Banewarrens d20 (Angelsboi's party)

[biorph]

Magical Mystery Shroom

ahh yes the Myconoid king, he was super cool. I'm suprised we didn't have to make will saves to prevent setting up a commune and spend the rest of our days tripping our asses off the way we were acting. I'm just wondering what he'll entitle the encounter with cat's grace now. Oh Ryan, I'm sorry, you missed the campaign embodiment of the blue mushrooms episode of Cowboy Bebop.

darn those gricks, I can't believe I went before then and forgot to sneak attack. Bad! Bad rogue!

lines I should've used:
No one can "PICK" a lock man, the lock picks you.

My hands are like huge, they can touch anything but themselves *touches hands together* WHOA!

SHHH, wait, we don't need to find a key, I think I can pour myself through the keyhole...darn it, I need more juice

 

[diaglo]

Mr. Roper

Bartol pulled out one of his 2 magical arrows.

"Arrow! Black Arrow I have saved you to the last... If ever you came from the forges of the true king under the Mountain, go now...oops wrong story...

"Hold, Brave Sir Bartol," Elwood gestured. "Let me have parley with the creature."

Veridian was already conversing with the Rock in the language of the Underdark.

"Feed me, Seymour, Feed me..oops another wrong story..It has been many moons..."

"You can see the moon down here?" Ulfgar quipped.

Elwood negotiated passage. In exchange the party would provide a meal for the creature from whatever they fought on the other side. They blundered ahead.

And came to a halt. A door greeted them. It had a set of bars to look inside. Your typical holding cell area.

Bartol began to pace. Veridian was really nervous.

"What have you never seen a prisoner before?" Elwood laughed. As Veridian fumbled with the lock and checked it for traps.

Erik pushed it opened.

Inside 3 small cells were locked. The only occupant was a dead dwarven skeleton in the last cell. Veridian unlocked the first cell. And botched the next two.

Thane noticed an ornate key around the skeleton's neck. His magical hand brought it to him. Bartol raged against the ma...cell doors.

"Don't fence me in," Bartol shrieked.

"Well looks like we are stuck here until morning," Ulfgar stated. "Lets get to know each other a little better and talk about strategy to get us free."

 

[Angelsboi]

Damn! I missed Mushroom Samba. DAMN!

 

[diaglo]

a perfect plan gone awry

Basic strategy included all magic. Ulfgar would cast sanctuary on himself and then obscure the passage near the Rock with a mist. Everyone would use the wall as a guide to flee to safety. Ulfgar strode forward. The others followed behind him ready to bolt.

Ulfgar called on Moradin. What he got instead was a stone appendage. The creature lashed out and pulled the dwarf to its mouth 10 ft. Veridian fired an arrow. It winged the appendage, but didn't free Ulfgar. Erik ran up and grabbed Ulfgar. He tried to heave the dwarf back. Elwood moved forward and played a tune on his flute. Bartol moved into range and missed the appendage with his Greatsword. Thane called out to his friends. Three circles of light appeared near the Rock.

Ulfgar struggled with Erik's help to free himself. The Rock was stronger. But he moved no closer. The Rock sent out 5 more strands. One grabbed Elwood, another Bartol, several missed Erik and Bartol. Veridian downed a potion from the Myconid King. He was suddenly much more agile. But he also had things of blue and red streaking thru his hair. He looked almost Rastafarian. Erik pulled again on Ulfgar. Bartol chopped down on the strand holding him. He was free. Thane's rat friends attacked the Rock. Thane summoned his ball of fire. It struck the Rock. Thane's eyes bugged out. The Rock screamed in pain. Elwood was dragged closer to the Rock and into the fast flowing water. He couldn't get free.

"Guys," Thane said. "That thing took every ounce of my skill and then some pure luck. I don't think magic will work. But regular fire might."

Ulfgar's strength left him. The Rock pulled him closer. Three of the strands grabbed at the rats. And the maw latched on to one. Elwood too moved closer. And his strength too was going. Veridian fired an arrow at the Rock. It was too tough.

"It is well protected, too," Veridian added.

Elwood slipped free. The current pulled him downstream. Veridian moved to the edge of the water to wait for Elwood. He hoped to catch him before he was swept down and under the rock face. Bartol severed the strand. Ulfgar was free. But the weight of his armor was too much. He couldn't even lift a finger. Erik tugged on Ulfgar and dragged him back to safety. Thane's rats attacked their strands. They did little but distract the Rock. Thane waded out into the current. He and Veridian would save Elwood.

