What Tangled Webs They Weave

An older farmer waits at the gates of Alexandria, a cart and two horses hitched to it are ready for the party of adventurers to the township of Derry. He smiles and tips his hat, "Well don't this beat all. A much pleasant sight to see all these fine young folk so willing to help old Derry out." He seems in a pretty good mood and waves them on over to the cart, "Nothing is enough for all you grand folk. A ride if you need it, we have a decent leg of a trip to be getting to and the more time we waste here the more Derry falls under the curse its found itself in."

He turns and hops up into the driver seat, only then does the grey image of someone cloaked in the mists move, a old blunderbuss style type gun in his grasp, and leans it over his shoulder. This one doesn't look so happy in his weather beaten hat and the first calms all of the Adventures, "Don't mind old Gunny there. He don't like strangers. You can call me Horse. Parents always knew I'd be a cart man, but they decided Carter was to common a name for such, besides every lady knows I'm hung like a..." Gunny shoulders the man, he was getting to personal and the grumpy one grunts to warn him, "Excuse me, living' on the road I suppose one doesn't require manners all that much? So, how about we get some names while we get this party movin'?" A vert talkative one tot seems and even as those riding in the wagon get on, he snaps the reigns and they are off, seems talking on the way might be the way to go about it. Several large furs are also in the wagon, seems that everyone is going to be expected to sleep in the wagon perhaps till the reach Derry on the next afternoon.

<OOC> Stirling says, "As an aside, can I get healed fully?"

Lyrana cocks her head to the side as she listens, "I do not understand the reference, Hung like a? Are you talking about hanging from a tree or something?" the war golem asks as she looks at the guy. "Oh, I forget myself, I am Lyrana of the Temple of Daeus."

<OOC> Vroole says, "you know I should learn how to do that stuff, unless Whirl there does it, not sure how that works."

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "What's up?"

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "Which stuff? :)"

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "Oh, damaging."

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "cIt's prett"

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "It's easy. :)"

<OOC> Vroole says, "the healing and all that."

GAME: Whirlpool damaged you for -100 points. 16 remaining.

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "There. :)"

<OOC> Vroole says, "so you do take care of that then as we go. :P"

"Silmeria," a blond in a breastplate and black velvet dress answers, cheeks practically glowing at the nearly-completed comparison. "Temple of Vardama... May I ask, um... what's been happening out in Derry? Only I'd heard the rumors, but..."

Stirling follows along on his own horse scruffy black warhorse, enormous black deathray seated across the saddle in front of him. Between that and his enormous chrome gauntlets there can be little doubt what the artifice intends to do. He does offers the farmer a friendly nod and grunt but little else in the way of idle chatter.

You paged Whirlpool with 'Also does anyone in this group have any like auto detect magics of any kind?'

Korrani unloads her pack for the long ride and settles down in a small puddle of furs, sitting on the floor of the cart. She leans her back against the 'driver side' of the cart and draws one knee up to rest an arm on it. She tips her hooded head to Lyrana. "Best you not ask for the rest of that sentence. Korrani Penfast. Adventurer for hire."

Whirlpool pages: You can aks them as DM. :)

Whirlpool pages: But no. :)

You paged Whirlpool with 'Didn't want to give some info out, so they go hey why did he ask about detect magic and use something because I let the cat out of the bag.'

Whirlpool pages: Understandable. :)

Indeed Horse was going to answer the woman since she asked, but it seems Korrani had gotten the idea and for the moment he lets it be, "PEople have been disappearing... Actin' strange, says their skin itches, scratchin and rippin their clothes over a day. Next mornin they are gone, some say they see em get up and wandering the streets. Tried followin them, many have, but they always dissapear before the mornin." Gunny jsut snorts and grunts in acknowledgment, seems the one calling shotgun doesn't have many words. Almost the perfect pair it seems if you wanted to put too extremes of conversationilst together.

Lyrana looks at Korrani, "Why would I not ask for the rest? I already did." she shakes her head, "Still don't fully understand organics at times." she says and shakes her head again. She nods herhead, "Alive or dead or just seem like it?"

<OOC> BeagleHugs o.o

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "We've discovered a problem. xD"

<OOC> Silmeria says, "?"

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "Just a help file issue. :) CArry on."

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "(Sorry for the spam, guys. XD)"

<OOC> BeagleHugs says, "Fixed!"

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "The +prhelp command here was borked. :)"

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "Vroole, there you go. ALl the info you need."

The cart bounces along the uneven cart path towards the east, Horse very happy to tell what he knows, "They seem alright, perhaps not themselves either. Anyone tryin to talk to them only get. A hello, and out for a walk, somethin like that, but never why they are up, or where all of them have been goin. Lost around twenty folk so far, another five at least or maybe a few more by the time we get there tomorrow." Horse sighs a little and shakes his head, "Lost me own we littin also, one of the first to vanish. I hopin she is alright and you all can find her." Sadness creeps into the little old man...

<OOC> Vroole says, "cool"

"We will," Silmeria says, "do everything in our power to get them back, Master Horse, Master Gunny." Settling back in the cart, she goes about the preparations to see that she can accomplish exactly that; checking the action of her crossbow, the edge of her sword, and the fit of her armor as the cart bounces along its way toward the town.

"Mind Control? What about the itchiness and scratching themselves until they rip their clothes?" Korrani asks, unfamiliar with the workings of magic or mind control.

<OOC> Vroole says, "let me know if anyone has anymore questions or not and we can FF."

"Is there any rhyme or reason with who disappears? Anything in common?" Korrani asks. "What they did, where they went, what they ate...?"

<OOC> Lyrana says, "all good to ff here"

<OOC> Stirling says, "Good to go."

Horse nods a bit and looks back, a little teary in his eyes, "Thank you. I was very happy the council decided to put up the money to hire you all." He then shakes his head to Korrani's question, "Nothin we hadn't been eatin' all the time. Our own growin' from the fields. Or from animals we have always raised. Perhaps if there is someone that is bein' cursed you will see. Very few days these last week there hasn't been one or two."

The cart keeps moving all night long and well into the next day, the sun dipping towards the horizon before the town of Derry comes into view when the wagon rolls over one of the larger hills. The countryside had gradually changed from woods to farms and fields since the mid days meal when the sun was high and Horse seems to be tired, but he also seems determined to get all of you there before another day passes. "There be Derry..." Horse says it with such pride and comfort that they are finally going to be there, the clomp of hooves on the dirt, a person passing by now and again, giving greeting those up front and then those riding behind. None seem to ill affected and most look like they are farmers and would probably not live int he town proper. Smoke begins to curl up from the houses surrounded by an eight foot wall that encircles Derry proper and all the shops, inns and other main businesses of the town, including those that are a little better off when it comes to coins in their purses. The smell of dinner is in the air, all sorts of meet like spices and the roasting of vegetables and the boiled tint of stews and soups being cooked over the hearths.

<OOC> Vroole says, "I'll wait for a pose or two from everyone here then pose again."

Stirling grumbles from his saddle "Bit rustic ain't it? Anyhow lets make with the standard Arvek Nar mental recalibration and get a piece of whatevers cooking. Be a shame to leave here on an empty stomach." he notes with a grin.

Aevarr says, "As cozy as this is," Aevarr pipes up, "are we certain we wish to travel to a town of strange itching and people running off into the night? It rather makes my skin crawl. Remind me of nightmare tales concerning a brothel or three... heard third-hand, of course...""

<OOC> Aevarr makes that an @emit.

Korrani scoots a little to put some distance between her and Aevarr at this talk of brothel itch. "You should've thought of that before accepting the guild ticket on this one. Too late to go back now," Korrani grins tuskily.

"Not that we'd return even if we had the choice," Silmeria notes, looking up from her sword. "Good people need help, after all..." A small, sad smile passes over her face as they pass the walls, the blnd drawing in a slow, deep breath. "It's a lovely town, Master Horse, Master Gunny... don't you worry, we'll set things right as well as we can."

Lyrana stretches as she gets out of the cart now that they have arrived. She glances around and then nods her head a it, "Well we should get to it, so we can find and then complete the task, helping this village."

GAME: Lyrana refreshes spells.

GAME: Silmeria refreshes spells. tirling dismounts as well, slinging the enormous firearm across his back "Right, let slap some sense into these people and get some dinner. I am famished." he says flexing his chrome gauntlets, seems he means it too.

"I'll let the council know you have arrived." Horse nods to them all, "Gunny here will show you to the house where the first time it happened. You are welcome to eat anythin' as I was told food will be waitin' for you, I don't go home myself anymore, but I'll send word with who is afflicted once I know who is. I will be quick adventurers." With that Horse runs off to the biggest house or building in the middle of town and Gunny shows you to Horses house. Even now a few of the women and men of the town are setting up the table with all sorts of different foods for different tastes and palletes.

<OOC> Vroole says, "if you want to discuss a preplan, now is good while I get the next pose in order with more info."

"Yes, let's get started slapping people about. I'm sure that will make them much more talkative..." Aevarr chuckles dryly as he disembarks and happily stretches his legs. He then looks to the others. "Jests and brothels aside, does anyone have the slightest thought of what could be the cause of this?"

"I think we'll know more if we can see any afflicted," Silmeria says, sheathing her sword and running a hand through her hair. "I'm tempted to call it some sort of pestilence for the moment... but, I'm no trained healer."

Stirling shrugs "Right, we dunno what could be doing it, really hard to tell until we see folks? With any luck its some upstart wizard messing around with magics beyond him and he just needs to be put in his place."

Korrani grunts as she gets up from the cart and picks up her pack, then hops off the cart lightly. She places her hands on her lower back and stretches her spine. "That was some journey," she sighs. She glances at the setting up of food. "Don't know if I want to eat anything here until we have some idea of what could be the cause..."

Aevarr considers the food, then considers it much less. "She makes a strong point for rations, in this case." Instead, he starts looking for Horse, their handy handholder into the haggard history of happenings in this hapless hamlet.

Silmeria approaches the table despite the complaints of the others, smiling gently and offerng her thanks for sharing what they have. "I know these are hard times," she says of one of the villagers, and I know the questions are harder still... but... was there anything... anything at all, really... that the people had in common who fell to this sickness? Other than living here, of course."

Horse doesn't return, but a messenger does carrying a scroll, just a plain ordinary scroll with writing, more like a record of names, ages and dates of who has been afflicted and disappeared. Twenty three names show previous dates and the fact they are missing, two currently are noted as that day having complained of being itchy and should be watched. The Garden Lock, an inn, his wife in her thirties, another the Blacksmith himself. "If you need the council let me know I'll be waiting outside." Perhaps the records might help answer some questions, maybe not, but clearly there are two people that can be checked out as well.

Stirling nods to the comment about the food "Right, good thinking keeping to our own. Shall we be on our way then? Find out whats going on here."

<OOC> Silmeria says, "Anyone else?"

