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The Psionicle, Part IV
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Same as with elves. Plus they've got too many HD to be effected.
GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Round 1 - The Big Battle
I apologize for the delay, but there has been a lot going on IRL.
Initiatives
Osius and Elementals - 19
'Kreens - 18
Desimus and Jansson - 15
Nathan and Keth - 12
Humanoids - 12
Syld, Shardorn, Jirlai - 8
Thokk - 7
Osius moves over to Shardorn and taps a tattoo at her.
Osius' tattoo heals Shardorn for 4 points.
As he does so, the elementals continue pounding into the earth, ignoring the combat occuring behind them.
The 'Kreens advance slowly, walking cautiously towards the group. They are pulling out their assorted weapons, although they are currently just clicking their mandibles in communication.
Desimus, the humanoids appear to agree with your offer. However, rather than going after the 'Kreen immediately, they hang back, gems and assorted rocks at the ready.
Desimus also casts a spell, and there is a bright flash of red and purple in a circle, centered roughly 10 feet away from Jirlai. However, the spell doesn't seem to be affecting anything within it's range.
At the same time, Jansson yells in rage, and fires the immense gun at Thokk.
Jansson gets a 15 and a 16. He gets a -4 penalty because of his size and inproficiency, as well as a -2 because of accuracy, for a total of a 9 and a 10. However, the gun has a penetration of 4, and so Thokk's AC counts as 4 lower. Both of the barrels, surprisingly enough, hit!
Jansson inflicts a total of 23 points of damage upon Thokk!
There is a sudden, loud sound and a flash. Thokk buckles suddenly, although he remains standing. However, Jansson is blown away by the force of the weapon and falls prone 10 feet behind his original location, right next to the staircase.
Nathan takes a step back, taps one of his tattoos, and suddenly disappears from sight.
At the same time, Keth cleaves his greataxe through Thokk.
Keth gets a 26, which is a hit! Keth inflicts 23 points of damage to Thokk.
Thokk looks up at Keth with a look of despair, then falls over, quite dead.
"Jansson. I remain true to my word." The orc says, readying his greataxe for the next enemy.
The humanoids remain standing and armed, watching for an opportunity. As it stands, six of the Thri-Kreen are keeping an eye on them, although neither group is threatening or ordering the other around.
Syld yells out something in an unusual tongue, although it appears that the Thri-Kreen understand him. They look at him quizically, and they continue to communicate with each other in their clicking language.
Shardorn remains unconscious, although she does look slightly better.
Jirlai makes no movement. However, the unusual spectral hand that appeared moves towards Osius, and touches him slightly.
Searing pain runs through Osius' arm, and there is a shower of purple and red sparks. However, the spell succeeds.
Osius takes 4 points of cold damage. Osius also makes a Fortitude save, and gets a 13 - which is successful.
The hand releases it's grasp on Osius, and remains floating in the air, waiting.
Thokk lies on the ground, quite dead.
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That's round 1. Sorry about not having a map, but you are all still in the small cavern off of the staircase. Jirlai is outside, and appears to be around 20 feet away from the small cave's entrance. The Thri-Kreen vary from right outside the entrance to the cave to 60 feet away from the entrance, and the humanoids and the elementals are all beyond that distance, up to what looks like 100 feet. The two orcs were fighting a few fight inside the cavern entrance.
Damage taken thus far...
Osius - 4 points
Shardorn - Unconscious
I apologize for the delay, but there has been a lot going on IRL.
Initiatives
Osius and Elementals - 19
'Kreens - 18
Desimus and Jansson - 15
Nathan and Keth - 12
Humanoids - 12
Syld, Shardorn, Jirlai - 8
Thokk - 7
Osius moves over to Shardorn and taps a tattoo at her.
Osius' tattoo heals Shardorn for 4 points.
As he does so, the elementals continue pounding into the earth, ignoring the combat occuring behind them.
The 'Kreens advance slowly, walking cautiously towards the group. They are pulling out their assorted weapons, although they are currently just clicking their mandibles in communication.
Desimus, the humanoids appear to agree with your offer. However, rather than going after the 'Kreen immediately, they hang back, gems and assorted rocks at the ready.
Desimus also casts a spell, and there is a bright flash of red and purple in a circle, centered roughly 10 feet away from Jirlai. However, the spell doesn't seem to be affecting anything within it's range.
At the same time, Jansson yells in rage, and fires the immense gun at Thokk.
Jansson gets a 15 and a 16. He gets a -4 penalty because of his size and inproficiency, as well as a -2 because of accuracy, for a total of a 9 and a 10. However, the gun has a penetration of 4, and so Thokk's AC counts as 4 lower. Both of the barrels, surprisingly enough, hit!
