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Shilsen's Eberron SH (Finished - The Last Word : 9/20/15)
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<blockquote data-quote="shilsen" data-source="post: 2821035" data-attributes="member: 198"><p>Written by AviLazar 5/6/05</p><p></p><p>Session 5</p><p></p><p>After concluding our business with Killian the group starts walking around the casino, and it seems that Six of Six is happy to gamble a little bit. While I do not object to people gambling, I hope Six realizes that gambling should not be relied upon for a source of income – unless one is the gambling house. I ask the group to leave as I do not feel like consorting in this area anymore – it just simply provides no useful stimulation.</p><p></p><p>We arrive back at the inn, which seems to be our temporary home, where we encounter a Shifter woman who was sent to us by one of the people from Clifftop, Nerak I believe. This girl introduces us as Luna and tells us that she is a druid looking for some adventures. She says she could offer us combat expertise as well as healing. She seems like an honest one, and at the very least does not have the taint of evil upon her. I have no problems with her joining, and I think Six of Six is a little taken with her. I do not think Six, in his short-lived years, has encountered many women on a long-term, personal level. We inform Luna about our current mission and she seems agreeable to join us. </p><p></p><p>We have some time to kill for the night so I spend it in prayer, anointing my sword with more holy water and oils from the church. Hopefully I will get a reply to my letter from my mother and my grand mom very soon. I miss them dearly.</p><p></p><p>In the morning we head downstairs and encounter a changeling by the name of Flan. He says that he is making himself known as the messenger from Killian. He also lets us know that he can be found at the Drunken Dragon tavern and that if he is shape shifted we should just look for his blue gemstone ring.</p><p></p><p>We eat our breakfast and then make our way out to go for some clothes shopping. I purchase a greatcloak to help him my armor for our journey to Khyber’s Gate. We then make our way to the Broken Mirror in Callestan where we see some familiar faces, and they see us. Nobody seems to bother us as they remember us as a good lot – and that is how I would like to keep it. I do not see Redtooth or his brother, but who knows they might just be disguised. We encounter Andon and chat with him for a bit. We let him know about the undead rats, and he lets us know about the commotion that was caused when we left Khyber’s Gate.</p><p></p><p>We head down to the cogs from another entrance, in some warehouse, and continue our way to Khyber’s Gate. On the way there Andon informs us of some basic rules. He tells us that if we cause trouble, or if trouble runs into us, he will not jump into the fray. I would not want him to, he is already helping us for nothing and I would feel bad if he got hurt because of us. While going down Andon and Nameless experience some magical effect. They try to detect the magic and I try to search for evil but we do not find anything. Maybe it was some kind of scrying, or some kind of mind control. The people looking for us will make themselves known when they are ready.</p><p></p><p>We enter Khyber’s Gate and head to this tavern, Shamukaar. Andon asks for direction along the way – since we are underground it is hard to navigate sometimes. Six of Six keeps note of the direction we are heading, I also do the same. We head into the tavern and pick up a seat.</p><p></p><p>This place smells pretty foul and looks it to. At times like this I feel even more blessed that the Silver Flame protects me from diseases of all sorts. A not-too-bright goblin comes to the table and asks us what we would like to eat. Apparantly the food is meat, special meat, and I believe meat surprise. Nameless finds, to his dismay, that there is no tentacles. He then proceeds to ask the goblin to make sure the food was never sentient. They go into a discussion while Nameless tries to explain what he meant. While he is doing this I begin to scan for evil, and eventually feel a poking at my side. I inform Nameless that he should refrain from trying to distract me. He tells me this is rude to detect evil. All of a sudden it matters? I will have to inform him that poking me, at anytime, is not acceptable – just as it would be for me to poke him while he is casting a spell against some monster. After speaking to some of the creatures a big Minotaur comes around and introduces to us as Torarg. Six of Six buys him a drink and we are talking. Torarg said he could help us out but wants us to earn the information – by fighting in the pits. We go into a discussion and I am reluctant to go into a lethal fight for sport. I find out, from Luna, that these big monkeys are of the magical kind – not normal and not very kind to any creature.