Edena_of_Neith
First Post
Answers and Rulings on all the Posts above
Instead of making a flat, sweeping ruling that covers everything that has gone on here, I am going to show each post, and write the storyline as it progressed through each post.
I know that might sound confusing. But at least this way everyone who posted, will have his or her actions addressed, and it will show how the fight has evolved in the Border Ethereal.
It's the best thing I can think of to do, here.
Mr Draco
Member
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Union of Oerth
Posts: 396
*drumroll* Draco's back!
Now that the Union of Oerth is being properly (well at least halfly) represented, let's make things slightly more interesting here.
Kas is teleporting in to fight alongside Melkor.
WITH his sword.
I don't care how strong that armor of Vaergoth's is, or how much magical defense the Archcleric has, let's see them stop my sword!
Plus, Kas' elite guard is teleporting in there with him.
Let's see how the battle goes now!
(counts) that's 141PL extra on Melkor's side!
Of course they're being careful not to get suckered into any traps or anything...
ANSWER:
It has an effect similar to what happened in Return of the Jedi when the rebels attacked the Death Star, and were ambushed by the Imperial Fleet.
One moment, there is relative quiet.
The next moment, dozens of battles to the death are raging, swords clashing, arrows flying, spells roaring, yells and curses and screams everywhere.
Obviously, Vaeregoth and Anabstercorian reel back, as those mighty negative energy blasts start coming their way.
They would be frantically trying to put up defenses against this new threat.
Melkor, enheartened by this help, fires one of his mighty blasts, probably levelling Vaeregoth, sending him spinning head over heels through the Ethereal, his Red Steel armor shattering, blood spewing, while Vaeregoth frantically tries to regain control and stay in the battle.
Archcleric Hazen probably fires his bolt at Melkor, sending him spinning head over heels backward through the Ethereal.
And thus now Melkor, terribly wounded, is trying to regain control and stop spinning.
Meanwhile, Anabstercorian is nursing the mother of all headaches, and probably wondering why he is here.
That is what I would have written, had it just been Mr. Draco's post.
Now, I will post in succession, reacting to each Post as it appeared, carrying on the storyline.
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Spoof
Edena I will do one thing in the fight. I will bar all travel with 10th level clerical and magical spells. That way the only way out is with 11th level magic. I will also possibly let other good forces in, but only enough to ensure victory.
ANSWER:
Spoof, I realize this is overlate, but your Power realizes, after trying this, that it is impossible.
With 10th level magic, you can bar all travel to and from the battlefield, for those 9th level magic and below.
But you cannot bar those who'd go or come from there with 10th level magic, nor could you bar demipowers or Avatars from going there.
Furthermore, there is a 500 PL force of Shade there, that - at the point of this post of yours - had not yet joined the battle.
They had been busy seeing if their former lord has what it takes to be their leader, watching him fight Anabstercorian and Vaeregoth.
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Uvenelei
Originally posted by Mr. Draco
I don't care how strong that armor of Vaergoth's is, or how much magical defense the Archcleric has, let's see them stop my sword!
*cough* Disarm! *cough*
ANSWER:
The Armor is not strong enough at this point to stop the blasts from the Sword of Vecna, because it is already very seriously damaged from the battle with Anabstercorian and Vaeregoth.
Although the Red Steel Armor itself is falling apart, the evil that binds the Red Steel together is being made stronger by all the blasts against it.
And the imprisoned souls within it, are being hurt and getting angrier and angrier.
The shattered armor starts to glow a vivid red, then ... the threshhold is reached, and the souls all come out.
They glow reddish, and are translucent, these souls.
They do not go off happily into any afterlife.
They are FURIOUS, filled with the power of evil, charged by the energies thrown into the battle.
By the hundreds, they draw reddish swords and maces, bows and firearms, each transparent like they are.
One of them fires, and his bolt strike one of the Shade, that was standing there watching.
The Shade reacts as if he was struck by Red Goo - he melts into Red Goo.
This Red Goo immediately activates, and attacks the next Shade, who suffers the grim fate of the first one.
Within a few seconds, the entire Shade Army is in bedlam, as the Red Army attacks them in fury, and Red Goo Monsters are appearing by the hundreds, and the Shade are desperately destroying Red Goo and Red Army ghosts with every spell and bolt of Shade they can.
But the force that came with Kas, and the force that came with William, is not spared either.
A red sword chops into one of Kas' honor guard, and he shrieks as he dies, severed in twain, before his remains melt into Red Goo which subsequently animates and attacks the next honor guard of Kas.
A red bullet hits one of William's team, and he clutches at his chest, falling back in disbelief, then slumps, dying.
Then he too, slumps into Red Goo, which animates and attacks the next person in William's force.
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William Ronald
Spoof,
I guess you will let me leave with the wounded if need be. Also, Hazen is slightly puzzled by your reference to the realms.
Mr. Draco: Good to see you back. I hope Serpenteye will return soon.
Edena: I e-mailed Kaboom. (And a lot of other people.) I hope he will be back. I will keep trying. I guess I will try to *cough* disarm *cough* if I am attacked. (Good call, Uve.)
ANSWER: The Wounded ... uh, anything hit by the Red Army, is killed, then reanimates as a Red Goo Monster that attacks. The Crook of Rao is now needed for a new, and far more desperate, purpose - to destroy the sudden onslaugh of the Red Army and the Red Goo Monsters.
And I hope Kaboom returns too, along with all the others.
To be truly honest, some of you are almost like family. Old friends who have been with me for years on the ENBoards.
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Mr. Draco
Uvenelei, oh come on. Disarm? You honestly expect that to work? Kas is the absolute best sword-user in the IR (i checked the lists). There's no way you're disarming him of his own sword. Plus, if he sees them try, he can always fire off a burst or two of intense negative energy from the sword.
ANSWER:
Kas is probably, indeed, the best swordsman in Greyspace.
But he is now finding out the hard way that Negative Energy not only does not hurt the Red Army and the Goo Monsters, but it HELPS them.
Each blast fired at them, makes them TREMENDOUSLY that much stronger - these guys feed on negative energy like water pours down a drain.
I assume Kas stops firing at them after two blasts.
One of the Red Army comes against Kas.
It is an elven girl, who probably fought valiantly against the Shade on Turn 3, and died in that horrible conflict.
Her mithril chain is still on her, and twin swords are in her hands.
Her face is contorted with fury, and with pain, and she strikes at Kas with blinding speed.
Kas, knowing the fate decreed if he is touched by even one of those blades, is suddenly finding his sword skills put to the ultimate test.
Even the slightest touch of those slender, graceful, transparent, red blades, and he's Red Goo history - actually, he's not history ... he will join the Red Army.
A recruiting drive where refusal is not allowed!
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Uvenelei
I'm not going to be disarming anyone; there's no reason for me to do that. I'm not even I fighter.
The source of those seven consecutive Mordenkainen's Disjunctions, on the other hand... well,
I'm won't say anything one way or the other...
Edena: No, I'm not showing up to sling spells around, just a joke.
edit: Actually, best swordsman is the world or not, Anab's +180 strength bonus makes for a quality disarm roll.
ANSWER:
Uh ... at this point, I'm betting both the forces of Kas and the forces of William want you to be hurling spells around, pretty badly.
Both sides are fighting for their lives against the Red Army and the Red Goo Monsters, now hundreds strong, that have been created - and more are being created.
The Shade Army has been driven back.
Without any defensible line (this is the Border Ethereal) they cannot stop the Red Army and it's Red Goo Monsters from pressing the attack.
By the hundreds, the Shade go down, screaming as they are pierced by swords, spears, arrows, bullets, and then each and everyone slumps into Red Goo, and then rises as a Goo Monster to join the onslaught.
Behind the disintegrating front lines of the Shade, their mages and clerics have formed a series of defensive shields, to prevent physical contact, and contingencies to physically obliterate any of their own that is hit.
They are frantically trying to get all their preparations ready, before the Red Army totally obliterates the retreating Shade in front of them.
William's force, and Kas's force, cannot bother with Vaeregoth, Melkor, or Anabstercorian.
They are all but forgotten.
Everyone is now fighting for their lives against the Red Army and Red Goo Monsters.