Korrani walks over to look at the list. "Hmm. Perhaps we should talk to the infected first? See if we can have them restrained to prevent them from walking off?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Anyone else or we lose some people?"

<OOC> Silmeria is posing.

Stirling nods to Korrani "Sounds like a plan. Whose first on the list?"

<OOC> Stirling is good to go.

"Probably for the best," Silmeria says, "though perhaps it might not be quite so wise to talk of restraint when we don't know if they've been, or need it just yet?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "So what's the plan?"

<OOC> Korrani is good to go, too.

<OOC> Stirling says, "Check out the afflicted."

Aevarr nods in agreement. "So long as we don't need to talk to them too closely..."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Which first, the blacksmith or the inn keeper's wife?"

<OOC> Korrani says, "The ...uh...Blacksmith?"

Korrani wrap her hooded scarf around her neck a few more times, then tucks it in at certain places to allow it to cover her nose and mouth as an impromptu protective mask.

<OOC> Silmeria nod, blacksmith sounds like a plan.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Kitten isn't being very cooperative either, many keys are being pressed. and alright"

<OOC> Vroole says, "I miss anything since my pose?"

<OOC> Korrani says, "Nope"

Stirling shoulders into the workshop with his deathray across his shoulder. "Hilderman is it? Put the hammer down and lets have a word." the large hobgoblin does not seem to leave any room for argument.

Silmeria follows Stirling into the workshop, lips pursing at the artificer's tone. Slipping to one side by the door, she stands, silent for the moment to see how the blacksmith reacts.

The Blacksmith shakes his head, "Can't be doing that... work, it keeps the itching at bay. The heat... I don't want to itch, don't want to tear me flesh off to make it stop." Brock looks to them, his motions never faltering even as he speaks to them, "Won't go to sleep... Need to stay awake and not itch." He shakes a little, shivering as if he is resisting, even as he stops for a moment only, "Don't take away my work..." The hammer begins to swing again and again like, one thing is obvious the man was very skilled as the metal easily began to shape itself, bending and then the hiss of heated metal and another piece of metal is grabbed form the fire to be shaped into a horseshoe, the water in the barrel spills over, even as it begins to settle once more level with the top and the mass of the shoe displaced inside. How many things were inside that barrel?

Korrani walks in with the others, looking around the blacksmithy as Stirling grabs Brock's attention. "We won't take away your work. We're from Alexandria to investigate the mystery illness that's affecting Derry. Can you tell us anything about what you were doing before started showing symptoms?" she asks.

"Please," Silmeria says from her place by the door. "It's very important, Master Hilderman... If we can learn how the itching started, we might be able to learn how to stop it."

The blacksmith nods, "Woke up that way, at first it was only a tingle. like a foot that had almost gone to sleep. It kept getting worse, its almost unbearable even now. I can't concentrate, getting tired, my mind is fuzzy. Work still helps, the heat as if it sears the nerves, to soothe the itch. But its not working as well now... You are the adventurer's the council paid for? Even if I disappear like the rest, you have to find out what is doing this. No one else can go through this... Its pure hell, like I'm loosing myself ever so much, little by little."

Stirling starts to look around the shop, looking at tools and the workshop for anything out of place or anything he would like in his own workshop. "Had any healer look at you yet?"

The blacksmith seems to get frustrated, losing concentration on the work he is doing seems to agitate him more, "Healers don't know a thing... haven't figured out anything after a month. They go mad you see, and yet all becomes calm... I want the calm almost, its getting harder to fight it, to think, to even care." The messenger speaks briefly letting them know that the blacksmith has been the first to fight off not ripping his clothing off, though he is already half undressed, no shirt on as he works, only heavy work pants and a leather apron hanging down. He mentions the inn keepers wife isn't so well off and had to be restrained or she would have peeled her own flesh form her body, or it seemed like they might try to. They only let the blacksmith work because he is fighting it so well, waiting to see if he succumbs as well during the night. Indeed you may have noticed townspeople watching very closely the blacksmith and the inn a short way down the road.

"Thank you," Silmeria murmurs, loosing a quiet sigh. "Very well, Master Hilderman... We'll do whatever we can to stop this, no matter what. Perhaps we should see to the inkeeper's wife, now?" she asks of her fellows.

Korrani looks to Silmeria, then back to Hilderman. Then she nods in agreement with Silmeria. "Yes, let's go talk to her next."

As you decide to go see the innkeeper's wife, the messenger shows you in and up the stairs to their private rooms. In the bed, sedated by a healer hanging nearby, strapped down in case she awakens. The sheets she is under are tinged here and there with dark maroon stains, the healer warning you right away you might not want to look, "She tried to take her skin off with a knife. And even then she struggled and clawed at the wounds, like she couldn't get something out of her. I have no idea what is happening, I can't find anything that inside, any illness, no healing spells have been able to help anyone yet." The innkeeper looks on, worried, concerned, even as the woman seems to be sleeping very peacefully at the moment. "Powerful drugs are the only thing that has kept her laying there... Enough for a full grown horse."

<OOC> Vroole says, "trying to pick things up a little more quickly... since its getting late."

"It too that much to put her at ease?" Korrani asks in surprise. "Did she say anything of significance before she was drugged?"

<OOC> Korrani says, "Anyone got detect magic or something like that?"

Stirling scratches his chin and furrows his brow "So none of the healers know whats going on? Perhaps its something around the house? Some kind of curse?" he suggests looking at the others.

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "Vroole, don't feel ba if you have to schedule a part two."

<OOC> Whirlpool says, "Especially since it's your first time. These things sometimes take a while!"

<OOC> Vroole says, "I'm not too worried about doing that if I have too also."

<OOC> Korrani says, "Yeah, we're also down a person due to connection issues"

<OOC> Vroole says, "As long as everyone is enjoying."

<OOC> Vroole says, "we can always pause to continue before any combat also. But still got things to figure out also. :P"

<OOC> Silmeria nods, agrees. :3

"It does sound more likely to be magic," Silmeria murmurs, brow furrowing. "Master Stirling... You wouldn't happen to have any way of checking for such things, would you? Only, I'm reasonably certain an expert's eye is at need, here."

OOC> Stirling says, "Nope its a first level spell for me and I do not have it prepared."

"None, our only mage was inflicted upon the second night of the outbreak... before we had any ideas at what we were looking for. He didn't make it tot he night to disappear, he blew himself and his house up. It drove him mad and he started casting some powerful magic it seems." The healer nods, "Though we had thought of that by day four or five, why the council met to discuss payment and who we could get from the guild."

Korrani shuffles a little and looks to the others, shrugging slightly. "Sorry, I'm not much help in the magic department. But I may be able to help track where the people are going."

Stirling grimaces "I know a few things about magic though I can't think of what could cause this, lets go look at whats left of this mage's place. Perhaps he left some kind of clue, either way sounds like it started with him."

<OOC> Vroole says, "How about this. we are down quite a few people here. From eight to 3. How about everyone nulls things over. and I'll schedule a part two."

<OOC> Korrani says, "Sure :)"

<OOC> Stirling says, "ok"

<OOC> Vroole says, "with you all heading over to the wizards place or where it used to be actually."

<OOC> Silmeria says, "Sounds good!"

<OOC> Stirling noms. :)

<OOC> Vroole says, "I'm thinking we are stumbling a little because too few are left."

Stirling goes OOC.

Stirling has left.

Long distance to Whirlpool: Vroole nods, "So basically I'll have to continue this one. Was hoping it get alot further quicker. Maybe I should have asked if anyone had any automatic sense magic skills or abilities. LOL

You paged Whirlpool with 'because they were right there thinking the right way.'

Whirlpool pages: It happens. xD

Whirlpool pages: Learning experience!

Long distance to Whirlpool: Vroole nods, "Naw, simple Detect magic would have had them a lot furhter, but what to do then when they find out.

You paged Whirlpool with 'I think I'm going to make it into some decent size ongoing plot dealing with some Driders eventually.'

<OOC> Korrani says, "Well, I guess I'll see you guys next time to try and solve this mystery :)"

<OOC> Korrani says, "Thanks for the event, Vroole!"

<OOC> Vroole nods, "Yeah thinking on when I will holidays and all."

<OOC> Vroole says, "no problem I had fun coming up with this."

<OOC> Korrani says, "I'm heading out for the holidays tomorrow night, so...I may be available sometime after the holidays. Not sure what other people are doing"

<OOC> Vroole says, "I'm looking to beginning of december and take it from there. And you mean thanksgiving or both that and Christmas?"

<OOC> Silmeria says, "Beginning of December should work, I'll be out of state after the 17th, tho."

<OOC> Korrani says, "I'm just going for Thanksgiving. Beginning of December will work for me"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Naw thinking end of the following week."

<OOC> Silmeria nodnod.

<OOC> Vroole says, "avoid that whole black friday and all after it too."

<OOC> Korrani shudders.

Long distance to Whirlpool: Vroole slumps, "Thought that was going to be a little easier and faster too though. It is good exp though."

Korrani has disconnected.

Whirlpool goes home.

Whirlpool has left.

EVENTS (#9): Vroole says, "Alright who is all here?

<OOC> Lyrana raises a hand, though I have leveled since last time

EVENTS (#9): Kroth says, "Iwas signed up originally as Radek but didnt go on the first part of this.

From afar, Bennet is here... and not sure how to use any related features...

EVENTS (#9): Vroole says, "All good we need some bodies so its alright.

EVENTS (#9): Vroole says, "Looking to get this done throw a couple fights out but still under investigation was all. :P <OOC> Vroole says, "what level are you Bell?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "4th"

<OOC> Vroole says, "okay doesn't change that much but gives another who can fight... cool."

<OOC> Belladona says, "2 others. Samafia. :D"

<OOC> Vroole nods, "And companions, included."

<OOC> Bennet has a gun... it talks sometimes... so, one and a half? ;)

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright going to start the pose see if more show up... let me get three perception rolls from everyone that will make one part much faster."

GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (15)+7: 22

GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (18)+7: 25

GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (19)+7: 26

GAME: Lyrana rolls perception: (2)+4: 6

GAME: Lyrana rolls perception: (8)+4: 12

GAME: Lyrana rolls perception: (16)+4: 20

GAME: Bennet rolls perception: (6)+7: 13

GAME: Bennet rolls perception: (2)+7: 9

GAME: Bennet rolls perception: (10)+7: 17

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (17)+10: 27

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (20)+10: 30

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (19)+10: 29

<OOC> Vroole says, "And Samafia?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "In Brightest Day...in Blackest Night...No evil shall escape my sight."

<OOC> Vroole says, "and give me another perception roll for the 20 you rolled, might add a bonus."

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+2: (12)+2: 14

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+2: (9)+2: 11

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+2: (7)+2: 9

<OOC> Belladona says, "Those are samafia's"

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (11)+10: 21

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright posing real quick and we'll get on the way."