Jansson inflicts a total of 23 points of damage upon Thokk!
There is a sudden, loud sound and a flash. Thokk buckles suddenly, although he remains standing. However, Jansson is blown away by the force of the weapon and falls prone 10 feet behind his original location, right next to the staircase.
Nathan takes a step back, taps one of his tattoos, and suddenly disappears from sight.
At the same time, Keth cleaves his greataxe through Thokk.
Keth gets a 26, which is a hit! Keth inflicts 23 points of damage to Thokk.
Thokk looks up at Keth with a look of despair, then falls over, quite dead.
"Jansson. I remain true to my word." The orc says, readying his greataxe for the next enemy.
The humanoids remain standing and armed, watching for an opportunity. As it stands, six of the Thri-Kreen are keeping an eye on them, although neither group is threatening or ordering the other around.
Syld yells out something in an unusual tongue, although it appears that the Thri-Kreen understand him. They look at him quizically, and they continue to communicate with each other in their clicking language.
Shardorn remains unconscious, although she does look slightly better.
Jirlai makes no movement. However, the unusual spectral hand that appeared moves towards Osius, and touches him slightly.
Searing pain runs through Osius' arm, and there is a shower of purple and red sparks. However, the spell succeeds.
Osius takes 4 points of cold damage. Osius also makes a Fortitude save, and gets a 13 - which is successful.
The hand releases it's grasp on Osius, and remains floating in the air, waiting.
Thokk lies on the ground, quite dead.
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That's round 1. Sorry about not having a map, but you are all still in the small cavern off of the staircase. Jirlai is outside, and appears to be around 20 feet away from the small cave's entrance. The Thri-Kreen vary from right outside the entrance to the cave to 60 feet away from the entrance, and the humanoids and the elementals are all beyond that distance, up to what looks like 100 feet. The two orcs were fighting a few fight inside the cavern entrance.
Damage taken thus far...
Osius - 4 points
Shardorn - Unconscious
Jarval
Explorer
Jansson puffs a couple of times, trying to get his breath back having been winded by the recoil.
"Good man Keth, glad you're with us." he says as he reloads the gun. "Gods, I hope I don't have to use both barrels again in a hurry."
Taking quick stock of the situation, Jansson calls out to Osius. "I'd stay back for the moment. We need to take down that mage, but I say do it from a distance. It doesn't look like the 'kreen are hostile to us yet."
"Syld, tell them why Jirlai is here. If they know he means to steal the gem they may like him a little less."
"Good man Keth, glad you're with us." he says as he reloads the gun. "Gods, I hope I don't have to use both barrels again in a hurry."
Taking quick stock of the situation, Jansson calls out to Osius. "I'd stay back for the moment. We need to take down that mage, but I say do it from a distance. It doesn't look like the 'kreen are hostile to us yet."
"Syld, tell them why Jirlai is here. If they know he means to steal the gem they may like him a little less."
Dalamar
Adventurer
Syld yells at the 'Kreen again.
"Mage on grat ji, ul odda stilar psionic gamen!" (undercommon; Wizard is behind you, he will steal psionic gemstone!)
He then whispers to his companions:
"I think they're going to be really pissed off when they find out that we're going to steal it too."
He readies to use the powerstone again, intending to manifest Concussion from it.
"Mage on grat ji, ul odda stilar psionic gamen!" (undercommon; Wizard is behind you, he will steal psionic gemstone!)
He then whispers to his companions:
"I think they're going to be really pissed off when they find out that we're going to steal it too."
He readies to use the powerstone again, intending to manifest Concussion from it.
Sollir Furryfoot
Explorer
Initiative: 17+2=19
Sahgrim gets his act together and turns his attention towards the wizard, he takes a 5 ft. step back, unstrapping his crossbow and loading it with an arrow...
Sahgrim gets his act together and turns his attention towards the wizard, he takes a 5 ft. step back, unstrapping his crossbow and loading it with an arrow...
dkoz
First Post
Angrily realizing that his spell was ineffective, Desimus just fires his crossbow at Jirlai.
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Hand of Vecna
First Post
Holds his action, crossbow ready, still invisible.
GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Round 2 - The Big Battle
Initiatives
Osius and Elementals - 19
'Kreens - 18
Desimus and Jansson - 15
Nathan, Keth, Humanoids - 12
Syld, Shardorn, Jirlai - 8
Osius manifests quickly, and tumbles towards the rock where Jirlai is.
The elementals continue to ignore the fight.
The 'Kreens decide that perhaps they should stand guard and watch the proceedings. They appear to be amused by the fact that the group before them is trying to kill the human behind the rock!
