The Creation Schema:THE FINAL BATTLE FOR POSSESSION OF THE SCHEMA
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megamania
Hero
EBERRON
10/01/05
SEGMENT 127
“Red Dragons”
Sharshek leaps out and just grabs a chain as he slips. “Ahhhh!” He pulls himself up as Black sands tries to walk to the far end to leap down to the area where two dragons are.
Vale leaps next and …misses.
Cedious strikes an incredible blow through the neck of the dragon that attacked him first. Though not dead it twitches and can move very little as its spinal column is severed. The next dragon wyrmling attacks. Cedious avoids the worst of it as it bites, claws, swats and swings at him with very reaching weapon it has. “This is a baby! @#%&* no wonder the adults are so feared!”
Black sands crashes down onto the catwalk. It shakes and wobbles from the impact. He attacks but misses.
The dragon doesn’t “AAAARRRRGH!” as every strike hits tearing up the barbarian.
Sharshek climbs up the rail and makes his way to the opposite end of the suspended catwalk. He looks over at the cleric. He landed mainly on a catwalk but his legs are on the surface of the magma. It is very hot and tests the limits of his spell as he struggles to climb up. “Stupid cleric. Only good for one thing and that’s healing….” If Vale heard him he doesn’t show it.
Logan is powered up with Fists of Stone and he unleashes on the medium sized dragon. The creature is driven into the metal catwalk. Things break (bones AND metal rods) from the impact. It attacks the Dire creature with anger and power that surprises Taskerdoo. Like Cedious, he is surprised by the aggressive nature of the creature.
Sharshek leaps to a platform leading to a door. His lungs hurt from the fumes and his heavy armor is becoming hot. He hopes to be the first to leave.
Vale drags himself some but the molten goop sticks to him and his clothes. It sizzles as it drips off of him onto the metal. The spell better last a while longer he thinks in hurried horror.
Both Black sands and Cedious take damage from the dragons but then they kill off the creatures. “My understanding of dragons suggests there is money here …riches…” says Cedious as he begins to search. He ignores Vale whom is trying to scrap off the molten goop on the catwalk. Logan destroys his opponent and Taskerdoo makes it clear they need to leave the room. The very air is poisonous.
Cedious refuses until he finds something of value. Vale ignores him and the equally greedy ½ giant and begins to make his way to Logan for help to leaving. Sharshek has already opened the door and now threatens to close it. Taskerdoo has no idea what would happen then and fears splitting the party forever within this trap.
Cedious’ patience pays off as he locates a burnt bag holding 1800 gold pieces and 6 amethyst which all go into the various dimensional bags they have. They leave in a hurry coughing and covered in sweat and sot.
“Well …that sucked a bit.” Says Cedious within the safety of the hallway. He looks for traps and finds none so they advance to the next room. “Well….?” He asks of Taskerdoo. “What will we see?”
Taskerdoo fumbles with his map. “The stone walls …I believe…”
And indeed, this is where the hallway exists into.
10/01/05
SEGMENT 127
“Red Dragons”
Sharshek leaps out and just grabs a chain as he slips. “Ahhhh!” He pulls himself up as Black sands tries to walk to the far end to leap down to the area where two dragons are.
Vale leaps next and …misses.
Cedious strikes an incredible blow through the neck of the dragon that attacked him first. Though not dead it twitches and can move very little as its spinal column is severed. The next dragon wyrmling attacks. Cedious avoids the worst of it as it bites, claws, swats and swings at him with very reaching weapon it has. “This is a baby! @#%&* no wonder the adults are so feared!”
Black sands crashes down onto the catwalk. It shakes and wobbles from the impact. He attacks but misses.
The dragon doesn’t “AAAARRRRGH!” as every strike hits tearing up the barbarian.
Sharshek climbs up the rail and makes his way to the opposite end of the suspended catwalk. He looks over at the cleric. He landed mainly on a catwalk but his legs are on the surface of the magma. It is very hot and tests the limits of his spell as he struggles to climb up. “Stupid cleric. Only good for one thing and that’s healing….” If Vale heard him he doesn’t show it.
Logan is powered up with Fists of Stone and he unleashes on the medium sized dragon. The creature is driven into the metal catwalk. Things break (bones AND metal rods) from the impact. It attacks the Dire creature with anger and power that surprises Taskerdoo. Like Cedious, he is surprised by the aggressive nature of the creature.
Sharshek leaps to a platform leading to a door. His lungs hurt from the fumes and his heavy armor is becoming hot. He hopes to be the first to leave.
Vale drags himself some but the molten goop sticks to him and his clothes. It sizzles as it drips off of him onto the metal. The spell better last a while longer he thinks in hurried horror.
Both Black sands and Cedious take damage from the dragons but then they kill off the creatures. “My understanding of dragons suggests there is money here …riches…” says Cedious as he begins to search. He ignores Vale whom is trying to scrap off the molten goop on the catwalk. Logan destroys his opponent and Taskerdoo makes it clear they need to leave the room. The very air is poisonous.