Having already figured out a few facts of the plague/curse or whatever it is that inflicts Derry with its itching malaise. The healer who was watching over the cutup, sedated wife of the innkeeper told you about the wizard of the town having suspected of coming down with it in the first couple days and destroyed his own house with his magic. The heroes are off to investigate the site with the help of the messenger given to them to answer questions and show them around from the City's council.

Following the messenger to the north side of town and outside the gate itself. The hut or what is left of the burnt, pulverized house lays closer to the farmlands beyond. The Wizard, Drunf Gright by the name one the parchment keeping records of those that had come down with the curse and disappeared on the second night after investigating the two children that had come under the curse the first day.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Ask any questions about what happened before. Basically blacsmith guy is busy smithing to keep the itching away, wife cut herself up bad with a kitchen knife trying to stop the itching. Alll 20+ people so far dissappear the same night they show signs of this itching craze of that previous morning."

<OOC> Vroole says, "about all we got to so far."

<OOC> Belladona says, "Can I do a healing check to try to help them?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Alright, it might get you some info based on the roll."

GAME: Belladona rolls heal: (2)+3: 5

<OOC> Bennet says, "They itch... any sort of rash or discoloration before scratching themselves? Itch is everywhere, or only certain parts of the body? Been how long since the two children started?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "we'll say you checked out the wife."

<OOC> Lyrana says, "I could check too?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "No rash, other than damage they do themselves and they complain it is everywhere all over the body."

<OOC> Vroole says, "and go for it Lyr"

GAME: Lyrana rolls heal: (17)+14: 31

<OOC> Belladona is a battle druid...not a healer.

<OOC> Vroole says, "And alright, no healing seems to work. Not the mundane one anyway. The healer using magic in the room explains even magic healing all it does is seem to calm them for perhaps an hour."

<OOC> Kroth has no idea about any healing/magic :)

<OOC> Lyrana says, "does the roll give me an idea what we might be dealing with?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "None whatsoever, doesn't seem to be any physical signs or why the itching is the way it is."

<OOC> Bennet suspects a sort of Curse. Would like to try Detect Evil at the itching... which I doubt will work, but worth a shot.

<OOC> Belladona says, "Can I detect some magic on it?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "later at night before they dissappear is when some walk the street seeming more mechanical when they speak and talk to anyone, then gone by next morning. And its been about 3 weeks since it started."

<OOC> Vroole says, "go for it the detect magic."

GAME: Belladona refreshes spells.

GAME: Belladona casts Detect Magic. Caster Level: 4 DC: -87

You paged Belladona with 'When you cast Detect Magic, you notice what might be glowing strings around they lips like they are flowing into their mouth nose and ears. Kind fo looks like a spider web tunnel where a spider might rest down inside.'

<OOC> Vroole says, "I Need to do something real fast so discuss and RP now a little and what you might all do."

Belladona pages: Can I do a knowledge/nature to find out what kind of spider?

You paged Belladona with 'You can try.'

GAME: Belladona rolls knowledge/nature: (1)+9: 10

<OOC> Bennet says, "Okay, so three weeks ago, pair of kids started itching, no apparent cause. Wizard took a look, caught the Itch himself, and burned down his own place. Itch has since spread to the rest of the village. People itch uncontrobially, and a after a while towards the evening, they get weird, and disappear into the night. Correct?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "only been two or three each day since then. not the entire town by far yet."

Belladona hmms a little bit as she looks over some of the victems of the Itch and she uses a bit of magic to see if there is something magically causing this. "Well what I can see if they hav some glowing strings around their lips and it's going in and out of their ears and nose and mouth. "It sort of looks like a spider web tunnel, but no spider that I've ever heard of." She wrinkles her nose a bit.

Bennet is perhaps a little less cautious in his investigation than he might be. As a servant of The Lady, he enjoys certain protections. But should this be a Curse, and not an illness... well, the gunman isn't utterly reckless. "Whelp, I'm stumped. Don't look like no sickness I ever seen. Reckon our best bet be ta find where them kids first caught the Itch, maybe learn something more on where it came from."

You paged Belladona with 'Nope, would have taken a hurrculean roll to know for sure.'

Kroth frowns as he listens to the information, then he grunts. "Spider? Yes, I agree we should search for a source, track where the kids first caught this. Why would the mage burn his home though? Perhaps this is a creature and not a curse? A creature fire can hurt."

Lyrana has disconnected.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Guess give her a moment."

Lyrana has connected.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Or if you want continue to invrestigate."

<OOC> Bennet is ready to take a look at wherever the kids might have picked something up. Seems the next step to investigate.

<OOC> Kroth says, "Yea, move to wherever they may have caught this"

<OOC> Bennet rusn AFK to feed cats, shall return

<OOC> Bennet says, "back"

<OOC> Vroole says, "back in a bit myself with a pose."

Belladona has disconnected.

Belladona has connected.

<OOC> Vroole says, "okay sorry back now."

<OOC> Vroole says, "work called."

<OOC> Vroole says, "okay so going to discover where the kids first got the curse or whatever?"

<OOC> Kroth says, "yes"

<OOC> Belladona says, "Sure"

<OOC> Bennet says, "IS the plan, yes"

Gunny the cart driver had spoke about his daughter being one of the first two children to be affected. The food before offered for dinner as the sun heads for the horizon and shadows begin to lengthen, was the same house, it seemed vacant almost and going back Gunny still hadn't returned from seeing the Council. The other, a younger boy, the family still grieving, his mother explaining how he didn't want to leave the bathtub, almost drowning himself a few times before later that night both had disappeared.

Bennet ponders a bit. "Reckon best look around the place. Seems things get interesting at night, may as well look then and hope to find something."

<OOC> Vroole says, "if that is what everyone thinks is good I'll FF."

Kroth nods, "Yes, we will need to look around at night, perhaps follow if someone wanders off."

<OOC> Belladona says, "Sure"

It grows towards night, the sun dips down and soon the moon comes into view from the other direction and from over the hills and farmlands. Wandering the streets, there is a cry that soon goes up, investigating, one finds out the blacksmith is gone, tools he had been working, sitting there and a full barrel of horseshoes that has very little cool water left. As well, the healer in the room of the inn keepers wife had been knocked out and the woman was gone as well. The healer being awakened had fallen asleep only to find the woman up and striking the back of his head with part of the bed as a makeshift weapon.

Kroth frowns, "We must track them, quickly. If they get too far there is no telling if we can find them again."

Bennet tsks, idly double checking his rifle as he looks for some sign of where they may have wandered off to.

GAME: Bennet rolls survival: (6)+3: 9

GAME: Belladona rolls surival: (11)+surival: 11

GAME: Belladona rolls survival: (3)+7: 10

You paged Belladona with 'I'll give the first roll + seven for 18. since it should have been that. You find some tracks of the direction where both had gone, more towards the center of town and a little north more near the council;s manor direction of things on the hill.'

Belladona pages: Thanks.

Belladona hmms as she finds some tracks and she kneels down, "Well I have some tracks over here. More of the head to the center of twn although some go to the north. Isn't there a council's manor over that way?"

Out and about as the call goes out, some of the more helpful and less afraid city dwellers are out looking as well.

Kroth helps look around, but really has no tracking skills, though he can see in the dark, for what thats worth.

<OOC> Vroole says, "What kind of knowledge skills does everyone have?"

<OOC> Bennet know religion, the planes, and guns.

<OOC> Belladona says, "Nature"

<OOC> Kroth says, "None!"

<OOC> Kroth is a stupid stupid oruch fighter/monk :)

<OOC> Vroole says, "LOL not at all, but seeing if something might have helped. Bell another Survival roll."

GAME: Belladona rolls survival: (6)+7: 13

<OOC> Vroole says, "Following most of the people and where the tracks lead towards the manor of the council you come to where the street/road rises. Roll perception everyone."

GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (7)+7: 14

GAME: Bennet rolls perception: (15)+7: 22

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (17)+10: 27

As you all get closer to where the road would begin to rise up to the manner, Bell follows the tracks and right before they seem to vanish, though the high traffic there makes for more confusion so it could have been lost in that. All of you hear something though, like a movement, a patter of feet in damp confines coming from the sewer grate near the edge of the road. This follows with what sounds like something stumbling and grunting a little.

Kroth moves over near the grate, looking inside to see whats down there...hopefully nothing stabs him in the face while he looks.

<OOC> Vroole says, "didn't see anything after Kroth."

Bennet tsks. "Sewers... always the way, ain't it?" The Absolution pulls a brass an crystal device from his belt, turning the knob so the crystal starts to glow with a faint yellow light, much like a torch, but without the heat and smoke. Unlikely to burn out, either. He does, however, keep his every burning torch away from ruining Kroth's night vision.

Belladona wrinkles her nose a bit, "Pretty much when it comes to adventuring." She says as she leads the way towards the sewers and she narrows her eyes to try to see if she can see anything.

It is plain to see the woman, the innkeeper's wife, all still bandaged up, moving once more down along the sewer, the light catches its attantion, looking back and she hisses. She doesn't stop though, picking up speed now, moving akwardly with a what appears to be a broken arm and an ankle cocked at a weird angle, bones poking out form the wound, leaving a trail of blood behind her.

Bennet focuses upon the woman, unsure if what she is now is like who she was before...

<OOC> Bennet says, "Detect Evil"

<OOC> Kroth says, "Can we open the grate to the sewer?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Ineed it imminates a rather distinct source of evil. Around her head an aura of evil in fact is where it is concentrated mostly."

<OOC> Vroole says, "with a little work and a strength roll yes."

<OOC> Kroth says, "I'll pull the grate"

GAME: Kroth rolls strength: (11)+3: 14

<OOC> Kroth says, "Bleh"

Kroth grabs at the grate, starting to pull and try to rip it out of the ground.

GAME: Belladona rolls strength: (10)+4: 14

<OOC> Vroole says, "it groans a little but doesn't budge much form the concrete anchors."

<OOC> Vroole says, "anyone else?"

Bennet is not mighty. Lets the buff guys try, but when raw strength doesn't work, maybe a bit of celver leverage will do...

GAME: Bennet rolls strength: (8)+1: 9

<OOC> Bennet says, "Or not"

Belladona goes to help Kroth out as she grips a hold of the grate and she yanks on it. "Must be rusted."

<OOC> Vroole says, "both of you together make it crack enough a little wiggling for a few minutes would dislodge the grate."

Kroth grunts, and keeps working. "Keep pulling.." He strains for a bit, pulling at the grate and working at it.

Minutes have passed while you work at the grate and finally get it loose, there is plenty of space for everyone to get through and their equipment, but the woman is well gone, only leaving the small drops of blood to show which direction she has gone. North it seems though soon enough with the twists and turns that if one hurries one might get lost, but if not one might not catch up to the woman.

