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<blockquote data-quote="Greyhawk" data-source="post: 3039856" data-attributes="member: 40355"><p><strong>Drow guards in the mines</strong></p><p></p><p>Rizzit moves on through the mine "It was big and nasty and hit very hard.” he recalls, talking of his fight with the demon “I just do what needs to be done, Feng is the hero" he mutters to himself as he moves in deeper.</p><p>"Hey Rizzit, wait for the others and FENG" calls Beltain following, "Well get ‘em to hurry up then, got drow to kill here" responds the kobald</p><p>Back at the entrance Sparhawk and Nosnibor have decided to stay outside looking after the horses and loot.</p><p>“So Mr Feng..you say you actually died?” says Nosnibor (undiplomatically) “..and then noticed a ring was missing? ..was this ring magical? ..do you think it maybe resurrected and teleported you to just outside Immersea?. That is certainly a powerful magical item...albeit it one shot only."</p><p>Feng ignores the mage and darts into the mine after Rizzit and Beltain</p><p>Beltain calls back to Limara "Come on in Princess, the foul drow await us!", he pauses in the gloomy tunnel for her to catch up... He looks around, scanning the darkness for signs of movement. The drow will be alert now, he thinks</p><p>"Rizz, you can keep that magic dross” says Feng as he moves forward and still on the subject of dividing the items that he and Rizzit found “I'd like some gold to buy some kick-butt armour and perhaps a magic Greataxe, but apart from that, my needs are few."</p><p>"Lets get a move on" says Rizzit, swigging a Potion of Mage Armor, "If anyone has antitoxin drink it now, I would like to have one if anyone has a spare" but there is no response.</p><p>Back at the entrance Limara dismounts and enters the cave following Beltain “See you soon Spar, Nos” she tells the two waiting outside.</p><p>"Do you have any idea how many drow are still down there Rizz ?" she asks as she catches up with the kobold. "I didn’t see any more but it looked a big place and there were stairs going down" responds Rizzit as he hurries ahead.</p><p>Limara drinks her only antitoxin at Rizzit’s suggestion.</p><p>"Do you have a spare I could buy off you Lim, I already used mine?" and then realsises that it was her last one.</p><p>Bibabobalobalos nods toward Nosnibor and Sparhawk, "See you soon, Gentlemen." And moves to catch up with Feng.</p><p>"Feng. Take this magic cloak we found, you have earned it. If you don't wear it you can sell it. Maybe someone in the party has your asking price, no?"</p><p>"If we have no more antitoxin then do the clerics have any spells to bolster our fortitude?"</p><p>Feng dons the cloak and moves, quietly and carefully, towards the Drow stronghold. "All we need now are the effin Dorfs to appear." He whispers</p><p>Rizzit sends his familiar Wizzy to see if he can spot any guards ahead</p><p>Meanwhile outside the mines The Wziard Nosnibor looks around to Sparhawk and tries to make light hearted conversation. After receiving several unimaginative and monosyllabic answers he gives up trying to converse with the warrior. Though Sparhawk is indeed noble and honourable, and a fearsome warrior. The Wizard Nosnibor perceives that he is perhaps rather more boring than an obsessive compulsive stamp collector. Although he would of course never be so impolite as to say so.</p><p>"Take care Robinson" He calls to his horse, "Don't get turned inside-out by anything while I'm away."</p><p> “Well Noble Sparhawk, my fine and fit fighting friend. I believe that the treasure is in very safe hands an does not require both of us to guard it. I think I'll just go and join the others. It has been really nice talking to you." He tells the warrior picks up Pussy and wanders into the mine, humming the tune of 'Always look on the bright side of life' to himself.</p><p>"I say chaps. CHAPS! Wait for me." Nosnibor calls out when he catches up with Beltain. Beltain turns and puts his finger to his lips, hoping that the sounds of Nonsibor's enthusiasm don't carry too far in the tunnels.</p><p>Creeps forward and takes a look cautiously around the corner</p><p>"Shhh, Feng the hornets are in the honey pot" Rizzit calls softly to him</p><p>Feng spits on his hands and hefts his Axe and whispers "Gotcha"</p><p>"That’s code so the enemy wont know what we are saying" explains Rizzit.