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Academy of Drell, Part II
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Zhure
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Initiative:
Maerath, refocussed to 27
Keith 21
Sildarin 19
Victor 18
Kith 17
Arana 17
Charlotte 11
Ellie 8
Rallyn 7
Maerath's mental link with Squeekie tells him that the little squirrel is doggedly trying to find the mysterious stranger with the odd voice, and Yodwin. There's a locked door between himself and Yodwin's room, but a vent over the door is within reach of his climb so he clambers up and easily goes through in time to see Yodwin sprawled across a cot, breathing but apparently asleep or unconscious.
A man wearing lacquered black chain. He's of medium build and could be either an elf or very thin human. A full helm covers his face, with no eyeslits and two black and red horns curl down from the sides of the helm to surround his face giving him a menacing appearance.
"I'll be back for my book later, Old One. This time, do not disappoint me," then steps into a shadow and fades from sight.
Meanwhile, Maerath's bolts arc out and plunge into one of the beasts attacking Rallyn. It explodes outward in black goo, which sublimates instantly.
Taking a step to where one of the other creatures had expired a few seconds before, you find that's its oily residue has faded at this point, leaving nothing behind.
Keith calls Charlotte with him and races toward Rallyn, near the exit. His vision is superior to the humans and he sees the Grease on the floor before anyone probably would've and he skips around it, warning Charlotte before she has a chance to stumble into it.
While he cannot charge because of his course change, he still manages to stab one of the beasts with a direct blow, spearing through its direct center. It deflates slowly then pops out of existance. A thin film of black oil slides along your blade toward you for a second then dissipates.
Sildarin unharried by a foe, races to the aid of Rallyn. Even though it's dark in the room, your psychic link with Slith gives you enough of an impression of the room to maneuver adequately.
General note: the sighted ability of psicrystals doesn't translate as direct vision for the PCs, but I'm assuming you are communicating back and forth with your psicrystals for general impressinos of the room and it's contents.
VIctor continues to chant bravely, trying to draw the group to him in the partial light near the courtyard and inspire them to remain courageous against these strange creatures.
Arana listens intently to the activity in the room, trying to discern who is where and what is going on. She can hear the scuffle near the doorway, and everyone seems to be going that way, or is already there. No other sounds are in the library that appear out of the ordinary.
Kith continues for Yodwin’s room as quickly as he can while being as quiet as possible. As the sounds of combat fade further away, he comes across Yodwin's door. It's locked and you can hear the sounds of a one-sided conversation on the other side. You see Squeekie cross over through the vent, but you realize you probably won't be able to fit through the same way.
No one has accosted you en route, so you assume you're alone in the hallway (save for Squeekie). Trying the handle you attempt to push through the door, it doesn't give. You try to force the door, again, quietly, with no success.
Sorry you were skipped. I knew I was missing something but I couldn't remember what it was. I made some assumptions about what you did; I'll try to make it up at a later time. I rolled once for a STR check and once as a take 10 to burst the door. Even without a penalty to do it quietly the door didn't give.
Charlotte skirts around the grease, thanks in part to the advice from Keith. By now, none of the dark-skinned gelatinous creatures remain within view.
Rallyn breathes heavily, but no threats remain.
OOC- nobody seems left to fight. No sense in wasting Missive.
End combat time
The light quickly returns to it's normal level. Victor's lamp is still burning, the everburning torches are also still going. Maerath's Light spell is restored. Rallyn's and Arana's Dancing Lights are now active again. Because of the sudden change in relative light, you are all briefly blinded by the contrast.
Maerath, refocussed to 27
Keith 21
Sildarin 19
Victor 18
Kith 17
Arana 17
Charlotte 11
Ellie 8
Rallyn 7
Maerath's mental link with Squeekie tells him that the little squirrel is doggedly trying to find the mysterious stranger with the odd voice, and Yodwin. There's a locked door between himself and Yodwin's room, but a vent over the door is within reach of his climb so he clambers up and easily goes through in time to see Yodwin sprawled across a cot, breathing but apparently asleep or unconscious.
A man wearing lacquered black chain. He's of medium build and could be either an elf or very thin human. A full helm covers his face, with no eyeslits and two black and red horns curl down from the sides of the helm to surround his face giving him a menacing appearance.
"I'll be back for my book later, Old One. This time, do not disappoint me," then steps into a shadow and fades from sight.
Meanwhile, Maerath's bolts arc out and plunge into one of the beasts attacking Rallyn. It explodes outward in black goo, which sublimates instantly.
Taking a step to where one of the other creatures had expired a few seconds before, you find that's its oily residue has faded at this point, leaving nothing behind.
Keith calls Charlotte with him and races toward Rallyn, near the exit. His vision is superior to the humans and he sees the Grease on the floor before anyone probably would've and he skips around it, warning Charlotte before she has a chance to stumble into it.
While he cannot charge because of his course change, he still manages to stab one of the beasts with a direct blow, spearing through its direct center. It deflates slowly then pops out of existance. A thin film of black oil slides along your blade toward you for a second then dissipates.