<OOC> Vroole says, "unless someone has a way of qickly memorizing every which way you go in?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "remind me to take knowledge sewers or something. LOL"

Bennet follows the trail as best he can. Getting out again is a problem for later. "Possession of some sort, I reckon. Something bad. Don't worry 'bout hurting them possessed, don't reckon is much of them left."

Belladona goes to help get the grate off finally and she looks around. "It might be those spider things that are inside of her." She suggests as she starts to lightly scratch on the wall with her knife to indicate the direction back out.

Kroth grunts, "We must hurry, a simple villager is weak and can hardly resist evils such as this." He moves along, using his darkvision to see further ahead than the light would allow.

<OOC> Vroole says, "okay who is taking front, back middle and such, what order?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "I'll take front with Samafia"

<OOC> Vroole says, "The sewer is a decent size, two two foot paths to either side, stinks fo course, but the water int he middle at this point is maybe three foot deep and barely a current."

<OOC> Kroth says, "I can take the rear, watch for stuff behind us. Or front, either way."

<OOC> Vroole says, "so Bennet in the middle then. Kroth the back bell in front. PRobably the best way to do things too. for what is coming up."

<OOC> Bennet nods, is fine with that order

<OOC> Belladona says, "Can I throw barkskin on Samafia?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "sure can."

GAME: Belladona casts Barkskin. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15

<OOC> Vroole says, "how long does it last?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "40 minutes"

<OOC> Vroole says, "okay plenty of time."

<OOC> Vroole says, "RP while I write the pose a little."

Bennet isn't fond of enclosed spaces, espically ones that stink of sewage. But the Absolution carries one quietly, now and again checking his weapon to assure himsefl all is in working order. A misfire is never a good thing, and even less so in the middle of combat.

<OOC> Vroole says, "or prepare anything that nyou might think you need to prepare. :P"

Belladona leads the way as ashe can see in the dark with Samafia by her side. She has her shield up and ready along with her claws.

Kroth takes up the rear guard, looking back now and then to make sure nothing sneaks up on them while they are down here.

As the party moves along the walkway, anyone stepping int the water won't like the smell that sticks with them for awhile after, but it isn't all that slippery. The weather has been fairly good, cold perhaps, but not too much rain lately. The soft whisper of feet and the current passes down the paths as they follow the blood. After a few turns, webbing begins to appear, in small patches, then in greater amounts the further one goes.

It starts becoming more and more evident that indeed the suspicion of spiders might be the reason fro what is happening as there is far more webbing then can be accounted for being a dark place like this and the ever increasing amount as they follow the blood trail dripping here and there. Soon it stops though, as if something might have realized the trail it was leaving, bloody webs nearby. Samafia begins to growl a little, hair rising, something doesn't seem right to the animal, something is off. (OOC Roll Perception Bell and Kroth or can you communicate with your companion Bell)

GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (16)+7: 23

<OOC> Vroole says, "Anyone having detect traps?"

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (19)+10: 29

<OOC> Vroole says, "Anything to do with traps since that roll was high enough for the next part anyway?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "Just verbal communication."

<OOC> Vroole says, "one way you to the animal right?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "Yep"

When Samafia growls it is looking at a certain point, Kroth and Belladonna both catching the cleverly concealed trigger to something, most likely a trap, covered in cobwebs to disguise it like other rocks along the path. Bell also notes the concentration of webs over head right where the stone is, bulging a little downward, the slight impression of something large and squarish made in it.

Kroth grunts, "This is strange, what sort of spider sets up a trap? There is something at work here, more than a spider."

<OOC> Vroole says, "So what you doing? how will you pass it?"

<OOC> Kroth says, "Can we pass it without setting it off?"

"Also, how would a crazed wounded woman get past this trap, and the webbing..." Kroth adds.

Bennet shrugs. "Cross to the other side? Take the smell and walk in the muck? Reckon wouldn't hurt to just stand back and throw stones at it or something."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Bell?"

<OOC> Kroth says, "It appears we lost Bell"

<OOC> Vroole says, "or lets say thursday wanted to go to that workshop."

<OOC> Bennet tries to recall work schedule this week... was either thursday or friday had off... not sure...

<OOC> Vroole says, "Take a little time to figure it out and I'll schedule it for that night."

Lyrana has disconnected.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Thursday might work better more people seem to be here... working some in won't be too hard. Seperate group shows up follows theopen grate and webbing on and on."

<OOC> Kroth will be around

<OOC> Vroole thumbs up, "Awesome, almost done with this. a couple fights maybe three quicker ones and good to go."

<OOC> Bennet is fairly sure is Friday night have off, but will need to double check at work. :/

<OOC> Vroole says, "I'll do friday, if its thursday let me know and I'll up the day real fast."

<OOC> Bennet nod-nods

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright I logged it for then Thanks for coming guys."

<OOC> Kroth says, "Thanks for running"

EVENTS (#8): Vroole says, "Just seeing who is around and who isn't at the moment.

Zenia pages: Hey!

From afar, Zenia is here

You paged Zenia with 'Awesome.'

Lyrana has arrived.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Hello there."

EVENTS: What tangled webs they weave again! is scheduled to start RIGHT NOW!

[Public] Vroole says, "Anyone in my event still with alts on at the moment. I don't know who is who yet and their alts. :P"

Zenia has arrived.

<OOC> Zenia Waves

[Public] BeagleHugs says, "Aevarr is likely on his way home. And there's Stirling. :3"

Stirling pages: Was this a continuation?

[Public] BeagleHugs says, "Kroth and Radek are the same person--Tak, Lothos, etc."

You paged Stirling with 'Indeed it is.'

You paged Stirling with 'Hoping to get to the battle at the end here now. After a few others started figuring things out.'

<OOC> Vroole waves.

[Public] Vroole says, "Awesome, might get this one done tonight."

<OOC> Belladona says, "Hello!"

Bennet has arrived.

Lyrana has reconnected.

From afar, Bennet is here. Overslept, here anyway... thing already started, or?

Lyrana has partially disconnected.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Alright, this might go simpler than I had thought."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Nope hadn't started yet."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Waiting jsut a few to see who else is showing."

<OOC> Vroole says, "going to pose a synopsis of what has happened till now. Anyone else shows up I'll page it to them."

<OOC> Zenia nods

Since arriving in the late afternoon, the adventurers have discovered that a malady of not a curse, but some outside force is taking over people. The signs of intense itching like something crawling around in their body was most likely some spider of some kind. The keys to this are the spectral webs around the ears, mouth and nose, almost like a funnel spiders in nature, waiting inside by the use of Detect magic. The innkeeper's wife and blacksmith have both wound up disappearing by nightfall and tracking them the wife was discovered int he sewers, clearly not herself, more like a robot being controlled, ankle and arm broken she didn't seemed phased, only hissed. By the time they got the sewer grate off she was gone. A blood trail was found from the broken ankle and it lead deeper into the sewers to the north of town with ever increasing amounts of spider webs. They were held up when the blood trail ended and a trap was discovered and there they were stopped for the moment. One at least rock depression on the ground was discovered and above a bulging web, like something heavy was being held in it and in a depression carved out of the roof of the sewer itself.

There they sit and while they were figuring what to do other adventurer notified of the sewer escape have show up in time to help them out. The sewer itself is rather large with a two brick and stone walkways on either side, easily traversed by most people, the water, stinking in between is slow and lazy as it heads out towards the waterway to the north side of town. So the trap is there and everyone waits to see what those there and newly arrived might do.

<OOC> Vroole says, "So that is basically it and were we are at for now. Some form of Spider or spiders at at the bas trouble it seems."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Now that we have other people, anyone that knows how to deal with traps and such?"

Bennet tsks mildly, holding aloft his room tempature Everyburning Torch, which does nothing particular to the webs. "...times like this sorta wish had an old-fashion flame. Got a flint and bit of tinder, but reckon is damp enough may take a while to make a spark. Iffen any of ya'll got ideas, I'm listening."

Bennet says, "*Everburning Torch"

<OOC> Zenia says, "...May I be present as additional back having been called in?"

<OOC> Zenia says, "Just trying to figure out why I'm here if it's in the middle of things."

<OOC> Vroole nods, "Why I added that part about all the others showing up. Indeed you are there."

Belladona hmms a little bit, "Well normally I prepare produce flame, but recently I had need of some mists instead so I switched it out. I do carry flint and steel with me to help start a fire when needed."

Stirling attaches a tank to his large gleaming chrome gauntlet. "If it gets thick we will burn our way through, I prepared some fuel for my flamethrower but it won't last long."

Lyrana does step back a bit, "Well if you are going to do that we should probably move back a bit."

Approaching in titan armor, Zenia looks about and whistles. "Dang." she says, "This is a HUGE infestation, how'd it get this big?" she asks, then holds up her deathray as the chamber rolls from a glowing blue to a glowing orange. "Yeah, if we need fire I've got plenty of power in the ray. Or we could try other things, anyone tried talking to these spidery things? I mean they're... PROBABLY not mindless unless we're dealing with some kind of servitor race to a greater amoral or immoral creature."

"They're evil." Which is all Bennet thinks needs said on that matter.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Guessing no person with Disable Device here?"

<OOC> Zenia has it!

<OOC> Zenia says, "Artificer. :3"

Stirling shrugs "Dont want to waste fuel if I dont need to, lets just press on and squish em'" he shoulders through some of the webs, pulling them down with his gauntlets if in the way.

<OOC> Vroole reminds everyone of the trap that currently has the group stalled for the moment. :P

<OOC> Stirling says, "Ah missed that."

<OOC> Zenia says, "The webs?"

<OOC> Zenia says, "Oh"

<OOC> Zenia will try for a disable device check then

<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll it."

GAME: Zenia rolls Disable Device: (2)+9: 11

<OOC> Zenia says, "Least it wasn't a 1!"

<OOC> Zenia says, "I think those mean, 'Terribad results'"

<OOC> Vroole says, "yeah that would have been worse... Lets see. I imagine everyone else was hanging back far enough? :P"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll I mean."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Give me a Reflex roll."

GAME: Zenia rolls Reflex: (13)+6: 19

<OOC> Vroole says, "okay I'll pose what happened it missed you."

<OOC> Vroole says, "You can pose trying to disable it."

Belladona moves back to let the artificer try to disable the trap. "Well if the trap goes off maybe it will trap the spiders in there."

Clink! KA-CHUNK! Clank. It seems that Zenia is trying to remove the trap then glances back in a distracted manner momentarily as she says, "We've got no idea what they're after though, can't really stop them per se unless we have a good idea of that."

