units follow them.

[IonDragon]

Lucas

Hold on! Hold on a moment! I require all the information available on this gate, as well as what is on the immediate other side. He pulls out a horribly aged poofy hat with a feather in it and puts it on. As well as any other texts you have on the matter.

[Fable Wright]

Your 'pets' may follow mine underground, if you wish, by the way.

[bvdk99]

Lucas

Hold on! Hold on a moment! I require all the information available on this gate, as well as what is on the immediate other side. He pulls out a horribly aged poofy hat with a feather in it and puts it on. As well as any other texts you have on the matter.

Anat smirks at the hat and joins Yogg.

[Fable Wright]

Lucas

Hold on! Hold on a moment! I require all the information available on this gate, as well as what is on the immediate other side. He pulls out a horribly aged poofy hat with a feather in it and puts it on. As well as any other texts you have on the matter.

Well, fine. I have all I need: the Delver underneath you. However, you could fill us in on the way.

[Obrysii]

After swinging by a shed or other storage area outside, the teenage necromancer now had a compliment of Large-sized skeletons - five of which looked like they had bull's heads, the other simply a giant humanoid.

"Alright - just need to get some of my other babies and I'll be good to go - give me twenty minutes!"

Twenty minutes passed, and she had another five things - though these were ambling forward as human zombies. Most of which looked like they had died violent deaths.

"Hehe, okay!" she said cheerfully.

[I have to go AFK now and will not be back until tomorrow around 3pm server time. Sorry - work and real life calls!]

[Woodsman]

"I'm ready if you all are," Sybella states.

[Fable Wright]

Austin, care for a ride on my zombie dragon? Your pets can follow the burrowers, as well.

[Obrysii]

[Last post for the night and then I'm gone.]

"Oh, um, sure," she said - looking up at it. "How did you even get it?"

[She'll ride the dragon and otherwise follow him until I return.]

[Nanoblack]

Anat smirks at the hat and joins Yogg.

Yog studies Anat for a moment then looks over the the undead dragon with a look of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

@Anat:"Just as bad as a cowardly noble hiding behind his serfs. He wont last long if he believes a putrefied beast like that will offer much protection."

[waterpenguin43]

Lucas

Hold on! Hold on a moment! I require all the information available on this gate, as well as what is on the immediate other side. He pulls out a horribly aged poofy hat with a feather in it and puts it on. As well as any other texts you have on the matter.

"The gate leads to an Elemental Earth city -Pngarr, I think it was-. It will be an olive color, and you'll find it in the basement of a temple to the god of Earth. Some clerics of the god of temptation put it there. That's all I know about it." syas Evan. He stiffles laughter at the hat.

[bvdk99]

Yog studies Anat for a moment then looks over the the undead dragon with a look of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

@Anat:"Just as bad as a cowardly noble hiding behind his serfs. He wont last long if he believes putrefied beast like that will offer much protection."

@Yog: That's my opinion exactly.

((OOC: What race is Yog?))

[Nanoblack]

((OOC: What race is Yog?))

OOC:Technically he's a dwarf which you could probably tell from his accent but he's a shapeshifter and uses that ability so much that without magical aid, his race is unrecognizable.

IC: Again he smiles.
You have a good head on your shoulders. That will serve you well."

[Fable Wright]

Don't think I don't see the look in your eyes. You doubt the protection of my dragon. Actually, so do I. That's why my friends below us are coming. This corpse is a nice meatshield- literally. But that's almost all it's good for, aside from being flown.

[Nanoblack]

"Don't become too reliant on pawns lest another piece take your king from an unexpected angle." With that said, he starts walking in whatever direction our goal lies.

[bvdk99]

"Don't become too reliant on pawns lest another piece take your king from an unexpected angle." With that said, he starts walking in whatever direction our goal lies.

Anat nods and follows him.

[Fable Wright]

Whatever. and with that, he flies loops over the heads of the rest of the party.

[waterpenguin43]

Once outside the area, you can see many homes and carriages, as always. You need to exit the west end of the city to arrive at Pietas.

[Nanoblack]

OOC: Is it within walking distance?

[waterpenguin43]

OOC: Is it within walking distance?

((Yes, it is.
Given a few hours.))

[Nanoblack]

As their destination gets withing sight Yog is keeping a watchful eye on the area around the group. With that dragon walking in the group they've surely been spotted.

