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WanderingMonster
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posted 08-12-2001 10:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for WanderingMonster   Click Here to Email WanderingMonster     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Eberk brings his closed fist onto his open hand as a hammer onto an anvil, chanting rhythmically as he does so. With his final gesture he prays for divine favor. He pushes past those who are slower to react to the newcomers and mutters to Jozan as he passes,

"Are you coming? Or does Moradin's Hammer have to hit them where the Sun don't shine? Flashy indeed. Cover your mouth when you do that. To the rest of you, out of my way! Gnarrr!"

Eberk moves back to Mialee (his marching order pardner) and takes a defensive stance next to her, waiting for someone(thing) to get within hammer's range

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Sincerely (1d4),

1. Half-Dragon (gold) Lamasu
2. Infernal Destrechan
3. Half-Fiend Purple Worm
4. Celestial Triceratops

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Devis
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posted 08-12-2001 10:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Devis     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Hennet-:
[Baside, to Devis"I've got an enlarge scroll with your name on it back at camp." [/B]

In a conversational tone, to Hennet: "Well. I'm not entirely sure how to take that, Hennet, but if you're proposing that there is some chasm between us that only magic could bridge, I have a couple of spells for you as well . . ." (wink)

To the group, loudly: "That's it! Once more, into the breach, dear friends! For WotC! For the Flannaes!"

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Eberk
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posted 08-12-2001 10:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Eberk   Click Here to Email Eberk     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Um...yeah, what WanderingMonster said.

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"I am the Hammer of Moradin! Doom Awaits! Gnarr!"

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-Tordek-
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posted 08-12-2001 11:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for -Tordek-   Click Here to Email -Tordek-     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
He moved from the...thing that he helped put down and moved to stand beside Alhandra, his partner in the marching order. He readied his axe for the onslaught of undead or whatever that was heading for them

Well Girlie, let's get ready to split some heads and hopefully make a big mess 'eh?

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Tordek
"I am Dwarven, Hear me roar!

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Vadania
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posted 08-12-2001 11:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Vadania   Click Here to Email Vadania     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
*Vadania moves into my position, sword and sheild ready. Visiably she appears slightly nervious.*

Perea, Come, good girl.

Kazak, I hope your ready.

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'Kerwyn
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posted 08-13-2001 12:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 'Kerwyn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Since there seems nothing to flank (darn undeads), Kerwyn moves towards the upcoming battle to put his rapier to good use or to protect the spellcasters, whatever is needed more.

To Hennet: Thanks, man, whatever you did, but it feels smooth!

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Alhandra
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posted 08-13-2001 02:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Alhandra     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Alhandra wipes her blade of the ichor of the beast as she immediately strides towards the source of the alarm.

"Spellcasters! Rogues! Get behind us combat types!
Let's form a line between these monsters and the rest - Jozan, Eberk, Regdar, Tordek, up here!
I want a phalanx arrayed against their approach, while someone scouts up the stairs to secure an escape route if we should fall.

Jozan, stop blessing that fallen one and get your pontificating butt up here at the front lines!"

[ooc] a map would be great - i'm going to bed, otherwise i could put in on my site (although dr. midnight would probably be a more logical choice) [/ooc]

As Alhandra prepares for the undead charge, she will use the Aid another Action to assist whichever cleric attempts to turn the undead (pg. 5, DotF: DC 10 CHA check to add +2 to the cleric's check, burning a turn attempt for Alhandra).

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Born to beat bad.

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Hennet-
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posted 08-13-2001 07:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hennet-   Click Here to Email Hennet-     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hennet takes his position next to Naull and pulls his crossbow back out (+5, 1d8). If he fires and it seems ineffective, he (wait for it)...casts Magic Missle (4 left).

I'm not sure who is in the back now (is it Naull, Devis and me?) but whoever it is, keep your ears/eyes open so that something doesn't surprise us from the not-really-thoroughly-searched room while we're fighting the restless dead in the corridor.
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edited for bad math

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Regdar
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posted 08-13-2001 08:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Regdar   Click Here to Email Regdar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Regdar smiles, feeling the surge of power from Hennet's scroll of bull strength.

Come Tordek, it looks like we have more things to kill, everyone protect the spellcasters especially the mages! Regdar says keep a look out for things that may come from behind once we turn, they always do!

FOR THE EXPERIENCE!!!!

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I'm not Iconic, I'm Ironic!
Regdars House of Ale and Whores

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Perea the Bear
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posted 08-13-2001 09:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Perea the Bear     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Vadania:
Perea, Come, good girl.

Gawr-RARRRRR! *chuuumf*

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Ma'varkith
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posted 08-13-2001 11:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ma'varkith   Click Here to Email Ma'varkith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
OOC: Ma' will move into a position behind the spellcasters, watching the back. With her 40' movement and a held action, she'll be ready to intercept anything that makes it past the line of fighters.