</p><p>"They ain't the only ones" mutters Feng</p><p>Beltain moves out of the main cavern up to support Feng and Rizzit</p><p>"Which way did you guys go?" calls Nosnibor (who hadn’t been paying attention. "Straight across the top of the goblin hall, where the first deugar came from" whispers Beltain back. "Thank you Beltain." The Wizard replies.</p><p>"Move up Beltain, we need to rush em" whispers Rizzit and Beltain moves up behind Rizzit, ready to enter the drow stronghold.</p><p>The rest of the party, Limara, Biba and Cole follow Nosnibor towards the drow.</p><p>"Looks like its me and you again Feng, lucky some of us have some balls here" he whispers to Feng. "Balls? Humph! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />in' Poacher." Responds the barbarian "Feng is ready."</p><p>"Will you stop talking and get a move on" says Beltain "Or are you going to stand there and <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> all bloody day?"</p><p>The other arrive and Bibabobalobalos waves his hand silently and then puts his finger to his lips. Seeing that no one is looking, shakes his head in despair.</p><p>Rizzit casts a shield spell upon himself. Feng peers round the corner, as he does so the lumbering barbarian scrapes his axe against the cavern wall...it makes a loud metalic clank...Round the corner, in front of large iron doors stand two Drow...Hand crossbows drawn ready..</p><p>Limara shouts in undercommon..."Has the queen of spiders returned yet, or is she still silent ? ". The Drow snarl as they hear Limara's voice but they had already been alerted by the sound of Feng’s axe.</p><p>"Good to have you with us, Princess" says Beltain smiling at Limara "I though you were going to miss all the fun"</p><p>"It would have been better to take them out fast and quietly Limara, without the shouting" Rizzit cautions Limara</p><p>"Doing something without loads of talking Rizzit? It doesn't sound a bit like your way of working..." laughs Beltain.</p><p>"I am taking down the one to our right, Nos you think you can take down the other one?" suggests Rizzit, ignoring Beltain "We got to get in fast, that shouting may have alerted those behind the door who could now be prepared with spells"</p><p>"Most Talented Spell Spinner Rizzit.” Says Nosnibor “As you were not with us during the conversation that we had when I chose the spells that I was memorising today I will repeat the rational for picking the ones I did."</p><p>"I suggested that the difference between sorcerer and wizard, apart from the fact that Wizards have to spend years of torturous study to hone their craft, and sorcerers get theirs out of a Christmas cracker.” he coughs, “Sorry. Ignore that. What was I saying? Oh yes, the main differences are that you have a greater number of spells per day with a narrower choice, where as a wizard has a greater choice though being able to cast far fewer spells."</p><p>"So it would be a false economy for me to chose a narrow band of 'pure combat' spells." The Wizard Nosnibor does the speech-mark thing with his fingers that everyone hates. "Thus i have tried to chose utility spells that will have a wide range of uses. Thus playing to my professions advantages. I have not picked any direct damages spells this day. I have picked such things are detect secret doors, and feather fall, invisibility, silent image, Tasha's Hideous laughter and sleep. Obviously after the last combat i was in I will not pick web again. As I have some proficiency in archery I plan to back up my utility spells with my use of the bow. Is that ok?"</p><p>Rizzit casts his eyes heavenward at Nosni’s speech "What’s a Christmas cracker?" he asks. Not waiting for a reply he casts a magic missile spell "Take that scumbag" he calls out but Rizzit’s magic missile fizzles out when it reaches the Drow...</p><p>"OK Mr Nosnibor lets see some of the 'useful' spells then" Rizzit also does the speech-marks in the air whilst grinning at the Drow</p><p>The Wizard Nosnibor coughs “I don't really know where ‘Christmas’ came from. The word just seemed to pop into my head as if from no where. Things like that happen a lot to me."</p><p>"Like I often feel the urge to say 'wey aye man!' as an affirmative response. It's like i am being controlled by some other worldly entity at times. Do you ever get that feeling Rizzit?"</p><p>The Wizard Nosnibor moves down the corridor with his bow ready and fires an arrow at one of the Dark Elves hitting it for 3 damage </p><p>The Wizard Nosnibor continues "So Rizzit. Is it OK that I chose my spells with those parameters in mind? Or would you rather i picked magic missiles? I must admit i have heard of some Wizards who can convert their spells memorised into spells of preference. I was hoping to learn how to do this, so that i could convert utility spells into magic missiles or some such."