IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

[Dichotomy]

Nethezar, likewise closes in behind Erdolliel, shoving his old wand away, wielding his new wand in one hand and his morningstar in the other.

Satisfied that everyone is ready, the elf opens the door.

The walls of this tall octagonal chamber are mirrored with a dark black glass reflecting ghostly blue flames from a trio of torches suspended above. In the center of the room is each one of you, manacled and tied to a chair, struggling to escape.

[sblock=OOC]We are, until further notice, proceeding COMPLETELY using sblocks. While I KNOW that sometimes sblocks addressed to other people are... inadvertently read, don't do it. It would take away all the fun. That, of course, also means that you ought not chat about it, either. So, each of you should sblock just for me, and I will have separate sblocked posts for each of you.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=di!]Erdolliel struggles to free herself from her bonds, while yelling "YOU'RE NOT ME!!!" [sblock=oc]spit out the rag first if possible... otherwise still yell, just into the rag. Escape artist +13 c'mon good m'fing roll...[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=DI]
"Another illusion. Search carefully girl." Kushnak says before casting a spell and looking around.

[sblock=oc]Detect magic, stay put but try give the room a thorough scan with detect magic while the girl searches.[/sblock]
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[Dichotomy]

[sblock=Ti]Erdolliel, trapped in her chair, struggles, but fails, to escape her bonds. The elf is unable to spit out the gag. She sees what is apparently another Kushnak, still in the door, cast detect magic. "Another illusion. Search carefully girl," that Kushnak says.

Someone that looks just like Erdolliel, even wearing her equipment, walks into the room, pulling out her sword. "If any of you move, I'll gut you."

Someone that looks like Nethezar also enters the room, holding a wand and morningstar. His austere face breaks into a slight grin. "You aren't me."

Ignoring the fake-Erdolliel's orders, the two Erdolliel thought were actually Nethezar and Kushnak struggle against their bonds. That Nethezar manages to wriggle his hands out and pulls the rag from his mouth. Looking completely calm, that Nethezar responds, "Of course I'm not you. But that statement fails to actually convey anything."[/sblock]
[sblock=o3]Kushnak casts his spell. Looking into the room, he actually detects no magic (until Erdolliel goes past, with her obviously magical equipment).

Erdolliel walks into the room, pulling out her sword. "If any of you move, I'll gut you."

Nethezar also enters the room, holding a wand and morningstar. His austere face breaks into a slight grin. "You aren't me."

Ignoring the Erdolliel's orders, all three in the chairs struggle. But only the one that looks like Nethezar gets free. He manages to wriggle his hands out and pulls the rag from his mouth. Looking completely calm, that Nethezar responds, "Of course I'm not you. But that statement fails to actually convey anything."[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=di]Erdolliel tries her bonds again, hoping that the two Nethezars distract the thing that looks like her.[sblock=oc]so... if the manacles are masterwork i'm just f'd right? even if they aren't I need a 17 rolled I think. better chances than I have with a str check I guess...[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=di]
"Ignore them unless they become an issue. They ARE illusions of some sort. Search the room." Kushnak says gruffly before stepping into the room.

[sblock=oc]Move in 5' and check the room again with DM[/sblock]
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[Dichotomy]

[sblock=Ti]Erdolliel desperately tries to wriggle free from her bonds, but the manacles still hold her fast.

"Ignore them unless they become an issue. They ARE illusions of some sort. Search the room," the Kushnak at the door says gruffly. He moves into the room and looks around. Probably still using the detect magic spell Erdolliel saw him cast.

The other Kushnak, the one tied up in the room, flexes and a link in the manacles breaks. He pulls out the rag in his mouth and stands up forcefully. "You've been fooled. He's an impostor." He points at his look-alike. But Erdolliel can hear the lie in his voice. She's confident that, the the very least, this Kushnak (the one that was tied up) is not the real Kushnak.

The one that looks like Erdolliel darts her eyes around the group. "Are you SURE it's an illusion?"

The armed version of Nethezar casts detect magic. "There is no magic. This is not an illusion. These are like the thing that impersonated me at the inn. And you," he points his wand at the fake Kushnak, "are not Kushnak."

"Your deduction is as good as mine," the other Nethezar (who was tied up) states flatly. "Indicative of an adept liar. Indeed, I am not illusion. But you are the false one."