Yet, I must assume Melkor, Anabstercorian, and Vaeregoth are continuing their relentless battle.
Vaeregoth's carapace is torn wide open, the Scion Queen's blood floating in great blobs in the Ethereal.
Anabstercorian is leaking brain fluid, at this point (it's worth a lot for spell components, if anyone manages to obtain it!)
Melkor looks like Swiss Cheese that has been photographed, and then the negative of the photograph is presented: a dark form, blasted through with several dozen glowing holes.
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Mr. Draco
William, what are you planning on disarming with? The only item you have that wouldn't be sliced in half by my sword immediately is likely the crook of rao (i'm not even sure how that would stand up, artifacts are 12th level magic effective, so maybe there's a 50/50 percent chance for its survival?
Uvenelei, and how fast does he want to lose whatever he's fighting with? *cough* slice *cough*
P.S.- It's great to be openely evil!
ANSWER:
Kas finds the Sword of Kas cuts asunder the twin blades of the elven girl.
Then, it cuts asunder the elven girl, who gives a cry of elation and joy (!), and turning a gleaming white disappears in a flash.
However, now a brutish ogre, probably one of Vecna's following who fell in the great battle, pounces upon Kas with a club.
Ogre and club, both red, both transparent, and the ogre roaring load enough to be heard over all the tumult.
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Uvenelei
Bah, staves are a dime a dozen.
ANSWER:
Some of the Red Army have staves.
One of them clobbers one of William's people with it.
Normally, this would only have been a glancing blow, but the touch is enough.
The person struck reels back, as from a normal blow, then slumps into Red Goo, then rises as a Red Goo monster to attack his fellows.
The value of Staves just inflated slightly.
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Mr. Draco
Well, ok, if you really want that much timberwood...
ANSWER:
The Ogre attacking Kas is wielding a club that was made out of wood.
Kas is forced to duck as it sweeps overhead, barely missing touching his hair - even one slight touch would be enough!
I would guess Kas is reestimating the value of wood, right about now ...
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Uvenelei
As long as there's an overpowered sword buried somewhere deep in that pile of timberwood, it's all good.
ANSWER:
Well, Kas just cut the ogre of the Red Army in twain with his sword, and jumped back.
The ogre gives a roar of ... delight ... as it turns from red to a shimmering white, then disappears with a flash.
But now a Shade - well, it WAS a Shade, until it died in the great battle on Turn 3, and now it's a Red Shade - faces off against Kas.
It fires Shade Bolts which are colored red, one after the other, at Kas.
Kas is forced to dodge (A new appreciation of the tumbling skill and Dodge Feat are in order, here!) each bolt, knowing that if even one hits ... well, we won't think about that ...
The Sword of Kas cannot parry the bolts, either.
Somehow, Kas must get in close enough to kill the Shade, while avoiding the bolts.
Sorta like charging, unarmed, a man with a gun who is firing at you.
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Mr. Draco
uhh, just one more slight problem, while trying to disarm Kas, whoever is doing the disarming will be quite open to the attacks of Kas' elite guard.
ANSWER:
A quarter of Kas's elite guard are down, and the rest have put up Walls of Force to save themselves from the missile weapons and the bolts from the Red Army.
Some of even these harden veterans are white with fear.
They should be - they only just destroyed the Red Goo that used to be their comrades.
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Spoof
OOC: Ah Samantha tends to forget where she is sometimes
Well it is time for good little boys and girls to go to bed here, I will see everone in approx 8 hours take care and try not to get to many people killed Unless your a bad guy of course then you can die all you want
ANSWER:
LOL! Samantha, if she is here, isn't going to forget this! (However much she might want to forget it ...)
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Uvenelei
Slight problem or not, its not my problem.
night, Spoof.
ANSWER:
It's everyone's problem.
Anabstercorian, Vaeregoth, and Melkor - who now all three look like they got into a battle with an animated chain saw and lost - are still beating on each other, roaring and screaming and cursing.
The Red Army and it's Red Goo Monster Army is pressing the attack.
Clerics and mages open fire with dozens of fireballs and other spells.
But the Red Army has all the spellpower it had in life.
Counterspells are uttered by transparent, red lips, and the incoming spells fail.
Arrows are torn out of the air by magic.
Shade Bolts are countered by reddish tinged Walls of Force, Dispel Magics, and Anti-Magic Shields.
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creamsteak
Creamsteak is here...
ANSWER:
They could use you, right now! They are in BIG trouble!
The Red Army jeers at everyone present, and states that when it is finished with all present HERE, it is going to travel to Oerth.
And guess what it intends to do, once it gets there???
But I need to talk to Sollir about templates real quick before I can send it. Once I officially have sent it I will announce participation in the cool little duel going on probably.
ANSWER:
You might rethink that plan ...
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William Ronald
Let's see Mr. Draco, I could try to disarm you in the manner that Vecna did. (Edena, please note.) Energy blasts. Plus Hazen did not come alone. I imagine that will help to take care of the elite guard.
As for being openly evil, it is nice to see that the Union officially admits its true nature.
Melkor actively worked to spread the Red Goo and Shade Pollution. Some of which spread to Union territories. He also has been insulted by the God Emperor of the Aerdi.
Also, swordsmen have been disarmed by people with staves. The weapon should not be taken lightly. (There is an example of this in the Wheel of Time series.)
Also, Hazen does have a lot of power with the Crook of Rao.
ANSWER:
Hazen is too busy using the Crook of Rao to block incoming Red Army attacks, both bolt and spell (Red Army fireballs are doing lovely things, melting dozens of enemies into Red Goo monsters at once) to worry about Kas.
The elite guard of the Kevellond League is doing what Kas's elite guard did: they have set up Walls of Force and other defenses to save themselves.
But they won't last long, nor will Kas's guard, if they are not reinforced.
There are endless hundreds of Red Army, created when Vaeregoth's armor shattered, and they have too much spellpower for those present to hope to win against, without reinforcements.
There is little question the Union of the Worlds is evil, but the Red Army - evil or not - is a much bigger problem at the moment!
And now a wave of Red Goo Monsters crash into the Walls of Force shielding the elite guard of the Kevellond League, tearing at them, trying to down them.
Reddish elven archers and mages stand ready to blast the Kevellond Force, when that happens.
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Mr. Draco
hmm...
Well, unless i'm forgetting something really big here, Vecna never tried to disarm Kas.
Secondly, the evil thing was OOC.
Thirdly, yeah, swordsmen have been disarmed by people with staves. But typically those swordsmen weren't wielding the ultimate in ginsu-knife level cutting ability.
Anyway, this sounds like it should be a good fight!
[edit]- you know, i'm really starting to get addicted to this sword.
edena, as soon as Kas gets to the battle, he'll shoot off a few negative energy blasts from the sword to "soften up" his opponents before he closes to melee range.
ANSWER:
And sixthly, Kas finally reaches the Shade, and kills him.
Only to duck by instinct, and watch a red lightning bolt fly over his head, cast by a gnomish mage all transparent and red.
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creamsteak
If only I could be there... God I want to fight! As soon as my template is accepted I will go into dueling you Kas... (Polymorphed into an Arch-Angel Looking Version of Sanctus and Weilding a weapon which I believe your sword won't cut [for the sake of fun it better be able to be used against you]).
It's awesome to be a level 45 Paladin. Why, I think there should be a 9th level Paladin spell list just for me. Plus a 9th Level Ranger Spell list for being a 45 Ranger... Too bad Kas is epic in swordsmanship compared to me...
ANSWER:
You can be there, Creamsteak.
I am betting Alzem took off his restriction on anyone teleporting to the battle site about 5 paragraphs back in this article!
Of course, if you go, and an elf shoots you down with a bow, and you rise as a Red Goo Monster, you have only yourself to blame ...
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Mr. Draco
Creamsteak, it's always seemed curious how your PC has had a grudge of sorts against Kas.
If it's not revealing too much, could you tell me the part of your character's background where that came about?
ANSWER:
He won't have a grudge much longer, methinks.
There may not be a Kas much longer to have a grudge AGAINST.
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Uvenelei
He may not have tried, but he succeeded anyways.