</p><p>Drow #1 targets Rizzit with it’s crossbow but misses. It drops his hand crossbow, pulls out a rapier and advances toward Rizzit</p><p>"I hope your more diverse selection of spells will work to complement my mostly offensive spells Mr Nosnibor" Rizzit tells Nosnibor who replies “That was my plan most Charismatic Kobold. I also have a few spells which can incapacitate."</p><p>Bibabobalobalos double moves to join the others and stands alongside Rizzit facing the drow. "At least I've given him another target." he quips.</p><p>Limara moves gracefully in behind the Kobold, ready to pick up the pieces if it all goes wrong... "So Rizzit... One; If you wanted us to move silently, why didn't you mention it... and Two; Define moving silently. As far as I was aware it doesn't include talking constantly to people up and down the corridor, especially when they are up to 40 feet from them...". She looks over the kobold’s head at the drow and shrugs at him. She looks closely for identifying marks but notices nothing on the Drow signifying thier god. However, the large iron doors behind the drow are covered in a base relief depicting many spiderkin.</p><p>Beltain moves forward and casts a Bane spell affecting only one of the two drow.</p><p>"Chaps. For future reference, I have Invisibility memorised for today. If we want to send someone forward to scout, say Mister Bibabobalobalos, you just have to ask me and I shall cast it." Nosnibor burbles on brightly.</p><p>Limara speaks to the drow in undercommon.. "It is a shame... You have successfully hidden from your turncoat brethren and kept your worship of Lloth alive. Now we battle to the death. Your battle should not have been with us... "</p><p>"Then LEAVE...NOW!" screams the Drow back at Limara</p><p>"On another day, in another place.... maybe we would have been uncomfortable allies fighting a common foe... but not today." Responds Limara sadly.</p><p>Feng scratches his head "What are yas talkin' about Limara? It's just a freakin' elf - It's better off dead." And then turning to the drow warrior "I hope ya last longer than that <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />in' wizard I killed ya blond streak o' piss!"</p><p>Coleridge hearing the sounds of battle ahead rushes to catch up with his companions</p><p>The second drow moves forward, Rizzit and Bibabobalobalos are unable to make attacks of opportunity as they both do not wield melee weapons.. The drow drops his crossbow, draws his rapier, and strikes at Limara, its blade dripping with a black substance but misses the beautiful cleric.</p><p>Feng swings Laskur's Banebut mssing the drow, he, spits messily at his opponent and the drow spits back!</p><p>Bibabobalobalos tells Nosnibor "Thank you, Mr Nosnibor, going invisible will be most useful in my line of work. I would say, though, that a few more offensive spells would be quite good. Could you put the 'Utility'", does quote motions, "Onto scrolls?"</p><p>"Is all of this spitting really necessary?” Nosnibor chides Feng “It's dreadfully unhygienic."</p><p>Then, turning to Biba "I do intend to place some utility spells onto scrolls when i have the chance Mister Bibabobalobalos. However it is a time consuming process. The last opportunity that I had to make scrolls I did some mage armour ones for myself and Rizzit. It is my intention at our next stop to create a wider range of utility scrolls. However until then I will maintain a number in my memory. A wizard is a learned manipulator of the cosmic forces that bind the universe together, i try not to rely on the sort of spells that seem to be intended to split little portions of that same universe apart."</p><p>"That sounds really useful Mr Wizard" says Beltain "I have some ability to use arcane scrolls myself but this time you simply must allow me to pay for them. I confess myself somewhat jealous of friend Rizzit 'shield' spell at this juncture"</p><p>Beltain looks worried for a moment and wonders why his language gets quite so flowery when he talks to The Wizard Nosnibor.</p><p>Rissit steps back and again fires magic missiles one at each of the drow, but both of Rizzit’s magic missiles fizzle out before they hit the drow and Rizzit swears, quite a bit</p><p>..</p><p>Rizzit waits with baited breath for Nosnibor’s attack but Nosnibor’s crossbow shot misses the drow "Oops. Butterfingers." He grins.