Sildarin unharried by a foe, races to the aid of Rallyn. Even though it's dark in the room, your psychic link with Slith gives you enough of an impression of the room to maneuver adequately.
General note: the sighted ability of psicrystals doesn't translate as direct vision for the PCs, but I'm assuming you are communicating back and forth with your psicrystals for general impressinos of the room and it's contents.
VIctor continues to chant bravely, trying to draw the group to him in the partial light near the courtyard and inspire them to remain courageous against these strange creatures.
Arana listens intently to the activity in the room, trying to discern who is where and what is going on. She can hear the scuffle near the doorway, and everyone seems to be going that way, or is already there. No other sounds are in the library that appear out of the ordinary.
Kith continues for Yodwin’s room as quickly as he can while being as quiet as possible. As the sounds of combat fade further away, he comes across Yodwin's door. It's locked and you can hear the sounds of a one-sided conversation on the other side. You see Squeekie cross over through the vent, but you realize you probably won't be able to fit through the same way.
No one has accosted you en route, so you assume you're alone in the hallway (save for Squeekie). Trying the handle you attempt to push through the door, it doesn't give. You try to force the door, again, quietly, with no success.
Sorry you were skipped. I knew I was missing something but I couldn't remember what it was. I made some assumptions about what you did; I'll try to make it up at a later time. I rolled once for a STR check and once as a take 10 to burst the door. Even without a penalty to do it quietly the door didn't give.
Charlotte skirts around the grease, thanks in part to the advice from Keith. By now, none of the dark-skinned gelatinous creatures remain within view.
Rallyn breathes heavily, but no threats remain.
OOC- nobody seems left to fight. No sense in wasting Missive.
End combat time
The light quickly returns to it's normal level. Victor's lamp is still burning, the everburning torches are also still going. Maerath's Light spell is restored. Rallyn's and Arana's Dancing Lights are now active again. Because of the sudden change in relative light, you are all briefly blinded by the contrast.
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Zhure
First Post
Forgot Ellie, but turns out she didn't waste the manifestation of Call Weaponry anyway...
When I originally did the combat, there was a lot of damage dealt by the two remaining critters this round, but they actually got killed before they had a chance to go, so I had to rewrite the whole thing, which is why I missed Ellie. That's my excuse, anyway.
When I originally did the combat, there was a lot of damage dealt by the two remaining critters this round, but they actually got killed before they had a chance to go, so I had to rewrite the whole thing, which is why I missed Ellie. That's my excuse, anyway.
Lichtenhart
First Post
When the lights return, Victor stops singing.
Where have those... things gone?
"Everyone's well? Is there anybody wounded?" he asks looking around, then he rushes to the girl badly injured across her back.
"Please, let me see." he says gently as he helps her to sit down.
She can feel a light, warm touch on her wound, as he whistles a sweet melody, then the wound disappears.
"I hope you're feeling better now" a brief smile crosses his face, then he turns away.
"Can I help anybody else?"
Cure Light Wounds, 4+4=8 hit points restored on Ellie
Where have those... things gone?
"Everyone's well? Is there anybody wounded?" he asks looking around, then he rushes to the girl badly injured across her back.
"Please, let me see." he says gently as he helps her to sit down.
She can feel a light, warm touch on her wound, as he whistles a sweet melody, then the wound disappears.
"I hope you're feeling better now" a brief smile crosses his face, then he turns away.
"Can I help anybody else?"
Cure Light Wounds, 4+4=8 hit points restored on Ellie
Tokiwong
First Post
Keith turns to Charlotte as his vision clears...
All is well that ends well...
Keith gently rubs her shoulder, then looks to Rallyn, "Your welcome... Rallyn..."
Keith turns to Charlotte with calm look on his face...
She is hurt but nothing that time and healing cannot mend...
"How is the scratch?" as he gestures to her injury... there is a glimmer of a faint smile on his face.
All is well that ends well...
Keith gently rubs her shoulder, then looks to Rallyn, "Your welcome... Rallyn..."
Keith turns to Charlotte with calm look on his face...
She is hurt but nothing that time and healing cannot mend...
"How is the scratch?" as he gestures to her injury... there is a glimmer of a faint smile on his face.
Jeremy
Explorer
Rallyn straightens, apparently not as injured as he had been feigning.
Sometimes that one's arroganc- --Rallyn! Karenia cuts in on his thoughts with an admonishing tone.
I know, I know. But still, it's not like I haven't done the same for him indirectly in the guard...
Just be courteous and thank him.
Rallyn surveys the room and quickly assesses everyone's general health, then he looks to Keith and Charlotte, "Thanks you two, that was some mighty fine sword play. Well done." Then, turning, "And thank you too Bard for your aid, it is much appreciated."
Much better. Karenia's smug tone causes Rallyn to scowl and look up for a moment, but his smile and thanks for the duelists and the bard was genuine, as was his concern for the others.
"Is everyone ok?"
Sometimes that one's arroganc- --Rallyn! Karenia cuts in on his thoughts with an admonishing tone.
