House Millithor in the City of the Spider Queen
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Dariel continues to curse in elven as he backs up from Endur and returns the hilts of his shattered weapons to his sheaths.
Endur returns his axe to his belt, slings his shield on his back, and adopts a classic fist fighter pose, with both of his mailed fists held in the air before him.
The three Mind Flayers continue to mentally communicate, allowing Matron Ki’Willis to listen in on their conversation (but she can not transmit):
Master Klaxeon: “The dwarf has disarmed himself! I control the minds of lesser species!”
2nd Mindflayer: “The dwarf is listening to my suggestion, not your domination! I told him to fight the elf with his fists! You told the Dwarf to drop his weapons! I didn’t see him drop his weapons!”
Master Klaxeon: “Yes, I was worried about that. Then I remembered. Even when dominated, a creature will not commit suicidal acts. If the dwarf dropped his axe, the treacherous drow creature would no doubt pick up the axe and use it to kill the dwarf. So the dwarf is still dominated, he just dropped the axe into his belt! I control him!”
2nd Mindflayer: “We’ll know soon enough. If the drow has a bloody nose and a black eye, the dwarf follows my suggestion! If all the dwarf can hit is air, he is under your domination!”
3rd Mindflayer: “We gave him so many commands. Perhaps he didn’t have enough time to do them all yet and he is still planning to dismiss the wolf!”
They gray wolf fades away.
Dariel, still fighting defensively, swings five times and lands two punches on Endur.
Endur swings three times and Endur hit once.
Master Klaxeon: “That light obscured his ability to see. He probably didn’t see where the Drow was.”
2nd Mindflayer: “Are you sure?”
Master Klaxeon: “I’m sure that the Drow dodged into that blow! I control the lesser races!”
2nd Mindflayer: “Well, we’ll watch another round. But if he is still punching the drow, will you concede the effectiveness of my suggestion and the inadequacy of your domination?”
3rd Mindflayer: “He doesn’t seem to be trying to dismiss the wolf. I’m going to try again to suggest for him to send the wolf home. I’ll reword it to be more reasonable.”
3rd Mindflayer sends to Endur: “This fight is won! Send the Wolf back to the Celestial Heavens where he can have fun and play in the sunshine!”
Endur rolls a 28 on his will save against the suggestion to send the Wolf home.
Dariel swings five times and hits twices. Endur swings three times, missing all three times.
Master Klaxeon: “I was right that the Drow dodged into that blow! I control the lesser races! Now Endur is missing on every strike!”
2nd Mindflayer “Well, even if you are right, my suggestion could have affected him as well.”
3rd Mindflayer, “He sure doesn’t want to dismiss his wolf, that’s for certain! I’m going to try suggesting to the wolf that he goes home.”
3rd Mindflayer broadcasts, “Wolf, there is lots of food at home! Go home and eat!”
Dariel swings again five times and lands one punch. Endur swings and misses all three times.
Master Klaxeon: “I knew it!!! Endur is under my control!”
There is another loud noise in the distance, and the ceiling shakes a little bit more. Django begins telling a story of a legendary dwarven hero.
Dariel swings five times and misses all five times.
Endur steps forward and gets Dariel in a wrestling hold and begins to squeeze. Dariel fights the hold, but can't escape.
Master Klaxeon: “I may have a suicidal resistance problem to my domination. The dwarf may feel losing is equivalent to suicide.”
2nd Mindflayer: “Are you trying to weasel out of conceding the effectiveness of my suggestion?”
Master Klaxeon: “How do I know that your suggestion worked? Maybe the dwarf was planning on putting his weapons away anyways. Maybe the dwarf had always intended for this fight to be an unarmed fight.”
3rd Mindflayer: “Dwarves are all about pride and greed. Let’s word our commands to focus on his pride and his greed!”
Master Klaxeon sends “Dwarf, your allies will have more time to wager on the fight if you stop grappling and start punching the air and missing the drow! You can win this fight anytime! Why not delay it longer so the dwarves can persuade the drow to wager and lose more money and make your friends richer!”
2nd Mindflayer: “Pass your axe out of the arena to your closest friend among the dwarves in the arena area. He’ll keep it safe while you defeat the drow with your fists!”
3rd Mindflayer: “Shake hands with the drow and declare the fight a tie.”
Dariel tries to escape the grapple and is no longer fighting defensively. Dariel is quick and slippery, but unable to escape the Dwarf's greater strength. Dariel does not escape the grapple. Endur continues to squeeze and the color of Dariel's skin is beginning to change.
Master Klaxeon: “I concede I have not been able to dominate the dwarf. He won’t even nod his head if I command it and I can’t look through his eyes. He either has a very strong will or some protection against domination or both.”
