Old MacDonald had a Farm
Standing 5' tall, this dark skinned woman has white blonde hair that goes down to her shoulders. She has large blue eyes, and a tiara on her forehead, with a couple of crystals in it. She has pointed ears and an angular face as well as full lips. The lower part of her face is usually covered by a cloth mask, and her head is usually covered by her cloak.
She has a slender, yet toned, and full body. Her body is covered by a breastplate with the sign of Vardama etched onto the gauntlets, and her body is covered by a dark cloak. At her left hip is a Khopesh, and the front of her right thigh is a pistol. At her lower legs are a pair of charcoal grey leather boots.
For whatever reason, you each find yourself in the Adventurer's Guild Hall. The free coffee and donuts, a shady spot to hang out, meet and greet others or what have you. There's a small commotion at the door as a nine year old boy collides with a Gnomish Clerk, sending papers flying every and a flurry of Gnomish curses. The boy quickly helps the Gnome up, but then rushes off towards the Job Posting wall. He pulls out a free tack and posts up a notice, then turns to the room "Please help us! I must get back!" He then turns and sprints out of the Hall in a small panic.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Free RP for a pose or two."
Lunair has a hard time in buildings if they aren't - accommodating to giantborn. "Hibye!" She waves to the kid. She was going to check the jobs, as a Korite who sits about getting rusty is no real Korite at all. She seems startled, and scoops up a few papers. She sets them back and checks the job.
Fayde flits out of the way, narrowly avoiding the boy with a flutter of his cloak."Watch it, you!" But no sooner does he finish speaking than the boy has pleaded his case and is on his way out. He blinks and looks at the others. No sooner has the makeshift hall been set up, than they have another job. No complaints!
Luckily for the small boy Arnora is rather faster than most heavily armed and armored Khazad. So she manages to avoid him with a neat sidestep "Watch where ye are going ye wee fooker" she grumbles in her gravelly voice. Spying Lunair she lifts her hand up in a wave and stomps over to peer at the boards "Well met big green" she says with a grin.
Watching the boy run out, Arisha makes a bit of a face...that no one can see. "No, that's not worrisome...not at all." She walks over and checks the job too. "You worried about the kid too?" She says softly up to Lunair. "If you're gonna help, I am too." She says as Lunair can hear the click of a pistol being loaded.
The posted note is written by an obviously unskilled hand, with the 'E's and 'R's done backwards.
+-----------------------------+
| |
| PLeASe HeLP US! OUr FArM |
| IS BeING ATTACKeD BY |
| MONSTerS! DO NOT LeT |
| THeM KILL MY DOG |
| rUFFLeS!! |
| |
| THeY ATe OUR PIGS |
| SHeeP AND COWS! |
| |
| HeLP SAVe OUr FArM! |
| |
+-----------------------------+
Taidan lounges in one of the comfortable lounge couches in the guild hall, the one that hasn't been destroyed in the explosion. He has both his hands tucked behind his head with feet propped up on top of a foot stool, looking lazy and relaxed. His eyes are shut and there's a small grin on his face, probably thinking of happy thoughts. When the boy came in an made a slight commotion, he opened his eyes a little just to see what is going on. When the boy made his declaration and then left, he resumes in his rest by closing his eyes and giving out a contented sigh.
Oh dear. Well, she steps aside to let the others read the posting. She nods to the others. "Aye. And you too," She grins back to Arnora. "I think he was in a hurry... seems urgent. But I will go with you all if you're going," She offers. "To help this - farm and save the dog." Pets are important. Lunair likes dogs.
"What is it wi'surfacers and being unable tae fucking defend themselves?" Arnora grumbles as she scans the new note and shakes her head "Don't they teach ye how tae be defending yerslves?" she asks peering around at the others as if they were to blame somehow.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Gimme Int checks please."
GAME: Lunair rolls Intelligence: (1)+2: 3 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Arisha rolls intelligence: (14)+1: 15
<OOC> Autumn says, "Or Perception."
<OOC> Lunair goes cross-eyed.
GAME: Arisha rolls perception: (19)+11: 30
GAME: Taidan rolls intelligence: (15)+4: 19
<OOC> Arnora watches Lunair drool on herself :P
GAME: Arnora rolls perception: (12)+3: 15
<OOC> Arishawill go with perception
<OOC> Autumn giggles and attaches a drool bucket to Lunair's chin.
GAME: Arnora rolls intelligence: (3)+1: 4
GAME: Fayde rolls int: (1)+int: 1 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Arnora will go with perception too :)
GAME: Fayde rolls intelligence: (10)+2: 12
<OOC> Taidan says, "I think you should type the whole word, Fayde."
<OOC> Taidan says, "There you go."
<OOC> Fayde puts the drool bucket away.
<OOC> Taidan chuckles.
GAME: Fayde rolls perception: (10)+6: 16
<OOC> Autumn says, "No... No... an epic fail while misusing the command totally fits. :)"
Taidan is still relaxing on his couch when he makes a reply to no one in particular, "Be happy that there are no one teaching people how to defend themselves. Otherwise..." He slowly rises up, stretching himself, "...We'd be out of a job."
Fayde doodles a 'Support Your Local Sorcerer' sign to put up next to the advert. He's got a sketchy grin on his face as he goes about this."Indeed, indeed we would."
Turning her head and watching the boy go out......Arisha walks over and....takes the job posting off the wall....and flips it over. "Well then. We have our map to get there. Everyone ready?" She doesn't even acknowledge that Arnora exists.
Standing 5' tall, this dark skinned woman has white blonde hair that goes down to her shoulders. She has large blue eyes, and a tiara on her forehead, with a couple of crystals in it. She has pointed ears and an angular face as well as full lips. The lower part of her face is usually covered by a cloth mask, and her head is usually covered by her cloak.
