Heroes, Inc., Day 1: Mysterious Strangers

[Keia]

Crimson (Female Human Psion)

"Hmmm, I know that I still have questions . . . thought they are not likely to be answered in the next few minutes," Crimson commented. "And . . . if there truly is such time considerations . . . then . . ."

She left the comment hanging in the air and looked to Fin for his decision, being most senior in the company. (Or so she thought).

 

[Hypersmurf]

"Hmmm, I know that I still have questions . . . thought they are not likely to be answered in the next few minutes," Crimson commented. "And . . . if there truly is such time considerations . . . then . . ."

She left the comment hanging in the air and looked to Fin for his decision, being most senior in the company. (Or so she thought).

Fin nods.

"It warrants a look. Tim?" He addresses the quiet paladin. "Do you feel anything needs to be added?"

The slight stress on the word indicates that he wants to know if the man detects any evil on the faux-Mulhorandi.

"But we find it distasteful when attempts are made to deceive us," Fin continues to Goran. "If we cannot trust even your face, how can we trust your words? Tell us true - why the illusion?"

OOC: Lots of Sense Motive going on, please, DM. Any feeling that we're being set up? And paying careful attention to his answer about the illusion, too.

Are you going to NPC Timrin while Frostrune is on vacation? /OOC

 

[kirinke]

OOC:
Alethia doesn't have any sense motive skills, she just knows that those guys have the symbols of evil gods festooned on them, and therefore she doesn't trust them one wit.

"If you wish it, I would like to come as well," she looked at Fin. "I have some experience in dealing with both undead and demons, usually with them trying their best to kill me," she added dryly.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Awaiting Murdock's actions for the battle scene. Oh, and I accept your preplanning. Beucase I knew you wouldnt get that stuff ahead of time I ensured that there really was nothing you could have done to prevent them from getting the drop on you. They teleported in behind the cover of the cliff and struck right away.

Since you will impersonate her for a moment at least, Aleena is a Wiz10, so fighterish behavior ad not casting spells might give you away. Her father tries to keep her from danger, but she likes to fight, and when seriously and directly threatened she favors save or disable spells like Polymorph Other or Dominate Person.

Murdoch will position himself in front of the carriage. If Kaarlo is already next to the attacker, Murdoch will shoot a vitriolic eldrich blast at the attacker, and make it arc to the mount. If Kaarlo hasn't done his move yet, he will shoot a vitriolic eldrich cone at the attacker and his mount.


OCC: Vitriolic Eldrich cone: Damage: 8d6 (+1 if closer than 30 ft) + 2d6 for 2 rounds with vitriolic blast (ref save once to avoid additional damage).

OR

Vitriolic Eldrichblast (ranged touch attack): +13 hit (+14 if within 30ft) , Damage: 8d6 +1 (if closer than 30 ft) + 2d6 for 2 rounds with vitriolic blast (ref save once to avoid additional damage)]

 

[Falkus]

OOC: Dyria didn't purchase a horse, can I assume that a mount or some sort of alternate transporation was made available for her tonight?

 

[DM_Matt]

The strange man walks towards the overturned carriage as if no one was trying to stop him. Kaarlo drops his disguise charges with his rapier. However, the man is not fooled by Kaarlo's ruse [Kaarlo has no relevant skill ranks and disguising yourself as a specific individual of a different gender is very hard], and suddenly a whip made of crackling purplish-black energy wraps itself around his hand and springs forth at the charging Kaarlo-in-drag. The whip wraps around Kaarlo's swordarm and excruciating pain shoots through his body. Arcs of dark energy appear on his body as he falls to his knees and drops his sword.

[Hold the Line Activated...23dmg, Fort Save v Stun = 13+7 = 20 = fail, Duration 1d4 rounds = 1].

Murdock blasts the man with his eldritch acid attack [CRIT!]. The man sees it coming and smiles, then waves his hand confidently to block it. He screams out in pain as it burns by his arm and blasts a hole in his leather vest. You can see a layer of fine mitheril chain underneath, and burnt flesh beneath it. It seems however that his hand knocked away enough of the acid to prevent further damage. It is clear, however, that he is seriously injured. His mount also seems to take some damage but seems to be somewhat resistant to acid.

On each side, there were two watchmen ahead and behind. One from each pair runs to get help while the others move towards the fight.

The beast the stranger rode in on charges Murdoch swinging his poisonous stinger, but it misses entirely.