"Heads up, everyone - looks like there'll be enough undead for us all..."

[edit: page wasn't fully loaded and I missed Alhandra's instructions - revised strategy from a charge upon the undead to a defensive stance]

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'Kerwyn
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posted 08-13-2001 12:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 'Kerwyn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Since there's obviously enough fighter types in the front rows, Kerwyn will side with Ma'Varkith to secure the rear.

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Kerwyn

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Kazak
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posted 08-13-2001 03:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kazak   Click Here to Email Kazak     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Kazak, irritated that Biocurrent doesn't work on undead, shoots his crossbow at the closest target.

"Aye Vadania lass, I'm ready. Sounds like ye bear is too."

[ooc] Could I usefuly manefest Lesser Metaphysical Weapon on anyone? [/ooc]

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Kazak

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'Kerwyn
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posted 08-13-2001 04:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 'Kerwyn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
OOC: A map (even a crude one) would be cool! I'm already a bit lost about our surroundings!

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Jozan of Pelor
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posted 08-13-2001 04:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jozan of Pelor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
[sorry so late...had trouble w/my ISP]

quote:
Originally posted by Eberk:
He pushes past those who are slower to react to the newcomers and mutters to Jozan as he passes

Jozan rolls his eyes. “Dwarves. Do anyof them have manners?”

Rising from the uninteresting corpse, Jozan slings his crossbow over his shoulder and starts down the crowded hall. “More undead, you say? Step aside, please, step aside. A Blaze of Pelor’s Unimaginable Brightness is on the way. I can’t keep this up all day, however...even Iconic Priests get tired, you know.”

He nods at Alhandra as he reaches her. Pulling out his mace and special, oversized, undead-turning holy symbol, Jozan positions himself beside Redgar and Tordek (and whomever else comes to the front). “Watch and learn, boys,” he murmurs to them.

[OOC: Alhandra, I believe the uber-skeletons are coming down the stairs, so there is no exit there. But I could be wrong!

PCat, Only if there is timeJozan will pray for Pelor’s Guidance first. He will let loose with his Turn Undead when a good number of them are within sight—or when the first ranks are 20’ away, whichever comes first. Also, is Redgar’s Prot. from Evil still active? Duration = 3 minutes.]

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"In an adventuring party, the Cleric is everybody's friend."

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Regdar
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posted 08-14-2001 07:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Regdar   Click Here to Email Regdar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Regdar is pretty sure Jozan that the Protection From Evil is still active.

OOC: Isn't it 4 min since you have the Good domain?

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I'm not Iconic, I'm Ironic!
Regdars House of Ale and Whores

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Jozan of Pelor
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posted 08-14-2001 08:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jozan of Pelor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
[OOC: My mistake...4 minutes is right, thanks Red.

How long before PCat is thinking straight, do you think? ]

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Piratecat
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posted 08-14-2001 09:45 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Piratecat   Click Here to Email Piratecat     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Pcat is dealing with a new puppy and a cranky scanner! Stay tuned, and sorry for the delay. Now, if I can just get this cable attached to the puppy...

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Dr Midnight
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posted 08-14-2001 10:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dr Midnight   Click Here to Email Dr Midnight     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
After a weekend away-

Pcat, did you miss out on the page URL I posted listing all the iconics' stats? http://www.strangechild.com/iconics.htm

I'd be happy to host a map image. In fact, Pcat, send me a full scan of the general area, and I can keep rooms blacked out until we open them. Just let me know when/what to unveil, and I'll uncover it then upload it.

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FOR JUSTICE!!!
-Dr. Midnight

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Mialee
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posted 08-14-2001 10:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mialee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
ooc: I am also having a tough time picturing the area. A map would be good. /ooc

Provided there is a good amount of distance, Mialee draws her shortbow and prepares to sling off shot after shot. Why waste spells, at distance?

However, if there is a large number of approaching combatants, Mialee will cast WEB upon the center of their mass, so that we can pick them off without endangering ourselves.

Oh, the price of knowledge! Jozan, a belated pat-on-the-back for the clever idea to push the undead beast to the party's swords. Everyone, good hustle!

...except Lidda!

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"Ugh, a spider!"
~Mialee

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Piratecat
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posted 08-14-2001 11:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Piratecat   Click Here to Email Piratecat     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
While I scanner-fiddle, let me describe the area again:

The old wine cellar was 50' wide left to right, and 20' across. In that 50' width you found a hidden door on the north wall and unlocked it with your silver keys.

When you did, you saw a 10' wide corridor stretching out way in front of you to the north. 60' or 70' in front of you, the corridor ended in a short flight of stairs going up. From somewhere up there, beyond the stairs, you could see a faint glimmer of light.