She has a slender, yet toned, and full body. Her body is covered by a breastplate with the sign of Vardama etched onto the gauntlets, and her body is covered by a dark cloak. At her left hip is a Khopesh, and the front of her right thigh is a pistol. At her lower legs are a pair of charcoal grey leather boots.
Lunair shakes her head at Arnora. "It seems not. Though, Taidan is right. And not every job or person is suited to combat. My people generally are." Because there's not many giantborn and the places they live tend to be harsh, full of barbarians and those obnoxious cultists pushing pamphlets and Avon. "I am ready as you are."
Taidan looks at Arisha, eye almost saucer-wide. He snickers as he says, "Are you serious? A boy posted that thing on our board. Not one of the guildes. A boy! I think we all saw that." He shakes his head and is about to return to his lounge couch and resume his nap.
Fayde stares deadpan at Taidan,"Don't you care about the little poochiepooches?" He shakes his head and sighs."Such callous disregard for the wee creatures of the world..."
<OOC> Lunair is tempted to flip Taidan off the couch.
<OOC> Lunair >>
Taidan laughs mockingly at Fayde, then rolls his eyes up and then collapses on the coach. "It must be the king of the dogs or something to make me want to save its life."
"Bollocks, always going to be wars" Arnora rumbles then looks up to Arisha and snorts "Who the fuck put you in charge long-ears. Ain't takin no orders from a bloody Mul...sayin that a wee child in trouble" she says as with a clatter of stone on stone she shrugs her huge shoulders "Humans may breed like rabits, but a bairn is a bairn aye"
<OOC> Taidan says, "That would be fun! :) I'd go with it, Lunair."
Lunair pauses. And moves to - completely troll Taidan. She'll neatly flip him off the couch and giggle like a schoolgirl in a katamari bar. "Up and at them. You'll be a lousy candidate for employment if you sleep through all the jobs."
Arisha says, "And how long would it take before it starts going to actual people? Or would you care about that either? Until it started chomping away at your arm? but then it's too late, isn't it?" She then smirks at Lunair. "Well said, Big Green. There must be something else to this." She still hasn't acknowledged Arnora."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Everyone sign up for +event 5, so I can close it out."
<OOC> Arisha is signed up
<OOC> Arnora has
<OOC> Autumn says, "So you are. :)"
Fayde actually belly laughs at the couch flipping,"Ha! That's right, sleeping on the job! For shame!" He hops away a touch just in case he got in trouble over that one.
<OOC> Lunair oopses. Signed up with my alt.
Taidan falls off the coach with an 'Ouff' and rubs his supposedly-sore side, though he is not good in deception. "Tha-hurts." He says matter-of-factly, and then gives out a long and agonized sigh. "You guys are really going on this stupid quest, are you?" He shakes his head and his face taking on a sour-look. "Alright, I'll go with you, just to be the guy to say 'See-I-told-you-so'." He huffs and puts on his shirt properly, tucking it beneath his pants.
Arisha looks at the map and....makes a bit of a face. "All right, I'm new to these parts, so can anyone help me out with these landmarks on this map?"
<OOC> Arisha needs someone with Knowledge/Geography
<OOC> Arisha is an Inq and only has the knowledges for monsters.
<OOC> Lunair has planes and religion. :(
<OOC> Taidan says, "Can I use Knowledge/local instead?"
<OOC> Arisha points to Autumn.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Nope, Geography."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Local would be street level stuff. If not, you can ask an NPC and they'll answer the question."
<OOC> Taidan can't help. Not within my skill sheet.
<OOC> Taidan lacks diplomacy and will not even try.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Screw it, it's my plot, I get to make a cameo!"
<OOC> Fayde has a rank in diplomacy and good charisma.
<OOC> Arisha snerks.
Autumn is doing some business in the Hall and looks over at the questioning adventurer "Can I help you?"
<OOC> Taidan says, "Okay, Face- I mean Fayde, get to work. :)"
GAME: Fayde rolls diplomacy: (2)+5: 7
<OOC> Fayde hiccups from Whirldice.
GAME: Autumn takes ten on Knowledge/Geography: (10)+12: 22
Taidan looks at Arisha blankly and says, "Ma'am, I am not a cartographer, and even if I were, I'd lead us all to a bar and get us all drunk."
Fayde steps down the sidewalk a ways with the advertisement, looking for someone who looked fairly rural."Hey you! Y'know where this place is?" He points to it,"Some kid from this farm came begging for us to save their cows and dog."
"I could tell you all about the rolling hills near Dran..." Headshake, and then she tries not to giggle at poor Taidan. "Sure. That will be fair. If we are wrong, I will accept your words." She doesn't rub it in, but Lunair just kind of half-grins at Arnora and smiles faintly to Arisha and the others.
Arnora makes no bones about laughing at Taidan as he is hoisted off the couch "I knew I liked you for a reason big green" she says with a hefty slap on Lunair's back. On the subject of how to get there she shrugs "I go where I am pointed"
The robed wizard looks over Arisha's map and nods "This should help." She turns to a blank spot of floor and starts chanting out a spell. Rising from the floor is a much more detailed map of the region. Glowing softly is Alexandria and a glowing green line snakes out across the map. She tells Arisha more details about each spot, where to turn and so on to make it very clear how to get to the village. She says "It's about a six hour walk, so if you're going you should go now to have enough daylight to deal with whatever problem you might face."