</p><p>The drow target Bibabobalobalos and hits, the drarf takes damage and slumps to the ground.</p><p> "These fellows seem blessed with luck so far, I somehow don’t think it will last" says Rizzit grumpily. "Can we rename this dwarf 'Sleepy' would seem more appropriate". Feng snorts contemptuously at the sleeping Dwarf 'Sup?” he asks “Tripped on yer beard?"</p><p>"Hey Nosni” he continues “In my tribe they called Wizards learned manipulators too. It seems we agree on something at last."</p><p>"Let’s see if I can use my axe to split this little portion of the universe apart." He nods at the drow facing him.</p><p>"I hope that your drow will see his comrade sent onwards into the void left by his spider goddess first, Mighty Feng" says Beltain fingering his sword</p><p>Limara, with aflowing motion, thrusts her longsword deep into the drow’s ribs, she twists the blades violently as she withdraws the weapon from her foe and it falls to the floor, it’s life force ebbing.</p><p>"Superb Princess" calls Belatin as he moves forward drawing his sword to stand over the sleeping dwarf. He swings his long-sword felling the other drow warrior.</p><p>"...likewise Bel " Limara tells he cleric partner.</p><p>Beltain smiles at the praise from Limara, things are going well --- so far</p><p>Bibabobalobalos snores a little "Zzzzzz." and after a time snorts and wakes up. "No mummy, not more dwarf bread. Humm" he says confused.</p><p>Beltain sheaths his sword, "Well time to see what awaits beyond these doors" he tells the others "Can you tell us anything of what lies ahead?" he asks the three who had adventured here before. He moves forward following Rizzit but careful not to stand on Wizzy's tail.</p><p>Coleridge continues his dash down the corridor, hearing the sounds of battle cease he slows to a walk before rounding the corner so as not to appear out of breath "I arrive to late it appears" he tells the others "Although it must have been a comfortable victory if Bob was able to have a little nap. We should progress with caution, I may not be the only one to have been alerted by the sounds of battle"</p><p>Beltain agrees "Cautiously but swiftly, we don't want them to have too long to prepare their response"</p><p>"Someone get those doors open" suggests Rizzit eager for more action "Be aware they may now be ready and waiting. Let’s go quickly though and maybe we can still have an element of surprise"</p><p>Feng listens at the door and then tries to spot any booby traps placed around the entrance. He the produces an Iron key with a flourish "Everybody ready, Boys and Girls? Now it's gotta get interesting - we've been here before, and they know we have, so stay tight and no-one wander off unless they want to get et - huh Rizz?"</p><p>"From Memory, this courtyard has three doors - one to the south and two to the west. The west doors both lead roughly to the same place - the Wizards' room. The door to the south is a barracks. Behind a curtain to the south is a hall on the far wall of which is a door to a longer hallway that stretches off to your right. At the far end of which is a flight of stairs."</p><p>"Leading off from this is something that looks like a conjouration room."</p><p>If the Dwarf wants to check for traps, Feng will let him, otherwise he turns the key in the lock and gets ready to open the doors with a booted foot.</p><p>None of the party can hear anything through the large iron doors..</p><p>Coleridge takes his crossbow and readies himself for what may wait beyond the door.</p><p>"Is one of you big brave ones going to open this bloody door", looks at Beltain</p><p>Beltain turns to Rizzit "Given that your Magic fizzled when it got near these creatures, that's pretty rich. Remember that it was the blows from the Lady Limara and myself that felled the drow. Your magic, on this occasion, was of little use" Ignoring him Rizzit questions Biba "Bob do you have any potions of antitoxin?"</p><p>And then to Beltain "Let’s not forget me and Feng already cleared half this place on our own. Now open the door and stop yakking or are you waiting to get behind Limara's skirts. Col do you know the once popular tune 'under my thumb'?</p><p>"Rizzit, I'm actually waiting on your mate Feng to unlock it" retorts Beltain "I don't think that I've seen Limara in a skirt, so you may have to wait some time"</p><p>"You know what I mean" reposts Rizzit, "Feng what you waiting for, open it up and lets get killing"</p><p>"I really, really hate drow especially when they keep putting me to sleep!" Bibabobalobalos complains as he tests his rapier and then performs a coup-de-grace on the nearest dying drow.