ANSWER:
Yes, but can he succeed in keeping the Red Army from destroying all present, then heading to Oerth to awaken it's brethren?
I said playing around with Red Goo and Red Steel was dangerous ...
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Mr. Draco
LOL!!!
ANSWER:
Heh. But I doubt Kas is laughing right now.
Not when that gnomish mage is about to unleash Magic Missile - WHICH ALWAYS HITS!
One Magic Missile, and it's good-bye Kas!
Or, rather, welcome to the Red Army, Kas!
Others among the Red Army are getting this idea too.
And the defenders are finding out Walls of Force don't stop red Magic Missiles - they fly OVER the Walls, and then hit, and then more Goo Monsters are created.
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William Ronald
Hmm, I was wondering when someone was going to get what I implied.
Seriously, Mr. Draco, I know it was out of character. However, in character, Kas knows there is still a truce between the Kevellond League and the Union of Oerth. Do you chose to violate that truce and lose the benefits that truce gains you, such as tech sharing?
ANSWER:
If there is not a truce right now between Kas and Hazen, even I will be surprised!
Besides, Hazen has very good reasons to hate Melkor. Try several hundred thousand dead soldiers. And the little alliance he made with Vecna.
I believe the history of creamsteak's character is in the Rogues Gallery section of the boards.
He has, or at least believes he has, a prior involvement with Vecna and Kas. (As Edena approved the character, I believe that Sanctus' story is correct.)
ANSWER:
Incidentally, Melkor, Vaeregoth, and Anabstercorian are STILL fighting ... they all three look like they fought about two or three animated chain saws, and lost.
Anabstercorian has a hole in his head, through which his cerebrium is leaking (more spell components ... 100,000 gp per drop.)
Vaeregoth has lost her carapice. A naked formian!
And Melkor has lost an arm. It's floating away into the vast black yonder of the Border Ethereal, along with assorted bits of Red Goo, broken weaponry, smashed armor, and the occasional white streak as someone in the Red Army is killed, and thus freed from the curse on them.
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Mr. Draco
The thing is, Kas and his legions are there, originally, to fight Vaergoth (sp?) not anabstercorian or the archcleric (both of whom we have diplomatic relations with. However, Vaergoth mad a mistake by eliminating tht chance of being considered neutral by attacking factions we have diplomatic relations with. So, Vaergoth, put 'em up! (The spell-casting inclined members of Kas' elite guard are putting up spells to eliminate Vaergoth's chance at teleporting away.
ANSWER:
I think I'll let Mr. Draco restate what his forces are doing here ... (chuckles) ... if they turn to attack Vaeregoth, they put their backs to the Red Army, and then ... well ... you know ...
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creamsteak
Actually,
My PC has no real tie to Kas. He does have a tie to his sword, however. He tried to destroy Kas blade (I guess there was some chronomancy involved and it must be the sword from some time after Kas died or something... I never resolved that). When he did, the sword rejected his and Tenser's attempts to disjunction it and the sword managed to create a huge negative energy blast that could have killed me in order to eject itself from its current keepers. Me and Tenser were rather befudled when a rift opened (possibly from the plane of Hades) and a sword ruptured through the negative energy quake. That sword is my sword that I use right now. It could possibly have been another Paladin's blade at some time (Praetor maybe?), or possibly some kind of temporal paradox version of Kas Sword, and it never has divulged to me its full history. I know the sword has three purposes now: Defeat/Slay Chaotic Evil
Defend the High Elves
Defend the servants of Corellon Larethian
but it started with just the goal to Defeat/Slay Chaotic Evil. As I used it more, it adapted and
took up my two causes as its own. It has a number of abilities, but most of them require a Paladin be the bearer. As for dueling Kas, Kas is a champion swordsman, and defeating him would make Sanctus quite happy with his own swordsmanship abilities beyond belief. I also just think fighting someone as infamous as Kas is pretty interesting none-the-less.
ANSWER:
It's special purposes:
Defeat/Slay Chaotic Evil
Defend the High Elves
Defend the servants of Corellon Larethian
I think it would be useful, right about now.
There are imprisoned elves in the Red Army, who are killing living elves and turning them into Goo Monsters.
And the power that is binding them, is obviously evil (it is almost as evil as Mina!)
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creamsteak
Wait, I just remembered some more,
My family has been groomed for a few thousand years now, by priests believing in Vecna, so that my character would become a Paladin, and then become corrupt, vampiric, and be converted into a Blackguard. I was supposed to replace you, Kas, when Vecna came, but I rebelled against my set future and my background manipulators (whom are dead thanx to Regina Canities). My character had to kill his mate and unborn child when she poisoned Sanctus and his Father and tried to turn him into a Vampire (one of the steps in making him corrupt). Eventually Sanctus completely overcame his Evil and became a Paladin in true form.
My Family was bread to assure that we were strong, abnormally strong willed, and extremely versitile (plus I contain a tiny fraction of Suel DNA which is from a half-elf that is one of my great great great grandfathers or something).
So thats my association to Kas, I was supposed to replace him when Vecna returned. That is about it...
ANSWER:
The Red Army doesn't care, Creamsteak, if Sanctus is part vampire, or part paladin, or part Suel, or part anything else, just so long as he is all Red Goo Monster.
And don't worry - once they are finished with Hazen, Kas, and company, they will come to Oerth, and ensure that just that happens.
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Mr. Draco
That sounds pretty cool! I like the work you put in there. Hey, if you're up for a fight, just let me deal with Vaergoth first.
ANSWER:
Do I really need to say anything? I'll let Mr. Draco reconsider this.
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creamsteak
Template Submitted (finally)...
Sanctus Punitor will join into the fighting (conveniently but not intentionally) right after Kas and Vaergoth are done. Right now it is just Sanctus, but I may summon my Knights (NPCs) when things start to go bad for me. If Sollir joins in then I will work with him, and if Sollir brings his NPCs you can assume I bring mine.
ANSWER:
Hmmm ... Sanctus, using his scrying, sees all that is happening.
He sees that (I am guessing) Kas is not fighting what is left of Vaeregoth.
He sees that Kas is about to be fried by a magic missile spell, and turned into a Goo Monster, and Kas is too far away from the caster to save himself, and ...
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Venus
Angelika, noticing the battle between Anabstercorian, Vaeregoth and Hazen, Kas and Melkor, decides to join in the battle, helping the three. On arrival she notices that Kas and Melkor reflect much more strenght and that her allies do require some help in this struggle. She adresses Hazen.
"Lord Hazen, you have sought out help of the Alliance for this battle against Melkor. I, Angelika, will help you stand up against this binding of evil. I shall not let Melkor nor Kas defeat any of you. Have faith in me as I have faith in you and we will survive."
<Angelika starts casting healing spells on her new allies after she stops her speech. Also, she'll be praying to the forces of Good to help her in this fight>
ANSWER:
Well, I am sure she is praying. Considering that the moment she arrived, a maelstrom of red lightning bolts and magic missiles comes at her, and Hazen is only barely able to save her by blocking them with the Crook of Rao (good artifacts do have their uses.)
But there are a LOT of incoming red spells, and Hazen can block only just so many.
One of them is bound to get through, and then Hazen will ... well ... you know ...
For some reason, none of the Red Army or their Red Goo Monsters are attacking the 3 combatants.
Perhaps they are amused by them ... the three, Melkor, Anabstercorian, and Vaeregoth, who all are beginning to look like they tried to battle a sentient chipper (you know, the kind you throw tree branches into? ...)
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Zelda Themelin
IR is back. Nice.
Could someone explain shortly what the big issues of moment are?
ANSWER:
Hey there, Zelda! Welcome back!
As for the big problems ... well, there is this little Red Goo problem occurring right now ... see the above paragraphs.
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'o Skoteinos
"Lord", the diviner says after looking into his crystal ball, "there is a massive fight going on between Melkor, Kas and his Elite Guard on one side and Anabstercorian, Angelika, Vreagoth (get used to misspellings, just as I did ) and the Archcleric."
ANSWER:
The scrier should be fired. He is an incompetent. He missed the Red Army and Red Goo Monsters.
First, Ho Skoteinos frowns, but then a smile appears on his face. "Very good. This might be just the oppurtunity we need..." And his smile grows larger.