As Zenia tried to disable the trap, something clicks and the raised rock lowers, it is enough of a warning that Zenia is able to toss herself back a mere few inches less and the giant square stone block might have caught her foot or more indeed if she hadn't responded so quickly. The stone hits the ground hard, several feet across and several feet up, enough to make something very squashed or several if it hadn't been seen, but not high enough to block off the sewer either. The webbing above that held the stone is ripped, like it was design to give as a sharp blade parted it along the bottom to let the stone drop. (OOC all roll perception please. :P)

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (19)+10: 29

GAME: Lyrana rolls perception: (2)+4: 6

GAME: Bennet rolls perception: (15)+7: 22

GAME: Stirling rolls perception: (17)+8: 25

GAME: Zenia rolls perception: (3)+5: 8

You paged (Bennet, Belladona, Stirling) with 'Some of the hanging webs look suspicious, more so because they are looped a bit at the end and looks to have been laying on top of the rock itself, suspiciously in the middle of the depression from where the rock fell.'

<OOC> Vroole says, "Carry on those who know. :P"

You paged Belladona with 'You also hear beyond an almost skitter, it was short and brief, almost not there, but you get the impression something is in wait beyond the stone now out of sight on the other side.'

Belladona mmms as she looks close at the bpouder and she points them out, "Hey look at those webs there, they look like they have been looped at the end and are lying on top of the rock itself from where it dropped down from." She goes to put her claws on her hand and she raises her shield, "Get ready there is something beyond the rock.

Bennet nods. "Don't think the trap is done being sneaky..."

Stirling eyes the webs critically "Smart buggers, might be expecting us too so lets keep an eye out." he raises his fists defensively.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-  ATTENTION  -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Vroole has dropped a TIMESTOP!

Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Vroole to instruct you further.

For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.

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<OOC> Vroole says, "might as well get init and let me see how this works."

GAME: Lyrana rolls initiative: Roll: 2 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 4

GAME: You roll initiative for Giant_Spider_1: Roll: 9 + Bonus: +3 = Total: 12

GAME: You roll initiative for Giant_Spider_2: Roll: 10 + Bonus: +3 = Total: 13

GAME: You roll initiative for Giant_Spider_3: Roll: 11 + Bonus: +3 = Total: 14

GAME: Zenia rolls initiative: Roll: 3 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 6

<OOC> Zenia says, "The dice do not like me tonight"

GAME: Belladona rolls initiative: Roll: 6 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 9

GAME: Bennet rolls initiative: Roll: 19 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 23

<OOC> Vroole says, "Alright going to go by initiative till the trap is figured out. You are warned, technically you don't know how many are out there. :P But yes there is a trap still between you and them in the gap of the stone above it. What would you like to do bennet? Pose and activate anything you need to. They won't be attacking till the trap is taken care of laying in wait for someone to get caught."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 23.

     It is now Bennet's turn! Giant Spider 3 is next!

GAME: Note Flat-footed on Bennet ended.

<OOC> Bennet says, "Okat, so there's a big brick in the middle of the sewer, with like a curtain of webbing hanging down to the top of it?"

<OOC> Vroole nods, "Suspicious trap looking webs. yes."

<OOC> Bennet says, "ready weapon and let one of those with fire deal with the webs."

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose a little something to that? :P"

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 14.

     It is now Giant Spider 3's turn! Giant Spider 2 is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 13.

     It is now Giant Spider 2's turn! Giant Spider 1 is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 12.

     It is now Giant Spider 1's turn! Belladona is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 9.

     It is now Belladona's turn! Zenia is next!

GAME: Note Flat-footed on Belladona ended.

Bennet snaps his rifle to a ready position... but doesn't fire, havning nothing to shoot at just yet. "...reckon beest not get close, but iffen one of ya'll could see fit to burn that, be much obliged."

<OOC> Zenia says, "We using the map?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "I'll cast bulls strength on Samafia"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Naw, this is pretty simple to work out."

<OOC> Zenia says, "...Also I should probably make sure my armor is equipped since I posed coming in with it."

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 6.

     It is now Zenia's turn! Stirling is next!

GAME: Note Flat-footed on Zenia ended.

Belladona nods, "You might want to burn those wevs." She suggests as she takes some herbs from her pouch and she casts a spell rubbing the herbs on Samafa's limbs to make her stronger.

<OOC> Zenia says, "Deathray-ing the webs, fire setting."

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it."

<OOC> Zenia nods

<OOC> Zenia says, "I assume since it's a web, I have no actual attack roll?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Naw give us one, jsut in case a one is rolled. :P"

<OOC> Vroole says, "otherwise yeah roll damage."

GAME: Zenia rolls Ranged: (17)+5: 22

GAME: Zenia rolls 2d6: (9): 9

<OOC> Stirling says, "I believe you add Int modifier to deathray dmg."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Isn't your Int score added into that damage?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "and pose the webs being cooked off as you line them up, catching all three of them."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 6.

     It is now Stirling's turn! Lyrana is next!

GAME: Note Flat-footed on Stirling ended.

<OOC> Vroole says, "and go ahead Stirling what you doing?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "before the spiders make their show and next round is up."

<OOC> Stirling says, "Swift action armor for strength, cast shield and move over the brick."

Levelling the deathray at the webs, Zenia shrugs then fires as it ROASTS the spiders, who are presumably chittering obscenities in their own tongue or lack of linguistic verbalizations. "...Woah." she says, "OK, did NOT see that. Thanks for the heads-up!"

GAME: Stirling casts Shield. Caster Level: 5 DC: 14

<OOC> Vroole says, "Naw, no spiders were caught in that, just the trap itself."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Hmmm.. climb or athletics either you want to use for getting onto the rock Stirling."

<OOC> Vroole says, "or over as you want."

Stirling grumbles and takes a metallic disc from a pouch and affixes it to the chest of armor with a click, it hums audibly and projects a faint glimmer in front of Stirling. "Come get me foul things!" he bellows in chalange as the furnace on his back bellows smoke and he moves forward.

GAME: Stirling rolls athletics+2: (1)+athletics+2: 3 (EPIC FAIL)

<OOC> Vroole says, "yeah, pose that one... :P"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Nothing bad happens other than you fall into the stinky water."

Stirling reaches to pull himself onto the block but slips on loose webbing and falls back on his bum.

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+16: (11)+16: 27

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+16: (12)+16: 28

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+16: (4)+16: 20

<OOC> Vroole says, "posing spiders that were waiting. then next round."

Even as Stirling tries climbing over the rock to get to the other side, slipping to fall on his bum in the sewer water in the middle, three large forms skitter forward and climb up onto the rock. The Giant spiders hiss and curse in some unitelligble way, the simple command they had been given was to keep those out that got past the traps or kill if trapped in them as well. They look ready for a fight. (OOC they control the three squares on top fo the rock as the space is only 15 ft across, looks like you have to get through them.)

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 4.

     It is now Lyrana's turn! Bennet is next!

GAME: Note Flat-footed on Lyrana ended.

<OOC> Vroole says, "You are also considered prone too stirling."

<OOC> Vroole says, "your go Lyrana."

<OOC> Lyrana says, "since they so neatly came into view, can I blast one of them? Searing light...which is a ranged touch attack"

<OOC> Vroole says, "they are lined up from right to left as one, two three so let me know which you are attacking."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Sure can."

<OOC> Lyrana says, "attacking 1"

GAME: Lyrana rolls ranged: (2)+5: 7

GAME: Lyrana casts Searing Light. Caster Level: 5 DC: 17

<OOC> Vroole says, "Nope missed them, pose it."

GAME: NEW ROUND!

     Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 23.

     It is now Bennet's turn! Giant Spider 3 is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "your go bennet."

<OOC> Bennet says, "Shoot the middle one, and rapid reload."

Lyrana looks up as spiders come into view. She raises one of her hands and light gathers in it before blasting at the spiders, she is aiming for one in particular but the searing blast misses.

GAME: Bennet rolls 1d20+10: (2)+10: 12

<OOC> Bennet says, "that may be bad... one moment while my computer stops being shit"

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright."

<OOC> Bennet says, "Okay, misfire. Gun doesn't shoot, doesn't work right."

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright pose it."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 14.

     It is now Giant Spider 3's turn! Giant Spider 2 is next!

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (6)+2: 8

<OOC> Vroole says, "I think that misses you even prone Stirling"

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 13.

     It is now Giant Spider 2's turn! Giant Spider 1 is next!

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (8)+2: 10

Stirling says, "My FF AC is 22."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Spider to the right misses Zenia."

Bennet lines up his shot, pulls the trigger... and instead of alchemic thunder, there's a sputtering hiss and a sharp crack as the fuse crystal gives out. This is rapidly followed by a few choice phrases not typically spoken by a man of the gods...

<OOC> Stirling says, "Er meant ooc"

<OOC> Vroole says, "All good."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 12.

     It is now Giant Spider 1's turn! Belladona is next!

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (3)+2: 5

<OOC> Vroole says, "and Bell is missed by the left one."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 9.

     It is now Belladona's turn! Zenia is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "your turn Bell."

<OOC> Belladona says, "Samafia and I will move to flank giant spider and attack"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Trying to get behind them?"

From afar, Aevarr finally manages to arrive.

Huh? (Type "help" for help.)

<OOC> Belladona says, "No one attacked me I'm assuming it was melee?"

GAME: You invite Aevarr to join you. Offer will expire in two minutes.

<OOC> Vroole says, "yeah it was."

<OOC> Belladona says, "so Samfia and I are both moving to either side of it."

Aevarr has arrived.

<OOC> Vroole says, "They are lined up on the top of the rock, occupiying all the squares across in a line."

<OOC> Vroole says, "you can try an athletic roll and take an AoO."

<OOC> Belladona says, "Okay but I'm not right up front so wouldn't it have to come down to attack me?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Hmm thought you were. Gues in that case I'll rearrange and let you do so. :P"

<OOC> Vroole says, "go for it."

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll me an init Aevarr"

<OOC> Belladona says, "I had moved back to give the artificer's room to disable and set fire"

GAME: Aevarr rolls initiative: Roll: 2 + Bonus: 10 = Total: 12

<OOC> Vroole says, "ITs cool I rearrnged in my head. You can flank the one."

<OOC> Aevarr says, "... I cannot roll init worth a darn."

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (19)+9: 28

<OOC> Belladona says, "Possible crit"

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (16)+9: 25

<OOC> Vroole says, "we will have you go next showing up and then your turn next round in order. go ahea d pose showing up Aevarr."

<OOC> Vroole says, "both are hits."

GAME: Belladona rolls 2d6+8: (8)+8: 16

<OOC> Vroole says, "SAme with that one."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll out the damage"

<OOC> Belladona says, "Huh?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "That was the damage, rolling for Samafa's full attack now."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Ohh got you."

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (4)+9: 13

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (16)+9: 25

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (1)+9: 10 (EPIC FAIL)

<OOC> Vroole says, "that one died."

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+4: (4)+4: 8

<OOC> Vroole says, "want Samfia to attack another I'm sure."

<OOC> Belladona says, "Ah Yah, sorry then she only had one attack because she'll have to move more than 5'"

<OOC> Vroole says, "so a moss then for the pet, pose it."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 6.

     It is now Zenia's turn! Stirling is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "I miss I mean"

Huh? (Type "help" for help.)