Taidan eyes Autumn and waves his hands slowly, shaking his head in an attempt to tell her not to help. But she did, and in a spectacular way. He looks up at the ceiling, face contorted in pain, and saying expletives before deflating and shrugging his shoulders. "Thanks!" He says vehemently, "Thanks a lot! If we go and get something killed and not get paid, I will blame you. If we go and get killed, I'll crawl out of my grave and blame you."
"Right. Thank you, uhm.....you." She then chuckles. "I'll ask your name when I get back." Arisha says before she nudges Lunair. 'Come on, we're burning daylight." Strange words from a dark elf......
A blink. "Why wouldn't-" Then a pause. "Simmer down," Lunair offesr to Taidan. She just smiles at the hefty slap to her back. "If you crawl out of your grave, I'm sending you back." No undead!
"Arnora Stonesmasher by the way. Late of the Dun Mordren Guard" the hefty and tactless drawf says by way of introduction as she stomps towards the door, showing a bit more grace than most heavily armed and armored dwarves, but stealth is not one of her virtues.
"And I am Lunair, Herald." She will follow along. Lunair moves easily, but she has to duck to avoid the door frame.
Arisha says, "Arisha of the Grey lady's Undead Hunters.""
Autumn chuckles softly "I am Autumn. Good luck on your adventure." She turns and walks away, disappearing into the crowd.
Fayde returns back after some time and cants his head a bit at the introductions,"I'm Fayde, Sorcerer Astrologer." He rightens and nods after adding his own two cents.
<OOC> Autumn says, "When you're ready to go, just pose hitting the road and I'll get you to the village."
Taidan says, "And I am disappointed. You guys know better to go on a fool's journey. Alright, the boy didn't come out as a fool, but you know what I mean. Oh for crying out loud! <Rasumfrasum>"
<OOC> Lunair says, "He's so grumpy. I want to hug him."
<OOC> Taidan is being the voice of reason, being a hybrid wizard and all.
Arisha is already walking. "I help where I can. Stay behind, and when we are heralded as heroes for helping the farmer, you can sit there and say 'I could've helped'." Damn, she's blunt.
"Some of us have more testicular fortitude than others" replies Arnora to Taidan. With that she takes a swig from an ale pouch and settles it by her side "First sensible thing you have said so far Mul" she adds to Arisha as she straps her shield to her arm and unslings her rather large waraxe before hitting the road.
<OOC> Arisha says, "On the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Any last poses? I'm doing the next setting pose..."
"Just don't be so grumpy. We'll be fine," She promises Taidan. "I can heal." Lunair seems to be happy to buff and heal, at least. Sadly, she can't really ride a mount so she strides along easily with the others.
<OOC> Fayde twirls.
Taidan smiles at Arisha, "Why thank you, ma'am. Don't mind if I do. But as it is now, seeing that you all have me unceremoniously tossed out of my comfy lounge chair, I reckon that I will have to endeavor in making it up to the rest of you lot by providing you with my good company." And then he begins singing really badly while following along with the rest. Yes, he is singing dirty limericks.
<OOC> Taidan says, "That's it from me."
<OOC> Lunair dies.
<OOC> Arnora could insult folks some more :P "But fine to Fast Forward"
<OOC> Lunair says, "I dub Taidan Sir Grump-A-Lot."
The trip is fairly uneventful, since at first you're travelling on major roads that are patrolled or have heavily armed merchant caravans to keep things quiet. Eventually your map takes you off towards the rural countryside with rolls hills and farms. As you get closer to the place the map indicates, things continue to stay peaceful but for other reasons. There seems to be a hush across the land like everything were holding its breath. It seems like even the insects and birds are keeping low profiles. The animals in the farms you pass seem to be huddled together silently.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Perception checks please."
GAME: Arisha rolls perception: (7)+11: 18
GAME: Arnora rolls perception: (10)+3: 13
<OOC> Taidan is way back of the group.
GAME: Taidan rolls perception: (6)+0: 6
GAME: Lunair rolls Perception: (3)+5: 8
<OOC> Autumn says, "Doesn't matter... except when you roll like that I guess. :)"
GAME: Fayde rolls perception: (4)+6: 10
GAME: Arisha rolls knowledge/nature: (15)+7: 22
GAME: Arisha rolls knowledge/arcana: (3)+7: 10
Looking over the mounds, Arisha does notice how everything is still and the animals are huddling about. She rubs her chin a bit and looks things over. "These mounds are definitely not man made." She says drawing her gun. "Something bugs me about how these are sitting...." She then looks behind her. "Is anyone here familiar with something called an.....Ankheg?"
<OOC> Taidan says, "Rolling knowledge check."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Arcana."
GAME: Taidan rolls knowledge/arcana: (18)+10: 28
GAME: Fayde rolls knowledge/arcana: (19)+6: 25
<OOC> Autumn smirks.
<OOC> Taidan says, "Okay, how much do I know about these things, Autumn?"
Arnora takes a last swig from her aleskin then slams the visor of her helmet down "Not a fucking clue" she says, gravely voice sounding a little hollow from under her helmet. She rolls her shoulders, settling her dire-wolf fur cloak and heads towards the mounds, carefully leading with her shield.
"I have not the faintest," She admits. Lunair is not familiar with these lands. "Were I closer to home, I could tell you of the wildlife," Lunair notes. She is pretty far away from home. Happily, hill giants are pretty nomadic.
Fayde rubs the back of his head as he offers,"Aye, its a nasty undergrounder. Spits acid and bites, likes to pull things under when it can. If thats what we have here, its a good thing we came." He nods curtly at this.
Taidan wasn't paying attention to the scenery at all, having emersed himself in his own world. When Arisha spoke, he looks up and turns his attention to her. "Ugly looking things. Burrows underground. Spits acid. I suggest not being around if you see one..." Then his face takes on a somber look, "I am almost afraid to say why you ask." He looks about cautiously, this time drawing his scimitar and buckler out.