As the wrestling match continues, it is obvious that this will be a long fight. It is also obvious that Endur is slowly wearing Dariel down.
A black stone creature flies into the arena area. It flies over the Grimlocks and lands near the entrance to the Drow luxury box. The Gargoyle seems to have a little dust falling from its wings, and you notice that there is more dust in the air now than there has been on previous days.
The Gargoyle chants in under common.
“Ladies of the Drow.
Quatzl sells information.
One thousand gold.
Not a coin less.
Valuable Information.
It may save you.
Or end you sooner.
Will you buy?
Do you dare?
Do you fear?”
Initiative
Krecil, Quertus: 11
Marckarius: 10
Matron Ki'Willis: 3
Next Round
Initiative
Jena: 23
Dark Elf NPCs: 21
Kilcif: 20
Dwarf NPCs (not counting Endur): 20
Narcelia: 19
Torellan: 15
Carcelon: 14
Dariel:14
Endur's Wolf: 14
Endur: 14
Any NPC not mentioned: 13
Mind Flayers and Flunkies: 12
Gargoyle: 12
Endur returns his axe to his belt, slings his shield on his back, and adopts a classic fist fighter pose, with both of his mailed fists held in the air before him.
The three Mind Flayers continue to mentally communicate, allowing Matron Ki’Willis to listen in on their conversation (but she can not transmit):
Master Klaxeon: “The dwarf has disarmed himself! I control the minds of lesser species!”
2nd Mindflayer: “The dwarf is listening to my suggestion, not your domination! I told him to fight the elf with his fists! You told the Dwarf to drop his weapons! I didn’t see him drop his weapons!”
Master Klaxeon: “Yes, I was worried about that. Then I remembered. Even when dominated, a creature will not commit suicidal acts. If the dwarf dropped his axe, the treacherous drow creature would no doubt pick up the axe and use it to kill the dwarf. So the dwarf is still dominated, he just dropped the axe into his belt! I control him!”
2nd Mindflayer: “We’ll know soon enough. If the drow has a bloody nose and a black eye, the dwarf follows my suggestion! If all the dwarf can hit is air, he is under your domination!”
3rd Mindflayer: “We gave him so many commands. Perhaps he didn’t have enough time to do them all yet and he is still planning to dismiss the wolf!”
They gray wolf fades away.
Dariel, still fighting defensively, swings five times and lands two punches on Endur.
Endur swings three times and Endur hit once.
Master Klaxeon: “That light obscured his ability to see. He probably didn’t see where the Drow was.”
2nd Mindflayer: “Are you sure?”
Master Klaxeon: “I’m sure that the Drow dodged into that blow! I control the lesser races!”
2nd Mindflayer: “Well, we’ll watch another round. But if he is still punching the drow, will you concede the effectiveness of my suggestion and the inadequacy of your domination?”
3rd Mindflayer: “He doesn’t seem to be trying to dismiss the wolf. I’m going to try again to suggest for him to send the wolf home. I’ll reword it to be more reasonable.”
3rd Mindflayer sends to Endur: “This fight is won! Send the Wolf back to the Celestial Heavens where he can have fun and play in the sunshine!”
Endur rolls a 28 on his will save against the suggestion to send the Wolf home.
Dariel swings five times and hits twices. Endur swings three times, missing all three times.
Master Klaxeon: “I was right that the Drow dodged into that blow! I control the lesser races! Now Endur is missing on every strike!”
2nd Mindflayer “Well, even if you are right, my suggestion could have affected him as well.”
3rd Mindflayer, “He sure doesn’t want to dismiss his wolf, that’s for certain! I’m going to try suggesting to the wolf that he goes home.”
3rd Mindflayer broadcasts, “Wolf, there is lots of food at home! Go home and eat!”
Dariel swings again five times and lands one punch. Endur swings and misses all three times.
Master Klaxeon: “I knew it!!! Endur is under my control!”
There is another loud noise in the distance, and the ceiling shakes a little bit more. Django begins telling a story of a legendary dwarven hero.
Dariel swings five times and misses all five times.
Endur steps forward and gets Dariel in a wrestling hold and begins to squeeze. Dariel fights the hold, but can't escape.
Master Klaxeon: “I may have a suicidal resistance problem to my domination. The dwarf may feel losing is equivalent to suicide.”
2nd Mindflayer: “Are you trying to weasel out of conceding the effectiveness of my suggestion?”
Master Klaxeon: “How do I know that your suggestion worked? Maybe the dwarf was planning on putting his weapons away anyways. Maybe the dwarf had always intended for this fight to be an unarmed fight.”
3rd Mindflayer: “Dwarves are all about pride and greed. Let’s word our commands to focus on his pride and his greed!”