Already regaining his composure, he continues towards the carriage and says, to no one in particular "Faerie magic. Interesting. Oberon sent a mortal to bring me back. Clearly he's slipping." He then mumbles a few syllables and pulls his hat up from covering his face. He has an oddly angular yet beautiful face, very fair skin, and short blond hair. His eyes are just deep, dark, black pits. You see decaying remains of giant butterfly wings on his back, merely skeletal frames almost devoid of their thin, colorful tissues. Your ears ring with babble in a smattering of fiendish languages. His face appears to grow, and then to look even more evil, with fangs and horns growing from it. Suddenly you see phantasms of his twisted visage floating all around you, and flames spurting from everywhere. You feel weak and scared and have trouble getting yourself to move [Blasphemy, at least one but not 5 caster levels higher than your HD, dazed one round, Weakened: Murdock Str -6, Kaarlo: Str -8]. The two guards fall over. The man reaches the carriage and makes a rune of dark energy appear in the air above his fingers. It spins and dissolves into his body, turning into a wave of dark power that washes over his wounds and makes them disappear.

Meanwhile, the winged beast tries to grab murdoch, and manages to pin him against the side of the carriage (Grappled and Held, not yet pinned)

You guys get to go again now. What's your next move Gorak? I'm assuming that Kaarlo will move-atttack (rather than charge) the humanoid. If you call out for help, though, he'd go sneak attack the mount.

 

[Steve Gorak]

The strange man walks towards the overturned carriage as if no one was trying to stop him. Kaarlo drops his disguise charges with his rapier. However, the man is not fooled by Kaarlo's ruse [Kaarlo has no relevant skill ranks and disguising yourself as a specific individual of a different gender is very hard], and suddenly a whip made of crackling purplish-black energy wraps itself around his hand and springs forth at the charging Kaarlo-in-drag. The ship wraps around his swordarm and excruciating pain shoots through his body. Arcs of dark energy appear on his body as he falls to his knees and drops his sword.

[Hold the Line Activated...23dmg, Fort Save v Stun = 13+7 = 20 = fail, Duration 1d4 rounds = 1].

Murdock blasts the man with his eldritch acid attack [CRIT!]. The man sees it coming and smiles, then waves his hand confidently to block it. He screams out in pain as it burns by his arm and blasts a hole in his leather vest. You can see a layer of fine mitheril chain underneath, and burnt flesh beneath it. It seems however that his hand knocked away enough of the acid to prevent further damage. It is clear, however, that he is seriously injured.

On each side, there were two watchmen ahead and behind. One from each pair runs to get help while the others move towards the fight.

Already regaining his composure, he continues towards the carriage and says, to no one in particular "Faerie magic. Interesting. Oberon sent a mortal to bring me back. Clearly he's slipping." He then mumbles a few syllables and pulls his hat up from covering his face. He has an oddly angular yet beautiful face, very fair skin, and short blond hair. His eyes are just deep, dark, black pits. Your ears ring with babble in a smattering of fiendish languages. His face appears to grow, and then to look even more evil, with fangs and horns growing from it. Suddenly you see phantasms of his twisted visage floating all around you, and flames spurting from everywhere. You feel weak and scared and have trouble getting yourself to move [Blasphemy, at least one but not 5 caster levels higher than your HD, dazed one round, Weakened: Murdock Str -6, Kaarlo: Str -8]. The two guards fall over. The man reaches the carriage and makes a rune of dark energy appear in the air above his fingers. It spins and dissolves into his body, turning into a wave of dark power that washes over his wounds and makes them disappear.

Murdoch shakes his head in an effort to regain control. If he can, he'll stumble closer to Kaarlo to see if he's ok. The secon he can, he will blast the stranger again with a vitriolic eldrich blast.

 

[Hawkeye]

OOC: Working a 36+ hour shift starting Sunday night. My PDA has Wi-Fi capability, so I will reply if I get the opportunity. Looks like things are getting interesting.

Hawkeye

 

[Hypersmurf]

OOC:
Alethia doesn't have any sense motive skills, she just knows that those guys have the symbols of evil gods festooned on them, and therefore she doesn't trust them one wit.

"If you wish it, I would like to come as well," she looked at Fin. "I have some experience in dealing with both undead and demons, usually with them trying their best to kill me," she added dryly.

Another pair of cats, one slight and grey, one shaggy and of no one colour in particular, have emerged from who-knows-where, and are amusing themselves by rubbing against Alethia's shins, purring loudly.

None of the cats appear to have any interest in approaching the Mulhorandi...

Fin glances at the woman, the barest trace of irritation at the interruption quickly masked.

His eyes flick once to the ring on her finger, but he evinces no other reaction.

"If you're interested in a position, why not come by our offices in the morning, and set up an interview," he suggests mildly. "Assuming the city is still mostly in one piece, ancient demons notwithstanding."

He gives Sir Timrin another of those Significant Looks, nodding slightly toward Alethia with a fractionally-quirked eyebrow.

 

[DM_Matt]

Murdoch shakes his head in an effort to regain control. If he can, he'll stumble closer to Kaarlo to see if he's ok. The secon he can, he will blast the stranger again with a vitriolic eldrich blast.

I guess you used the earlier version of my post. I had forgotten the mounts actions and edited them in. You are currently held by the mount.