Now that Arisha has pointed them out, everyone can notice there are weird little mounds of dirt here and there. Taiden and Fayde immediately recognize the piles as entry or exit points that Anhhegs leave... This place seems to be infested.
Arisha says, "SOunds like it, Fayde." She says as she tugs her pistol out. "I ask because I think that's what we have here." She says looking about."
Fayde goes and begins to ready himself for the scary possibility, he casts Shield right off scrunches his nose and as he studies the entry and exit holes from a distance.
GAME: Fayde casts Shield. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15
Taidan looks genuinely peeved at their present situation and whereabouts. "Alright, can someone tell me how much we are getting paid for this pest control?" He begins casting a spell on himself, getting ready for whatever is coming their way.
GAME: Taidan casts Enlarge Person. Caster Level: 3 DC: 15
<OOC> Autumn says, "You're about a mile from the town (if you wanna hold off on the Enlarge Person. Got a plan of action?"
Lunair frowns. She looks down and gently thumps the ground. "Do the exits look fresh?"
<OOC> Taidan says, "Yes. Not getting swallowed alive."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Survival check for guesses."
"If they fooking bleed I can be killin them" Declares Arnora confidantly. She stays at the front of the group "Well if they were going to attack...lets go towards the town aye?"
GAME: Arisha rolls survival: (14)+9: 23
GAME: Taidan rolls Survival: (15)+4: 19
<OOC> Autumn says, "Holding off on the Enlarge person then?"
GAME: Arnora rolls survival: (19)+0: 19
<OOC> Taidan says, "Ok."
<OOC> Autumn says, "They range from weeks old... to hours old."
<OOC> Taidan says, "Okay, I guess we run as fast as we can then."
GAME: Lunair rolls Survival: (8)+3: 11
<OOC> Lunair says, "mwerp."
<OOC> Arnora says, "What is this we of which you speak human? :P"
<OOC> Taidan laughs.
<OOC> Fayde grins.
As you approuch the town, you can see there are people on the rooftops armed with bows and polearms. Once you're in earshot, you can hear someone yelling "GO AWAY! YOU WILL DIE! SAVE YOURSELVES!" There are even a few bow shots meant to scare you off, since they hit the ground in front of you without even getting close. One woman even throws some rocks that fall very short.
Arisha makes a face at the people. "You mean like the boy did that ran to Alexandria to get help?" She says as she looks about. "Keep your ears open." She then looks to Arnora. "DOn't you dwarves have a special knack for feeling when earth moves or something?"
Taidan begins reciting a litany that goes like this: I told you so. I told you so. I told you so. I-- He stops when he gets a bap at the back of his head.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Gimme... Intelligence checks."
GAME: Fayde rolls intelligence: (16)+2: 18
GAME: Arnora rolls intelligence: (20)+1: 21
GAME: Taidan rolls intelligence: (15)+4: 19
GAME: Lunair rolls Intelligence: (9)+2: 11
GAME: Arisha rolls intelligence: (15)+1: 16
<OOC> Taidan says, "Incredible... Arnora beats the smarty-pants."
<OOC> Taidan :)
Fayde humms to himself as he keeps a spell dancing in the silver flame about his left hand, the arcana in his blood trilling as he keeps a sharp eye about the ground.
<OOC> Arisha has about an hour, Autumn.
<OOC> Lunair says, "Dwarfbrains. :D"
<OOC> Taidan says, "Same."
<OOC> Autumn says, "We're about to get things started ASAP after Arnora reads a page. :)"
<OOC> Arisha says, "READ FASTER! XD"
<OOC> Arisha says, "kidding."
<OOC> Autumn laughs.
<OOC> Taidan think 'type faster' is more appropriate. :)
"OI YOU DAFT CUNTS, WE ARE HERE TO SAVE YOUR ARSES" Arnora yells back at the township folks "Does it look like we are out for a bleedin afternoon stroll" she adds, slightly more quietly That said she looks to Arisha and snorts "One we ain't standin on fookin stone. And two, some of us do. Nae all...." she trails off as she notices something "Well I say we get ready, and then get the nasty fucks attention" and with that she heads off towards a water tower and pump and starts to work the mechanism, producing an underground banging noise.
"Oooh, good idea. Should I join in?" She can heavystep or something. Lunair tries not to wince at the reaction, though she giggles at Taidan. "Sorry." She looks apologetic briefly, but stands near Arnora to keep watch.
Fayde works a spell as Arnora starts clanging on the pump, this time casting Resist Energy. He doesn't want to digested by a bug loogie.
GAME: Fayde casts Resist Energy. Caster Level: 5 DC: 16
The spot Arnora has found is a water tower on the other side of a large barn. The barn blocks the sight of the rest of the town, since the tower is on the opposite side. There's a large, flat, dirt area around the water tower...
<OOC> Autumn says, "NOW is the time for any spells/preps you folks wanna do. I'll give you 3-5 rounds."
Taidan casts his spell to enlarge himself, because he doesn't like to get dragged underground and eaten by some bug at their leisure.
<OOC> Arisha has...one spell. :D
GAME: Taidan casts Mirror Image. Caster Level: 3 DC: 16
GAME: Taidan rolls 1d4+1: (1)+1: 2
<OOC> Taidan says, "Why?!"
<OOC> Lunair is going to throw Bull's Strength on Arnora if she wishes.
<OOC> Lunair says, "And also bless."
<OOC> Arnora would't say no to either :)
<OOC> Autumn says, "Too many times, fights start off without anyone getting the chance to throw out their favorite buffs. I figured, why not? Get it all out. Tell me when you're done."