I know, I know. But still, it's not like I haven't done the same for him indirectly in the guard...
Just be courteous and thank him.
Rallyn surveys the room and quickly assesses everyone's general health, then he looks to Keith and Charlotte, "Thanks you two, that was some mighty fine sword play. Well done." Then, turning, "And thank you too Bard for your aid, it is much appreciated."
Much better. Karenia's smug tone causes Rallyn to scowl and look up for a moment, but his smile and thanks for the duelists and the bard was genuine, as was his concern for the others.
"Is everyone ok?"
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poilbrun
Explorer
"Does everyone know what these things were? I mean, I've never even read about..."
What am I thinking? Some of them have fighted so that I could hide, and I'm only thinking about what these creatures were!
"Excuse me, this may come at a later time. Is everyone alright? I couldn't face them directly, but I did what I could by using my magic against the one in front of Rallyn..."
"Let's think a bit: what do we know about what just happened? The room turned dark, then a thin man or an elf wearing a lacquered black chain appeared from nowhere. His helm was masking his face and we couldn't see his eyes. He was able to disappear by stepping in the shadows. We also know that he came here to get a book from Yodwin but that he didn't find it, and that he was accompanied by these creatures who seemed to view clearly in the dark and disappeared when they were killed. Now, if some of you would escort me to my room, there's a book there I'd like to fetch and keep with me from now on..."
Did the red horns belong to the man or the helm? If it was obvious from the description please excuse me, but try to remember I'm not an English speaker.
What am I thinking? Some of them have fighted so that I could hide, and I'm only thinking about what these creatures were!
"Excuse me, this may come at a later time. Is everyone alright? I couldn't face them directly, but I did what I could by using my magic against the one in front of Rallyn..."
"Let's think a bit: what do we know about what just happened? The room turned dark, then a thin man or an elf wearing a lacquered black chain appeared from nowhere. His helm was masking his face and we couldn't see his eyes. He was able to disappear by stepping in the shadows. We also know that he came here to get a book from Yodwin but that he didn't find it, and that he was accompanied by these creatures who seemed to view clearly in the dark and disappeared when they were killed. Now, if some of you would escort me to my room, there's a book there I'd like to fetch and keep with me from now on..."
Did the red horns belong to the man or the helm? If it was obvious from the description please excuse me, but try to remember I'm not an English speaker.
Dalamar
Adventurer
That was interesting... wonder if there were more of them?
I would think not, considering the lights came back.
Maybe. But I still would like to know what they were after.
Look, that guy is groping that other chick!
He's healing her...
You sure? Man, I want learn to heal.
You wish.
Sildarin sheathes his rapier but does not appear visible just yet.
He still has almost 30 minutes of indisturbed peace ,except from Slith.
I would think not, considering the lights came back.
Maybe. But I still would like to know what they were after.
Look, that guy is groping that other chick!
He's healing her...
You sure? Man, I want learn to heal.
You wish.
Sildarin sheathes his rapier but does not appear visible just yet.
He still has almost 30 minutes of indisturbed peace ,except from Slith.
evileeyore
Mrrrph
Kith gets Medieval on the Door
Kith sends Turin into the vent to see whats going on. Meanwhile he goes and gets a heavy stool from a nearby table to use as an impromto ram.
Hiya Squeekie, what’s shaken’. Ummm, Kith your not gonna like this…
Why, what’s wrong.
The Things-That-Crawl-In-The-Dark got Yodwin…
“NO! YODWIN!” Kith screams, and brutally batters at the door.
Str check to burst door 11? (roll 11 + improvised ram?)… if this fails he will begin hammering the door to take 20 (should be about 2 minutes (20 rounds)…
I think the helm had the horns... which curled down n front of the face to be more bestial/fiendish appearing.
Kith sends Turin into the vent to see whats going on. Meanwhile he goes and gets a heavy stool from a nearby table to use as an impromto ram.
Hiya Squeekie, what’s shaken’. Ummm, Kith your not gonna like this…
Why, what’s wrong.
The Things-That-Crawl-In-The-Dark got Yodwin…
“NO! YODWIN!” Kith screams, and brutally batters at the door.
Str check to burst door 11? (roll 11 + improvised ram?)… if this fails he will begin hammering the door to take 20 (should be about 2 minutes (20 rounds)…
I think the helm had the horns... which curled down n front of the face to be more bestial/fiendish appearing.
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Jeremy
Explorer
A yell followed by the loud crack of a battering ram cuts Rallyn's inquiries short. With a last look of concern for the still missing Sildarin and the injured lasses, he heads over to investigate.
Hmm, door's locked. I'm not going to be able to help Kith with strength of arm, maybe the key is still behind the desk...
Rallyn redirects himself towards the library's front desk.
Unless that is, I already have a key that I use when on patrol to check things out...
Hmm, door's locked. I'm not going to be able to help Kith with strength of arm, maybe the key is still behind the desk...
Rallyn redirects himself towards the library's front desk.
Unless that is, I already have a key that I use when on patrol to check things out...
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