Cedious refuses until he finds something of value. Vale ignores him and the equally greedy ½ giant and begins to make his way to Logan for help to leaving. Sharshek has already opened the door and now threatens to close it. Taskerdoo has no idea what would happen then and fears splitting the party forever within this trap.
Cedious’ patience pays off as he locates a burnt bag holding 1800 gold pieces and 6 amethyst which all go into the various dimensional bags they have. They leave in a hurry coughing and covered in sweat and sot.
“Well …that sucked a bit.” Says Cedious within the safety of the hallway. He looks for traps and finds none so they advance to the next room. “Well….?” He asks of Taskerdoo. “What will we see?”
Taskerdoo fumbles with his map. “The stone walls …I believe…”
And indeed, this is where the hallway exists into.
megamania
Hero
EBERRON
10/01/05
SEGMENT 128
“More Insight and Some Clues”
The five adventurers stop in the direct center and look around. Taskerdoo stares at the red “x” closest to him. His brain is in overdrive today as he looks at the shape and recalls the red crystal he was given by the tree. The others look around the mix of faces and limbs again. Vale shakes off cooled molten minerals that clunk to the stone floor. Black sands and Sharshek look around but are uncertain if there is something they are supposed to be looking for.
The druid goes through his pack and pulls out the crystal.
“Where did that come from?” asks Cedious. He fears his fellow halfling may be keeping more from him. At some point he needs to explore his pack and things ….real soon.
“I …found it in the water.” Taskerdoo says while very distracted. He is wondering if the red “x” and this red crystal in the shape of an “x” are somehow related. He steps off of his mount to look closer.
“Were you going to tell me about it?” asks the rogue trying to appraise the gold value of the minerals.
“Yes …in time. Do you think this has a purpose?” He asks holding the crystal over the markings on the floor.
“Is there anything else?” asks the greedy halfling.
“No.” and He checks it out. The sizes match. He sucks in his breath and places it on the red engraving on the floor.
Nothing.
He looks to Cedious then quickly back as Cedious’ eyes go wide. The crystal glows then sinks into the floor. A moment goes by then something rises up from the floor. A potion. The red “x” is replaced with a mere etching of an “x” in the floor. He picks up the potion (if only to do so before Cedious) and checks the other three crosses. He studies the potion and wonders. It is a healing potion.
The others watch in wonder and in Black sand’s case –boredom. Taskerdoo then sorts out his pack to locate the emerald. He tries that in the same spot. Nothing. He tries it in an existing red “x” and nothing. He looks up at the wall. 100’s of faces look down at him. Dragons, Giants, Humanoids ….a Dragon Turtle. “Is there anywhere this emerald could fit?”
Cedious, having the best eyes, begins to search immediately. It takes him sometime but he does find something odd. Over a door there is a face of a green dragon with no eyes. Two hollow points exist there instead. All of the other faces have eyes sculpted in.
“You figure it goes here?” asks Cedious.
“Yes.”
“Well?”
“Well nothing. What if you need both eyes? I have but one. What if the dragon comes to life. If missing an eye it will be angry.” The others look at each other then him. The Druid has lost it they think. Cedious, a trap master (in his own mind) agrees and they wait.
“Cedious – do you see anything in the stones that looks familiar?”
“Huh…?” He looks around and sees things that look vaguely familiar. “I guess.”
“Do you see a fairy? How about four goblins?”
He looks for five minutes and finds two goblins in a stance of nobility and a fairy and a Dragon Turtle. When he sees the Sahuagin he begins to understand what Taskerdoo is thinking. “The walls depict people or creatures here?”
“I think they are here …but so are others. This trap couldn’t possibly hold ALL of these creatures? I mean some of these are giants….” The party becomes very still and quiet.
“Where to?” says the rogue. He is very uncomfortable with the silence.
“Well …lets try …the swamp?”
“Which door?” asks Sharshek.
“That one.” He says pointing at an open mouth of an angry looking demon.
10/01/05
SEGMENT 128
“More Insight and Some Clues”
The five adventurers stop in the direct center and look around. Taskerdoo stares at the red “x” closest to him. His brain is in overdrive today as he looks at the shape and recalls the red crystal he was given by the tree. The others look around the mix of faces and limbs again. Vale shakes off cooled molten minerals that clunk to the stone floor. Black sands and Sharshek look around but are uncertain if there is something they are supposed to be looking for.
The druid goes through his pack and pulls out the crystal.
“Where did that come from?” asks Cedious. He fears his fellow halfling may be keeping more from him. At some point he needs to explore his pack and things ….real soon.
“I …found it in the water.” Taskerdoo says while very distracted. He is wondering if the red “x” and this red crystal in the shape of an “x” are somehow related. He steps off of his mount to look closer.