GAME: Lunair refreshes spells.
GAME: Lunair casts Bull's Strength. Caster Level: 3 DC: 15
Fayde has just finished working his spell to defend against nasty underground bug loogies. He then pulls out one of Alba's special concoctions, a desicated beetle filled with a viscous fluid that he pops in his mouth that makes his clothes and skin briefly become shimmery as a Mage Armor spell takes effect.
GAME: Fayde used a Potion of Mage Armor.
GAME: Arisha casts Wrath. Caster Level: 3 DC: 14
Taidan finishes his growth spurt and then proceeds to cast another spell, causing two images of himself to pop into place. The trio begin to speak in unison. "Planning on drowning the bugs?"
As the group begins to prepare, Lunair looks serene, placing her palms together. "Father of War, bless this party. SO THEY MAY SMASH THESE STUPID BUGS." A serene glance skyward. "Amen." And then she pokes Arnora, who will feel a surge of strength.
After a moments nothing seems to be happening so Arnora kicks hard at the metal pipe, stone boot echoing a bit louder. That moment of frustration done she starts to hammer on it with the metallic back of her axe adding a loud "COME AND 'AVE A GO IF YOU THINK YER 'ARD ENOUGH" *bang*bang*bang* and with the extra blessing of strength *BANG*
GAME: Autumn has cleared initiatives.
<OOC> Autumn says, "+inits please."
<OOC> Arnora liked her last init :P
GAME: You roll initiative: 19 + 2 = 21
GAME: Lunair casts Bless. Caster Level: 3 DC: 14
Checking over her gun, Arisha takes a deep breath. "Lady Vardama, bless your humble servant to help these people and send these bugs to your gaze."
"And bless this party, that they and I may not die horribly in piles of viscera, acid and agony. Amen." Lunair is peaceful, sincere. She really doesn't want them to die horribly.
=============== Current Initiative Order - Round 1 ===============
---Init--Name------------AOO-Notes--------------------------------------------
21 Arisha 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
21 Arnora 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
19 Lunair 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
9 Taidan 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
==================================================================
<OOC> Autumn says, "Yeah Arnora, your new init sucks."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Just looking for... Fayde."
<OOC> Arnora says, "I did say that before I rolled :P"
<OOC> Fayde says, "Was that what you wanted?"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Ok, unfortunately even with you waiting for them... they still get surprise since they're popping out of the ground /very/ suddenly."
GAME: Autumn rolls 1d5: (3): 3
GAME: Autumn rolls 1d5: (2): 2
<OOC> Fayde says, "My Resistance is versus Acid, FYI. Hence the joke about bug loogies >.>"
<OOC> Autumn nod.
<OOC> Taidan has three images up. Prefers a roll of '1' out of three to hit him?
<OOC> Autumn says, "Yup. 1 is the original, X+ are the images."
GAME: Autumn rolls 1d20+5: (4)+5: 9
GAME: Autumn rolls 1d20+5: (2)+5: 7
<OOC> Autumn says, "Alrighty then."
<OOC> Taidan says, "A pair. Interesting."
Even though you were all waiting, the waiting seemed to linger and it really didn't prepare you for the sudden explosion of dirt and rock as a PAIR of the huge preying mantiss looking things pop out of the ground. They appear next to Lunair and Arnora, snapping at them both! Luckily, the two adventurers were either fast enough or tough enough to keep from getting hurt in their attacks...
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Arisha's turn! Arnora is next!
<OOC> Fayde says, "BRB real quick. Checking on roomie."
<OOC> Arisha says, "Shooting my dragonspitter at the Ankheg on Lunair. Save the Cleric, after all."
<OOC> Lunair says, "One has a little pink bow, and the other has glasses. That's how you know he is a businessman."
<OOC> Autumn says, "How this works, I'm gonna ask for actions, we'll do whatever rolls, I'll give a quick answer of what happens, then we move on. While we move on, please throw out a pose of what you did and so on."
<OOC> Lunair says, "Surely. :D"
<OOC> Taidan nodnods.
<OOC> Arisha says, "also, activate judgement for +1 to attack rolls."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Roger. Make your roll."
<OOC> Arisha says, "that should eliminate firing into melee."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Firing into Melee is -4."
<OOC> Arisha says, "wrath is +2, Bless +1 and Judgement is +1."
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
<OOC> Autumn says, "Bless and Wrath are Morale bonuses, no stacking."
<OOC> Arisha says, "K. -1 then, I guess."
<OOC> Autumn nods.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Roll away."
GAME: Arisha rolls weapon2-4+2+1: (4)+4+-4+2+1: 7
<OOC> Arisha says, "argh."
<OOC> Arisha says, "at least it's not a 1."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Sorry... miss. Pose away."
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Arnora's turn! Lunair is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed ended.
<OOC> Arnora says, "Save the Cleric, save the world :P Smack the one on the Jolly Green Korite. Or try too anyway."
Standing back, and seeing the insects burst out of the ground, Arisha reacts by firing her dragonspitter....and missing the target completely. "ugh. I need to get better."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Roll them bones!"
GAME: Arnora rolls 1d20+10+1+2: (12)+10+1+2: 25
<OOC> Autumn says, "Wow... nice."
GAME: Arnora rolls 1d10+6+2: (2)+6+2: 10
<OOC> Autumn says, "That's the one on the cleric?"
<OOC> Arnora says, "Ayup"
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 19.
It is now Lunair's turn! Bug 2 is next!