<OOC> Vroole says, "Zenia you are up."

<OOC> Belladona says, "Yep if you take just the first attack it's a miss."

<OOC> Zenia nods

"Aw, you're mad?.." Zenia asks, "Well sorry, should have thought of that before plauging these people!" she says, flicking a switch on her armor as it starts to crackle and whine, currently overclocked.

<OOC> Zenia says, "Er"

"Aw, you're mad?.." Zenia asks, "Well sorry, should have thought of that before plauging these people!" she says, flicking a switch on her armor as it starts to crackle and whine, currently overclocked. She then proceeds to fire at one of the spiders once more, with her burning deathray. Whooooo~!

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it."

GAME: Zenia rolls ranged: (8)+5: 13

Belladona lashes out with her claw as the giant spider comes closer to her. She catches it right in the eyes and her claws dig into it's goey brains. She pulls her claws out and growls, "Samafa attack!" She calls out to her armored companion and the lioness rushes into the fray and tries to bite at the second giant spider, but she misses.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Hit for a touch attack, barely."

GAME: Vroole rolls damage.: (4)+damage.: 4

<OOC> Vroole says, "ignor that... roll damage"

GAME: Zenia rolls 2d6: (8): 8

<OOC> Zenia says, "Also they may have to make a roll or be dazzled for 1d4 rounds."

<OOC> Vroole says, "what is your int bonus?"

<OOC> Zenia says, "5, my mistake"

<OOC> Vroole says, "It hit it good, but it is still mobile. Pose it."

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (2): 2

<OOC> Vroole says, "and its dazzled for two rounds."

<OOC> Vroole says, "thought I've not looked up what that does yet."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 6.

     It is now Stirling's turn! Lyrana is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright stirling your turn."

<OOC> Stirling says, "Get up and punch the thing."

<OOC> Vroole says, "and what did you fire at Zen number one or 2?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Does it create an AoO?"

<OOC> Stirling says, "The center one in my case and no I do not believe so."

<OOC> Zenia says, "1, and it's the fire deathray."

<OOC> Zenia says, "Oh"

<OOC> Zenia says, "Wrong person"

GAME: Stirling rolls melee+2+1: (7)+7+2+1: 17

<OOC> Vroole nods, pose burning it Zen and I'm guessing you are going for the middle #2 stirling?

<OOC> Stirling nods.

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll the damage"

GAME: Stirling rolls 2d6+7: (7)+7: 14

<OOC> Vroole says, "a good solid hit that looks to secerly hurt it but not dead yet."

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 4.

     It is now Lyrana's turn! Bennet is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright lyr, one and two are still up and hurting bad."

Stirling grumps and reaches to grab the spiders leg to pull himself up, using the momentum to land a solid punch on its mandible "Teach you to mess with a Hobgoblin." he murmers, the smoke blasting from the mana furnace on his back collecting at the roof.

<OOC> Lyrana says, "move up and hit 1 with my mace? if possible?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Go for it."

GAME: Lyrana rolls melee+1: (12)+5+1: 18

<OOC> Vroole says, "a hit"

GAME: Lyrana rolls 1d8+3: (4)+3: 7

<OOC> Vroole says, "and which yuo want one or 2? its dead."

<OOC> Lyrana says, "1"

GAME: NEW ROUND!

     Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 23.

     It is now Bennet's turn! Giant Spider 3 is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "your turn bennet"

Lyrana wasn't happy about her spell missing and grips her mace soundly as she moves up and whacks at one of the spiders, dropping it.

<OOC> Bennet says, "teps back and try to fix my gun. :("

<OOC> Bennet says, "*step"

<OOC> Vroole says, "fire on 2 its the last one."

GAME: Bennet rolls craft/gunsmithing: (1)+11: 12 (EPIC FAIL)

<OOC> Bennet says, "...."

<OOC> Vroole says, "ouch."

<OOC> Belladona says, "It's okay skills aren't auto fails."

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose what happens."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 14.

     It is now Giant Spider 3's turn! Giant Spider 2 is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 13.

     It is now Giant Spider 2's turn! Giant Spider 1 is next!

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (13)+2: 15

<OOC> Vroole says, "miss on stirling."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 12.

     It is now Giant Spider 1's turn! Aevarr is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 12.

     It is now Aevarr's turn! Belladona is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "aevarr you around?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "I'll get him when he gets back..."

<OOC> Aevarr is present.

<OOC> Vroole says, "ther ehe is."

<OOC> Vroole says, "What you doing to the last spider?"

<OOC> Aevarr has no idea what's going on, though.

<OOC> Aevarr will make sweet, sweet ...shooting it with bow.

<OOC> Vroole says, "one giant spider remains of three. You can pose coming up and charging into things.. or whatever you do best."

Bennet mutters and grumbles as he pops the broken crystal free from his rifle. Pulling a small screwdriver from his pocket, the Absolution fiddles for a bit.... only to have the tool slip form his fingers and disappear into the muck. A few phrases follow that with a bit of effort could likely be weaponized themselves. But, he does manage to shove a fresh crystal into place, and snap the hatch closed again. It's not a pretty fix, but it'll do.

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"

GAME: Aevarr rolls ranged: (12)+6: 18

<OOC> Vroole says, "that is a hit. most likely dead. rolld damage"

GAME: Aevarr rolls 1d8+3: (4)+3: 7

<OOC> Vroole says, "Pose taking it out and we will go out of timestop and try to get things up to speed to the final confrontation."

<OOC> Vroole says, "its dead for sure. :P"

GAME: Vroole removes the timestop.

Timestop by Vroole has left.

GAME: You remove the timestop.

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose the afternmath and I guess fixing your gun Bennet?"

Aevarr does not have any spider venom handy (that is to say, venom that kills spiders). Instead, he nocks and looses an arrow into one of the AoUSes. It punctures carapace and causes all eight legs to curl up as it falls.

The remains of the burnt and smashed up, goey remains of the spiders rests before the party, the way clear now and nothing else can be heard for the moment. The block now that things are secure is easy t get over and there is only one way to go down the Sewer as it leads more towards the edge of town and the lake there.

<OOC> Vroole says, "alrigth pse what you are and then we'll FF a little."

<OOC> Vroole says, "all roll me a perception check."

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (1)+10: 11 (EPIC FAIL)

Lyrana looks around a bit, "Did anyone get hurt?" she asks as she does.

GAME: Bennet rolls perception: (3)+7: 10

GAME: Lyrana rolls perception: (20)+4: 24

GAME: Stirling rolls perception: (16)+8: 24

GAME: Aevarr rolls perception: (6)+10: 16

Belladona shakes her head, "I don't think so." She moves forward into the sewer and she has to help Samafa up over the boulder. She walks along and has her shield and claws ready.

Bennet sighs, and slowly takes apart the mechanisims once more, before putting tham all carefully back into proper alignment. Not only will the weapon work, but it will keep doing so for a while... in theory. "Only hurt my pride."

Stirling tries to light his cigar in the damp, trying several times to get it started before it takes "Nothing that cant be fixed by crushing a few more critters."

<OOC> Vroole says, "okay anytime everyone is ready to move forward when poses are done."

<OOC> Zenia nods

The path continues to grow with the amount of webs everywhere, over walls and floor, the paths becoming more treacherous to walk on, though they aren't strong enough to,hold anyone down, they could hamper movement in combat if it were to happen. The only clear part of the sewer is the water that flows along lazily, along with other things that float in it and the ever present smell of things people might put down a toilet from above. First Lyrana and Stirling hear something, like what one might wonder what a spider speaking sounds like. (OOC both of you pose first then Aevarr can pose, back to free pose after while they are hearing that. Seems there is something else ahead now also and it sounds intelligent rather more than anything else the spiders before spit out, like ti was barking commands, Then decide order of how you will move in and give me another perception roll everyone and where you are, walking on webs or mucking through water in what order and who is in front and such)

<OOC> Vroole says, "well meant to hit enter after a few more poses."

<OOC> Vroole :P

Belladona tries to ignore the smell as best ashe can as she uses her sharp claws to cut through the waves that get in the way. She hears something ahead and it sounds very intelligent. She relays the info to the others behind her as they sneak forward.

<OOC> Vroole says, "almost done all should be one more fight and then round it all up at the end."

Stirling moves along third in the group, taping the disc at his chest to make sure its still working. Looking up suddenly he raises a hand "You hear that? Sounds like trouble coming our way."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Let me get stealth rolls at a -2 on webs, or -1 in the water if you are going that wya. and perception rolls as well."

GAME: Belladona rolls stealth: (7)+0: 7

GAME: Stirling rolls stealth: (19)+4: 23

Aevarr moves long with th others, temporarily without quip in light of attempts to remain inconspicuous.

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25

<OOC> Vroole says, "And what path water or webs you are taking."

<OOC> Belladona says, "That's for samafa"

<OOC> Stirling will go water.

GAME: Bennet rolls stealth-2: (3)+1+-2: 2

GAME: Bennet rolls perception: (3)+7: 10

GAME: Stirling rolls perception: (17)+8: 25

Bennet continues to quietly grumble, fussing over his gun. This... might not be the best time or place to be so distracted.

<OOC> Aevarr will use Stealth Synergy and take Belladona's die roll.

GAME: Aevarr rolls perception: (2)+10: 12

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 9: (8)+9: 17

<OOC> Aevarr says, "And not see anything."

<OOC> Zenia sneakeh

<OOC> Zenia will use this

<OOC> Zenia says, "Anyway, rolling full stealth because overclocking. Turning that off after this check though."

GAME: Zenia rolls Stealth: (4)+1: 5

<OOC> Zenia says, "...Wow. OK then."

<OOC> Zenia says, "Should be +2 since overclocking."

GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (14)+10: 24

<OOC> Zenia didn't realize it figured in ACP automatically.

GAME: Zenia rolls perception: (5)+5: 10

<OOC> Vroole says, "that all the perception rolls?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Sneaking won't work. :P"

Aevarr has disconnected.

You paged (Belladona, Stirling) with 'The sound of strange words stops , two thumps and scuttling are heard up ahead and around the corner. But before then you both notice six circular holes in the side of the wall in the webs, and another set five feet down on the other wall. VEry supsicious looking and larger, thicker webs run down at a shallow angle and cross the all the way across waiting for someone to trip them.'

GAME: Lyrana rolls perception: (18)+4: 22

GAME: Lyrana rolls stealth-1: (8)+-4+-1: 3

<OOC> Lyrana says, "in the water making lots of noise"

You paged Lyrana with 'The sound of strange words stops , two thumps and scuttling are heard up ahead and around the corner. But before then you both notice six circular holes in the side of the wall in the webs, and another set five feet down on the other wall. Very suspicious looking and larger, thicker webs run down at a shallow angle and cross the all the way across waiting for someone to trip them.'

<OOC> Vroole says, "Yeah didn't think it work with the creture having a preception +9 and such a large group, but it will help for posing things. LOL"

<OOC> Vroole says, "so those that were informed, pose what you saw."