He then Teleports in, above the battlefield and starts breaking the Anti-teleportation spells that Kas' Elite Guard is putting up. To help him in this, three other Archmages appear in a small explosion of smoke on the ground when the Anti Teleportation spells have been broken.
They do not attack anyone, but make sure everyone can flee, they themselves flee when they are severely injured.
And of course, there is more than the eye can see...
Edena,
All except the exceptions in my email...
ANSWER:
Welcome to the Demolition Derby, 'o Skoteinos.
Incidentally, it is the elite guard of the Kevellond League, the elite guard of the Union of Oerth, and everyone else, who is being demolished, not the Red Army, which is very rapidly winning.
As for Melkor, Anabstercorian, and Vaeregoth, they just keep on fighting.
They all must have Lifeproof spells up (that allow you to keep functioning long after you should have been killed by physical damage.)
I mean, brain fluid fills the air, an arm is floating there, a leg here, a carapice over there ...
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LordMelkor{Talos}
Melkor smiles as Kas joins him:
-Greetings, slayer of Vecna, together we shall crush our enemies!
Than he sends telephatic message to Vaeragoth:
-It was foolish move, I didn`t consider you an enemy, I may still not if you leave the battle
NOW, I will give you Anab`s Ring OF Master if you do so!
-And you Sanctus, I thought you joined Union Of Worlds, I would have read your book, but it seems Paladins can`t be trusted. Nevermind, soon your light WILL be estunquished.
Then he starts speaking in language unknown to others, but every word sounds like a bolt of icy hatred. His wounds heal, and dark aura surrounding him intensifies, while sky darkens.
Then his words are understandable:
-I call upon power Of The Void, Of Night Eternal, Hunger that Devours Souls, fill me, let me destroy my enemies!
Then he screams in Wrath as his body disappers in Darkness, Armor, even Sword, than he becomes a Colossal Shadow, Evil and Hatred he radiates so great that all present can feel spiritual Darkness descending upon their very hearts and servants of The Light, Hazen and Sanctus, feel so much pain that they must concentrate not to scream in terror. And if anybody looks closely at Great Shadow they see The Dark Void, endless, all-emcompassing , where all hope dies, promise of oblivion.
Melkor sends another message to Kas
[ We must end this battle NOW!I called upon the power of Pure Darkness, but substaing this form is very tiring, and I will be competely defenseless when it ends}
Then he jumps at Anabstecorian. { OOC, Edena, my power has temporary increased as I made my body a portal to The Void, but it will last short, then I will be unable to continue fighting)
RULING:
I am ruling this forces Anabstercorian to flee to battlefield (Anabstercorian is a wise illithid, and prefers to live.)
All that great evil attracts the attention of the HUNDREDS of Red Army mages and archers, who turn their concentrated firepower on Melkor.
Melkor, realizing that even his power - now badly weakened by the long battle - is not sufficient to avoid a Red future, is forced to flee the battlefield.
And without shame.
After all, there is no shame in not wanting to spend eternity as a Red Goo Monster, serving your Red Army masters and mistresses.
And out of it the world was made. For Darkness alone is worshipful, and the Lord thereof (Melkor) may yet make other worlds to be gifts to those that serve him, so that the increase of their power shall find no end
ANSWER:
The Red Army would argue with that saying.
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The Forsaken One
Roger.
Melkor, if my shrieks didn't kick your ass and we're still in combat. I offcourse accept your offer, you are a man who knows how to deal with certain things
So if the battle isn't decided by now already (need Edena's ruling on that) Vaeregoth shall continue to fight but more defensively and she shall release some shrieks but she shall shift out wounded to fix up. (There you go Melkor )
Telepathic mssge to Melkor:
<<A good battle with a worthy adversary, we shall meet again>>
ANSWER:
Well, Vaeregoth is still on the battlefield, but her carapace, and armor are gone, she is shredded, and about one hundred Red lightning bolts and magic missiles will be incoming in 5 seconds.
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I am guessing Vaeregoth is beating a hasty retreat.
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zouron
*In the middle of a room surrounded by paper like walls stands a crystal ball showing the events of the battle, around the crystal ball sits a gathering of the Eternal Union's men, one of them sits on a slightly raised part of the floor plan and could be reconized as Fujishi Zuroji, Commander of the Eternal Union, he looks around and says*
"Should weakness in Anabstercorian bbe obvious then it might be our chance, then sent the the second force and capture the chosen illithid, make sure he can harm none when here."
*One of the men bows to the commander and hurries out.*
ANSWER:
The Eternal Empire does sometimes make defective magical items.
That Crystal Ball, is one of said defective items, considering what it isn't showing.
The replacement cost is free.
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The Forsaken One
Hmm crystal balls are the latest fashion now aren't they
ANSWER:
They are, indeed.
But not when they are defective. Someone in parts is going to get it, I'm sure ... when Zouron tracks down who built his Crystal Ball.
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LordMelkor{Talos}
You would get my response Vaeragoth, if it wasn`t for the fact that Melkor is now focused on destroying Anabstecorian
ANSWER:
I need to make a minor correction to that statement.
Vaeregoth cannot hear Melkor's statement, because neither Vaeregoth or Melkor are now on the battlefield.
Or, maybe they are ... if the Players insist ... in which case the Red Army has two new Red Goo Monsters of incredible power ...
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Anabstercorian
Eek!
Anabstercorian buckles under the intense attack of Melkor! He sends a quick message to Forsaken One before running away in to the void, chastened.
Forsaken One:
Accept his offer and get me my damn ring back! We'll kick his arse later. I can't disarm Kas of his sword without full psionic power, and I'm out!
ANSWER:
Well, one person is following the script! Even if he didn't know what it was he was following ...
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creamsteak
OOC- Dear Lord Melkor,
You can cause me pain, but you have to wait till I get there, K? I won't arrive till I conveniently appear right after Vaergoth leaves, and I didn't declare a side just yet.
ANSWER:
Heh. You sure of that? You are staying neutral in the Delrunian Alliance?
Don't worry. The Red Army may not decide to attack your Power first.
In which case, you will have a chance to THINK about what is going to happen to you, while you watch it happen to everyone else.
The Red Army, will enjoy your suffering.
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LordMelkor{Talos}
Sorry for misunderstanding Creamsteak.
ANSWER:
I don't think any apology is necessary.
After all, the Red Army isn't accepting apologies, except in permanent, utter subservience to them as Goo Monsters.
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zouron
heh this is a fantasy rpg world, so I use crystal balls The Forsaken One
If you remember back in the other treads I do a lot of fantasy like stuff, such as staging an adventure to save the diplomates at the first peace confressence on Toril, AND left a tomb of magic traps behind when Zouron the Dark banished himself to domains of Dread (or ravenloft as the setting is named). Sorry if you find it out of fashion, but that is how I work and always will.
ANSWER:
Well, you use defective Crystal Balls. Might want to ask the United Commonwealth of Toril to give you some new ones. They seem to make them better.
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dagger
I am sending Keoghtom, Murlynd, and Olinstaad (WITH THE AXE) to help William and Venus out.
Also can you change Olinstaads PL to 5 on the list and get rid of the extra 4pl of NPCs underneath? Thanks.
Keoghtom, Murlynd, and Olinstaad arrive in the middle of what can only be described as unholy bedlam.
And no, not even demipowers are immune to the effects of the Red Goo, although they get a saving throw.
Indeed, Keoghtom receives a Red arrow in his chest the moment he arrives.
It tries to turn him into a Red Goo monster, but with his incredible power as a demigod, he managed to save himself.
Of course, that was just one attack.
Hundreds of others will soon be incoming.
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Tokiwong
Malachai ponders on the fate of the world in his absence... trying to recoup loses and see what madness has been wrought...
OOC: I am back just thought it was all over going to take a while to catch up...
ANSWER:
Cheers, Tokiwong! Welcome back to the IR!
So, Malachai has been pondering the fate of Oerth, has he?
Well, it might be a very swift fate, if the Red Army has it's way.
Malachi (along with every other Power in Greyspace, Realmspace, and even Krynnspace) is now well aware of the bedlam going on in the Border Ethereal.