</p><p>The other side of the door are 4 large spiders, and two Drow. The drow fire at the party immediately, obviously readied.</p><p>They miss Feng but a bolt strikes Beltain and he slumps to the floor sleeping.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyhawk, post: 3039856, member: 40355"] [b]Drow guards in the mines[/b] Rizzit moves on through the mine "It was big and nasty and hit very hard.” he recalls, talking of his fight with the demon “I just do what needs to be done, Feng is the hero" he mutters to himself as he moves in deeper. "Hey Rizzit, wait for the others and FENG" calls Beltain following, "Well get ‘em to hurry up then, got drow to kill here" responds the kobald Back at the entrance Sparhawk and Nosnibor have decided to stay outside looking after the horses and loot. “So Mr Feng..you say you actually died?” says Nosnibor (undiplomatically) “..and then noticed a ring was missing? ..was this ring magical? ..do you think it maybe resurrected and teleported you to just outside Immersea?. That is certainly a powerful magical item...albeit it one shot only." Feng ignores the mage and darts into the mine after Rizzit and Beltain Beltain calls back to Limara "Come on in Princess, the foul drow await us!", he pauses in the gloomy tunnel for her to catch up... He looks around, scanning the darkness for signs of movement. The drow will be alert now, he thinks "Rizz, you can keep that magic dross” says Feng as he moves forward and still on the subject of dividing the items that he and Rizzit found “I'd like some gold to buy some kick-butt armour and perhaps a magic Greataxe, but apart from that, my needs are few." "Lets get a move on" says Rizzit, swigging a Potion of Mage Armor, "If anyone has antitoxin drink it now, I would like to have one if anyone has a spare" but there is no response. Back at the entrance Limara dismounts and enters the cave following Beltain “See you soon Spar, Nos” she tells the two waiting outside. "Do you have any idea how many drow are still down there Rizz ?" she asks as she catches up with the kobold. "I didn’t see any more but it looked a big place and there were stairs going down" responds Rizzit as he hurries ahead. Limara drinks her only antitoxin at Rizzit’s suggestion. "Do you have a spare I could buy off you Lim, I already used mine?" and then realsises that it was her last one. Bibabobalobalos nods toward Nosnibor and Sparhawk, "See you soon, Gentlemen." And moves to catch up with Feng. "Feng. Take this magic cloak we found, you have earned it. If you don't wear it you can sell it. Maybe someone in the party has your asking price, no?" "If we have no more antitoxin then do the clerics have any spells to bolster our fortitude?" Feng dons the cloak and moves, quietly and carefully, towards the Drow stronghold. "All we need now are the effin Dorfs to appear." He whispers Rizzit sends his familiar Wizzy to see if he can spot any guards ahead Meanwhile outside the mines The Wziard Nosnibor looks around to Sparhawk and tries to make light hearted conversation. After receiving several unimaginative and monosyllabic answers he gives up trying to converse with the warrior. Though Sparhawk is indeed noble and honourable, and a fearsome warrior. The Wizard Nosnibor perceives that he is perhaps rather more boring than an obsessive compulsive stamp collector. Although he would of course never be so impolite as to say so. "Take care Robinson" He calls to his horse, "Don't get turned inside-out by anything while I'm away." “Well Noble Sparhawk, my fine and fit fighting friend. I believe that the treasure is in very safe hands an does not require both of us to guard it. I think I'll just go and join the others. It has been really nice talking to you." He tells the warrior picks up Pussy and wanders into the mine, humming the tune of 'Always look on the bright side of life' to himself. "I say chaps. CHAPS! Wait for me." Nosnibor calls out when he catches up with Beltain. Beltain turns and puts his finger to his lips, hoping that the sounds of Nonsibor's enthusiasm don't carry too far in the tunnels. Creeps forward and takes a look cautiously around the corner "Shhh, Feng the hornets are in the honey pot" Rizzit calls softly to him Feng spits on his hands and hefts his Axe and whispers "Gotcha" "That’s code so the enemy wont know what we are saying" explains