Arnora cackles in nasty laughter as the insectoid monster cleanly misses her "That the best ye got you insect fook?" she taunts. For all her seeming tactless crudity she is a trained soldier, keen eyes scan the battlefield and she focuses on the other attacking the healer, rather than the one trying to eat her "OI!" she calls out as she feints one way with the axe then brings it up and around and down with a solid thump "Pick on someone yer own size"
<OOC> Lunair says, "Let's see... I think I'm gonna cast Summon Monster I."
<OOC> Lunair says, "Or if that's too complex, I'll just slingshot it and keep an eye out on people."
<OOC> Autumn says, "That'll provoke an AoO."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Both will."
<OOC> Lunair says, "OH! Can I move back then do one of those?"
<OOC> Lunair says, "The five feet thinger."
<OOC> Lunair says, "Then summon dudes in front of me."
<OOC> Autumn says, "It's got reach on you, so a 5' won't really help. You can do a Withdraw action."
<OOC> Taidan says, "It takes a full round to summon. Are you sure, Lunair?"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Full move, but no AoO to escape."
<OOC> Lunair oeers. No, I'll just - will I be able to attack or should I just move?
<OOC> Autumn says, "You can move in and attack."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Doh! Their reach is 5'."
<OOC> Lunair is just gonna move back and slingshot. I don't wanna splat.
<OOC> Autumn says, "But, as a full round action, the Summon Spell leaves you really open."
<OOC> Lunair says, "Yeah, just gona move back and cast the first stone."
<OOC> Autumn says, "And if you're hit during the round, it'll mess up your spell."
<OOC> Arisha nodnods.
<OOC> Fayde is sort of back.
<OOC> Lunair says, "Okay, I'm gonna scootch and slingshot."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Roll it."
GAME: Lunair rolls Ranged+1: (15)+3+1: 19
<OOC> Autumn says, "Hit. Roll damage."
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 12.
It is now Bug 2's turn! Taidan is next!
GAME: Lunair rolls 1d6+1: (5)+1: 6
<OOC> Lunair is large!
Lunair doesn't help. She jumps. It's an alarming amount of metal to see shuffling all at once. At least the metal skirt protects modesty and shins alike. She moves easily, stepping back and away. Slipping a hand into her tunic, she slips out a slingshot (huge!), spins a stone in it and KAPOW! Right between its beady eyes.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Let's see... That one takes a five foot step and lines up on Arnora and Lunair, spraying acid! DC 14 Reflex please."
GAME: Autumn rolls 4d4: (13): 13
GAME: Lunair rolls Reflex: (2)+2: 4
GAME: Arnora rolls reflex: (14)+4: 18
GAME: Autumn damaged you for 6 points. 39 remaining.
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Taidan's turn! Bug 1 is next!
<OOC> Taidan says, "Maneuver to flank the one on Arnora, the one that she also damaged. Reach 10, due to enlarge person spell. Go two-handed (buckler incurs a -1, and lower AC by 2) and Power attack with MW scimitar."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Smite thine bug!"
<OOC> Taidan says, "I wish. But here goes."
<OOC> Autumn grins.
GAME: Taidan rolls 1d20+7: (9)+7: 16
<OOC> Taidan says, "..."
One of the Ankhegs move slightly to the spit and with a disgusting retching sound, spews acid across Arnora and Lunair!
<OOC> Autumn says, "You... ARE THE FATHER!"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Wait, wrong show. You hit."
<OOC> Fayde says, "Is this a fantasy answer to 'who's yer daddy?'"
GAME: Taidan rolls 1d8+9: (7)+9: 16
<OOC> Taidan was trying to remember his damage dice for this alt.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Well, damn... not down, but it's hurting badly."
<OOC> Taidan blinks and is scared all of a sudden.
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 5.
It is now Bug 1's turn! Fayde is next!
<OOC> Autumn says, "This bug moves over to flank Arnora (since it was going after her in the first place) and bites..."
GAME: Autumn rolls 1d20+7: (12)+7: 19
<OOC> Autumn says, "Aaaaand, misses. Well shit."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Hehehehe. It's a good thing they're kinda dumb."
The first bug moves in to keep attacking Arnora, but the heavily armored Dorf is very hard to hurt!
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 5.
It is now Fayde's turn! Arisha is next!
<OOC> Fayde is gonna try to scorching ray the spitting bug.
<OOC> Lunair says, "That Ankheg has an MBA from Ankheg university! You take that back."
<OOC> Autumn checks "Nope... Majored in 15th Century Poetry."
<OOC> Autumn says, "It's screwed."
<OOC> Lunair says, "D'oh."
GAME: Fayde rolls 1d20+3: (20)+3: 23
<OOC> Autumn says, "Ranged touch is -4 unless you have Precise Shot."
<OOC> Autumn says, "And... check for crit."
GAME: Fayde casts Scorching Ray. Caster Level: 5 DC: 17
<OOC> Fayde says, "Spells don't crit, do they?"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Rays do."
<OOC> Arnora says, "rays can IIRC"
<OOC> Arisha says, "yup."
GAME: Fayde rolls 1d20: (11): 11
<OOC> Fayde says, "It needs to check vs Dazzle"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Roll damage."
GAME: Fayde rolls 4d6: (10): 10
<OOC> Autumn says, "DC?"
<OOC> Fayde says, "17"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Vs...?"
<OOC> Fayde says, "Dazzle"
Taidan growls slightly when the ankhegs begin to pop out of the ground like... groundhogs, and begins to flurish his scimitar at them. But to no avail. It appears to have taken an interest with Arnora and Lunair. Exhaling in frustration, he moves to get behind one of the bugs that is attacking Arnora and draws his scimitar backwards. And like a heavy hammer, he brings it down on top of the bug with every intention of squashing its life out, if not slicing it into two equal parts. But sadly, this beast is made of sterner stuff and his blade only cracks in its carapace, partially. "If I ever see that boy, so help me, I will kick him in the behind so hard he'll never thirst for my knees again!"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Will? Reflex?"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Fort? :)"
<OOC> Fayde says, "Will :)"
GAME: Autumn rolls 1d20+2: (16)+2: 18
<OOC> Fayde says, "Barely, drat"
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Arisha's turn! Arnora is next!