[IonDragon]

Pretty sure the dragon is flying. However, it's presence is likely going to cause problems if people are out. HOWEVER (again) people are not supposed to be out, so I think we should be fine.

[bvdk99]

Anat walks close to Yog, thinking of how absurd it is that they have an undead dragon in the party.

[Fable Wright]

The dragon is flying out of sight of the party, way up high so that it would seem like a bird. Aside from the occasional bit of undead meat falling from it.

[Nanoblack]

The dragon is flying out of sight of the party, way up high so that it would seem like a bird. Aside from the occasional bit of undead meat falling from it.

OOC: Ok that seems a bit more reasonable :smallbiggrin:

IC: In that case Yog will take point while still keeping an eye on everything.

[IonDragon]

[OOC] By RAW that's only about 200' to bring the spot penalty up to -20.

[bvdk99]

Anat walks while checking her supply of poisons.

[Obrysii]

Holding onto her fellow necromancer, as her own minions followed beneath, she asked him, shouting past the wind, "You never answered my question - how did you get this thing?"

[Fable Wright]

He answers, after an appropriately dramatic pause, He was my father. He abandoned me, and then after I was kicked out into the wilderness, I crept in his cave while he was asleep, and then killed him. Thus, he helped me raze the town that I grew up in. And then I got my army of wights, hidden under the town cemetery, as well. By razing the town.

[Nanoblack]

Growing tired of the silence, Yog looks over to Anat.

"What brings a child of Lolth to the surface?"

[bvdk99]

Growing tired of the silence, Yog looks over to Anat.

"What brings a child of Lolth to the surface?"

Read my backstory. I was born here, and am also only half-drow, so I don't mind being up here, unlike the majority of my kin.

[Obrysii]

"You killed your father?" Austin asks - having to shout past the wind, into the ear of the man. "That doesn't sound very nice - but I guess I can understand."

[Nanoblack]

"I've had dealings in the Underdark before. They didn't seem to like outsiders much less breed with one." He takes a deep breath. "I did horrible things down there, I wasn't myself. It's too late though, now all of that savagery is a part of me."

[bvdk99]

"I've had dealings in the Underdark before. They didn't seem to like outsiders much less breed with one." He takes a deep breath. "I did horrible things down there, I wasn't myself. It's too late though, now all of that savagery is a part of me."

Anat puts a seductive hand on his shoulder. Don't worry. Everyone's done bad things before.

[Nanoblack]

"If it weren't for my cold, metal heart I'd probably still be that mindless monster today." He gazes down at his chest for a moment, then walks in silence for the rest of the trip.

[bvdk99]

"If it weren't for my cold, metal heart I'd probably still be that mindless monster today." He gazes down at his chest for a moment, then walks in silence for the rest of the trip.

Anat sighs, and walks next to Sybella. What have you been up to recently?

[IonDragon]

Lucas

Are we there yet? he chirps jumping up and down, throwing a rock into the brush to try and stir up a bird.

[Obrysii]

The zombies shuffled forward and the hill giant strode with great skill - though animated by fell energies and dominated by the command of its mistress, it had no thought.

The minotuars, too, moved with equal grace - and equal obedience; and all carried simple weapons of low cost and easy maintenance, for their mistress was no armor smith.

Kailey Austin Winters herself remained held against the dragon-man, closing her eyes and realizing that she, altogether, was not a zombie-dragon rider of sorts; she had little skill to stay in any saddle that may or may not have been present.

[Woodsman]

Anat sighs, and walks next to Sybella. What have you been up to recently?

"Oh, the usual," Sybella replies with a casual wave of her hand.

[waterpenguin43]

((So, are you leaving yet?))

[bvdk99]

((So, are you leaving yet?))

((They've been walking for like an hour.))

[Nanoblack]

OOC: I was kinda hoping we could just fast forward to when we get there, unless you had something planned.

[waterpenguin43]

OOC: I was kinda hoping we could just fast forward to when we get there, unless you had something planned.

((No, I didn't.))
So...
TiMeSkIp

[bvdk99]

((No, I didn't.))
So...
TiMeSkIp

And.....???

[waterpenguin43]

And.....???

You are now in a majestic city. Snow dusts the ground, and statues of deities lie everywhere. Nobody is in sight other then yourselves.

[bvdk99]

You are now in a majestic city. Snow dusts the ground, and statues of deities lie everywhere. Nobody is in sight other then yourselves.