</p><p></p><p>We head down to the pits, and begin prepping ourselves up. As the doors to the monkey cage open huge beasts arrive. Luna takes up a position to the side of the door, Six of Six at an angle, and I stand right in front acting as a shield to prevent the monkeys from running up to Corven or Nameless. I slash at an ape, and Six is able to trip him. Luna then begins throwing flames from her hand – things are going well. Nameless starts summoning his foul demonic creatures, while Corven uses his “scorching ray” wand. Nameless then casts a web spell which helps entrap the creature. I inform Six of Six that I will make an attempt to flank the creatures. As I almost get into position, Six of Six drops his weapon and tumbles away from the creature to drop his bow. At the same time Nameless has Luna burn the web. The creatures take some minor damage and now I am left alone with them. The only thing that is providing a little distraction and help is the monsters that Luna is summoning. Nameless casts another web spell, but this one is not as strong as the other. I wish Nameless would not burn those webs. While it may look pretty to see things go up in flame, those web spells really do help protect us from these creatures.</p><p></p><p>This big creature starts to slash me and tears into me, I pass out unconscious – probably lucky that I did not die. From this point on I can only go by what Corven told me. The creatures ignore me and then proceed forward where they strike out at Six of Six and bring him down also. Corven then proceeds to heal Six of Six, though he stays down and acts as if he is dead. Luna proceeds to summon some eagles which not only distract the big apes, but they also do some decent damage. The group continues to damage the apes, and Corven strikes a fell blow with his wand. The eagles that Luna summoned also take down one of the apes.</p><p></p><p>After the battle Corven proceeds to heal the group up. We explain to Luna that after combat we use magical wands to conserve on our healing abilities. We head back up to the main part of the inn, where we find a very entertained group. They also notice my armor. The Minotaur asks if we have been here before and I tell him no, that I have not. I guess to preserve the greater good it would not be prudent to let him know of our previous encounter at Khyber’s Gate. I do not think starting a massive fight would do anyone good – though I am sure some of these creatures deserve to die. We leave the tavern and return to the inn. We talk some battle tactics, and I voice my complaints about being left alone in a precarious position. I tell the group that if they want to use me as the shield, I will need to be healed a bit more often (and quickly) and I will need better equipment to protect me. Also, the group should just not abandon me in the middle of battle. I got lucky the creatures didn’t decide to beat on me while I lay there unconscious.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shilsen, post: 2821035, member: 198"] Written by AviLazar 5/6/05 Session 5 After concluding our business with Killian the group starts walking around the casino, and it seems that Six of Six is happy to gamble a little bit. While I do not object to people gambling, I hope Six realizes that gambling should not be relied upon for a source of income – unless one is the gambling house. I ask the group to leave as I do not feel like consorting in this area anymore – it just simply provides no useful stimulation. We arrive back at the inn, which seems to be our temporary home, where we encounter a Shifter woman who was sent to us by one of the people from Clifftop, Nerak I believe. This girl introduces us as Luna and tells us that she is a druid looking for some adventures. She says she could offer us combat expertise as well as healing. She seems like an honest one, and at the very least does not have the taint of evil upon her. I have no problems with her joining, and I think Six of Six is a little taken with her. I do not think Six, in his short-lived years, has encountered many women on a long-term, personal level. We inform Luna about our current mission and she seems agreeable to join us. We have some time to kill for the night so I spend it in prayer, anointing my sword with more holy water and oils from the church. Hopefully I will get a reply to my letter from my mother and my grand mom very soon. I miss them dearly. In the morning we head downstairs and encounter a changeling by the name of Flan. He says that he is making himself known as the messenger from Killian. He also lets us know that he can be found at the Drunken Dragon tavern and that if he is shape shifted we should just look for his blue gemstone ring. We eat our breakfast and then make our way out to go for some clothes shopping. I purchase a greatcloak to help him my armor for our journey to Khyber’s Gate. We then make our way to the Broken Mirror in Callestan where we see some familiar faces, and they see us. Nobody seems to bother us as they remember us as a good lot – and that is how I would like to keep it. I do not see Redtooth or his brother, but who knows they might just be disguised. We encounter Andon and chat with him for a bit. We let him know about the undead rats, and he lets us know about the commotion that was caused when we left Khyber’s Gate. We head down to the cogs from another entrance, in some