And what will happen, when the Red Army wins there - and then comes HERE.
Instead of making a flat, sweeping ruling that covers everything that has gone on here, I am going to show each post, and write the storyline as it progressed through each post.
I know that might sound confusing. But at least this way everyone who posted, will have his or her actions addressed, and it will show how the fight has evolved in the Border Ethereal.
It's the best thing I can think of to do, here.
Mr Draco
Member
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Union of Oerth
Posts: 396
*drumroll* Draco's back!
Now that the Union of Oerth is being properly (well at least halfly) represented, let's make things slightly more interesting here.
Kas is teleporting in to fight alongside Melkor.
WITH his sword.
I don't care how strong that armor of Vaergoth's is, or how much magical defense the Archcleric has, let's see them stop my sword!
Plus, Kas' elite guard is teleporting in there with him.
Let's see how the battle goes now!
(counts) that's 141PL extra on Melkor's side!
Of course they're being careful not to get suckered into any traps or anything...
ANSWER:
It has an effect similar to what happened in Return of the Jedi when the rebels attacked the Death Star, and were ambushed by the Imperial Fleet.
One moment, there is relative quiet.
The next moment, dozens of battles to the death are raging, swords clashing, arrows flying, spells roaring, yells and curses and screams everywhere.
Obviously, Vaeregoth and Anabstercorian reel back, as those mighty negative energy blasts start coming their way.
They would be frantically trying to put up defenses against this new threat.
Melkor, enheartened by this help, fires one of his mighty blasts, probably levelling Vaeregoth, sending him spinning head over heels through the Ethereal, his Red Steel armor shattering, blood spewing, while Vaeregoth frantically tries to regain control and stay in the battle.
Archcleric Hazen probably fires his bolt at Melkor, sending him spinning head over heels backward through the Ethereal.
And thus now Melkor, terribly wounded, is trying to regain control and stop spinning.
Meanwhile, Anabstercorian is nursing the mother of all headaches, and probably wondering why he is here.
That is what I would have written, had it just been Mr. Draco's post.
Now, I will post in succession, reacting to each Post as it appeared, carrying on the storyline.
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Spoof
Edena I will do one thing in the fight. I will bar all travel with 10th level clerical and magical spells. That way the only way out is with 11th level magic. I will also possibly let other good forces in, but only enough to ensure victory.
ANSWER:
Spoof, I realize this is overlate, but your Power realizes, after trying this, that it is impossible.
With 10th level magic, you can bar all travel to and from the battlefield, for those 9th level magic and below.
But you cannot bar those who'd go or come from there with 10th level magic, nor could you bar demipowers or Avatars from going there.
Furthermore, there is a 500 PL force of Shade there, that - at the point of this post of yours - had not yet joined the battle.
They had been busy seeing if their former lord has what it takes to be their leader, watching him fight Anabstercorian and Vaeregoth.
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Uvenelei
Originally posted by Mr. Draco
I don't care how strong that armor of Vaergoth's is, or how much magical defense the Archcleric has, let's see them stop my sword!
*cough* Disarm! *cough*
ANSWER:
The Armor is not strong enough at this point to stop the blasts from the Sword of Vecna, because it is already very seriously damaged from the battle with Anabstercorian and Vaeregoth.
Although the Red Steel Armor itself is falling apart, the evil that binds the Red Steel together is being made stronger by all the blasts against it.
And the imprisoned souls within it, are being hurt and getting angrier and angrier.
The shattered armor starts to glow a vivid red, then ... the threshhold is reached, and the souls all come out.
They glow reddish, and are translucent, these souls.
They do not go off happily into any afterlife.
They are FURIOUS, filled with the power of evil, charged by the energies thrown into the battle.
By the hundreds, they draw reddish swords and maces, bows and firearms, each transparent like they are.
One of them fires, and his bolt strike one of the Shade, that was standing there watching.
The Shade reacts as if he was struck by Red Goo - he melts into Red Goo.
This Red Goo immediately activates, and attacks the next Shade, who suffers the grim fate of the first one.
Within a few seconds, the entire Shade Army is in bedlam, as the Red Army attacks them in fury, and Red Goo Monsters are appearing by the hundreds, and the Shade are desperately destroying Red Goo and Red Army ghosts with every spell and bolt of Shade they can.
But the force that came with Kas, and the force that came with William, is not spared either.
A red sword chops into one of Kas' honor guard, and he shrieks as he dies, severed in twain, before his remains melt into Red Goo which subsequently animates and attacks the next honor guard of Kas.
A red bullet hits one of William's team, and he clutches at his chest, falling back in disbelief, then slumps, dying.
Then he too, slumps into Red Goo, which animates and attacks the next person in William's force.
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William Ronald
Spoof,
I guess you will let me leave with the wounded if need be. Also, Hazen is slightly puzzled by your reference to the realms.
Mr. Draco: Good to see you back. I hope Serpenteye will return soon.
Edena: I e-mailed Kaboom. (And a lot of other people.) I hope he will be back. I will keep trying. I guess I will try to *cough* disarm *cough* if I am attacked. (Good call, Uve.)
ANSWER: The Wounded ... uh, anything hit by the Red Army, is killed, then reanimates as a Red Goo Monster that attacks. The Crook of Rao is now needed for a new, and far more desperate, purpose - to destroy the sudden onslaugh of the Red Army and the Red Goo Monsters.
And I hope Kaboom returns too, along with all the others.
To be truly honest, some of you are almost like family. Old friends who have been with me for years on the ENBoards.
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Mr. Draco
Uvenelei, oh come on. Disarm? You honestly expect that to work? Kas is the absolute best sword-user in the IR (i checked the lists). There's no way you're disarming him of his own sword. Plus, if he sees them try, he can always fire off a burst or two of intense negative energy from the sword.
ANSWER:
Kas is probably, indeed, the best swordsman in Greyspace.
But he is now finding out the hard way that Negative Energy not only does not hurt the Red Army and the Goo Monsters, but it HELPS them.
Each blast fired at them, makes them TREMENDOUSLY that much stronger - these guys feed on negative energy like water pours down a drain.
I assume Kas stops firing at them after two blasts.
One of the Red Army comes against Kas.
It is an elven girl, who probably fought valiantly against the Shade on Turn 3, and died in that horrible conflict.
Her mithril chain is still on her, and twin swords are in her hands.
Her face is contorted with fury, and with pain, and she strikes at Kas with blinding speed.
Kas, knowing the fate decreed if he is touched by even one of those blades, is suddenly finding his sword skills put to the ultimate test.
Even the slightest touch of those slender, graceful, transparent, red blades, and he's Red Goo history - actually, he's not history ... he will join the Red Army.
A recruiting drive where refusal is not allowed!
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Uvenelei
I'm not going to be disarming anyone; there's no reason for me to do that. I'm not even I fighter.
The source of those seven consecutive Mordenkainen's Disjunctions, on the other hand... well,
I'm won't say anything one way or the other...
Edena: No, I'm not showing up to sling spells around, just a joke.
edit: Actually, best swordsman is the world or not, Anab's +180 strength bonus makes for a quality disarm roll.
ANSWER:
Uh ... at this point, I'm betting both the forces of Kas and the forces of William want you to be hurling spells around, pretty badly.
Both sides are fighting for their lives against the Red Army and the Red Goo Monsters, now hundreds strong, that have been created - and more are being created.
The Shade Army has been driven back.
Without any defensible line (this is the Border Ethereal) they cannot stop the Red Army and it's Red Goo Monsters from pressing the attack.
By the hundreds, the Shade go down, screaming as they are pierced by swords, spears, arrows, bullets, and then each and everyone slumps into Red Goo, and then rises as a Goo Monster to join the onslaught.
Behind the disintegrating front lines of the Shade, their mages and clerics have formed a series of defensive shields, to prevent physical contact, and contingencies to physically obliterate any of their own that is hit.
They are frantically trying to get all their preparations ready, before the Red Army totally obliterates the retreating Shade in front of them.
William's force, and Kas's force, cannot bother with Vaeregoth, Melkor, or Anabstercorian.
They are all but forgotten.
Everyone is now fighting for their lives against the Red Army and Red Goo Monsters.