“Were you going to tell me about it?” asks the rogue trying to appraise the gold value of the minerals.
“Yes …in time. Do you think this has a purpose?” He asks holding the crystal over the markings on the floor.
“Is there anything else?” asks the greedy halfling.
“No.” and He checks it out. The sizes match. He sucks in his breath and places it on the red engraving on the floor.
Nothing.
He looks to Cedious then quickly back as Cedious’ eyes go wide. The crystal glows then sinks into the floor. A moment goes by then something rises up from the floor. A potion. The red “x” is replaced with a mere etching of an “x” in the floor. He picks up the potion (if only to do so before Cedious) and checks the other three crosses. He studies the potion and wonders. It is a healing potion.
The others watch in wonder and in Black sand’s case –boredom. Taskerdoo then sorts out his pack to locate the emerald. He tries that in the same spot. Nothing. He tries it in an existing red “x” and nothing. He looks up at the wall. 100’s of faces look down at him. Dragons, Giants, Humanoids ….a Dragon Turtle. “Is there anywhere this emerald could fit?”
Cedious, having the best eyes, begins to search immediately. It takes him sometime but he does find something odd. Over a door there is a face of a green dragon with no eyes. Two hollow points exist there instead. All of the other faces have eyes sculpted in.
“You figure it goes here?” asks Cedious.
“Yes.”
“Well?”
“Well nothing. What if you need both eyes? I have but one. What if the dragon comes to life. If missing an eye it will be angry.” The others look at each other then him. The Druid has lost it they think. Cedious, a trap master (in his own mind) agrees and they wait.
“Cedious – do you see anything in the stones that looks familiar?”
“Huh…?” He looks around and sees things that look vaguely familiar. “I guess.”
“Do you see a fairy? How about four goblins?”
He looks for five minutes and finds two goblins in a stance of nobility and a fairy and a Dragon Turtle. When he sees the Sahuagin he begins to understand what Taskerdoo is thinking. “The walls depict people or creatures here?”
“I think they are here …but so are others. This trap couldn’t possibly hold ALL of these creatures? I mean some of these are giants….” The party becomes very still and quiet.
“Where to?” says the rogue. He is very uncomfortable with the silence.
“Well …lets try …the swamp?”
“Which door?” asks Sharshek.
“That one.” He says pointing at an open mouth of an angry looking demon.
Solarious
Explorer
Yes, include the bits on the behind-the-scenes action! Even if no one else enjoys it, -I- will. ![:]](http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png "Devious :]")
And to answer the last two questions, yes, and yes. It is like cutscenes in which Darth Vadar chokes a subordinate to death or something, the story won't be the same without a bit of villianious plotting.
And to answer the last two questions, yes, and yes. It is like cutscenes in which Darth Vadar chokes a subordinate to death or something, the story won't be the same without a bit of villianious plotting.
Cedious
First Post
*cries*
mega your totally lessoning the brilliance of cedious........i thought I/ ME was the one who made the map not the other friggin halfling....i think they should be asking ME where we are going next..
besides all the druid is good for is telling his pet what to hit.... im still waiting for him to do somthing impressive.
mega your totally lessoning the brilliance of cedious........i thought I/ ME was the one who made the map not the other friggin halfling....i think they should be asking ME where we are going next..
besides all the druid is good for is telling his pet what to hit.... im still waiting for him to do somthing impressive.
Solarious
Explorer
Don't kid yourself, Cedious. If you die, by some freak of chance (and that's the ONLY way he'll die! ), I'll be on the sidelines cheering on your soul as it departs for Dollurh. Impartial death cheering and an unbiased sense of malevonence is a prerequisite for being able to use my smilies so often.
That, and I'm a sadist, how could you possibly blame me? All DMs are sadists to a degree... or need to be anyways.
), I'll be on the sidelines cheering on your soul as it departs for Dollurh. Impartial death cheering and an unbiased sense of malevonence is a prerequisite for being able to use my smilies so often. That, and I'm a sadist, how could you possibly blame me? All DMs are sadists to a degree... or need to be anyways.
Cedious
First Post
i just think it would be more...mmmmmm entertaining yeah yeah thats the word... if mega ACTUALLY wrote what i say and do. Im not asking him to base the story around me myself and cedious... wait yes i am im the leader damnit and i deserve the respect and admiration that comes with being a leader.....and the money yeah yeah money is good.... as the leader im now taking all of the party tresure insted of some of the party tresure
megamania
Hero
You both figured it out. You were able to make it 3-D which was important to solving it. As for perfection- unless I tape the sessions- the 70hour work week has a way of sapping my memory so I piece it together as best as I recall while staying entertaining also.
Now ...how to deal with Taskerdoo and Logan if things go bad Friday .......
oh- and anyone else about the subplots and what the bad guys and others are doing?
Now ...how to deal with Taskerdoo and Logan if things go bad Friday .......
oh- and anyone else about the subplots and what the bad guys and others are doing?
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