Where do we go now? Anat asks, trying to remember Evan's instructions.

[Nanoblack]

"We're heading through Pietas, a holy city, to find a planar gate that connects to the elemental plane of earth."

[Obrysii]

As they land on the outskirts of the town, the girl got off the dragon - stretching, looking towards her new party. "We should probably disguise our pets, don't you think? Especially since it's, er, a holy city."

[bvdk99]

"We're heading through Pietas, a holy city, to find a planar gate that connects to the elemental plane of earth."

So this is Pietas... This doesn't appear like a terribly difficult quest so far.

[Obrysii]

[Soo...details. Time of day? How large is the city? Style of architecture (human, elf, etc)? Something more than one sentence, oh mister DM sir. I don't think that's too much to ask.]

[Fable Wright]

OOC: Also: a word on pets: they are burrowing underneath the city. Dragon included. They would be close enough underneath that they could run to us in a round or 2 (remember, they never tire), but they would be far enough to prevent any chance of a trace on the surface.

[IonDragon]

Lucas

Let'sgo,let'sgo,let's goooo! and with that he runs off at full speed into the town. You find him several minutes later sitting by a frozen fountain in the snow, his hat on his lap. I got lost...:smallfrown:

[Nanoblack]

"Evan said some sort of holiday was to be going on for three days. The town should be clear until this is over. Now to find the portal."

He peeks through windows and doorways as he passes by to see if any of the inhabitants are around.

[waterpenguin43]

Any inhabitants seen through the windows are relaxing or asleep.

[Obrysii]

[Ok. Now's the time for the DM to step up and push a little forward. We're here. We're exploring - what are we supposed to do?

Is this your first campaign, Waterpenguin?]

[waterpenguin43]

[Ok. Now's the time for the DM to step up and push a little forward. We're here. We're exploring - what are we supposed to do?

Is this your first campaign, Waterpenguin?]

((No it isn't. Although it's my first on a website.))

A little push in the right direction:
Try to find some locations for the Earth god temples.

[Nanoblack]

Disguise check to look like an innocent woman: [roll0]

Yog pulls down the hood of his cloak to reveal the face of an innocent young woman. He then goes to the nearest occupied home and attempts to ask for help.

[waterpenguin43]

Disguise check to look like an innocent woman: [roll0]

Yog pulls down the hood of his cloak to reveal the face of an innocent young woman. He then goes to the nearest occupied home and attempts to ask for help.

A young man -23 or so- opens the door. "Yes?"

[Nanoblack]

"Hello, I've just stumbled into town. I was hoping you could direct me to the earth temple. I have some important business there."

[waterpenguin43]

"Hello, I've just stumbled into town. I was hoping you could direct me to the earth temple. I have some important business there."

"THere are a few. WHich one do you want?"

[Nanoblack]

"I was told there should be a portal somewhere nearby."

[waterpenguin43]

"I was told there should be a portal somewhere nearby."

"A portal?" he asks with suspicion.

[Obrysii]

Austin shifts forward - smiling gently to the young man. As she herself was a mere nineteen, she felt she might get better answers. "Some kinda strange artifact - you wouldn't know anything would you? I'd be awefully thankful if you did..."

[Diplomacy check 1d20+7=13 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2541678/) :p so probably not much...]

[bvdk99]

Anat's attractiveness might help. She walks forward. Excuse me for my companions' confusing inquiries. We were passing by here, and the town crier told us of said portal. Being tourists, we thought we would go and see it.

[Bluff Check: 1d20+16=30] :smalltongue:

[waterpenguin43]

Anat's attractiveness might help. She walks forward. Excuse me for my companions' confusing inquiries. We were passing by here, and the town crier told us of said portal. Being tourists, we thought we would go and see it.

[Bluff Check: 1d20+16=30] :smalltongue:

He just keeps blinking in confusion at both of you "I have no idea, I'm afraid."

[bvdk99]

He just keeps blinking in confusion at both of you "I have no idea, I'm afraid."

((Come on, a 30!? :smalltongue:))

We're sorry to trouble you. Thank you for your service, she says, walking off.

[Obrysii]

Austin pouted and turned away. So what if she couldn't convince some guy with her 'feminine wiles'? She moved back, and decided to leave seduction to the succubus.

"So now what do we do? I feel...like we're a bunch of weird people just wandering around like a fool. Should we - should we just go and torture someone or something?" she asked, raising a hand - which waivered slightly with negative energy.

