IG's "Those Left Behind" Chapter 2

[Shayuri]

Talashia concentrates, murmuring to herself as she curls her hands around each other in a little ball. As she grows louder and louder, repeating an invocation in the breathy language of elemental air, she moves her hands slowly apart. Between them curl tiny licks of lightning that begin to congeal into a ball that swells with each passing moment.

Her hair begins to stand on end, and her clothes ripple wildly as stray energy bolts ripple and twist around her. The ball of lightning is the size of a fist in seconds, and she releases it with a final word; causing it to streak through the melee and burst behind the ogres with a thunderous crash! A blue-white wall of crackling energy spreads out from the exploding sphere, engulfing them!

(Scintillating Sphere! If I can get the ogres in the blast without getting any on allies. Ref DC 17 for half, damage 18 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1610113/ )

 

[Jemal]

"Please, the nearest temple, which way is it?" The large man may look imposing, but his concern for his friend is plain as one of the children points up the street. With a thankful nod, Rokelsh runs that way, shouting at any who take too long to clear his path. The path clears easily enough, though, when Dyspeer finally catches up. Rokelsh spares him a glance and wonders for a moment how the beast got out of the sewers. He clears his mind, though, when he sees the obvious temple ahead, and feels Friadoc's form melting more and more in his arms.
Upon arriving at the steps, he bounds up them, bursting through the doors. Seeing an Acolyte, he calls out "Please, I have desperate need of a priest, our lives may all be in danger, this little one most of all! He has been affected by a Chaos Beast, and struggles to maintain himself. I'll pay whatever price you need if you save him."

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Sorry I took so long, been working hard and missed the post directed at me.
Secondly, I think Friadoc also has to make a decision here as to whether or not he wishes to keep playing the halfling.. He's expressed interest in some other concepts in the OOC thread, so I'm not sure which is his preference. (Granted it may not matter if a priest isn't available within.. what was it, 30 seconds?)
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[industrygothica]

And for the moment of truth...

Rokelsh bursts through the doors of the temple with a loud crash, giving a good start to those within. A robed man--a priest apparently, though Rokelsh couldn't tell you of what faith--steps forward with a grave look about him. His initial reaction is anger--how dare someone intrude on his church in this matter, but then the big man's words sink in.

The crowd of children appear at the church steps, not daring to pass the splintered remains of what were the doors. They look on in horror as the small, childlike form boils in Rokelsh's corded arms.

"A chaos beast, you say?" the old priest asks, making his way to the melting halfling. His eyes widen in true horror as he lays them on Friadoc, his twisted, mutating form only barely recognizable as humanoid. "Oh dear," he says in a faded whisper.

[sblock=ooc]Friadoc--one last save, please.[/sblock]

 

[Friadoc]

Friadoc's form undulates, an inhuman scream ripped from what was once his mouth, throat, and chest, that shatters the tranquility of the holy vestibule.

OOC

Charisma vs Chaos (1d20=12)

I should have my new guy posted later today, I've got a test I have to go take, for a new job, and then I'm free until my game tonight.

IG, same chargen as before?

 

[industrygothica]

[sblock=Shayuri]I know I haven't posted a map, so bear with me. The room you're in as actually quite small and cramped. I really don't think that there is a way to cast that spell without hitting the rest of the party, perhaps even including yourself. I'll give you the opportunity to cast a different spell, or we can continue on with this one for flavor. [/sblock]

 

[Scott DeWar]

]ooc[ Scintalating orb: Scoop of ice cream of multi flavors? ]/ooc[

 

[Jemal]

As the screaming goo that was once his friend finally slips from his grasp, the mighty barbarian's face drains of color. "FIX HIM!" He shouts at the priest, though somehow knowing in his heart that it's too late.

As the beast begins to take form (Or formlessness, rather), Rokelsh reluctantly draws his sword, backing away "Friadoc..."

[sblock=ooc] Will this be combat or is something story-wise going to stop the fight? Assuming I'm going to have to find a way to deal with it, Initiative Vs Chaos Friadoc (1d20+3=13).
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[Friadoc]

OOC

Chaos Friadoc = Chariadoc

*chuckles*

Okay, back to Buurt - Finals are done, if all goes well I'll land solid As in my classes, thus be happy.

I mean, while I might not have a job, currently, at least school doesn't suck.

 

[Shayuri]

(OOC - Hah! My bad then. I'll use another Seeking Ray, I spose:

To hit: 15 (ranged touch), 13 damage
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1612969/

Seeking Ray, from Spell Compendium, ignores cover and concealment, and doesn't suffer a penalty for firing into melee. It also gives a +2 bonus to subsequent rays fired.)

 

[Jemal]

*Bump*?