<OOC> Vroole says, "plus if you did well or not stealth wise for fun."

Stirling holds up a hand as he comes to a stop in the water. "Hold up, we got ourselves another trap of some kind. Lets burn through it."

Belladona hmms as she tries to be sneaky, but she's not as good at it as Samafa is who's naturally sneaky being a lioness. She does have pretty good sense of hearing and she nods to Stirling, "Yes it looks like there is a trap up ahead." She nods as she and Samafa hold up to let to those that can burn go ahead of them.

<OOC> Vroole says, "might suggest pointing them out. :P"

Lyrana is trying to be sneaky, but doesn't really succeed, after all war golem in armor and all that, she trudges through the water, splash splash, clang. She blinks, "Know we are here." she murmers.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Zenia, looks like it will take two more fire shots to clear the trap triggers made of webs one to each side of the sewer. Roll twice and unless you get ones it only takes two shots, and I'll pose what happens."

<OOC> Vroole says, "so you are keeping track of how many you use... Probably have around 14-16 total I would imagine a day?"

<OOC> Stirling says, "I was planning to use Burning Hands since deathray shots are limited."

<OOC> Vroole says, "ahh go for that then."

<OOC> Vroole says, "that works too."

GAME: Stirling casts Burning Hands. Caster Level: 5 DC: 14

GAME: Stirling rolls 5d4: (14): 14

<OOC> Vroole says, "Wouldn't take much damage so I'll pose it, pose using the spell on the triggers."

Stirling attaches a small fuel tank to his gauntlets and depresses a spoon on the side of it that causes a gout of flame to spread from the the gauntlet and across the triggers.

<OOC> Zenia nods

GAME: Zenia rolls 2d6: (7): 7

GAME: Zenia rolls 2d6: (3): 3

<OOC> Vroole says, "already got them Zenia. all good."

<OOC> Zenia nods

<OOC> Stirling says, "Also has it been less than 50min since the last combat?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "nope it hasn't"

Stirling using a quick spell triggers the traps, six spears from each side, totalling 12, hurtle across the path to stick into the other side of the sewer, they look rather nasty as well and might have hurt if someone had been caught in it. It allows the party to move forward to an opening the sounds came from on the right. Into the a large room, 40 across and 40 feet in width. A drainage basin room one might find for when the sewer overflows. The spider webs are even thicker here and along the sides several body size web cocoons are there, they aren't moving and two are partially done it seems over a large male, the blacksmith and another the wife of the inn keeper. A ten foot path rings a pit in the middle, across from them sits a human size blue humanoid figure with a face of a spider and sickle like arms. It is looking at them pointing at them as two more giant spiders work from either side of the room and one above climbing along the ceiling on the webs. Several other smaller spiders can be seen, not looking to get confrontational as they are maybe a finger nail in width and seem to be crawling over the newly acquired food in the two humans being wrapped up.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-  ATTENTION  -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Vroole has dropped a TIMESTOP!

Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Vroole to instruct you further.

For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.

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<OOC> Vroole says, "roll your init."

GAME: Zenia rolls initiative: Roll: 2 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 5

GAME: Lyrana rolls initiative: Roll: 20 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 22

GAME: You roll initiative for Stirling: Roll: 10 + Bonus: +3 = Total: 13

<OOC> Vroole says, "i'll fix you stirling."

<OOC> Stirling says, "Ah oops!"

<OOC> Vroole says, "easy fix."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 22.

     It is now Lyrana's turn! Spiderlings is next!

GAME: Note Flat-footed on Lyrana ended.

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright Lyr your go."

<OOC> Zenia says, "I need to grab improved initiative as my next feat. XD"

<OOC> Zenia says, "Serious"

<OOC> Zenia says, "*Seriously"

<OOC> Vroole nods, "I know so do I zen after precise shot that is.

<OOC> Lyrana says, "searing light on the blue skinned one"

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it."

GAME: Lyrana rolls ranged: (20)+5: 25 (THREAT)

<OOC> Vroole says, "Nice, very nice, hit and roll for crit."

GAME: Lyrana casts Searing Light. Caster Level: 5 DC: 17

GAME: Lyrana rolls ranged: (10)+5: 15

<OOC> Vroole says, "it is now under threat for those that are ranged."

<OOC> Vroole says, "and you crit."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll damage and then pose."

GAME: Lyrana rolls 4d8: (10): 10

<OOC> Vroole says, "a good solid hit, but doesn't seem too bad yet."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 21.

     It is now Spiderlings' turn! Bennet is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 21.

     It is now Bennet's turn! Stirling is next!

GAME: Note Flat-footed on Bennet ended.

Lyrana blinks as they enter the room and she raises her hand and gestures. Light gathers in her hand and then blasts at the blue skinned spiderman thing and hits it solidly.

<OOC> Vroole says, "spiderlings the little ones do nothing for the moment."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Your turn bennet"

<OOC> Bennet says, "Activate Divine Bond to add Flaming to my gun. Smite the ettercap."

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it."

GAME: Bennet rolls 1d20+10+3: (13)+10+3: 26

<OOC> Vroole says, "a hit."

GAME: Bennet rolls 1d12+1+5+1d6: (2)+1+5+(3): 11

<OOC> Vroole says, "another solid hit, still up and pose it."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 18.

     It is now Stirling's turn! Giant Spiders is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "go stirling."

<OOC> Stirling says, "Enlarge Person on myself and move up to one of the spiders."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Alright pose it."

GAME: Stirling casts Enlarge Person. Caster Level: 5 DC: 14

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 15.

     It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Belladona is next!

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (4)+2: 6

<OOC> Vroole says, "miss on bennet other two move up to group form cealing above on the wall and to the right we will say, stirling went left. :P"

Stirling takes out a syringe and jabs it in his arm as he walks up to one of the giant spiders, a gleeful look on his face "Come on big boy, lets fight!" as his grows in size.

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 11.

     It is now Belladona's turn! Ettercap is next!

GAME: Note Flat-footed on Belladona ended.

<OOC> Vroole says, "your go bella."

Bennet blinks at the man-spider, and brings up his rifle. "Didn't know them things had mind-control..." He not too well versed in spidery-monsters. "Acknowledge; open Gate. Firebrand." The Thunderbelcher begins to glow with a grey light, set with streaks of red. A unearthly voice replies "Acknowledged. Gate shall remain open until target is silenced." A flash, and alchemic thunder fills the room, shaking webs, and blasting a smoldering hole in the ettercap's shoulder.

<OOC> Belladona says, "Cast Magic fang on Samafa and have her attack the blue faced guy"

GAME: Belladona casts Bull's Strength. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15

GAME: Belladona casts Magic Fang. Caster Level: 4 DC: 14

<OOC> Vroole says, "can the pet move 40 feet?"

<OOC> Belladona says, "yes"

<OOC> Vroole says, "then go for it."

<OOC> Belladona says, "her speed is 40' and she's charging"

<OOC> Vroole says, "works for me."

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5+2+1+2: (2)+5+2+1+2: 12

<OOC> Vroole says, "that's a miss."

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round One - Init 9.

     It is now Ettercap's turn! Zenia is next!

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 6: (4)+6: 10

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d5: (4): 4

<OOC> Vroole says, "Ill give it a couple minutes more and come back when she is back after."

GAME: NEW ROUND!

     Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 22.

     It is now Lyrana's turn! Spiderlings is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright lyr your go."

<OOC> Lyrana says, "cast bless"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Alright pose it."

GAME: Lyrana casts Bless. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 21.

     It is now Spiderlings' turn! Bennet is next!

Lyrana calls on Daeus and a holy light spreads over her allies, giving them confidence and morale. She smiles, "Daeus grants us blessings, fight on."

The spiderlings, three of them about a hand width across skitters ten foot closer to the group... they aren't very fast and the ettercap is in trouble and using them now to send after them. 

<OOC> Lyrana says, "+1 to hit, +1 save vs fear to our side"

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 21.

     It is now Bennet's turn! Stirling is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "go bennet."

<OOC> Bennet says, "Shoot/smite the etter again"

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"

GAME: Bennet rolls 1d20+10+3: (9)+10+3: 22

<OOC> Vroole says, "Hit roll damage"

GAME: Bennet rolls 1d12+1+5+1d6: (8)+1+5+(2): 16

<OOC> Vroole says, "That is enough to kill it, pose it witha bit of overkill dramatics. :P"

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 18.

     It is now Stirling's turn! Giant Spiders is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "go stirling."

<OOC> Stirling says, "Ok, anything within my 10ft reach?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "didn't you move up to one of the giant spiders last time? I'd say yeah. the one on the left you went for."

<OOC> Stirling says, "' Ok full attack then."

<OOC> Stirling says, "Swift action armor for strength."

GAME: Stirling rolls melee+2+1: (20)+7+2+1: 30 (THREAT)

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll for crit."

Bennet reloads, his fingers a blur as he chambers a fresh round. Raising the Gate to his shoulder, the Absolution centers the sight on the Ettercap, and thunder rolls though the room again. A firely ball of lead rips though the man-spider's torso, leaving a burning hole large enough to see though. A wobbely step, and the monster falls, the webbing around it starting to smolder from the flames.

GAME: Stirling rolls melee+2+1: (9)+7+2+1: 19

<OOC> Vroole says, "You crit, roll damage"

<OOC> Stirling says, "Second attack"

GAME: Stirling rolls melee+2+1: (1)+7+2+1: 11 (EPIC FAIL)

<OOC> Stirling says, "+roll 6d6+16"

GAME: Stirling rolls 6d6+16: (23)+16: 39 (THREAT)

<OOC> Stirling says, "There we go."

<OOC> Vroole says, "yeah that one is way dead double overkill pose it."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 15.

     It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Belladona is next!

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (10)+2: 12

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (11)+2: 13

<OOC> Vroole says, "both the one above and on right sode of party miss."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 11.

     It is now Belladona's turn! Ettercap is next!

Lyrana has reconnected.

<OOC> Vroole says, "your turn bella"

Lyrana has partially disconnected.

<OOC> Belladona says, "Samafa will attack the last spider standing and eat the AoO, belladona will charge at it and attack."

<OOC> Belladona says, "Samafa's charging as well"

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (6)+2: 8

<OOC> Belladona says, "Samafa's attack first."

<OOC> Vroole says, "misses anyway"

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5+2+1+2: (4)+5+2+1+2: 14

<OOC> Belladona says, "Now Bella's"

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (16)+9: 25

<OOC> Vroole says, "Two attacks? if so both hit."

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll damage"

<OOC> Belladona says, "One is Samafa's and one is Belladona's"

Stirling swings a wide backhand, catching the spider and crushing it against the wall with such force it cracks the stone. He slowly twists his fists creating a faint crackling sound of crushes carapace as green goo leaks from under his knuckles.