Yet, I must assume Melkor, Anabstercorian, and Vaeregoth are continuing their relentless battle.
Vaeregoth's carapace is torn wide open, the Scion Queen's blood floating in great blobs in the Ethereal.
Anabstercorian is leaking brain fluid, at this point (it's worth a lot for spell components, if anyone manages to obtain it!)
Melkor looks like Swiss Cheese that has been photographed, and then the negative of the photograph is presented: a dark form, blasted through with several dozen glowing holes.
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Mr. Draco
William, what are you planning on disarming with? The only item you have that wouldn't be sliced in half by my sword immediately is likely the crook of rao (i'm not even sure how that would stand up, artifacts are 12th level magic effective, so maybe there's a 50/50 percent chance for its survival?
Uvenelei, and how fast does he want to lose whatever he's fighting with? *cough* slice *cough*
P.S.- It's great to be openely evil!
ANSWER:
Kas finds the Sword of Kas cuts asunder the twin blades of the elven girl.
Then, it cuts asunder the elven girl, who gives a cry of elation and joy (!), and turning a gleaming white disappears in a flash.
However, now a brutish ogre, probably one of Vecna's following who fell in the great battle, pounces upon Kas with a club.
Ogre and club, both red, both transparent, and the ogre roaring load enough to be heard over all the tumult.
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Uvenelei
Bah, staves are a dime a dozen.
ANSWER:
Some of the Red Army have staves.
One of them clobbers one of William's people with it.
Normally, this would only have been a glancing blow, but the touch is enough.
The person struck reels back, as from a normal blow, then slumps into Red Goo, then rises as a Red Goo monster to attack his fellows.
The value of Staves just inflated slightly.
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Mr. Draco
Well, ok, if you really want that much timberwood...
ANSWER:
The Ogre attacking Kas is wielding a club that was made out of wood.
Kas is forced to duck as it sweeps overhead, barely missing touching his hair - even one slight touch would be enough!
I would guess Kas is reestimating the value of wood, right about now ...
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Uvenelei
As long as there's an overpowered sword buried somewhere deep in that pile of timberwood, it's all good.
ANSWER:
Well, Kas just cut the ogre of the Red Army in twain with his sword, and jumped back.
The ogre gives a roar of ... delight ... as it turns from red to a shimmering white, then disappears with a flash.
But now a Shade - well, it WAS a Shade, until it died in the great battle on Turn 3, and now it's a Red Shade - faces off against Kas.
It fires Shade Bolts which are colored red, one after the other, at Kas.
Kas is forced to dodge (A new appreciation of the tumbling skill and Dodge Feat are in order, here!) each bolt, knowing that if even one hits ... well, we won't think about that ...
The Sword of Kas cannot parry the bolts, either.
Somehow, Kas must get in close enough to kill the Shade, while avoiding the bolts.
Sorta like charging, unarmed, a man with a gun who is firing at you.
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Mr. Draco
uhh, just one more slight problem, while trying to disarm Kas, whoever is doing the disarming will be quite open to the attacks of Kas' elite guard.
ANSWER:
A quarter of Kas's elite guard are down, and the rest have put up Walls of Force to save themselves from the missile weapons and the bolts from the Red Army.
Some of even these harden veterans are white with fear.
They should be - they only just destroyed the Red Goo that used to be their comrades.
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Spoof
OOC: Ah Samantha tends to forget where she is sometimes
Well it is time for good little boys and girls to go to bed here, I will see everone in approx 8 hours take care and try not to get to many people killed Unless your a bad guy of course then you can die all you want
ANSWER:
LOL! Samantha, if she is here, isn't going to forget this! (However much she might want to forget it ...)
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Uvenelei
Slight problem or not, its not my problem.
night, Spoof.
ANSWER:
It's everyone's problem.
Anabstercorian, Vaeregoth, and Melkor - who now all three look like they got into a battle with an animated chain saw and lost - are still beating on each other, roaring and screaming and cursing.
The Red Army and it's Red Goo Monster Army is pressing the attack.
Clerics and mages open fire with dozens of fireballs and other spells.
But the Red Army has all the spellpower it had in life.
Counterspells are uttered by transparent, red lips, and the incoming spells fail.
Arrows are torn out of the air by magic.
Shade Bolts are countered by reddish tinged Walls of Force, Dispel Magics, and Anti-Magic Shields.
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creamsteak
Creamsteak is here...
ANSWER:
They could use you, right now! They are in BIG trouble!
The Red Army jeers at everyone present, and states that when it is finished with all present HERE, it is going to travel to Oerth.
And guess what it intends to do, once it gets there???
But I need to talk to Sollir about templates real quick before I can send it. Once I officially have sent it I will announce participation in the cool little duel going on probably.
ANSWER:
You might rethink that plan ...
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William Ronald
Let's see Mr. Draco, I could try to disarm you in the manner that Vecna did. (Edena, please note.) Energy blasts. Plus Hazen did not come alone. I imagine that will help to take care of the elite guard.
As for being openly evil, it is nice to see that the Union officially admits its true nature.
Melkor actively worked to spread the Red Goo and Shade Pollution. Some of which spread to Union territories. He also has been insulted by the God Emperor of the Aerdi.
Also, swordsmen have been disarmed by people with staves. The weapon should not be taken lightly. (There is an example of this in the Wheel of Time series.)
Also, Hazen does have a lot of power with the Crook of Rao.
ANSWER:
Hazen is too busy using the Crook of Rao to block incoming Red Army attacks, both bolt and spell (Red Army fireballs are doing lovely things, melting dozens of enemies into Red Goo monsters at once) to worry about Kas.
The elite guard of the Kevellond League is doing what Kas's elite guard did: they have set up Walls of Force and other defenses to save themselves.
But they won't last long, nor will Kas's guard, if they are not reinforced.
There are endless hundreds of Red Army, created when Vaeregoth's armor shattered, and they have too much spellpower for those present to hope to win against, without reinforcements.
There is little question the Union of the Worlds is evil, but the Red Army - evil or not - is a much bigger problem at the moment!
And now a wave of Red Goo Monsters crash into the Walls of Force shielding the elite guard of the Kevellond League, tearing at them, trying to down them.
Reddish elven archers and mages stand ready to blast the Kevellond Force, when that happens.
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Mr. Draco
hmm...
Well, unless i'm forgetting something really big here, Vecna never tried to disarm Kas.
Secondly, the evil thing was OOC.
Thirdly, yeah, swordsmen have been disarmed by people with staves. But typically those swordsmen weren't wielding the ultimate in ginsu-knife level cutting ability.
Anyway, this sounds like it should be a good fight!
[edit]- you know, i'm really starting to get addicted to this sword.
edena, as soon as Kas gets to the battle, he'll shoot off a few negative energy blasts from the sword to "soften up" his opponents before he closes to melee range.
ANSWER:
And sixthly, Kas finally reaches the Shade, and kills him.
Only to duck by instinct, and watch a red lightning bolt fly over his head, cast by a gnomish mage all transparent and red.
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creamsteak
If only I could be there... God I want to fight! As soon as my template is accepted I will go into dueling you Kas... (Polymorphed into an Arch-Angel Looking Version of Sanctus and Weilding a weapon which I believe your sword won't cut [for the sake of fun it better be able to be used against you]).
It's awesome to be a level 45 Paladin. Why, I think there should be a 9th level Paladin spell list just for me. Plus a 9th Level Ranger Spell list for being a 45 Ranger... Too bad Kas is epic in swordsmanship compared to me...
ANSWER:
You can be there, Creamsteak.
I am betting Alzem took off his restriction on anyone teleporting to the battle site about 5 paragraphs back in this article!
Of course, if you go, and an elf shoots you down with a bow, and you rise as a Red Goo Monster, you have only yourself to blame ...
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Mr. Draco
Creamsteak, it's always seemed curious how your PC has had a grudge of sorts against Kas.
If it's not revealing too much, could you tell me the part of your character's background where that came about?
ANSWER:
He won't have a grudge much longer, methinks.
There may not be a Kas much longer to have a grudge AGAINST.
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Uvenelei
He may not have tried, but he succeeded anyways.
ANSWER:
Yes, but can he succeed in keeping the Red Army from destroying all present, then heading to Oerth to awaken it's brethren?