<OOC> Arisha says, "No longer in melee range, right?"
<OOC> Autumn says, "The flanked Ankheg that you've all been pounding on is very badly hurt. Very."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Nope, they've moved away from you Arisha. It's now Ank<>Arnora<>Ank<>Taidan in a conga line of death."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Arnora and Ank 2 are flanked."
<OOC> Arisha says, "I'm staying back. I use my beneficial bandolier to reload my gun and finre again at the badly hurt ankheg."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Can ya reload in one action?"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Reload/fire that is."
<OOC> Arisha nods. "Beneficial bandolier.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Groovy."
<OOC> Arisha says, "makes it a free action"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Do that thing."
GAME: Arisha rolls weapon2+2+1: (16)+4+2+1: 23
<OOC> Autumn says, "Roll damage."
GAME: Arisha rolls 1d8+2: (8)+2: 10
<OOC> Arisha says, "+2 is from Wrath."
<OOC> Autumn says, "It collapses, twitching and oozing yellow puss from multiple spots on its body..."
<OOC> Arisha poses.
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Arnora's turn! Lunair is next!
<OOC> Autumn says, "There's a big bug RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!! AAAIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!"
<OOC> Arnora says, "Smack it :)"
GAME: Arnora rolls 1d20+10+1+2: (5)+10+1+2: 18
<OOC> Autumn says, "This is the fresh one."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Hit... damage."
GAME: Arnora rolls 1d10+6+2: (10)+6+2: 18
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 19.
It is now Lunair's turn! Bug 2 is next!
Arisha makes a bit of a face as she starts to relaod her gun, but finds the round is already there. "Holy shit.....this bandolier is cool!" She then points the pistol at the ankheg's face and pulls the triger. *BAM!* and down goes the bug. "One down....one to go."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Good grief."
Fayde whirls both of his hands into a spiral pattern within which a sigil of flame appears. A split second later, a singular beam of light that exists for but a brilliant flicker lances out and tags the lone spraying ankheg. Fayde hrms a bit at the modest damage he observes from the singed streak on its abdomen and readies his next strategem.
Arnora dodges neatly out of the way of the stream of acid, then another cackle of laughter escapes her as the one from behind bounces off her armour "I thought we were going tae be facing serious fucking monsters" she taunts, possibly uselessly as they likely don't understand tradespeak. Either way her more effective rebuttal is delivered with a mightly overhand smash into the nasty thing.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Lunair, you're up!"
<OOC> Lunair is goin' channel. I have selective channeling.
<OOC> Lunair says, "So I only heal my peeps."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Roger."
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Bug 2's turn! Taidan is next!
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 9.
It is now Taidan's turn! Bug 1 is next!
GAME: Lunair rolls 2d6: (7): 7
GAME: Autumn damaged you for -7 points. 45 remaining.
<OOC> Taidan says, "A question, Autumn. If I cast shocking grasp, can I use it immediately this round on the last ankheg?"
<OOC> Arisha says, "it's part of the casting, I think."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Yes, it's part of the attack. Problem is, you can't cast, move, attack. You have to move into range, then cast."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Or cast/attack then move. If you're trying to do it all in one round."
<OOC> Taidan has reach. So no biggey.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Then that works."
<OOC> Taidan casting it first and hopes no ASF.
GAME: Taidan casts Shocking Grasp. Caster Level: 3 DC: 15
<OOC> Taidan says, "Touch attack."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Moving and then casting? Yeah, check your ASF now."
<OOC> Taidan says, "Moving and casting."
GAME: Taidan rolls 1d20+8: (7)+8: 15
<OOC> Taidan says, "Discharging..."
GAME: Taidan rolls 3d6: (10): 10
<OOC> Autumn says, "Are you wearing armor? Then you'll need to do a 1d100 Armor Spell Failure check to see if the spell actually goes off."
Whirlpool has arrived.
<OOC> Taidan says, "It auto-rolls whenever I roll my dice, Autumn. It has happened once before."
<OOC> Autumn says, "If that applies to Inquistors. It does?"
<OOC> Taidan says, "I mean whenever I cast a spell."
<OOC> Arnora says, "Inq's are divine casters"
<OOC> Autumn says, "Groovy. Didn't know that. Never had that apply to a character."
<OOC> Arisha says, "yeah. the ASF only goes for Arcane spells."
<OOC> Taidan happened to Taidan.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Ok... not up on my Inquisitor stuff. :)"
<OOC> Taidan shakes his head in dismay.
<OOC> Arnora saw it happen
GAME: Autumn advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 5.
It is now Bug 1's turn! Fayde is next!
<OOC> Autumn says, "Alrighty... you hit it, shocked it... pose it."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Let's see... it's a bit panicked, so... it takes a 5' step to line up on Arnora and Fayde, spitting acid! DC 14 Reflex please."
GAME: Autumn rolls 4d4: (13): 13
GAME: Arnora rolls reflex: (8)+4: 12
GAME: Autumn damaged you for 13 points. 32 remaining.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Aaaaand... Armora and Taiden get AoOs as it tries to burrow back into the ground."
GAME: Fayde rolls reflex: (16)+3: 19
GAME: Arnora rolls 1d20+10+1+2: (19)+10+1+2: 32
<OOC> Autumn says, "Crit check?"
<OOC> Fayde says, "Did that account for Resist Energy?"