[Nanoblack]

Before leaving, Yog tries one more question. "Would you happen to know someone who might be able to direct us to the temple then?"

[IonDragon]

Lucas

A secret! A secret! It must be a secret! I love secrets! A wide draconic grin spreading across his face as he jumps up and down making his hat flop. The priests will know. The priests like to keep their secrets, they're no fun, but they'll tell us.

[Fable Wright]

Well, then, let's just go the the nearest temple to find a priest and then get the answers out of him. He says, proceeding to walk to the nearest earth temple.

[Obrysii]

"Desecrating some misguided temple does sound a bit of fun - I haven't done that sort of thing before..." Kailey admitted; she shifted and followed her fellow Dread Necromancer.

[Nanoblack]

Quite annoyed, Yog slams the door in the mans face then follows after the rest of the group.

[Obrysii]

[Do we have an OOC thread? If so, I found two pictures for Kailey Austin Winters and would like the players to decide which might be better suited for a visualization.]

[waterpenguin43]

[Do we have an OOC thread? If so, I found two pictures for Kailey Austin Winters and would like the players to decide which might be better suited for a visualization.]

((We do not, although I more or less consider the one in the Recruitment thread OoC now.))

[Obrysii]

[Ah. I suppose we can use that one, if you don't want to make an OOC thread for some reason.

I get it this will be a highly player-driven story with little DM involvement?]

[Obrysii]

[Since the DM doesn't want to move us along, give us any details, explain what religions are here, or otherwise develop the setting, I guess I will try to move us along.]

As the group of misfits approaches the nearest temple, Kailey bit her lip. "What if they had some kind of icky undead-preventing thing here? I wouldn't want my sister to be hurt ..."

The puff of shadow which she referred to seemed to bob about in agreement, slowly orbiting her.

"Erm. So. Who's doing the talking?"

[In addition, I made us an OOC thread - found here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8632514#post8632514).]

[waterpenguin43]

((It is highly dependant on the players, sorry I didn't mention that earlier. You're mainly meant to search around for info and try to not draw attention to yourself...))

[Obrysii]

[The problem is, we're given no details as to time of day, races of the city, general size and layout of the city, any shops that might be important, if it's busy, where our undead might be kept, if it's cold - or if it's warm, or anything else.]

[Nanoblack]

Still in the guise of the lovely young woman, Yog meanders over to temple doors and knocks. He hopes to gain better results than last time.

[bvdk99]

Still in the guise of the lovely young woman, Yog meanders over to temple doors and knocks. He hopes to gain better results than last time.

I think Anat, who has a +16 or so bonus on bluff, might have a better chance at getting information out of them.

[IonDragon]

(I'd just like to note that Bluff has little to nothing to do with gather information. Bluff is used to tell lies[which can give a bonus usually of 2-4 to Diplomacy or Gather Information], and that's about it)

[Obrysii]

Kailey shifted a little - wishing she'd gotten a walking staff or something to lean on. Her boots needed to be replaced, she realized, because they were rather uncomfortable - she ought to be riding in the arms of her skeletal giant, but alas - it was not the case.

"Well, if we aren't going to the temple right now - maybe we can get a bit of shopping done?" she asked sweetly, "I need a new change of clothes, I think. To fit into this place."

[Nanoblack]

"Evan said it's a holiday. Most shops are likely closed."

[Nanoblack]

"Enough of this waiting, lets just check the temples one by one!"

He shuffles up to the door and pounds on it a few times.

[Fable Wright]

My character goes and looks at different temples, particularly ones featuring more earth-like features, like stone walls and such.

[Obrysii]

Kailey would follow along, energetic but beginning to become frustrated.

[Obrysii]

[So, I guess our DM has abandoned us. A shame he couldn't even say he wasn't interested in DMing.]

[Nanoblack]

[So, I guess our DM has abandoned us. A shame he couldn't even say he wasn't interested in DMing.]

OOC: Give him a few more days and if no response then we can open another thread to recruit a DM

[Woodsman]

[Our DM has gone on ahiking trip and shall return Friday. I should have announced this earlier.]

[Nanoblack]

OOC: Shall we continue?

[Obrysii]

[I would like if this game continued, but I'm not holding out that the DM is going to do anything.]

[Nanoblack]

I PMed him and he said he just wants to get settled before he starts up again

[Obrysii]

[It has been another 6 days ... ]