I said playing around with Red Goo and Red Steel was dangerous ...
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Mr. Draco
LOL!!!
ANSWER:
Heh. But I doubt Kas is laughing right now.
Not when that gnomish mage is about to unleash Magic Missile - WHICH ALWAYS HITS!
One Magic Missile, and it's good-bye Kas!
Or, rather, welcome to the Red Army, Kas!
Others among the Red Army are getting this idea too.
And the defenders are finding out Walls of Force don't stop red Magic Missiles - they fly OVER the Walls, and then hit, and then more Goo Monsters are created.
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William Ronald
Hmm, I was wondering when someone was going to get what I implied.
Seriously, Mr. Draco, I know it was out of character. However, in character, Kas knows there is still a truce between the Kevellond League and the Union of Oerth. Do you chose to violate that truce and lose the benefits that truce gains you, such as tech sharing?
ANSWER:
If there is not a truce right now between Kas and Hazen, even I will be surprised!
Besides, Hazen has very good reasons to hate Melkor. Try several hundred thousand dead soldiers. And the little alliance he made with Vecna.
I believe the history of creamsteak's character is in the Rogues Gallery section of the boards.
He has, or at least believes he has, a prior involvement with Vecna and Kas. (As Edena approved the character, I believe that Sanctus' story is correct.)
ANSWER:
Incidentally, Melkor, Vaeregoth, and Anabstercorian are STILL fighting ... they all three look like they fought about two or three animated chain saws, and lost.
Anabstercorian has a hole in his head, through which his cerebrium is leaking (more spell components ... 100,000 gp per drop.)
Vaeregoth has lost her carapice. A naked formian!
And Melkor has lost an arm. It's floating away into the vast black yonder of the Border Ethereal, along with assorted bits of Red Goo, broken weaponry, smashed armor, and the occasional white streak as someone in the Red Army is killed, and thus freed from the curse on them.
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Mr. Draco
The thing is, Kas and his legions are there, originally, to fight Vaergoth (sp?) not anabstercorian or the archcleric (both of whom we have diplomatic relations with. However, Vaergoth mad a mistake by eliminating tht chance of being considered neutral by attacking factions we have diplomatic relations with. So, Vaergoth, put 'em up! (The spell-casting inclined members of Kas' elite guard are putting up spells to eliminate Vaergoth's chance at teleporting away.
ANSWER:
I think I'll let Mr. Draco restate what his forces are doing here ... (chuckles) ... if they turn to attack Vaeregoth, they put their backs to the Red Army, and then ... well ... you know ...
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creamsteak
Actually,
My PC has no real tie to Kas. He does have a tie to his sword, however. He tried to destroy Kas blade (I guess there was some chronomancy involved and it must be the sword from some time after Kas died or something... I never resolved that). When he did, the sword rejected his and Tenser's attempts to disjunction it and the sword managed to create a huge negative energy blast that could have killed me in order to eject itself from its current keepers. Me and Tenser were rather befudled when a rift opened (possibly from the plane of Hades) and a sword ruptured through the negative energy quake. That sword is my sword that I use right now. It could possibly have been another Paladin's blade at some time (Praetor maybe?), or possibly some kind of temporal paradox version of Kas Sword, and it never has divulged to me its full history. I know the sword has three purposes now: Defeat/Slay Chaotic Evil
Defend the High Elves
Defend the servants of Corellon Larethian
but it started with just the goal to Defeat/Slay Chaotic Evil. As I used it more, it adapted and
took up my two causes as its own. It has a number of abilities, but most of them require a Paladin be the bearer. As for dueling Kas, Kas is a champion swordsman, and defeating him would make Sanctus quite happy with his own swordsmanship abilities beyond belief. I also just think fighting someone as infamous as Kas is pretty interesting none-the-less.
ANSWER:
It's special purposes:
Defeat/Slay Chaotic Evil
Defend the High Elves
Defend the servants of Corellon Larethian
I think it would be useful, right about now.
There are imprisoned elves in the Red Army, who are killing living elves and turning them into Goo Monsters.
And the power that is binding them, is obviously evil (it is almost as evil as Mina!)
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creamsteak
Wait, I just remembered some more,
My family has been groomed for a few thousand years now, by priests believing in Vecna, so that my character would become a Paladin, and then become corrupt, vampiric, and be converted into a Blackguard. I was supposed to replace you, Kas, when Vecna came, but I rebelled against my set future and my background manipulators (whom are dead thanx to Regina Canities). My character had to kill his mate and unborn child when she poisoned Sanctus and his Father and tried to turn him into a Vampire (one of the steps in making him corrupt). Eventually Sanctus completely overcame his Evil and became a Paladin in true form.
My Family was bread to assure that we were strong, abnormally strong willed, and extremely versitile (plus I contain a tiny fraction of Suel DNA which is from a half-elf that is one of my great great great grandfathers or something).
So thats my association to Kas, I was supposed to replace him when Vecna returned. That is about it...
ANSWER:
The Red Army doesn't care, Creamsteak, if Sanctus is part vampire, or part paladin, or part Suel, or part anything else, just so long as he is all Red Goo Monster.
And don't worry - once they are finished with Hazen, Kas, and company, they will come to Oerth, and ensure that just that happens.
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Mr. Draco
That sounds pretty cool! I like the work you put in there. Hey, if you're up for a fight, just let me deal with Vaergoth first.
ANSWER:
Do I really need to say anything? I'll let Mr. Draco reconsider this.
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creamsteak
Template Submitted (finally)...
Sanctus Punitor will join into the fighting (conveniently but not intentionally) right after Kas and Vaergoth are done. Right now it is just Sanctus, but I may summon my Knights (NPCs) when things start to go bad for me. If Sollir joins in then I will work with him, and if Sollir brings his NPCs you can assume I bring mine.
ANSWER:
Hmmm ... Sanctus, using his scrying, sees all that is happening.
He sees that (I am guessing) Kas is not fighting what is left of Vaeregoth.
He sees that Kas is about to be fried by a magic missile spell, and turned into a Goo Monster, and Kas is too far away from the caster to save himself, and ...
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Venus
Angelika, noticing the battle between Anabstercorian, Vaeregoth and Hazen, Kas and Melkor, decides to join in the battle, helping the three. On arrival she notices that Kas and Melkor reflect much more strenght and that her allies do require some help in this struggle. She adresses Hazen.
"Lord Hazen, you have sought out help of the Alliance for this battle against Melkor. I, Angelika, will help you stand up against this binding of evil. I shall not let Melkor nor Kas defeat any of you. Have faith in me as I have faith in you and we will survive."
<Angelika starts casting healing spells on her new allies after she stops her speech. Also, she'll be praying to the forces of Good to help her in this fight>
ANSWER:
Well, I am sure she is praying. Considering that the moment she arrived, a maelstrom of red lightning bolts and magic missiles comes at her, and Hazen is only barely able to save her by blocking them with the Crook of Rao (good artifacts do have their uses.)
But there are a LOT of incoming red spells, and Hazen can block only just so many.
One of them is bound to get through, and then Hazen will ... well ... you know ...
For some reason, none of the Red Army or their Red Goo Monsters are attacking the 3 combatants.
Perhaps they are amused by them ... the three, Melkor, Anabstercorian, and Vaeregoth, who all are beginning to look like they tried to battle a sentient chipper (you know, the kind you throw tree branches into? ...)
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Zelda Themelin
IR is back. Nice.
Could someone explain shortly what the big issues of moment are?
ANSWER:
Hey there, Zelda! Welcome back!
As for the big problems ... well, there is this little Red Goo problem occurring right now ... see the above paragraphs.
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'o Skoteinos
"Lord", the diviner says after looking into his crystal ball, "there is a massive fight going on between Melkor, Kas and his Elite Guard on one side and Anabstercorian, Angelika, Vreagoth (get used to misspellings, just as I did ) and the Archcleric."
ANSWER:
The scrier should be fired. He is an incompetent. He missed the Red Army and Red Goo Monsters.
First, Ho Skoteinos frowns, but then a smile appears on his face. "Very good. This might be just the oppurtunity we need..." And his smile grows larger.