Rizzit. "They ain't the only ones" mutters Feng Beltain moves out of the main cavern up to support Feng and Rizzit "Which way did you guys go?" calls Nosnibor (who hadn’t been paying attention. "Straight across the top of the goblin hall, where the first deugar came from" whispers Beltain back. "Thank you Beltain." The Wizard replies. "Move up Beltain, we need to rush em" whispers Rizzit and Beltain moves up behind Rizzit, ready to enter the drow stronghold. The rest of the party, Limara, Biba and Cole follow Nosnibor towards the drow. "Looks like its me and you again Feng, lucky some of us have some balls here" he whispers to Feng. "Balls? Humph! :):):):)in' Poacher." Responds the barbarian "Feng is ready." "Will you stop talking and get a move on" says Beltain "Or are you going to stand there and :):):):):):):):) all bloody day?" The other arrive and Bibabobalobalos waves his hand silently and then puts his finger to his lips. Seeing that no one is looking, shakes his head in despair. Rizzit casts a shield spell upon himself. Feng peers round the corner, as he does so the lumbering barbarian scrapes his axe against the cavern wall...it makes a loud metalic clank...Round the corner, in front of large iron doors stand two Drow...Hand crossbows drawn ready.. Limara shouts in undercommon..."Has the queen of spiders returned yet, or is she still silent ? ". The Drow snarl as they hear Limara's voice but they had already been alerted by the sound of Feng’s axe. "Good to have you with us, Princess" says Beltain smiling at Limara "I though you were going to miss all the fun" "It would have been better to take them out fast and quietly Limara, without the shouting" Rizzit cautions Limara "Doing something without loads of talking Rizzit? It doesn't sound a bit like your way of working..." laughs Beltain. "I am taking down the one to our right, Nos you think you can take down the other one?" suggests Rizzit, ignoring Beltain "We got to get in fast, that shouting may have alerted those behind the door who could now be prepared with spells" "Most Talented Spell Spinner Rizzit.” Says Nosnibor “As you were not with us during the conversation that we had when I chose the spells that I was memorising today I will repeat the rational for picking the ones I did." "I suggested that the difference between sorcerer and wizard, apart from the fact that Wizards have to spend years of torturous study to hone their craft, and sorcerers get theirs out of a Christmas cracker.” he coughs, “Sorry. Ignore that. What was I saying? Oh yes, the main differences are that you have a greater number of spells per day with a narrower choice, where as a wizard has a greater choice though being able to cast far fewer spells." "So it would be a false economy for me to chose a narrow band of 'pure combat' spells." The Wizard Nosnibor does the speech-mark thing with his fingers that everyone hates. "Thus i have tried to chose utility spells that will have a wide range of uses. Thus playing to my professions advantages. I have not picked any direct damages spells this day. I have picked such things are detect secret doors, and feather fall, invisibility, silent image, Tasha's Hideous laughter and sleep. Obviously after the last combat i was in I will not pick web again. As I have some proficiency in archery I plan to back up my utility spells with my use of the bow. Is that ok?" Rizzit casts his eyes heavenward at Nosni’s speech "What’s a Christmas cracker?" he asks. Not waiting for a reply he casts a magic missile spell "Take that scumbag" he calls out but Rizzit’s magic missile fizzles out when it reaches the Drow... "OK Mr Nosnibor lets see some of the 'useful' spells then" Rizzit also does the speech-marks in the air whilst grinning at the Drow The Wizard Nosnibor coughs “I don't really know where ‘Christmas’ came from. The word just seemed to pop into my head as if from no where. Things like that happen a lot to me." "Like I often feel the urge to say 'wey aye man!' as an affirmative response. It's like i am being controlled by some other worldly entity at times. Do you ever get that feeling Rizzit?" The Wizard Nosnibor moves down the corridor with his bow ready and fires an arrow at one of the Dark Elves hitting it for 3 damage The Wizard Nosnibor continues "So Rizzit. Is it OK that I chose my spells with those parameters in mind? Or would you rather i picked magic missiles? I must admit i have heard of some Wizards who can convert their spells memorised into spells of preference. I was