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+2+2+1: (5)+2+2+1: 10

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+4: (3)+4: 7

<OOC> Vroole says, "Both attacks take it down. Whichever attacked first damaged it well, the second killed it, pose."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 9.

     It is now Ettercap's turn! Zenia is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Two - Init 5.

     It is now Zenia's turn! Lyrana is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "zenia you around yet?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "if not I'll move on."

GAME: NEW ROUND!

     Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 22.

     It is now Lyrana's turn! Spiderlings is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "and the spiderlings."

<OOC> Zenia says, "Augh"

<OOC> Zenia poses and shoots PEWPEWLAZORS

<OOC> Zenia says, "If I can"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Sure roll to hit."

GAME: Zenia rolls ranged: (2)+5: 7

<OOC> Vroole says, "that's a miss."

<OOC> Zenia says, "Thought so! Oh well."

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it and Lyr back to you."

And Zenia does look at the spiders present as she powers up her deathray once more and lets it rip. Of course, it doesn't actually do all that much on account of it striking a spot next to them but she does charge it up again for another blast.

Belladona sees Bennet take down the blue spider face humanoid and Stirling takes down the other giant spider. She points to the other giant spider, "Samafa attack!" She calls out as she grips her claws and rushes down as well. Samafa dodges the clumsy attempt by the spider to bite her when she ges close. The lioness leaps up to bite down into the spider's abdomen and Belladona charges down and her claws cut deep into the spider's head to kill it. She pants softly as she moves away from the spider's corpse and Samafa moves next to her.

<OOC> Vroole says, "Lyrana you there?"

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 21.

     It is now Spiderlings' turn! Bennet is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "Spiderlings move up and try to crawl up someone."

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+8: (20)+8: 28

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d5: (3): 3

<OOC> Lyrana nods and is here...sees a couple people low so will do a channel heal

<OOC> Vroole says, "sorry didn't see after my last OOC."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Still channeling heal lyr?"

<OOC> Lyrana says, "oh...well then we just didn't start at full..hmm..wn't do anything at the moment then..."

<OOC> Vroole says, "still have the one giant spider up and going."

<OOC> Belladona says, "I thought they were just two?"

<OOC> Lyrana says, "holding to see if there are heals needed later."

<OOC> Vroole says, "one to either side and one crawling across roof."

<OOC> Vroole says, "okay."

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+3: (6)+3: 9

<OOC> Belladona says, "Okay"

The spiderling climb up onto bennet with strange quick leaps, all four of them and are climbing up and around his body.

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 21.

     It is now Bennet's turn! Stirling is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "What you doing bennet?"

<OOC> Bennet says, "...panic and flail? There are spiders on me!! That be some sort of grapple?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "yup its considered a grapple."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Though not confining in anyway, but I'd not let them get to your face next turn. :P"

<OOC> Bennet has never been good at grapple rules... d20+CMB?

<OOC> Vroole says, "I do believe so that is it."

<OOC> Stirling says, "Yup or escape artist"

GAME: Bennet rolls CMB: (5)+6: 11

<OOC> Vroole says, "nope, you are flailing around but they are still climbing."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 18.

     It is now Stirling's turn! Giant Spiders is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "your go Stirling"

Bennet yipes and ineffectually grabs at the spiders crawling upon him, yamming unintelligabilly. Not the most dignified of acts, but... spiders!

<OOC> Stirling says, "Hrm, suppose I should pluck the spiders on Bennet."

<OOC> Vroole says, "if anyone is wanting to, that might be a good idea."

<OOC> Vroole says, "hard and fast rules. Make it a dex roll."

GAME: Stirling rolls dexterity: (12)+3: 15

<OOC> Vroole says, "yup you are able to swipe them off. Roll dmage with a say 1d4 + strength"

GAME: Stirling rolls 1d4+7: (4)+7: 11

<OOC> Vroole says, "yeah you swiped good,a nd smeared them on bennet as you did. :P"

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 15.

     It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Belladona is next!

GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (9)+2: 11

<OOC> Vroole says, "the las tone misses say Lyrana... yeah."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 11.

     It is now Belladona's turn! Ettercap is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "go bell."

Stirling walks up to Bennett with a grimace and brushes him off with a very large Titanfist"Hold still now, this will take but a moment..."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Bell you there?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "zenia you around? You'll be next."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 9.

     It is now Ettercap's turn! Zenia is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Three - Init 5.

     It is now Zenia's turn! Lyrana is next!

<OOC> Zenia says, "OK"

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll your attack."

<OOC> Zenia says, "This is my 5th deathray, I -think- I get INT + 3 per day?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Its like double double class level + int mod."

<OOC> Vroole says, "once double class level so like level 3 is 6+5 or eleven shots."

<OOC> Vroole says, "depending on class and int bonus."

<OOC> Zenia says, "Ooooh"

<OOC> Zenia says, "OK"

<OOC> Belladona says, "Is giant spider reachable by melee?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "It is."

<OOC> Zenia says, "Can alchemist devices be used on others, or do they need to be used by yourself?"

<OOC> Zenia says, "...Artificer"

<OOC> Belladona says, "Samafa and I will both melee attack I'm assuming we have to move, can we both charge?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "I think ther eis a discovery for allowing others to use devices the artificer makes."

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it bell."

<OOC> Zenia says, "In thaaaaaaaaaaaaaat case."

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7+2: (9)+7+2: 18

<OOC> Zenia says, "PEWPEWLZAORS."

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5+2+1+2: (1)+5+2+1+2: 11 (EPIC FAIL)

GAME: Zenia rolls ranged: (18)+5: 23

<OOC> Vroole says, "some you can use yourself on others. like Cure light wounds."

<OOC> Zenia says, "Niiiiiice"

<OOC> Zenia says, "Oh, on the giant spider"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Say roll damage bell for the one that hit."

GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+4: (1)+4: 5 (EPIC FAIL)

<OOC> Stirling says, "They can be used on others Zenia. Same as there spell version. The Discovery lets other people 'cast' them."

<OOC> Vroole says, "and roll damage Zenia."

GAME: Zenia rolls 2d6: (9): 9

<OOC> Vroole says, "bell whatever the one attack scratche dit."

<OOC> Vroole says, "and shoot, its still up and going after your attack, but not by much Zenia. Pose both of you."

GAME: NEW ROUND!

     Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Four - Init 22.

     It is now Lyrana's turn! Spiderlings is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "Lyrana your turn."

Belladona charges towards the last giant spider that's left and she swipes at it with her claws. Samafa also goes to lean and bite at it but misses. Belladona claws across it's belly and ducks out of the way.

GAME: Zenia rolls 1d4: (3): 3

<OOC> Zenia says, "Spider is dazzled for 3 rounds, which means..."

<OOC> Zenia says, "-1 on attack rolls and sight-based perception checks"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Cool, probably won't last long to attack again though."

<OOC> Vroole says, "or hope not LOL"

<OOC> Vroole says, "going to wait still lyr for any heals needed?"

Looking at the -massive- spider, Zenia grins. "Now I have better test fodder..." then fires the deathray as the spider seems to be pretty much on its last legs. Hopefully. It does have a lot of them! "Biology study coming up soon... Gonna have to collect some of that ichor of yours."

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Four - Init 21.

     It is now Spiderlings' turn! Bennet is next!

GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.

     Round Four - Init 21.

     It is now Bennet's turn! Stirling is next!

<OOC> Vroole says, "alright bennet your go."

<OOC> Zenia can also heal if necessary

<OOC> Vroole says, "f I'm skipping like this I'm really trying to get this done. Getting late and wrapping it up."

<OOC> Bennet says, "Bang bang a spider.... er... I am free of spiderlings, correct?"

<OOC> Vroole says, "Yes free of spiderlings."

GAME: Bennet rolls 1d20+10: (8)+10: 18

<OOC> Vroole says, "roll damage"

GAME: Bennet rolls 1d12+1: (7)+1: 8

<OOC> Vroole says, "And dead... :P"

<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."

GAME: Vroole removes the timestop.

Timestop by Vroole has left.

GAME: You remove the timestop.

<OOC> Vroole says, "After he poses all can start posing and such then. I'll write a wrap up."

<OOC> Vroole says, "and answer questions."

Bennet shudders a little, patting himself a moment to be sure there's no live spiders left on him... and focuses again, taking aim at the remaining spider and lauching another flaming lead ball. It doesn't take much to blow the rest of the bug apart, leaving a small burning hole where it had been.

Lyrana moves around, "Does anyone need healing?" she asks and then does move to check the blacksmith and innkeeper's wife.

Belladona shakes her head, "no I'm all right." She says as she startsto go to cut out the victems as Samafa starts to pound and tear at the smaller spiders.

Stirling shrinks down to regular size and stretched his arms "Well thats a good bit of fun, wasn't it?" he says with a grin to Bennett.

Twirling a small disc on a leather strap, Zenia nods as well. "Yeah, I can do that too actually." then looks at those in the webs and pauses, before realizing that there are -people- in there. "OH CRAP!" she says, rushing over towards them and helping to tear the webs with her armor. "Hey, are you two OK?" she asked, looking somewhat panicked.

Bennet blehs, moving to check on the ones trapped. "Could have done without them crawling on me..."

<OOC> Vroole says, "You'll find them quite dead... unable to be healed. The spiderlings had eaten away most of the brain's motor control to use them like a big bag of flesh to brign down for eating."

<OOC> Vroole says, "Mostly only dangerous to those that were alseep when they invaded their brains... Course taking a day to eat their way in and setup till the next night and then taking them for food."

<OOC> Stirling says, "Yummy"

Bennet ews... "So... all in favor of burning this place and every brain-eating spider in it?"

"Yep." Zenia says, "Provided it doesn't... Y'know, actually blow up the town above. Don't want that happening."

Lyrana nods her head, "Sounds good to me, or at least ordering an extermination team to come down and do it." she shakes her head a bit.

After the Ettercap was killed the spiders it had controlled were not much of a problem, not that the Ettercap was either it seems as the group had smacked it around pretty quick, which was probably a good thing. The people that had been taken are all found to be dead, most with enlarged holes at ear, mouth or nose, like something had burst outward after they were being strung up and preserved. None have survived the trauma the little control spiders had had on them, a good portion of the motor control part of the brain having been eaten out and the husks taken over like zombies almost to bring back for food for the spiders and the Ettercap to feast on. Horse's daughter is nothing but a skinned bag of bones, hollow and quite not a pretty sight after almost three weeks having been drained. As most others that fat back. The wizard not having been found would later be found and discovered to have gotten into a fight with a few other spiders and having a fear of such blew his whole house up with himself inside.

The people of Derry are happy, even if sad as well that their loved ones could not be returned to them, the drainage room being closed, bricked up after being burned with all the webs in the sewers with it. It will never be used again or allowed to be used as a lair for such foul creatures. It was best left to memory and letting it be buried away, or so most of Derry had agreed upon.