<OOC> Arnora says, "I think a waraxe is 20"
<OOC> Autumn grins at Fayde.
<OOC> Arisha says, "20, Arnora."
<OOC> Fayde says, "=D"
<OOC> Arisha knows....has an alt with a waraxe. :D
<OOC> Autumn says, "20... so no crit. Roll damage. Taidan?"
GAME: Arnora rolls 1d10+6+2: (4)+6+2: 12
Taidan moves about and shifts his scimitar to his other hand, the one that has his buckler strapped on. Once in position of reach with the final ankheg, he begins encanting words of power that opens up the air domain, allowing him to draw on the raw elemental powers that permeate in that region. Controlling the energy in his body, he focuses it into the palm of his free hand, causing a ball of electricity to manifest. "Hold on a bit there, big boy. This is going to be a bit... Lightningy." And he discharges the electrical energy into the ankheg's body.
GAME: Taidan rolls 1d20+7: (9)+7: 16
<OOC> Autumn says, "Scimitary goodness?"
<OOC> Taidan says, "Yup."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Roll damage, that's a hit."
<OOC> Taidan says, "No powerattack as I didn't declare it earlier."
<OOC> Autumn nod.
GAME: Taidan rolls 1d8+4: (2)+4: 6
<OOC> Autumn says, "Alrighty then, pose that you both smack it as it tries to burrow back into the earth... and between the two if you, you guys gut it. Technically, they're both still alive /but/ they're both under 0 so out for the count."
<OOC> Taidan wonders if we can sell the meat in the exotic market.
<OOC> Fayde would like to finish off the other with a magic missile on his turn.
<OOC> Lunair says, "Or the skulls and stuff to armorers."
The final Ankheg standing moves to one side, trying to hurt the prey to keep it from following. With a throaty hacking sound, it sprays Arnora and Fayde with acid! It turns and begins burrowing back into the Earth, but Arnora and Taidan have other plans...
<OOC> Autumn says, "That's a Whirlpool question. :)"
"Oi, no fucking running away. I ain't done killing you yet!" Arnora yells out as the thing turns and starts to burrow away. Despite the sting of the acid leaking through her plate she lashes out quickly and sinks her axe deep into its side with a nasty cracking squish sound.
<OOC> Autumn says, "Free form RP now. :)"
<OOC> Autumn says, "I'll leave up the +timestop for post combat heals and all that stuff."
Taidan does a double take as he eyes the Ankheg beginning to burrow back into the ground. "Oh no you don't. You got me out of my mid-morning nap and I am not leaving without getting your head mounted on someone's wall. Preferably mine." He smacks the creature again with his scimitar and manages to break through its tough chitinous plating. It stops burrowing and is still.
Fayde is mildly apathetic to the spray of acid as a silvery light around him flickers into being as the fluid comes into his vicinity, literally evaporating it before it comes into contact with him. He flicks his hand at the unconscious ankheg and sends a trio of magic missiles darting at it to finish it off before looking to the other members of his group and saying,"Hopefully that about wraps things up here."
<OOC> Lunair will do a cure light wounds on herself, cure moderate on Arnora.
<OOC> Taidan says, "Thanks for the scene, Autumn. It was a blast."
"Sheesh." Lunair is in pain, after that acid did a number on her. She seems less than thrilled by this. "Well, if you wish one of their heads, that is all you, sir." Lunair respects Taidan's desire for a head. "I don't see any other burrows beyond Squirmy and Wormy here," She muses.
<OOC> Lunair says, "Thank you, Autumn!"
<OOC> Autumn grins and is glad you all had fun.
<OOC> Fayde says, "Aye, good time here :D"
Arisha smiles and lowers her pistol as the Ankheg obviously dies. "And....that is the reason why you help people." She says as she walks over to Lunair, touching her shoulder. "Lady, gives this giantborn your shining light for her assistance." She then looks up. "yeah. Just two of those here....."
<OOC> Autumn says, "Good RP from all of you. It was a blast watching you argue and interact."
GAME: Lunair rolls 1d8+3: (5)+3: 8
<OOC> Lunair says, "Ah'm healedish!"
<OOC> Arisha had a blast testing the Undead hunter. More effective than I thoguht she's be.
<OOC> Lunair will just do her cstery thangs fast, while I pose stuff.
<OOC> Lunair says, "And yay Arisha!"
<OOC> Fayde was happy to land a good one with his scorching ray :D
GAME: Lunair casts Cure Light Wounds. Caster Level: 3 DC: 14
<OOC> Lunair says, "Whoops. I can't type apparently. clerc is not a class."
"Well at least ye all showed some bollocks" Arnora rumbles as she fetches a hefty kick to one of the corpses "Nasty fuckers, glad I am wearing stone plate" she says whilst cracking her neck from side to side.
GAME: Lunair casts Cure Moderate Wounds. Caster Level: 3 DC: 15
<OOC> Arisha was going to use forbid action on my next turn.
<OOC> Arisha is sure that would've been amusing.
Lunair looks duly grateful to Arisha. ""Thank you." She murmurs a soft prayer to avoid death and dismemberment, tending to her wounds. She will move to help patch Arnora up a bit, too. Blessed be the smashy dwarf, yea, for she smites thine foes and is metal and unsquishy.
GAME: Lunair rolls 2d8+3: (7)+3: 10
GAME: Autumn damaged you for -10 points. 42 remaining.
Taidan shakes his head and sighs at Lunair. "It's a nice thought, having a trophy. But not a good one if there are fanatical druids around. Still, we could cash it in for all our troubles, and get us enough coins to get us drunk for a little while." He smiles at the thought of being in a bar and just having a good time.