hoping to learn how to do this, so that i could convert utility spells into magic missiles or some such." Drow #1 targets Rizzit with it’s crossbow but misses. It drops his hand crossbow, pulls out a rapier and advances toward Rizzit "I hope your more diverse selection of spells will work to complement my mostly offensive spells Mr Nosnibor" Rizzit tells Nosnibor who replies “That was my plan most Charismatic Kobold. I also have a few spells which can incapacitate." Bibabobalobalos double moves to join the others and stands alongside Rizzit facing the drow. "At least I've given him another target." he quips. Limara moves gracefully in behind the Kobold, ready to pick up the pieces if it all goes wrong... "So Rizzit... One; If you wanted us to move silently, why didn't you mention it... and Two; Define moving silently. As far as I was aware it doesn't include talking constantly to people up and down the corridor, especially when they are up to 40 feet from them...". She looks over the kobold’s head at the drow and shrugs at him. She looks closely for identifying marks but notices nothing on the Drow signifying thier god. However, the large iron doors behind the drow are covered in a base relief depicting many spiderkin. Beltain moves forward and casts a Bane spell affecting only one of the two drow. "Chaps. For future reference, I have Invisibility memorised for today. If we want to send someone forward to scout, say Mister Bibabobalobalos, you just have to ask me and I shall cast it." Nosnibor burbles on brightly. Limara speaks to the drow in undercommon.. "It is a shame... You have successfully hidden from your turncoat brethren and kept your worship of Lloth alive. Now we battle to the death. Your battle should not have been with us... " "Then LEAVE...NOW!" screams the Drow back at Limara "On another day, in another place.... maybe we would have been uncomfortable allies fighting a common foe... but not today." Responds Limara sadly. Feng scratches his head "What are yas talkin' about Limara? It's just a freakin' elf - It's better off dead." And then turning to the drow warrior "I hope ya last longer than that :):):):)in' wizard I killed ya blond streak o' piss!" Coleridge hearing the sounds of battle ahead rushes to catch up with his companions The second drow moves forward, Rizzit and Bibabobalobalos are unable to make attacks of opportunity as they both do not wield melee weapons.. The drow drops his crossbow, draws his rapier, and strikes at Limara, its blade dripping with a black substance but misses the beautiful cleric. Feng swings Laskur's Banebut mssing the drow, he, spits messily at his opponent and the drow spits back! Bibabobalobalos tells Nosnibor "Thank you, Mr Nosnibor, going invisible will be most useful in my line of work. I would say, though, that a few more offensive spells would be quite good. Could you put the 'Utility'", does quote motions, "Onto scrolls?" "Is all of this spitting really necessary?” Nosnibor chides Feng “It's dreadfully unhygienic." Then, turning to Biba "I do intend to place some utility spells onto scrolls when i have the chance Mister Bibabobalobalos. However it is a time consuming process. The last opportunity that I had to make scrolls I did some mage armour ones for myself and Rizzit. It is my intention at our next stop to create a wider range of utility scrolls. However until then I will maintain a number in my memory. A wizard is a learned manipulator of the cosmic forces that bind the universe together, i try not to rely on the sort of spells that seem to be intended to split little portions of that same universe apart." "That sounds really useful Mr Wizard" says Beltain "I have some ability to use arcane scrolls myself but this time you simply must allow me to pay for them. I confess myself somewhat jealous of friend Rizzit 'shield' spell at this juncture" Beltain looks worried for a moment and wonders why his language gets quite so flowery when he talks to The Wizard Nosnibor. Rissit steps back and again fires magic missiles one at each of the drow, but both of Rizzit’s magic missiles fizzle out before they hit the drow and Rizzit swears, quite a bit .. Rizzit waits with baited breath for Nosnibor’s attack but Nosnibor’s crossbow shot misses the drow "Oops. Butterfingers." He grins. The drow target Bibabobalobalos and hits, the drarf takes damage and slumps to the ground. "These fellows seem blessed with luck so far, I somehow don’t think it will last" says Rizzit grumpily. "Can we rename this dwarf 