40' in front of the hallway entrance, though, there were exits off the hall to the left (a 10' long approach to a stone door)and the right (a 20' long approach to an ajar door). You went right; this led to the room where the monster was.

When you fought the monster, a few people (aka Lidda, I think!) were back trying to spike that vault door shut; everyone else was lined up in the 20' approach to the right-hand room, facing due east. Nice and wide, easy to maneuver around your friends.

The unsearched room on the right (which we will call the "Underground Shelter", although its floor tiles looked like they were made in the pattern of a "4") was awfully big, 40' by 40'.

Now you are all positioned in the main hallway, once again facing north. Twenty feet in front of the northern-most heroes is that short set of stairs, and appearing at the top of the staircase are a number of corpses. Now that they've entered your light, it looks like there is no flesh on any exposed bits.. instead, the bone is covered with the scrapemarks of teeth. You can see at least nine forms in ancient armor as they pause momentarily upon seeing you.

And then, almost as one their weapons SCRAAPE out of rusty scabbards in a synchronized display, your attack spells go off, and combat is joined.

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Mialee
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posted 08-14-2001 11:08 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mialee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
splays fingers in direction of the fiends

Stand back, yet, friends! I plan to ensnare them in a magical web. At that point they can be fought at our leisure, provided they're not strong enough to pull free. Wait for the spell to complete before rushing forward- this stuff gets sticky!

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"Ugh, a spider!"
~Mialee

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Piratecat
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posted 08-14-2001 11:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Piratecat   Click Here to Email Piratecat     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A brief recap:

  • Regdar's bull's strength: +3 strength.
  • Kerwyn's cat's grace: +5 dex! Nice work, Hennet.
  • Crossbows are all cocked.
  • Vadania has barkskin up, her skin now looking slightly like overlapping leaves.
  • Alhandra's +3 bonus from divine might wears off.
  • A faint clanging can be heard as Eberk casts Divine Favor, giving him +1 to hit and damage for one minute.
  • Perea sniffs Jozan suspiciously as he passes, and growls at the approaching forms.
  • Alhandra has one hand on her holy symbol and the other on Jozan's shoulder, prepared to help his turning attempt.
  • Lidda scurries to watch the "underground shelter" room, to make sure nothing comes out of it. Devis stays at the back, behind Naull and Hennet.
  • Ma'Verkith's body is humming with contained energy, her leg muscles tensing to throw her forwards.
  • Regdar, as he prepares with Tordek, finds that the protection from evil spell on him keeps tossing off little flashes of sunlight.

okay, but what actually happens?

A first volly of crossbows *TWANG* out from Kazak, Hennet, and Naull. Kazak's shatters off an interposed shield, but the other two are amazing shots, Hennet's catching a skeleton in the eye socket and Naull's impaling the same undead in what should be its throat (3 damage per, but both crit threats! Hennet hit something like AC 26.). If the creature were alive, it should have dropped.. instead, it continues to stride forward, an arrow hanging out of its skull.

Jozan casts guidance, and his eyes illuminate with the knowledge of Pelor's faith. At the same time, Mialee's web spell goes off. The whole top of the stairs fills with gluey, adhesive strands.. which is almost enough to make you miss the look on Mialee's face as she handles the material components.

In the brief silence between the web's appearance and Jozan's turning, the sound of crossbows re-cocking can be heard.

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Jozan of Pelor
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posted 08-14-2001 12:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jozan of Pelor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
[Entirely OOC:

quote:
Originally posted by Dr Midnight:
Pcat, did you miss out on the page URL I posted listing all the iconics' stats?

Dr. M: Alhandra, Kazak, and Jozan's stats are posted in the Adventure of the Iconics thread and I think Vadania updated hers a bit as well.

Has everyone sent their stats to the Rogues Gallery thread?

End OOC]

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Piratecat
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posted 08-14-2001 12:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Piratecat   Click Here to Email Piratecat     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The web is placed just beautifully. From where you are standing, it looks like most of the figures are thoroughly entrapped. You can't even see most of them.. the whole mass of web is twitching and throbbing as if it were alive. Doubtless, that's due to the skeletons' struggles.

Jozan, you feel a surge of strength burst from Alhandra's hand and into your very soul. It strengthens your faith, clarifying for just a few seconds the prism through which Pelor's might is channelled, and your holy symbol bursts forth with the unfettered light of your God. The first two skeletons - the only ones visible at this point - shatter into shards. The rest of the skeletons, back in the web someplace, don't immediately appear to be affected.

What are your next actions? Do people want to wait until something struggles from the web before you charge it? And did I accidentally miss someone who should have gotten an action last round?

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