Master Klaxeon sends “Dwarf, your allies will have more time to wager on the fight if you stop grappling and start punching the air and missing the drow! You can win this fight anytime! Why not delay it longer so the dwarves can persuade the drow to wager and lose more money and make your friends richer!”
2nd Mindflayer: “Pass your axe out of the arena to your closest friend among the dwarves in the arena area. He’ll keep it safe while you defeat the drow with your fists!”
3rd Mindflayer: “Shake hands with the drow and declare the fight a tie.”
Dariel tries to escape the grapple and is no longer fighting defensively. Dariel is quick and slippery, but unable to escape the Dwarf's greater strength. Dariel does not escape the grapple. Endur continues to squeeze and the color of Dariel's skin is beginning to change.
Master Klaxeon: “I concede I have not been able to dominate the dwarf. He won’t even nod his head if I command it and I can’t look through his eyes. He either has a very strong will or some protection against domination or both.”
As the wrestling match continues, it is obvious that this will be a long fight. It is also obvious that Endur is slowly wearing Dariel down.
A black stone creature flies into the arena area. It flies over the Grimlocks and lands near the entrance to the Drow luxury box. The Gargoyle seems to have a little dust falling from its wings, and you notice that there is more dust in the air now than there has been on previous days.
The Gargoyle chants in under common.
“Ladies of the Drow.
Quatzl sells information.
One thousand gold.
Not a coin less.
Valuable Information.
It may save you.
Or end you sooner.
Will you buy?
Do you dare?
Do you fear?”
Initiative
Krecil, Quertus: 11
Marckarius: 10
Matron Ki'Willis: 3
Next Round
Initiative
Jena: 23
Dark Elf NPCs: 21
Kilcif: 20
Dwarf NPCs (not counting Endur): 20
Narcelia: 19
Torellan: 15
Carcelon: 14
Dariel:14
Endur's Wolf: 14
Endur: 14
Any NPC not mentioned: 13
Mind Flayers and Flunkies: 12
Gargoyle: 12
Endur
First Post
Lady Yyssiriryl speaks to her one remaining subordinate in the Drow luxury box. "Harammamyl, let me have your sword."
The female drow Harammamyl hands over her short sword with a look of anxiety on her face.
Lady Yyssiriryl shows the sword to Matron Ki'Willis and comments on it.
"This sword has served House H'tithet well for generations. I think it will serve House Millithor equally well on your quest. I believe Dariel will put it to very good use. I don't have a second sword in this luxury box, but we can get Dariel another short sword from my trading goods after the fight is over. It won't be as fine as this sword that Harammamyl used to own."
Harammamyl looks like she is going to protest, but before she speaks up, lady Yyssiriryl continues.
"Matron Baenre said I was to render all possible assistance to House Millithor. That assistance includes this sword, and it could also include your death if you voice any objections."
Harammamyl kneels mutely in submission.
OOC: Drow Mission Blade from the Underdark book, page 69.
+1 enhancement bonus
+2 luck bonus to hit and damage near Earth Nodes or areas of Faerzress
blindsight 30', 1/day, 3 minutes (caster level 3)
+4 insight bonus on search, spot, and survival underground
The female drow Harammamyl hands over her short sword with a look of anxiety on her face.
Lady Yyssiriryl shows the sword to Matron Ki'Willis and comments on it.
"This sword has served House H'tithet well for generations. I think it will serve House Millithor equally well on your quest. I believe Dariel will put it to very good use. I don't have a second sword in this luxury box, but we can get Dariel another short sword from my trading goods after the fight is over. It won't be as fine as this sword that Harammamyl used to own."
Harammamyl looks like she is going to protest, but before she speaks up, lady Yyssiriryl continues.
"Matron Baenre said I was to render all possible assistance to House Millithor. That assistance includes this sword, and it could also include your death if you voice any objections."
Harammamyl kneels mutely in submission.
OOC: Drow Mission Blade from the Underdark book, page 69.
+1 enhancement bonus
+2 luck bonus to hit and damage near Earth Nodes or areas of Faerzress
blindsight 30', 1/day, 3 minutes (caster level 3)
+4 insight bonus on search, spot, and survival underground
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Serpenteye
First Post
Ki'Willis looks at Yyssiriryl and the blade.
An exquisite weapon. I thank you for your generosity, abbil, it will be rewarded, I assure you of that.
An exquisite weapon. I thank you for your generosity, abbil, it will be rewarded, I assure you of that.
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Endur
First Post
Lady Yyssiriryl speaks in elven in a low whisper to Matron Ki'Willis and her daughters,
"Shall we pay the gargoyle his price, ignore him, or pay him for the information and then kill him and take the money back if the information isn't worth it?"
