Metropolis - The Weight of the World (and Found Wanting)

[Fenris]

Alexi utters a curse to some archaic god and leaps off his horse. He rushes to Whale's side and begins to pull the man out from under the maw of this abomination.

 

[GlassEye]

Ymris climb the stairs up to a walkway that overlooked the dark and empty main hall. Below her in the shadows was a slight movement and a long yeowling noise. Thom bolted across the hall and took the steps slowly, eventually reaching the top and running head first into Ymris, his purring almost louder than the thunder outside.

The Hall of Heradlry was only a handful of steps from the top of the staircase, and at the far side of the hall Ymris saw a light flickering in the cracks beneath a closed door. In moments she was before the thick door, staring at the Chancellor's door plaque: Chancellor Regis Zimmerman Esq.

Within muffled voices could be heard, the people within were discussing something no doubt, but the thick door protected them from casual eavesdroppers.

At the yeowl Ymris stops, a broad smile stretching across her face. Quickly kneeling she pets the cat, scratching him behind his ears. " 'Bout time you showed up, you raggedy bag of fur, you. There are some strange goings-on occurring and I could use some of your wisdom..." She trails off, gives Thom one last scratch, and stands looking down the Hall of Heraldry.

Soon she stands just outside of door of Chancellor Regis Zimmerman Esq. This must be it. Taking a deep breath she reaches out, swings open the door, and strides into the room.

[sblock]Unless it's locked and then she'll just feel silly a moment before soundly knocking on the door.[/sblock]

 

[Bront]

Jazick sits back for a moment looking a little pale. "Damn, I'm not used to such complexity of locks and traps. Usually, a quick tug is enough to open most locks at home." He then begins to carefully gather his tools and slip them back into the case surprised at how heavy they seem. "It seems to be sapping my strength." Trying hard to put a positive face on things he gestures at the room beyond. "Anyway, I seem to have found what I was looking for." He breaths deeply trying to get his leaden muscles moving normally again.

"Well, hopefully you'll be ok," Jen says.

"I still need that Sceptre before...," she pauses, "I just need it soon."

[sblock=Pheonic]2 of those 3 skills aren't class for a rogue or assasin . Looks like I know what I'll be spending some points on next level[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Jazick

"I think I'll be alright, if I can survive the water here, surely I can survive a little pinprick." Perhaps emboldened by his near death experience, Jazick finally tries to open the topic that has been disturbing him since he met Jen. "What of you? Will you be okay? It appears you have been mistreated by someone. Is this Sceptre a way out for you, or just the latest crisis you are trying to avert?" He looks at her will eyes that suggest he is no stranger to sad tales and loss.

 

[Bront]

"My father, Ham most call him, failed to pay for protection from the 'Black Guild'," Jen says. "They ransacked his bar, and roughed us all up, then told me to find this Sceptre or else they'd kill him. I... I don't know how much time I have left."

"I'll live, it ain't like I haven't been beaten before," Jen says, though her voice is a bit unsure of this. "But poor daddy, I worry about him."

[sblock=Pheonix]Yes, I had that one thought up a long time ago. Hope you enjoyed it [/sblock]

 

[Phoenix]

[sblock=ooc]Sorry again about the delay, I will be up to snuff from here on out.[/sblock]

The internal battle was a brief one, as Azot tightened his grip on his club and charged towards the remaining wildlings surrounding the entrance to the sewer. Although Sebek had charged him to find the Leaguers, Azot knew that to ignore these abominations would be an equally grave sin.

'Strike fast and true...no mercy for those who are even lower than the beasts.'

[sblock=ooc2]Attack and see what plays out with the person in the casket.[/sblock]

[sblock=Combat - Round One]Initiative:
Killi-kelli-hek - 10 (1x 6pts damage)
Azot - 5 (pts damage)

Combat Rolls:
Kill-kelli-hek attack roll (Azot AC 16) +19/+19 - Hit/Hit
Kill-kelli-hek damage rolls - 3pts/4pts
Azot attack roll (Kill-kelli-hek AC 12) +13 - Hit
Azot damage roll - 6pts[/sblock]

Azot lurched from the shadows and charged the stranged dwarves, but the creatures, though savage, were not foolish. Two of them stepped up to combat the druid while the other two grabbed their prize and entered the storm water drain.

There was a brief savage exchange of blows and Azot beat his club against one of them. Their strength was phenominal as they pummelled him with their bare hands, foam began to form around their mouths as their anger began to rise...

 

[Tonks]

As their hammering blows rained upon him, Azot felt his blood beginning to rage inside an knew that he could shed this weak skin to wear his true form, but did not want those who watched from the shadows to see that display of Sebek's power, but even in this form Sebek's gifts could aide him. Taking a small step away from the wildlings, Azot clutched Sebek's symbol and called upon him for the strength to banish the abominations he faced.

[sblock=ooc]Doing what I should have done first round and casting Bull's Strength after taking a 5' step to get a little bit of breathing room. Here is hoping I can pull it off...[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Jazick

"I'm sure you must do what you can to help your father, but I mislike this 'Black Guild' ending up with something that might have power of life and death or undeath. I will be glad to help you save your father, but if a chance comes to rob this guild of their prize somehow we should take it." He seems to have an almost childlike certainty about good and evil.

 

[Phoenix]

[sblock=Combat - Round Two]Initiative:
Alexi - 18 (0pts damage)
The Boar - 17 (0pts damage)
The Whale - 15 (19pts damage)
The Dragon - 12 (0pts damage)
Tendriculos - 7 (60pts damage)

Combat Rolls:
Boar Arcane Spell Failure check (Target 35%): 76% - Success
Tendriculos reflex save (DC 16) +6 - Failure
Boar damage roll - 23pts
Whale attack roll (Tendriculos AC 16) +20 - Hit
Whale damage roll - 15pts
Dragon attack roll (Tendriculos AC 16) +23 - Hit
Dragon damage roll - 9pts
Tendriculos attack roll (Bite - Whale AC 26) +23 - Miss
Tendriculos attack roll (Tendril - Dragon AC 21) +9 - Miss
Tendriculos attack roll (Tendril - Dragon AC 21) +17 - Miss[/sblock]

Alexi launched himself from his mount and darted across the uneven ground to Whale's rescue. The large knight struggled to get to his feet as the huge creature bore down not only on him now, but Alexi as well.

There was another scorching smell from the creature as Boar called his words of magic forth, and the sound of Dragon's horse nearby meant that his sword was still licking at the creature's strange hide. Alexi could tell that the monster wasn't slowing though, and the knights seemed to be doing little to hurt it.

 

[Phoenix]

[sblock=Combat - Round Two]Initiative:
Killi-kelli-hek - 10 (1x 6pts damage)
Azot - 5 (10pts damage)

Combat Rolls:
Kill-kelli-hek attack roll (Azot AC 16) +14/+20 - Miss/Hit
Kill-kelli-hek damage rolls - 3pts
Azot casts Bull's Strength (+4 Strength)[/sblock]

The relentless dwarves pummelled Azot, but somewhere in the throngs of fists the will of Sebek reached in to Azot's heart. His prayers bolstered the muscles in his arms and legs, the tide of this battle was about to turn...