'Sleepy' would seem more appropriate". Feng snorts contemptuously at the sleeping Dwarf 'Sup?” he asks “Tripped on yer beard?" "Hey Nosni” he continues “In my tribe they called Wizards learned manipulators too. It seems we agree on something at last." "Let’s see if I can use my axe to split this little portion of the universe apart." He nods at the drow facing him. "I hope that your drow will see his comrade sent onwards into the void left by his spider goddess first, Mighty Feng" says Beltain fingering his sword Limara, with aflowing motion, thrusts her longsword deep into the drow’s ribs, she twists the blades violently as she withdraws the weapon from her foe and it falls to the floor, it’s life force ebbing. "Superb Princess" calls Belatin as he moves forward drawing his sword to stand over the sleeping dwarf. He swings his long-sword felling the other drow warrior. "...likewise Bel " Limara tells he cleric partner. Beltain smiles at the praise from Limara, things are going well --- so far Bibabobalobalos snores a little "Zzzzzz." and after a time snorts and wakes up. "No mummy, not more dwarf bread. Humm" he says confused. Beltain sheaths his sword, "Well time to see what awaits beyond these doors" he tells the others "Can you tell us anything of what lies ahead?" he asks the three who had adventured here before. He moves forward following Rizzit but careful not to stand on Wizzy's tail. Coleridge continues his dash down the corridor, hearing the sounds of battle cease he slows to a walk before rounding the corner so as not to appear out of breath "I arrive to late it appears" he tells the others "Although it must have been a comfortable victory if Bob was able to have a little nap. We should progress with caution, I may not be the only one to have been alerted by the sounds of battle" Beltain agrees "Cautiously but swiftly, we don't want them to have too long to prepare their response" "Someone get those doors open" suggests Rizzit eager for more action "Be aware they may now be ready and waiting. Let’s go quickly though and maybe we can still have an element of surprise" Feng listens at the door and then tries to spot any booby traps placed around the entrance. He the produces an Iron key with a flourish "Everybody ready, Boys and Girls? Now it's gotta get interesting - we've been here before, and they know we have, so stay tight and no-one wander off unless they want to get et - huh Rizz?" "From Memory, this courtyard has three doors - one to the south and two to the west. The west doors both lead roughly to the same place - the Wizards' room. The door to the south is a barracks. Behind a curtain to the south is a hall on the far wall of which is a door to a longer hallway that stretches off to your right. At the far end of which is a flight of stairs." "Leading off from this is something that looks like a conjouration room." If the Dwarf wants to check for traps, Feng will let him, otherwise he turns the key in the lock and gets ready to open the doors with a booted foot. None of the party can hear anything through the large iron doors.. Coleridge takes his crossbow and readies himself for what may wait beyond the door. "Is one of you big brave ones going to open this bloody door", looks at Beltain Beltain turns to Rizzit "Given that your Magic fizzled when it got near these creatures, that's pretty rich. Remember that it was the blows from the Lady Limara and myself that felled the drow. Your magic, on this occasion, was of little use" Ignoring him Rizzit questions Biba "Bob do you have any potions of antitoxin?" And then to Beltain "Let’s not forget me and Feng already cleared half this place on our own. Now open the door and stop yakking or are you waiting to get behind Limara's skirts. Col do you know the once popular tune 'under my thumb'? "Rizzit, I'm actually waiting on your mate Feng to unlock it" retorts Beltain "I don't think that I've seen Limara in a skirt, so you may have to wait some time" "You know what I mean" reposts Rizzit, "Feng what you waiting for, open it up and lets get killing" "I really, really hate drow especially when they keep putting me to sleep!" Bibabobalobalos complains as he tests his rapier and then performs a coup-de-grace on the nearest dying drow. The other side of the door are 4 large spiders, and two Drow. The drow fire at the party immediately, obviously readied. They miss Feng but a bolt strikes Beltain and he slumps to the floor sleeping. [/QUOTE]
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