Dungeon of the Fire Opal, Part VI

[HeavyG]

Since the ghost won the ini.

The form moves right and passes through the wall. After an instant, it emerges from the wall besides Murhid in a martial arts stance, ready to attack him. It's still babbling all the way.

"Obey the Law but why obey ? The Law cannot obey the Law. Law is the Law."

Oh, and Taz's vial-light turns from rich golden to pale white gradually as the ghost approaches.

 

[Taz]

“Ohhh...”

Taz stares at the ghost, fascinated by his words, that almost make sense... almost...

 

[CRGreathouse]

"What now?" Kytess says to Murhid - as she sees that Murhid is affected by the ghost's babbling. She tries to snap him out of it - confident that she cannot attack the ghost. (As *everyone* knows, ghosts can't touch or be touched... right?)

"Obey the Law but why obey ? The Law cannot obey the Law. Law is the Law."

OOC: Somehow I'm reminded of Timecube.

 

[reapersaurus]

Ubaar is held enraptured by the diatribe about his hated Law.

OOC: Deja Vu All Over Again!

 

[CRGreathouse]

Ubaar is held enraptured by the diatribe about his hated Law.

OOC: Deja Vu All Over Again!

Yeah. And I'm fairly useless - at least Kytess knows it.

 

[Jalon Odessa]

'Wait for my signal Kytess...'

[OOC: Then, assuming that Jalon can act before Kytess (they have the same initiative, but Kytess will move before Jalon. I assume that CRG will have Kytess delay/ready an action)]

Jalon then moves to the side of the warrior woman, and channels the divine energy of Tyr into her already formidable spiked chain.

'Now strike, warrior! Let Tyr guide your hand.'

[OOC: Jalon moves next to Kytess, and casts Magic Weapon on her spiked chain.]

 

[HeavyG]

OOC: Somehow I'm reminded of Timecube.

I had not seen in that way.

So, will you be going with Jalon's plan ?

 

[CRGreathouse]

So, will you be going with Jalon's plan ?

Yes. She might feel a little funny swinging at something that isn't there - but if Jalon says it'll work...

 

[HeavyG]

'Wait for my signal Kytess...'
...
Jalon then moves to the side of the warrior woman, and channels the divine energy of Tyr into her already formidable spiked chain.

'Now strike, warrior! Let Tyr guide your hand.'

Then, still doubtful about the whole thing, Kytess strikes at the babbling ghost just as it's striking at Murhid (who is still entranced by the nonsensical speech).

Her chain strikes the ghost and passes right through it, not offering any real resistance to the warrior's feeling. Yet, the glowing chain comes out trailing ... something ... insubstantial and the ghost reels under the impact. (7 damage)

It still manages to hit Murhid, though. Its martial arts strike impacts the monk's head soundlessly. The blow passes right through Mur. Although he does reel as if struck, he appears unwounded. (The blow does 2 points of wisdom drain.)




Now, Jalon then Kytess can go, then everybody can roll another save to shrug the hypnotism off for next round.

 

[CRGreathouse]

"Pay... attention... to... me!"

Kytess moves to put herself between the ghost and group members (as you see fit, 5-ft step/Tumble/flavor text). She continues her assault, breathing deeply - she must concentrate on her whirling weapon, not on the fact that she's fighting something she never really believed in, hitting something without substance, and who wounds without outward damage.