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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Suddenly free, Erdolliel grabs the sword from the ground and hacks into her double. A gaping wound opens up. The unarmed version of Nethezar suddenly changes form. Its form becomes the same as the other alien-like creatures you fought before. It lunges forward at Nethezar, and connects with...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    After discussion with o3, I agree that we don't need the sblocks anymore. Kushnak brings his sword to bear on the thing that looks like Erdolliel. After a momentary clash, the half-orc tears the longsword away. "I guess that ends the debate. Shall I even the odds a bit?" With a wave and a...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    I'm doing some "voted best house" with the bullrush. I gave you some ad hoc penalties, and your "other" beat your check. Erdolliel tries to lunge while still attached to the chair. While the elf manages to get enough leverage to move, she simply cannot pick up the speed to be very effective...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Erdolliel desperately tries to wriggle free from her bonds, but the manacles still hold her fast. "Ignore them unless they become an issue. They ARE illusions of some sort. Search the room," the Kushnak at the door says gruffly. He moves into the room and looks around. Probably still using...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Erdolliel, trapped in her chair, struggles, but fails, to escape her bonds. The elf is unable to spit out the gag. She sees what is apparently another Kushnak, still in the door, cast detect magic. "Another illusion. Search carefully girl," that Kushnak says. Someone that looks just like...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Nethezar, likewise closes in behind Erdolliel, shoving his old wand away, wielding his new wand in one hand and his morningstar in the other. Satisfied that everyone is ready, the elf opens the door. The walls of this tall octagonal chamber are mirrored with a dark black glass reflecting...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    The elf finds no traps, and the door doesn't even appear locked.
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    "An illusion?" Nethezar asks. "We'd best be wary. The denizens of this place are clearly quite clever." Erdolliel re-enters the room and passes through the illusory wall. She discovers that this chamber is actually larger than the others. It appears to lead to another door, emitting a pale...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Erdolliel examines the room. She finds some simple clothing in the wardrobe, but none of the fancier wear and none of the jewelry. When she examines the eastern wall of the room, she suddenly realizes that it doesn't feel quite solid. In fact, upon testing again, she doesn't feel anything...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Erdolliel examines the last door and finds it locked. After a couple attempts, she finesses the lock open. This room looks just like the others... except that there appears to be none of the creatures inside.
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Erdolliel finds nothing on the bodies. In fact, they seem to be completely naked (confirmed by both sight and touch). The elf examines the three open rooms. They are practically identical. Each has two comfortable-seeming beds, a washbasin, two full-length mirrors, and a large wardrobe...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    The creature stops crawling and rolls over, onto its back. "I don't know about any 'device,'" it says in a flat, cold voice. "As for the rest, we acted because we were told to act. Creatures like we, who live by trickery, do not tell even our companions anything that they need not know. The...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    With methodical precision, Kushnak cuts down both the wounded creatures. Their lifeblood drains from huge gashes in their bodies. Erdolliel sends two bolts of force at the lone survivor. The alien-like creature looks in desperation at the bodies strewn about. It turns to flee to the west...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Kushnak, striking true once, takes a chunk out of the side of one assailant. Erdolliel slips between her attackers and nearly guts another assailant right out. The four remaining foes try to clobber the group, but do only minor damage. Nethezar quickly takes in the status of the enemy, drops...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Kushnak cleaves the creature before him open and steps over its prone body. Erdolliel surrounds herself with magical protection. Two of the other rooms to the south fly open, and four more of these alien-like creatures rush out to do battle. Nethezar catches one with his morningstar. Both...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Erdolliel yells as she moves. A burst of flame erupts at the entrance to the room and screaming follows. One of the two creatures rushes out and crushes its hand on Kushnak's face, ripping a tear on the half-orc's cheek. Nethezar pulls out his older wand and fires at the creature...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Erdolliel finds no traps and easily picks the lock on the door. Opening the door, she sees what appears to be a simple bedroom with two beds. Immediately inside the door are two... things standing in front of full-length mirrors. When she opens the door, they appear to be two humans. But...
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Is Kushnak just waiting for Erdolliel to come back, or is he following? If just waiting, do you care where? Nethezar will likely defer to Kushnak's choice, unless Erdolliel gives an opinion contrary to it.
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    After checking the door and finding nothing, Erdolliel opens it. It leads to what appears to be an ordinary bathroom.
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    IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

    Finding the door locked, Erdolliel takes a couple attempts at opening it. After first failing, she does manage to ease the lock open. The door opens to a hallway, also light with pale blue everburning torchlight. Iron double doors cap the long hallway at both ends. The wall to the south has...
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