Desimus fires his crossbow angrily at Jirlai.
Desimus gets a 13, and +4 is a 17, a hit! Desimus inflicts 2 points to Jirlai.
Jansson reloads his gun.
Nathan remains unseen.
Keth is apparently holding himself back, awaiting your orders. He looks at Jirlai with a face of extreme hatred, and his greataxe is out - and he is holding it as though he is going to throw it very quickly at Jirlai.
The humanoids continue to stand there, awaiting their chance to destroy their captors. They don't dare make a move, though, because only a few dozen feet behind them, the elementals continue digging.
Syld yells out to the Thri-Kreen in undercommon. They seem to understand, as one of them points at Jirlai. The 'Kreen begin advancing towards him, very slowly, as though suspecting a trap of some sort.
Shardorn continues to be unconscious.
Jirlai, seeing that the Thri-Kreen are coming towards him, points a strange-looking staff at them. The staff is tipped on either end with a glistening diamond. From the end that Jirlai has pointed at the Thri-Kreen, a long cone of wind issues forth, and is followed by shards of ice and snow.
Each 'Kreen take 33 points of damage.
All of the Thri-Kreen, save the one who had pointed, drop. There are small sparks of red and purple, but evidently nothing could stop the staff's effect, whatever it was.
Jirlai stands up, and leans somewhat upon his staff.
"So, we meet, not-so-friendly adversaries. I would guess that we are after the same thing - it is no coincidence that Shardorn is with you. She would know that Ratheqar would send someone down to fetch the Crystal."
"You may ask yourselves - why did I not use my staff upon you. A simple answer, really: you have two of my underlings with you, Shardorn and Keth. I would not harm them simply to get at you. No, I am a man of more honor than that."
"I offer you a choice, now. Listen closely. I will allow you to live, and take the orc and goblin with you, so long as you leave this place immediately. There is an entrance-" He points to the stairs. "-above us, in the back of the cavern above."
"The second choice - return my followers to me, and I may allow you to take the Crystal from this place. I might even tell you where it is, if you need to know."
"The third - one of you faces me in one-on-one combat to the death, and the winner takes all. In such a situation, of course, I understand that you would not be willing to fight me so long as I hold the staff - thus, I would relinquish it for the duration of the battle. I understand the rules of fairness, but I will only go so far."
"Well, what say you? I want your answer soon. There are more 'Kreen in this place than you find ants in an anthill, and just because you haven't seen many, doesn't mean they aren't there. We took the secret passages - there was a cavern up there chock full of Thri-Kreen larvae and females."
Jirlai turns to face the Thri-Kreen still standing. "If you so much as wiggle your little antennae, I will kill you."
He then turns back to you. "There should not be another group of 'Kreens coming down here for a half-hour or so. I give you that long to discuss the situation. Should any of you decide to try to attempt to kill me without fair warning..." He pats his staff. "Then I shall return the favor by killing you."
He then sits down upon the rock he was hiding behind, and gazes throughout the cavern.
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I don't want to pressure the group here. Thus, I give you a period of 36 hours to discuss this situation. At the end of that time, I shall say that a half-hour has passed and that Jirlai demands your decision.
Your three choices are - 1 take Shardorn and Keth with you, and leave; 2 leave Shardorn and Keth with Jirlai, and possibly take the crystal; 3 fight one-on-one with Jirlai, and the winner takes all (crystal, Shardorn, Keth).
Initiatives
Osius and Elementals - 19
'Kreens - 18
Desimus and Jansson - 15
Nathan, Keth, Humanoids - 12
Syld, Shardorn, Jirlai - 8
Osius manifests quickly, and tumbles towards the rock where Jirlai is.
The elementals continue to ignore the fight.
The 'Kreens decide that perhaps they should stand guard and watch the proceedings. They appear to be amused by the fact that the group before them is trying to kill the human behind the rock!
Desimus fires his crossbow angrily at Jirlai.
Desimus gets a 13, and +4 is a 17, a hit! Desimus inflicts 2 points to Jirlai.
Jansson reloads his gun.
Nathan remains unseen.
Keth is apparently holding himself back, awaiting your orders. He looks at Jirlai with a face of extreme hatred, and his greataxe is out - and he is holding it as though he is going to throw it very quickly at Jirlai.
The humanoids continue to stand there, awaiting their chance to destroy their captors. They don't dare make a move, though, because only a few dozen feet behind them, the elementals continue digging.
Syld yells out to the Thri-Kreen in undercommon. They seem to understand, as one of them points at Jirlai. The 'Kreen begin advancing towards him, very slowly, as though suspecting a trap of some sort.
Shardorn continues to be unconscious.