OOC: Its probably better to just post your actions now ahead of time, since I plan on resolving the next set of actions just as soon as Dariel posts.
"Shall we pay the gargoyle his price, ignore him, or pay him for the information and then kill him and take the money back if the information isn't worth it?"
OOC: Its probably better to just post your actions now ahead of time, since I plan on resolving the next set of actions just as soon as Dariel posts.
Seonaid said:
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Serpenteye
First Post
Endur said:
Ki'Willis answers in the same language,
The third option would probably be the best
and adresses the gargoyle in Undercommon, I will pay your price, if your information is worth it. Approach me and keep your voice down, we wouldn't want any eavesdroppers to hear your secrets for free. She beckons the creature to come closer, so he won't be able to escape as easily.
Endur
First Post
The area in the arena grows darker and its harder to see around Endur and Dariel. The dancing lights wink out, dispelled by Dariel's Darkness spell.
Although its hard to see, it looks like Endur is pinning Dariel, using his greater strength and weight to hold Dariel down.
Master Klaxeon sends to Matron Ki'Willis. At this point, I do not believe we have the capability to insure Dariel's victory. However, we can free him from the dwarves. The three of us could mindblast Endur and the dwarves and the duergar in the crowd. It would be obvious, but most or all of the dwarves and duergar would be stunned and unable to respond before we have left.
The Gargoyle creeps forward to Matron Ki'Willis, accepts the pouch of gold, and
chants quietly:
“Kassawar’s Name Day.
Segojan remembers.
Entemoch comes.
Kassawar is free.
Crush the Jade Spider.
Shake the Cavern Walls.
The Drow Quarter is no more.
Do you dare?
Do you fear?
Entemoch has come!”
Matron Ki'Willis recognizes the names (ooc: knowledge religion check 31): Segojan is the God that the Deep Gnomes worshipped. Entemoch is the Good Elemental Prince of Earth and was the patron of Blindenstone, the conquered city of the Deep Gnomes. Matron Ki'Willis believes the Gargoyle is telling the truth as it understands it, although a Gargoyle is probably not an expert on Elemental Princes or Gods, and it could have been fooled.
The gargoyle turns to leave with his new pouch of gold.
Initiative
Mind Flayers and flunkies: 12
Gargoyle: 12
Krecil, Quertus: 11
Marckarius: 10
Matron Ki'Willis: 3
Next Round
Initiative
Jena: 23
Dark Elf NPCs: 21
Kilcif: 20
Dwarf NPCs (not counting Endur): 20
Narcelia: 19
Torellan: 15
Carcelon: 14
Dariel:14
Endur's Wolf: 14
Endur: 14
Any NPC not mentioned: 13
Although its hard to see, it looks like Endur is pinning Dariel, using his greater strength and weight to hold Dariel down.
Master Klaxeon sends to Matron Ki'Willis. At this point, I do not believe we have the capability to insure Dariel's victory. However, we can free him from the dwarves. The three of us could mindblast Endur and the dwarves and the duergar in the crowd. It would be obvious, but most or all of the dwarves and duergar would be stunned and unable to respond before we have left.
The Gargoyle creeps forward to Matron Ki'Willis, accepts the pouch of gold, and
chants quietly:
“Kassawar’s Name Day.
Segojan remembers.
Entemoch comes.
Kassawar is free.
Crush the Jade Spider.
Shake the Cavern Walls.
The Drow Quarter is no more.
Do you dare?
Do you fear?
Entemoch has come!”
Matron Ki'Willis recognizes the names (ooc: knowledge religion check 31): Segojan is the God that the Deep Gnomes worshipped. Entemoch is the Good Elemental Prince of Earth and was the patron of Blindenstone, the conquered city of the Deep Gnomes. Matron Ki'Willis believes the Gargoyle is telling the truth as it understands it, although a Gargoyle is probably not an expert on Elemental Princes or Gods, and it could have been fooled.
The gargoyle turns to leave with his new pouch of gold.
Initiative
Mind Flayers and flunkies: 12
Gargoyle: 12
Krecil, Quertus: 11
Marckarius: 10
Matron Ki'Willis: 3
Next Round
Initiative
Jena: 23
Dark Elf NPCs: 21
Kilcif: 20
Dwarf NPCs (not counting Endur): 20
Narcelia: 19
Torellan: 15
Carcelon: 14
Dariel:14
Endur's Wolf: 14
Endur: 14
Any NPC not mentioned: 13
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Seonaid
Explorer
Narcelia edges around the box so that she can more easily stop the gargoyle, if necessary. She continues to hold her readied action of Darkbolt, but changes the target to the gargoyle and the conditions to if the gargoyle tries to leave without the Matron's permission. [Can I reserve the right to not use the readied action, just in case?]Serpenteye said:
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