Elwood paddled over to Thane. Veridian and Thane pulled him up onto the bank and then onto the solid ground. The Rock had one free strand. It caught Bartol. Bartol chopped himself free and ran to safety. Unfortunately, Bartol was back at the entrance to this cavern and the others were stuck back by the cells. The Rock bit into another rat. They vanished.

 

[diaglo]

should i stay or should i go...

"Where's my food?" it asked. "Give me one of your members."

The party assessed their situation. Ulfgar and Elwood were essentially bumps on a log. Ulfgar was immobile and Elwood could only crawl very, very, slowly. They had 2 potions of strength from the Myconid King. But after watching what happened to Veridian. They thought better of it. Erik did have one potion of strength, Bernedette had identified. But he was holding onto it for an emergency. The Rock was practically the same. And magic wise they couldn't hurt it.

They had most of their magic. And no one was injured. Thane and Veridian could help Elwood. And Erik could drag Ulfgar. But they would need to avoid the 3 remaining strands and leave some equipment behind. Mainly the dwarf's armor. Bartol was only in shouting range. He lit his lantern. And after talking to the Rock for awhile he wandered off.

"Bernedette," Bartol said. "I am so glad to see you. The others are in danger. Help me with this."

Bartol came back to the cavern entrance.

"Here," he said as he flung some meat.

"Bartol?" Thane called. "What are you doing? We are going to rest here and restore our strength. We will attempt to get free tomorrow."

"I don't think so," Bartol called back. "I saw him move. This thing...

"I'm not a thing," the Rock interrupted. "And I am not deaf or stupid. Just ask the dark elves in my belly. Get me more."

Bartol threw the rest of the bear meat at the Rock.

"That is our provisions," Veridian ranted. "I saw you. You fed it all of our food."

"Not enough," the Rock spoke. "Must be more and bloodier."

"Okay," Bartol answered. He turned around and went back into the caverns.

Some time later he returned.

"Here," Bartol huffed. "RUUUNNNN."

The others hadn't picked up on the clue. The Rock grabbed the body of the trog. This one had some mold and fungi starting to form on it.

"ERRRrrr," Bartol fumed. "I got that from the Myconid King. I was hoping you were ready to run when I distracted him. Oh, nevermind."

The others just ignored him. They were playing at games. Erik had some dice out. And Elwood was drawing on the stone with a charcoal stick.

"So what do you do next?" Ulfgar asked the group from his back. "Thane roll for me."

"A 2," Thane smiled. "A miss."

 

[diaglo]

The dearly departed or Timmay's finds his worth

Bartol wandered back to Bernedette.

"I don't know how much longer I have," he said. "The Rock isn't going to let them play their games all night."

"Bartol?" Bernedette stood up. "What are you doing? Tell me. What are thinking? No, no, don't do it. Please, don't."

Some time later as Bernedette slept. Bartol rolled clear. He moved over to Timmay's body.

"Please forgive me my friend. But others are still needing you. You among all of us knew how to sacrifice for the good of the rest of us worthless retches. I hear there is a great treasure to be had where you are going."

Bartol strode away carefully carrying his sacred package.

Before he entered the cavern, he called out to the others.

"GGGGUUUUUYYYS," he yelled. "BEEE READY."

"So what have you brought me?" the Rock asked.

"One of our member," Bartol answered tears streamed down his face.

"TTTTIIMMMMMMMAAAAYYYY," Bartol yelled the battle cry one last time. He hurled the gnome's form across the stream.

The Rock grabbed it and swallowed him whole.

"GGGGOooood," the Rock replied. "I am sated."

The others scurried passed. Erik dragged Ulfgar. Veridian carried the supplies. And Thane helped Elwood.

After they had reached Bernedette and safety.

"You never leave one of your party behind," Erik fumed. "Bartol, I hope you aren't going to resist the beating you are about to receive."

Thane, Veridian, and Erik worked the barbarian over with the flats of their blades. The half-elf cried the whole time.

Much later.

"Thank you," Elwood whispered. "He must of been a very dear friend."

 

[biorph]

oh sure, make us the bad guys, we were more than happy to wait until tomorrow and try again with a better plan but someone had to get all corpse happy.

;P

 

[diaglo]

oh sure, make us the bad guys, we were more than happy to wait until tomorrow and try again with a better plan but someone had to get all corpse happy.

;P

the mic is still open. you can post your version here or on another thread. i'm just filling in Bartol's side of the story. you will note Timmay and Bernedette have done that in the past.

 

[Angelsboi]

Bernie wasnt there. I cant comment.

 

[the Jester]

Wow- sad to hear that Timmay died!