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[LANAI] The Rod of Seven Parts: Into the Crucible
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Phud : Male Half-Orc Sorcerer 1 / Barbarian 2
Phud yelps in pain as he side steps to in front of the remaining kuo-toan warrior and swings at him. "Bad froggy! You hurd Phud. Now gid yourz."
OOC: 5-foot step to L-13 & attack KT4.
Phud yelps in pain as he side steps to in front of the remaining kuo-toan warrior and swings at him. "Bad froggy! You hurd Phud. Now gid yourz."
OOC: 5-foot step to L-13 & attack KT4.
Arkhandus
First Post
Gerak Steelriven, HP 26/26, AC 19 (21 Prot. from Evil)
(makes sense, I'm fine with that CB. Dwarves are bound to be laggards)
Gerak misses his opportunity to strike for a moment, but pursues the kuo-toans further while his divine hammer delivers some punishment. He decides though, that kuo-toan who doesn't seem much like the warriors must be the leader, so that one has to die....
Gerak urges his divine hammer forward once again, to strike at the kuo-toan leader this time, while Gerak shuffles forward a bit further to swing his true hammer at the polearm-wielder...
Gerak attacks KT4 with his warhammer at +4 for 1d8+2 damage, and uses a move action to direct the Spiritual Weapon against the Kuo-Toan Cleric, striking the KTC at +5 for 1d8+1 damage (20/x3 crits)
(if the polearm wielder is too far for a 5-foot step and attack by Gerak's turn, Gerak will instead move up to 20 feet in pursuit to try and get within melee reach again)
(Spiritual Weapon fades away after Gerak's turn, so this will be its last strike)
(makes sense, I'm fine with that CB. Dwarves are bound to be laggards)
Gerak misses his opportunity to strike for a moment, but pursues the kuo-toans further while his divine hammer delivers some punishment. He decides though, that kuo-toan who doesn't seem much like the warriors must be the leader, so that one has to die....
Gerak urges his divine hammer forward once again, to strike at the kuo-toan leader this time, while Gerak shuffles forward a bit further to swing his true hammer at the polearm-wielder...
Gerak attacks KT4 with his warhammer at +4 for 1d8+2 damage, and uses a move action to direct the Spiritual Weapon against the Kuo-Toan Cleric, striking the KTC at +5 for 1d8+1 damage (20/x3 crits)
(if the polearm wielder is too far for a 5-foot step and attack by Gerak's turn, Gerak will instead move up to 20 feet in pursuit to try and get within melee reach again)
(Spiritual Weapon fades away after Gerak's turn, so this will be its last strike)
CanadienneBacon
Explorer
From her stance nigh in the middle of the main chamber, Arden reloads her crossbow and shoots at KT4, but misses. The bolt hits the stone wall to the left of the inside of the main chamber wall and explodes into several useless particles.
Phud yelps in pain as he side steps to in front of the remaining kuo-toan warrior and swings at him. "Bad froggy! You hurd Phud. Now gid yourz." In Phud's hands, the scimitar looks runty but the honed blade streaks through KT4 and cuts the kuo-toa down to dead ribbons as Phud hits a critical artery, dealing 20 points of damage.
Seeing his failure, the red-cloaked kuo-toan cleric draws a hidden dagger from the sleeve of his robe. After dodging the snapping jaws of the crocodile who reacted at the sight of metal flashing in the corridor, the priest tears his robes and guts himself, a look of failure draining from his eyes even as his life ebbs away. In pain but not yet dead, the kuo-toan priest staggers to the floor, his dagger still in hand.
Wyleck skirts around the back side of Arden and steps across the main chamber until he feels the safety of stone pressed against his side. Content for the moment only to watch from safety, Wyleck holds off further action. The summoned crocodile, however, has better things in mind and, with a hissing roar, snaps at the dying kuo-toan priest. A look of pain intermingled with sweet relief crosses the priest's face as the crocodile darts forward for its repast, dealing 7 points of damage with one fell bite to the man's exposed innards. Wyleck calls out to the half-orc, "Are there more on their way? What say you, Phud?"
Rowan rolls his eyes as he realizes the enemy are retreating, and moves forward into the chamber ahead. Stepping past Wyleck and behind Arden, Rowan continues to focus his will upon the summoned bat swarm. The flying rodents settle upon the carcass of KT4, content for the moment with their feast.
[sblock=Phud, Gerak]Looking down the corridor past the stone balustrade at the end, neither Phud nor Gerak spots any creature moving toward the main chamber or hiding within the limits of their sight. The large stone statue of the lobster God within the room beyond obfuscates much of the room, but the red light given off from the statue's eyes (though not visible as a source per se) illuminates enough of the room that some details can be made out. The room is large, shadowy, and whatever floor there is isn't within sight, as it must be on a lower level. Across from the balcony at the end of the hall, the large lobster statue--some 70 feet in height-- sits on a stone platform with sets of stairs leading down off the platform. There looks to be at least one door leading directly off the platform, to the left of the statue. The door is closed.[/sblock]
The crocodile and the bat swarm will remain unless or until dismissed by Wyleck and Rowan, respectively. We are off initiative for the moment, so post at will.
Phud yelps in pain as he side steps to in front of the remaining kuo-toan warrior and swings at him. "Bad froggy! You hurd Phud. Now gid yourz." In Phud's hands, the scimitar looks runty but the honed blade streaks through KT4 and cuts the kuo-toa down to dead ribbons as Phud hits a critical artery, dealing 20 points of damage.
Seeing his failure, the red-cloaked kuo-toan cleric draws a hidden dagger from the sleeve of his robe. After dodging the snapping jaws of the crocodile who reacted at the sight of metal flashing in the corridor, the priest tears his robes and guts himself, a look of failure draining from his eyes even as his life ebbs away. In pain but not yet dead, the kuo-toan priest staggers to the floor, his dagger still in hand.
