[IC] Wandering Star : Heroes of the Middle Reaches (Part One)

[nerdytenor]

Horto, too, redoubles his efforts, this time focusing on the task at hand instead of putting his mind elsewhere.

OOC: Endurance 23

 

[The Digger]

Sweat beads Charlie's brow as she concentrates on the ritual. She jerks as the orb bursts forth a bright colour and her attention wavers. A sharp pain rips through her small body and blood starts to trickle down her nostril and onto her lips.

[sblock=-OOC]Endurance check 4! Roll Lookup [/sblock]

 

[helium3]

With a grunt, Petra is able to trigger the amulet he is wearing and it begins to hum with a high keening sound as the connection is established. (Endurance check 23).

The amulet wearer's have fared better on their 2nd attempt to will their collective life-force into the amulets. Their efforts will need to continue.

As Pieter begins the third stanza of the ritual, he holds the now brightly glowing Master Orb aloft and with his other hand manipulates the barely visible symbols graven into its surface. The stark shadows cast by his hand waver across the mystical diagram and the outline on Sekolah's tooth begins to grow strangely blurry.

"BREN AFON CHYMYLA FYNYDD CHLUN"

[sblock=OOC]Aid checks from the orb holders, please.[/sblock]

 

[Redclaw]

Distracted by the humming sound and the obvious effects of the magic, Varilar fails to listen as Pieter once again advances the ritual. Huh? What did he say? the elf asks himself. Yikes, well, I'd better try something.

[sblock=ooc] Aid check, 7 [/sblock]

 

[Walking Dad]

"It works!" Jorje says, feeling the flow of magic like a part of his own body.

[sblock=OOC]
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1955628/arcana check (1d20+11=29)

[sblock=Mini stat block]
Jorje
Perception: 12 Insight: 17 Normal Vision
AC 16 Fortitude 13 Reflex 15 Will 15
Hit Points: 24 / 24 Bloodied: 12
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Action Points: 2 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge: 6 Surges per day: 6 / 8
Encounter Powers: Grasping Shadows
Daily Powers: Phantom Chasm

[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[Sparky]

Ranver is momentarily distracted by the toll the ritual is taking on the amulet-bearers. Soothing prayers bubble to the forefront of his mind and he responds to Pieter's intonation too late.

[sblock=OOCNice... we're matched Redclaw. 7[/sblock]

 

[helium3]

When Pieter realizes that Ranver and Varilar have failed in their attempt to assist he in turn tries to compensate. Though it isn't clear what failed to happen, the sour expression on his face and the dourly muttered, "We'll have to try that one again" clearly indicates that something went wrong.
[sblock=OOC]Pieter's Arcane check was 10. Even with assistance from Ranver and Varilar the check would've failed.

Endurance checks from the amulet wearers now, please.[/sblock]

 

[nerdytenor]

Horto resists the urge to make a snide remark about the skills of the arcane experts. He continues to focus, remaining steady as a rock.

OOC: Endurance 19

 

[Blackrat]

A low growl echoes in the chamber as Zarathas fights the erratic power that the mages and priests conjured.

1d20+5=25
Nat. 20!

 

[The Digger]

Charlie winces as she remembers the pain from her last attempt. With a real struggle she somehow manages to keep focussed and, gripping the amulet with both hands, she waits for the agony to resume.

After a moment she opens one eye, wondering at the delay. Only her eyelids flicker as she realises that this time she has managed to control the throbbing energy pulse.

[sblock=OOC]: Save 19: Roll Lookup[/sblock]