He then Teleports in, above the battlefield and starts breaking the Anti-teleportation spells that Kas' Elite Guard is putting up. To help him in this, three other Archmages appear in a small explosion of smoke on the ground when the Anti Teleportation spells have been broken.
They do not attack anyone, but make sure everyone can flee, they themselves flee when they are severely injured.
And of course, there is more than the eye can see...
Edena,
All except the exceptions in my email...
ANSWER:
Welcome to the Demolition Derby, 'o Skoteinos.
Incidentally, it is the elite guard of the Kevellond League, the elite guard of the Union of Oerth, and everyone else, who is being demolished, not the Red Army, which is very rapidly winning.
As for Melkor, Anabstercorian, and Vaeregoth, they just keep on fighting.
They all must have Lifeproof spells up (that allow you to keep functioning long after you should have been killed by physical damage.)
I mean, brain fluid fills the air, an arm is floating there, a leg here, a carapice over there ...
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LordMelkor{Talos}
Melkor smiles as Kas joins him:
-Greetings, slayer of Vecna, together we shall crush our enemies!
Than he sends telephatic message to Vaeragoth:
-It was foolish move, I didn`t consider you an enemy, I may still not if you leave the battle
NOW, I will give you Anab`s Ring OF Master if you do so!
-And you Sanctus, I thought you joined Union Of Worlds, I would have read your book, but it seems Paladins can`t be trusted. Nevermind, soon your light WILL be estunquished.
Then he starts speaking in language unknown to others, but every word sounds like a bolt of icy hatred. His wounds heal, and dark aura surrounding him intensifies, while sky darkens.
Then his words are understandable:
-I call upon power Of The Void, Of Night Eternal, Hunger that Devours Souls, fill me, let me destroy my enemies!
Then he screams in Wrath as his body disappers in Darkness, Armor, even Sword, than he becomes a Colossal Shadow, Evil and Hatred he radiates so great that all present can feel spiritual Darkness descending upon their very hearts and servants of The Light, Hazen and Sanctus, feel so much pain that they must concentrate not to scream in terror. And if anybody looks closely at Great Shadow they see The Dark Void, endless, all-emcompassing , where all hope dies, promise of oblivion.
Melkor sends another message to Kas
[ We must end this battle NOW!I called upon the power of Pure Darkness, but substaing this form is very tiring, and I will be competely defenseless when it ends}
Then he jumps at Anabstecorian. { OOC, Edena, my power has temporary increased as I made my body a portal to The Void, but it will last short, then I will be unable to continue fighting)
RULING:
I am ruling this forces Anabstercorian to flee to battlefield (Anabstercorian is a wise illithid, and prefers to live.)
All that great evil attracts the attention of the HUNDREDS of Red Army mages and archers, who turn their concentrated firepower on Melkor.
Melkor, realizing that even his power - now badly weakened by the long battle - is not sufficient to avoid a Red future, is forced to flee the battlefield.
And without shame.
After all, there is no shame in not wanting to spend eternity as a Red Goo Monster, serving your Red Army masters and mistresses.
And out of it the world was made. For Darkness alone is worshipful, and the Lord thereof (Melkor) may yet make other worlds to be gifts to those that serve him, so that the increase of their power shall find no end
ANSWER:
The Red Army would argue with that saying.
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The Forsaken One
Roger.
Melkor, if my shrieks didn't kick your ass and we're still in combat. I offcourse accept your offer, you are a man who knows how to deal with certain things
So if the battle isn't decided by now already (need Edena's ruling on that) Vaeregoth shall continue to fight but more defensively and she shall release some shrieks but she shall shift out wounded to fix up. (There you go Melkor )
Telepathic mssge to Melkor:
<<A good battle with a worthy adversary, we shall meet again>>
ANSWER:
Well, Vaeregoth is still on the battlefield, but her carapace, and armor are gone, she is shredded, and about one hundred Red lightning bolts and magic missiles will be incoming in 5 seconds.
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I am guessing Vaeregoth is beating a hasty retreat.
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zouron
*In the middle of a room surrounded by paper like walls stands a crystal ball showing the events of the battle, around the crystal ball sits a gathering of the Eternal Union's men, one of them sits on a slightly raised part of the floor plan and could be reconized as Fujishi Zuroji, Commander of the Eternal Union, he looks around and says*
"Should weakness in Anabstercorian bbe obvious then it might be our chance, then sent the the second force and capture the chosen illithid, make sure he can harm none when here."
*One of the men bows to the commander and hurries out.*
ANSWER:
The Eternal Empire does sometimes make defective magical items.
That Crystal Ball, is one of said defective items, considering what it isn't showing.
The replacement cost is free.
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The Forsaken One
Hmm crystal balls are the latest fashion now aren't they
ANSWER:
They are, indeed.
But not when they are defective. Someone in parts is going to get it, I'm sure ... when Zouron tracks down who built his Crystal Ball.
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LordMelkor{Talos}
You would get my response Vaeragoth, if it wasn`t for the fact that Melkor is now focused on destroying Anabstecorian
ANSWER:
I need to make a minor correction to that statement.
Vaeregoth cannot hear Melkor's statement, because neither Vaeregoth or Melkor are now on the battlefield.
Or, maybe they are ... if the Players insist ... in which case the Red Army has two new Red Goo Monsters of incredible power ...
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Anabstercorian
Eek!
Anabstercorian buckles under the intense attack of Melkor! He sends a quick message to Forsaken One before running away in to the void, chastened.
Forsaken One:
Accept his offer and get me my damn ring back! We'll kick his arse later. I can't disarm Kas of his sword without full psionic power, and I'm out!
ANSWER:
Well, one person is following the script! Even if he didn't know what it was he was following ...
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creamsteak
OOC- Dear Lord Melkor,
You can cause me pain, but you have to wait till I get there, K? I won't arrive till I conveniently appear right after Vaergoth leaves, and I didn't declare a side just yet.
ANSWER:
Heh. You sure of that? You are staying neutral in the Delrunian Alliance?
Don't worry. The Red Army may not decide to attack your Power first.
In which case, you will have a chance to THINK about what is going to happen to you, while you watch it happen to everyone else.
The Red Army, will enjoy your suffering.
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LordMelkor{Talos}
Sorry for misunderstanding Creamsteak.
ANSWER:
I don't think any apology is necessary.
After all, the Red Army isn't accepting apologies, except in permanent, utter subservience to them as Goo Monsters.
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zouron
heh this is a fantasy rpg world, so I use crystal balls The Forsaken One
If you remember back in the other treads I do a lot of fantasy like stuff, such as staging an adventure to save the diplomates at the first peace confressence on Toril, AND left a tomb of magic traps behind when Zouron the Dark banished himself to domains of Dread (or ravenloft as the setting is named). Sorry if you find it out of fashion, but that is how I work and always will.
ANSWER:
Well, you use defective Crystal Balls. Might want to ask the United Commonwealth of Toril to give you some new ones. They seem to make them better.
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dagger
I am sending Keoghtom, Murlynd, and Olinstaad (WITH THE AXE) to help William and Venus out.
Also can you change Olinstaads PL to 5 on the list and get rid of the extra 4pl of NPCs underneath? Thanks.
Keoghtom, Murlynd, and Olinstaad arrive in the middle of what can only be described as unholy bedlam.
And no, not even demipowers are immune to the effects of the Red Goo, although they get a saving throw.
Indeed, Keoghtom receives a Red arrow in his chest the moment he arrives.
It tries to turn him into a Red Goo monster, but with his incredible power as a demigod, he managed to save himself.
Of course, that was just one attack.
Hundreds of others will soon be incoming.
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Tokiwong
Malachai ponders on the fate of the world in his absence... trying to recoup loses and see what madness has been wrought...
OOC: I am back just thought it was all over going to take a while to catch up...
ANSWER:
Cheers, Tokiwong! Welcome back to the IR!
So, Malachai has been pondering the fate of Oerth, has he?
Well, it might be a very swift fate, if the Red Army has it's way.
Malachi (along with every other Power in Greyspace, Realmspace, and even Krynnspace) is now well aware of the bedlam going on in the Border Ethereal.
And what will happen, when the Red Army wins there - and then comes HERE.
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