IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part I

[Dichotomy]

With the light provided by Breth, the party begins to move down the passage. Boldak examines the area with care, but finds nothing of note other than the statues. However, even the dwarf's trained sense are less than perfect.

Just as Boldak passes the first statue, a beam of some kind of magic strikes him, and he falls to the ground. Staring down at the dwarf from the shadows near the ceiling is a three-foot-long strand of striated muscle connected to two floating eyeballs, twisting and floating in the air just below the ceiling.

[sblock=OOC]Suprise round
Lurking Strangler: ray of sleep on B; ranged touch 13+7=20, hit; will save, 1!, auto fail

Init & Status:
Alexis (20): 3 damage
Breth (18): 2 damage
Viktor (18, after Breth)
Alendar (16)
Lurking Strangler (11)
Boldak (4): unconscious; 1 damage

The lurking strangler is above the square Boldak is in, and 20' off the ground[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Alexis shrieks in horror as Boldak colapses, "Not again!!!"

As she bursts through her companions, Alexis turns and commands "Get it's attention and keep it until i know what's happened to him."

[sblock=ooc]Alexis moves into Boldak's square and takes total defense. Her thought is to provide soft cover, if at all possiible, until the thing isn't focused on her or Boldak.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

"No, not there...


Pfhhhh....", mumbles Boldak as he rolls over and hugs Alexis' leg.

 

[TiCaudata]

"No!"

Breth points a single finger at the creature.

[sblock=ooc]magic missile the bastard[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

Viktor drops his shield and hammer, and reaches for his crossbow and begins to load it. Preparing to fire at the flying monstrosity.
[sblock=ooc]I am unsure if droping a heavy shield is more than a free action. If it's a fee action I will be able to load the crossbow, if not, just draw it, and remove the shield.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

With great concern for Boldak, Alexis hovers over the dwarf in a protective stance.

With a gesture and incantation, Breth fires a bolt of force at the aberration. The odd looking creature recoils in paint.

While Viktor does what he must to ready his crossbow, Alendar fires a shot. Unfortunately, the elf misses the sinewy form flying in the air.

The freakish creature stares at Alexis, and a bolt of magic flies from one of its eyes. The bolt strikes the cleric dead on, but she easily shrugs off the ill-effects of the magic.

[sblock=OOC]Alexis: moves atop B; total defense (+4 dodge bonus to AC)
Breth: magic missile; 3 damage
Viktor: free action to drop hammer; move action to loose shield; move action to draw x-bow
Alendar: shoots; 5+6=11, miss
Lurking Strangler: shoots ray at A; ranged touch 16+7=23, hit; will save 11+5=16, success; flies down hall; still 20' off the ground
Boldak: sleeps

Init & Status:
Alexis: 3 damage
Breth: 2 damage
Viktor
Alendar
Lurking Strangler (11): 3 damage
Boldak: unconscious; 1 damage[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Looking down at the form cuddling her leg, Alexis says " I think he's just asleep."

"WAKE UP, BOLDAK." shouts Alexis, shaking him virgourously with her foot. "IT'S TIME TO BE HELPFUL AGAIN!!!!"

Alexis takes a step towards the form, draws a javelin and takes aim.

[sblock=ooc]Alexis will try to wake Boldak with a standard action, 5' step due west, and draw a javelin[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

Viktor reaches for a bolt and loads his cross bow. Takes a step forward towards the creature and fires. "Take that you vial beast"

[sblock=ooc] load the bow, five foot step west, fire at the monster attack +1, dmg 1d8, Edit: take my dodge bonus against it also[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth steps 5 feet closer to Boldak and points at the creature again.

Shavora decides to help Alexis by landing on Boldak and pecking his head.

[sblock=ooc]MM again[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Alexis prods Boldak, and the dwarf quickly wakes up.

Breth steps closer, bringing the light with him, and fires another bolt of force. The strange creature writhes.

Unfortunately, both Viktor and Alendar fail to connect on their shots. But that failure is mitigated by the fact that, yet again, Alexis resists the magic of another ray striking her in the chest.

After firing, the aberration flies further away into the darkness. Only Boldak and Alendar can see it now.
[sblock=mn]You recognize the creature as a lurking strangler, which is related to beholders (though far less powerful). In addition to putting people to sleep, its other eye can cause fear. Finally, you know that if it has the chance to attack someone that can't defend themselves, it can very quickly choke them to death.[sblock=OOC]Knowldege dugeoneering check: 14+6=20[/sblock][/sblock]

[sblock=OOC]Alexis: standard action to wake B; 5-foot step; move action to draw javelin
Breth: magic missle, 5 damage; 5-foot step
Viktor: loads; 5-foot step; fires x-bow, 10+1=11, miss
Alendar: shoots, 7+5=12, miss
Lurking Strangler: ray at A, 11+7=18, hit; will save, 6+5=11, success (yeah, very low DC); moves west

We'll start with Boldak and then into the next round.

Init & Status:
Alexis: 3 damage
Breth: 2 damage
Viktor
Alendar
Lurking Strangler: 8 damage
Boldak: 1 damage[/sblock]