Wyleck skirts around the back side of Arden and steps across the main chamber until he feels the safety of stone pressed against his side. Content for the moment only to watch from safety, Wyleck holds off further action. The summoned crocodile, however, has better things in mind and, with a hissing roar, snaps at the dying kuo-toan priest. A look of pain intermingled with sweet relief crosses the priest's face as the crocodile darts forward for its repast, dealing 7 points of damage with one fell bite to the man's exposed innards. Wyleck calls out to the half-orc, "Are there more on their way? What say you, Phud?"
Rowan rolls his eyes as he realizes the enemy are retreating, and moves forward into the chamber ahead. Stepping past Wyleck and behind Arden, Rowan continues to focus his will upon the summoned bat swarm. The flying rodents settle upon the carcass of KT4, content for the moment with their feast.
[sblock=Phud, Gerak]Looking down the corridor past the stone balustrade at the end, neither Phud nor Gerak spots any creature moving toward the main chamber or hiding within the limits of their sight. The large stone statue of the lobster God within the room beyond obfuscates much of the room, but the red light given off from the statue's eyes (though not visible as a source per se) illuminates enough of the room that some details can be made out. The room is large, shadowy, and whatever floor there is isn't within sight, as it must be on a lower level. Across from the balcony at the end of the hall, the large lobster statue--some 70 feet in height-- sits on a stone platform with sets of stairs leading down off the platform. There looks to be at least one door leading directly off the platform, to the left of the statue. The door is closed.[/sblock]
The crocodile and the bat swarm will remain unless or until dismissed by Wyleck and Rowan, respectively. We are off initiative for the moment, so post at will.
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Arkhandus
First Post
The dwarf stands down once he sees the last two kuo-toans fall, and his magically-invoked hammer fades away as he looks around. "Hrf, that was shorter'n expected. An' easier. Where'd ye folks be headin' now? Ye aren't too 'urt t' move on, are ye?" Gerak says, turning to look at the group.
CanadienneBacon
Explorer
Seeing the bats disappear, Arden shuffles forward and begins turning over the fallen and gutted kuo-toan cleric. The brown-skinned gnome looks up to answer Gerak, "Nope, not too hurt to move on. Here, give us a hand and heft this one over, would you?" The female gnome points to the dead kuo-toa guard in front of the priest. Having got the cleric laid out straight, Arden recoils from the mess of innards. "Ugh. What we need is a mop and some water. This whole place is...dishevelled. Very untidy business, that." Holding her nose, Arden pats the cleric down. Finding a few trinkets worthy of further investigation, the gnome takes her time in making sure each item is lined up straight, neatly and in precise order, on the stone floor. In short order, Arden recovers a scroll tube, a cleverly fashioned medium-sized breastplate that is cunningly designed to cover while simultaneously freeing the wearer's stomach area, the kuo-toa cleric's pearl-handled dagger, and a queerly gruesome small length of metal chain with inward-pointing spikes worn around the creature's upper thigh. When Arden removes the length of barbed chain, she finds the flesh beneath the device to be mortified. A network of scars, some fresher than others, criss-crosses the kuo-toan's upper thigh like a wreath.
[sblock=Gerak, Wyleck]Knowledge (religion) checks for Gerak and Wyleck reveal nothing known regarding the odd bit of cruel chain found on the kuo-toan's thigh. Wyleck's never seen anything of the sort. More classically trained, Gerak has heard that some few religious faithful seek self-chastisement in the form of pain but Gerak has no particular knowledge of this device.[/sblock]
[sblock=Arden]Appraise checks...the scroll tube is sealed with a bit of wax near the top. The tube itself is made of brass and might fetch 5 gp in a Teggestian market--brass is valued due to its resistance to rust and salt air. The breastplate might fetch 35 gp. The pearl-handled dagger is beautiful and nicely crafted. Arden estimates the dagger's worth at at least 50 gp, maybe more if it bears an enchantment (as beautiful trinkets often do). The bit of barbed chain is an oddity. The device is heavy to the hand but fearsome looking. If sold for scrap metal, the device might fetch 2 crowns.[/sblock]
[sblock=Gerak, Wyleck]Knowledge (religion) checks for Gerak and Wyleck reveal nothing known regarding the odd bit of cruel chain found on the kuo-toan's thigh. Wyleck's never seen anything of the sort. More classically trained, Gerak has heard that some few religious faithful seek self-chastisement in the form of pain but Gerak has no particular knowledge of this device.[/sblock]
[sblock=Arden]Appraise checks...the scroll tube is sealed with a bit of wax near the top. The tube itself is made of brass and might fetch 5 gp in a Teggestian market--brass is valued due to its resistance to rust and salt air. The breastplate might fetch 35 gp. The pearl-handled dagger is beautiful and nicely crafted. Arden estimates the dagger's worth at at least 50 gp, maybe more if it bears an enchantment (as beautiful trinkets often do). The bit of barbed chain is an oddity. The device is heavy to the hand but fearsome looking. If sold for scrap metal, the device might fetch 2 crowns.[/sblock]
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CanadienneBacon
Explorer
Wincing in distaste, Arden rips free a section of the disemboweled priest's robe and uses it to make a bundle of the dead kuo-toans' items. "Here, Phud, you're strong, you carry, please." The little gnome makes to hand the package to Phud. "I don't know where to go next. What's down there," Arden gestures up the open corridor toward the looming lobster statue, "did you see?" The gnome's words are punctuated at the end by the low sound of a war drum banging from somewhere inside the cavernous chamber to the north. Arden nervously looks down that way. "Right, better make our minds up quick."
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