warehouse, and continue our way to Khyber’s Gate. On the way there Andon informs us of some basic rules. He tells us that if we cause trouble, or if trouble runs into us, he will not jump into the fray. I would not want him to, he is already helping us for nothing and I would feel bad if he got hurt because of us. While going down Andon and Nameless experience some magical effect. They try to detect the magic and I try to search for evil but we do not find anything. Maybe it was some kind of scrying, or some kind of mind control. The people looking for us will make themselves known when they are ready. We enter Khyber’s Gate and head to this tavern, Shamukaar. Andon asks for direction along the way – since we are underground it is hard to navigate sometimes. Six of Six keeps note of the direction we are heading, I also do the same. We head into the tavern and pick up a seat. This place smells pretty foul and looks it to. At times like this I feel even more blessed that the Silver Flame protects me from diseases of all sorts. A not-too-bright goblin comes to the table and asks us what we would like to eat. Apparantly the food is meat, special meat, and I believe meat surprise. Nameless finds, to his dismay, that there is no tentacles. He then proceeds to ask the goblin to make sure the food was never sentient. They go into a discussion while Nameless tries to explain what he meant. While he is doing this I begin to scan for evil, and eventually feel a poking at my side. I inform Nameless that he should refrain from trying to distract me. He tells me this is rude to detect evil. All of a sudden it matters? I will have to inform him that poking me, at anytime, is not acceptable – just as it would be for me to poke him while he is casting a spell against some monster. After speaking to some of the creatures a big Minotaur comes around and introduces to us as Torarg. Six of Six buys him a drink and we are talking. Torarg said he could help us out but wants us to earn the information – by fighting in the pits. We go into a discussion and I am reluctant to go into a lethal fight for sport. I find out, from Luna, that these big monkeys are of the magical kind – not normal and not very kind to any creature. We head down to the pits, and begin prepping ourselves up. As the doors to the monkey cage open huge beasts arrive. Luna takes up a position to the side of the door, Six of Six at an angle, and I stand right in front acting as a shield to prevent the monkeys from running up to Corven or Nameless. I slash at an ape, and Six is able to trip him. Luna then begins throwing flames from her hand – things are going well. Nameless starts summoning his foul demonic creatures, while Corven uses his “scorching ray” wand. Nameless then casts a web spell which helps entrap the creature. I inform Six of Six that I will make an attempt to flank the creatures. As I almost get into position, Six of Six drops his weapon and tumbles away from the creature to drop his bow. At the same time Nameless has Luna burn the web. The creatures take some minor damage and now I am left alone with them. The only thing that is providing a little distraction and help is the monsters that Luna is summoning. Nameless casts another web spell, but this one is not as strong as the other. I wish Nameless would not burn those webs. While it may look pretty to see things go up in flame, those web spells really do help protect us from these creatures. This big creature starts to slash me and tears into me, I pass out unconscious – probably lucky that I did not die. From this point on I can only go by what Corven told me. The creatures ignore me and then proceed forward where they strike out at Six of Six and bring him down also. Corven then proceeds to heal Six of Six, though he stays down and acts as if he is dead. Luna proceeds to summon some eagles which not only distract the big apes, but they also do some decent damage. The group continues to damage the apes, and Corven strikes a fell blow with his wand. The eagles that Luna summoned also take down one of the apes. After the battle Corven proceeds to heal the group up. We explain to Luna that after combat we use magical wands to conserve on our healing abilities. We head back up to the main part of the inn, where we find a very entertained group. They also notice my armor. The Minotaur asks if we have been here before and I tell him no, that I have not. I guess to preserve the greater good it would not be prudent to let him know of our previous encounter at Khyber’s Gate. I do not think starting a massive fight would do anyone good – though I am sure some of these creatures deserve to die. We leave the tavern and return to the inn. We talk some battle tactics, and I voice my complaints about being left alone in a precarious position. I tell the group that if they want to use me as the shield, I will need to be healed a bit more often (and quickly) and I will need better equipment to protect me. Also, the group should just not abandon me in the middle of battle. I got lucky the creatures didn’t decide to beat on me while I lay there unconscious. [/QUOTE]
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