Erdolliel cannot tell which of the two Nethezars is lying.[/sblock]
[sblock=o3]Kushnak moves into the room and looks around. It will take him a little more time to discern anything about the magic that is now in the room.
[sblock=OOC]On the second round, you don't get anything that I think would help you here, and I'm too lazy to figure out the exact number. You guys have a lot of magic equipment.[/sblock]
The other Kushnak, the one tied up in the room, flexes and a link in the manacles breaks. He pulls out the rag in his mouth and stands up forcefully. "You've been fooled. He's an impostor," he says, pointing at Kushnak.

Erdolliel darts her eyes around the group. "Are you SURE it's an illusion?" The tied-up Erdolliel continues to struggle, but can't seem to get out of the manacles.

The armed version of Nethezar casts detect magic and looks directly forward (apparently keeping the magic items out of his vision). "There is no magic. This is not an illusion. These are like the thing that impersonated me at the inn. And you," he points his wand at the fake Kushnak, "are not Kushnak."

"Your deduction is as good as mine," the other Nethezar (who was tied up) states flatly as he stands up. "Indicative of an adept liar. Indeed, I am not illusion. But you are the false one."

Kushnak cannot tell which of the two Nethezars is lying.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=di]Erdolliel lunges at her other self.[sblock=oc]Move NW, W and Bull Rush the other Erdolliel. BAB +5 Str +2 Worth a shot at least...[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=di]
"I miss the point of your ruse, but I am not any kind of impostor." Kushnak says to no one in particular before turning and facing 'the other Kushnak' and continuing. "Here is your once chance, do away with your disguise or i will do so for you."
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[Dichotomy]

[sblock=Ti][sblock=OOC]I'm doing some "voted best house" with the bullrush. I gave you some ad hoc penalties, and your "other" beat your check.[/sblock]
Erdolliel tries to lunge while still attached to the chair. While the elf manages to get enough leverage to move, she simply cannot pick up the speed to be very effective. When she crashes into her other self, the look-alike pushes back. Erdolliel stumbles back in her chair.

"I miss the point of your ruse, but I am not any kind of impostor," the armed Kushnak says to no one in particular. He turns and faces 'the other Kushnak' and continues. "Here is your one chance. Do away with your disguise, or I will do so for you."

"Nethezar said there is no magic. You cannot remove my 'disguise' because I have none."

"Magic or not, I also miss the point of this ruse," the armed Nethezar begins.

The second Nethezar seems to continue with the thought. "Because you are armed, while we wear rags, there can be no confusion about whom is whom..."

The first Nethezar's eyes widen. "Unless there was always doubt..."

Nethezar turns, but before he can finish the thought, the fake Erdolliel quickly turns her blade and carves into Kushnak.
[sblock=OOC]E gets a surprise round; no one ever beat her bluff checks. E attacks K, 17+ hit, 17 damage.

Kushnak is first. I'm going to just the ' notation throughout.

Status & Init
Kushnak (25): 17 damage
Nethezar (17):
Erdolliel' (15): still tied up
Nethezar' (14):
Erdolliel (10):
Kushnak' (2):[/sblock][/sblock]
[sblock=o3]Kushnak delivers his warning. The other responds, "Nethezar said there is no magic. You cannot remove my 'disguise' because I have none."

The Erdolliel tied to the chair tries to lunge while still attached. She manages to get enough leverage to move, but cannot pick up the speed to be very effective. When she crashes into the armed-Erdolliel, that Erdolliel easily pushes the chair back.

"Magic or not, I also miss the point of this ruse," the armed Nethezar begins.

The second Nethezar seems to continue with the thought. "Because you are armed, while we wear rags, there can be no confusion about whom is whom..."

The first Nethezar's eyes widen. "Unless there was always doubt..."

Nethezar turns, but before he can finish the thought, the armed Erdolliel quickly turns her blade and carves into Kushnak.
[sblock=OOC]E gets a surprise round; no one ever beat her bluff checks. E attacks K, 17+ hit, 17 damage.

Kushnak is first. I'm going to just the ' notation throughout.

Status & Init
Kushnak (25): 17 damage
Nethezar (17):
Erdolliel' (15): still tied up
Nethezar' (14):
Erdolliel (10):
Kushnak' (2):[/sblock][/sblock]