Jirlai, seeing that the Thri-Kreen are coming towards him, points a strange-looking staff at them. The staff is tipped on either end with a glistening diamond. From the end that Jirlai has pointed at the Thri-Kreen, a long cone of wind issues forth, and is followed by shards of ice and snow.
Each 'Kreen take 33 points of damage.
All of the Thri-Kreen, save the one who had pointed, drop. There are small sparks of red and purple, but evidently nothing could stop the staff's effect, whatever it was.
Jirlai stands up, and leans somewhat upon his staff.
"So, we meet, not-so-friendly adversaries. I would guess that we are after the same thing - it is no coincidence that Shardorn is with you. She would know that Ratheqar would send someone down to fetch the Crystal."
"You may ask yourselves - why did I not use my staff upon you. A simple answer, really: you have two of my underlings with you, Shardorn and Keth. I would not harm them simply to get at you. No, I am a man of more honor than that."
"I offer you a choice, now. Listen closely. I will allow you to live, and take the orc and goblin with you, so long as you leave this place immediately. There is an entrance-" He points to the stairs. "-above us, in the back of the cavern above."
"The second choice - return my followers to me, and I may allow you to take the Crystal from this place. I might even tell you where it is, if you need to know."
"The third - one of you faces me in one-on-one combat to the death, and the winner takes all. In such a situation, of course, I understand that you would not be willing to fight me so long as I hold the staff - thus, I would relinquish it for the duration of the battle. I understand the rules of fairness, but I will only go so far."
"Well, what say you? I want your answer soon. There are more 'Kreen in this place than you find ants in an anthill, and just because you haven't seen many, doesn't mean they aren't there. We took the secret passages - there was a cavern up there chock full of Thri-Kreen larvae and females."
Jirlai turns to face the Thri-Kreen still standing. "If you so much as wiggle your little antennae, I will kill you."
He then turns back to you. "There should not be another group of 'Kreens coming down here for a half-hour or so. I give you that long to discuss the situation. Should any of you decide to try to attempt to kill me without fair warning..." He pats his staff. "Then I shall return the favor by killing you."
He then sits down upon the rock he was hiding behind, and gazes throughout the cavern.
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I don't want to pressure the group here. Thus, I give you a period of 36 hours to discuss this situation. At the end of that time, I shall say that a half-hour has passed and that Jirlai demands your decision.
Your three choices are - 1 take Shardorn and Keth with you, and leave; 2 leave Shardorn and Keth with Jirlai, and possibly take the crystal; 3 fight one-on-one with Jirlai, and the winner takes all (crystal, Shardorn, Keth).
Zhure
First Post
Osius
Quietly and aside to Shardorn. "It's really up to you. We cannot decide your fate."
Quietly, to the group: "If we take the first option and leave Shardorn and Keth unwillingly with Jirlai, we are succumbing to evil for simple gain of a powerful item and this I cannot abide.
If we take the second option, again leaving Shardorn and Keth unwillingly, it is also evil and there's no guarantee we will get the item.
If both Keth and Shardorn want to willingly rejoin Jirlai, then it becomes a different matter altogether. Only the first option makes sense though, as the second one makes no guarantee.
The third option is the one least likely for me. Perhaps if we all pool our resources of magic and psionics, one of us can beat Keth, but it probably won't be me, as I've little I can add to others' abilities and my own don't seem to be in his league. That staff blast would've obliterated me, I am sure..."
Osius pauses,"... unless it's mental combat! Can one of you beat him in a duel of minds?"
OOC: Sundays is a longggg day for me and I will be unable to post most of the day, so that expresses my best opinions at the moment. If I don't respond in time for the decisions, base it on what I've listed here
Quietly and aside to Shardorn. "It's really up to you. We cannot decide your fate."
Quietly, to the group: "If we take the first option and leave Shardorn and Keth unwillingly with Jirlai, we are succumbing to evil for simple gain of a powerful item and this I cannot abide.
If we take the second option, again leaving Shardorn and Keth unwillingly, it is also evil and there's no guarantee we will get the item.
If both Keth and Shardorn want to willingly rejoin Jirlai, then it becomes a different matter altogether. Only the first option makes sense though, as the second one makes no guarantee.
The third option is the one least likely for me. Perhaps if we all pool our resources of magic and psionics, one of us can beat Keth, but it probably won't be me, as I've little I can add to others' abilities and my own don't seem to be in his league. That staff blast would've obliterated me, I am sure..."
Osius pauses,"... unless it's mental combat! Can one of you beat him in a duel of minds?"
OOC: Sundays is a longggg day for me and I will be unable to post most of the day, so that expresses my best opinions at the moment. If I don't respond in time for the decisions, base it on what I've listed here
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