BLACK CRATER

[Van Dyksun]

"Too much talk. Makes my head hurt. I think I need to crack some heads soon or I'm gonna get really cranky."

I'm going to climb up to the Nexus room.

OOC: Need a roll, Tom?

 

[Tom Cashel]

"We're afraid scrying is not yet within the realm of our abilities. We will meditate for Gifts of Tymora right after supper, though. Thank you for the food, Dalabrac...we didn't realize quite how hungry we are."

"Where are you off to, Bear?"

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

"Bear ... you are going to die if you climb into the Nexus.

"Good luck."

Turns over to go to sleep ... then turns back.

"Maybe I need to clarify. Mrs. Griffon is charmed by me (much like the women of our caravan). She isn't controlled, not does she automatically recognize my friends. She will most likely grapple you, tear open your stomach, and then eat your insides, perhaps saving a leg or arm for her young when the hatch.

"That said, how about not climbing into the Nexus and instead go hunt some food for us? I'm not so tired anymore and I'm quite hungry. Don't forget those mice for Wisp!"

 

[Van Dyksun]

"I'm getting out of here. This place smells bad. And the chicken in that room is your friend, isn't it, entertainer? If so, friends of friends should be friends.

Hell, the wizard's likely long gone by now. He had the drop on us--well, you guys--before, but he's got to realize that we're gonna be prepared for him if we come through that portal now. He's likely going to be picking a different spot for a surprise, when we're not prepared."

 

[Tom Cashel]

At sunset

Keening cries echo across the ruined valley. You hear what sounds like war cries and bellowing in Orcish. It doesn't take too long to realize that the sounds are coming from the Nexus.

 

[Van Dyksun]

OOC: Dave, I realize that you want to wait another day to gather new spells (considering you used a bunch to charm the griffin and prepared others expecting Matt and I needing to polymorph), but I really don't think it's a good idea. There's random encounter chances here in this area and random encounters over at the caravan. Maybe it was a bad choice to select the caravan job, but now that we've taken it, I'm not ready to let it go without a fight.

And, hell, if I die again, I can always get another chance at becoming a centaur. What's losing another level....

 

[Van Dyksun]

Heh

"Speaking of getting their guts ripped out, heh heh heh. I want to get in on this action! Come along, wizard, and let's mutilate some orcs."

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

OOC: Glen -- You're not going to change my mind with out of character talk! If it ain't in game, it's gotta be lame.

IC: "Bear, I'm this close to casting sleep on you... and I don't think the other party members would bear (heh) me ill will if I did. Stay here, be quiet, and let the Orcs pass through the Nexus (I hope my griffon friend is alright!). If they come over the top, we'll deal with them.

"In the meantime, we wait here until morning so I can regain my spells. You weren't there last time when we all almost died. We're going back prepared or we're not going back at all."

"And about our caravan job ... I must say, I'm not sure what's wrong with all of you. I'm not one for helping good or evil ... I usually just try and do what's best for me. But we just fouind out that AN ARMY OF ORCS IS MASSING OUTSIDE CORMYR ... BREEDING WITH FEMALE HUMAN AND ELVEN SLAVES ... PROBABLY PLANNING A HUGE INVASION ... WIPING OUT TOWNS AND VILLAGES ... DESTROYING FORESTS ... and you all want to go back to guard a caravan?"

Glares at everyone

"Then again, I'm much less likely to die guarding a carvan, so forget what I just said."

 

[Mahiro Satsu]

I'm going to fly up there and see whats going on. If they are going through door number 1 then the caravan is in trouble. Maybe we'll be lucky and they'll kill the mageling. If they are going through the door and not being slaughtered I have to do something. Maybe some hit and run. Be back later.

 

[Van Dyksun]

OOC: Damn you. I was hoping to solve this the easy way.

"You cast sleep on me and you had better either kill me or leave while I'm sleeping, because I'm not going to be waking up a happy bear.

You were so concerned about your griffin friend before, when we suggested sending her through the portal, but now that she might be in trouble, you're advising staying down here? You're a complex one, wizard. Maybe it's just because I'm an animal, but I think it's time to kick some orc butt. They owe the past me for a couple of deaths, and it's time to enact some payment."

OOC: I'm +14 for climb, Matt. Roll being sent.