X4-5: across the mountains - IC

[kinem]

The golden monkey approaches the doorway hesitantly, unsure how to proceed with the strange closed door. He raises one paw to touch the door, and finding no resistance, he proceeds through and vanishes.

Immediately the monkey returns, screeching. He points to the doorway, suggesting there is something on the other side he didn't like.

 

[Leif]

Bevin Rockhammer, Enchanter 8 cum Beguiler 9

"There, there," says Bevin, comforting the terrified monkey with a gentle embrace. "Well, it works both ways, but, evidently, there is something none too pleasant on the other side of the gateway. Care to go through next, Aram?"

 

[Rhun]

Aram takes a deep breath as he considers. "Well, who wants to live forever anyway, right?" Drawing his blades, the dervish leaps through the door, prepared to immediately go into a defensive stance.


Total Defense, but since we aren't yet in combat, I don't know if you'd even allow that.

 

[Leif]

Bevin Rockhammer, Enchanter 8 cum Beguiler 9

Surprised by Aram's impulsive action, Bevin hastily hops through the portal after his crazed friend, with the golden monkey riding high on his back and clinging to his shoulders. Wary of the darting blades that always seem to leap from their scabbards as soon as Aram wakes up, Bevin angles off to his left when he enters the portal, with a quick cry, "Careful with that pig sticker, Aram, I'm on your side!"

 

[kinem]

Aram finds himself in a gloomy, smoke-filled room containing no furniture except for one smoldering brazier in the far corner. The floor consists of large blocks of stone. The walls are black stone, carved with some ornately demonic designs.

To his left is a wall. Surrounding him on the other sides are three odd strangers, each wearing a chain shirt and carrying a large wooden shield but no obvious weapon. Their very pale faces are strangely contorted.

The strangers, no doubt alerted by the recent monkey incursion, were ready for action and they attempt to pummel Aram with their fists. Although the warrior is ready to defend himself, the stranger in the upper right corner scores a hit. Although the wound itself is fairly light, Aram seems to feel a great weight settle on his shoulders, as if his life is dimming. The stranger grins oddly, bouyed by his success.

[sblock=Rhun]Aram recieves 3 damage + 1 negative level[/sblock]

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  ..
XX.X
XwwX
XAwX
XdXX
....

d = doorway

A = Aram + Bevin

w = weird stranger

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Bevin hops through the doorway and bears left, slamming into the nearby wall. He is right next to Aram, and it is too crowded to fight like this.

ooc: Bevin can not end his movement in an occupied square. He must either retreat back through the doorway, or attempt to overrun the strangers. Either way, he will draw AOO. I need stats for him.

 

[Leif]

Bevin Rockhammer, Enchanter 8 cum Beguiler 9

Bevin hops through the doorway and bears left, slamming into the nearby wall. He is right next to Aram, and it is too crowded to fight like this.

ooc: Bevin can not end his movement in an occupied square. He must either retreat back through the doorway, or attempt to overrun the strangers. Either way, he will draw AOO. I need stats for him.

OOC: Roger that, Kinem!

Bevin looks totally bewildered, mainly because he is. He withdraws back through the doorway, cursing violently in Dwarvish. [translation for those who speak Dwarvish] "Bloody He**!! What kind of bu****** is this we have stumbled into?! Get my stocky, Dwarvish a** the h*** out of here!"

[stats coming soon, Kinem.]

 

[kinem]

As Bevin turns to retreat, he leaves himself open to attack. The weird strangers lunge. It's a close call, as his armor takes a punch, but he makes it back outside unscathed.

 

[Rhun]

Despite the feeling that the enemy is sapping his life, Aram bursts into motion, his scimitars lashing out at the foe, diving in at the closest foe from all angles.



AC:25, Hit Points: 56/59 (64)

Focus attacks on one; if it happens to drop him, additional attacks against the next...
- Full Attack: (Four Attacks) +11/+6 Scimitar +1, holy (1d6+3 [+2d6 vrs evil], 18-20/x2) AND +11/+6 Scimitar +1, holy (1d6+3 [+2d6 vrs evil], 18-20/x2)

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I didn't take into account the effects of the negative level in the attacke modifiers above...so they should be +10/+5.
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[Leif]

Bevin Rockhammer, Enchanter 8 cum Beguiler 9

Bevin, narrowly escaping becoming a pincushion, breathes a heavy sigh of relief and nearly collapses. Then he sends his monkey back to help Aram. "Jump on the enemy's face and block his vision or something."

 

[renau1g]

Father Fuller watches as Aram launches himself into the portal, followed by Bevin. He prepares to jump in himself when Bevin rushes back out of the portal, cursing and swearing, or at least Father Fuller assumes that.

Pulling out his holy symbol, the abbot says "Amauntor, please give us your protection in fighting the evil of this land" as he calls upon the power of the god to provide them protection against whatever is on the other side of the mirror.

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*I'm not sure what FF's AC is, due to the magical nature of the chain shirt from the vampire, but his AC is only that (low Dex)

Casts Shield of Faith, effects himself, Girgal, Ripclaw, and Bevin (and maybe his monkeys?) +3 Deflection AC

58/58 HP, ?? AC, F/R/W: +8/+4/+11

Spells prepared (Save DC 14 + spell level):
0 - 6,Detect Magic (x3), Mending, Light (x2) ;
1st - 4+1+2, Protection from Evil(x2), Divine Favour, Vigor, Lesser(x3), True Strike (D);
2nd - 3+1+1, Bull's Strength(x2), Silence, Heat Metal (D);
3rd - 3+1, Extended Hold Person, Magic Circle Against Evil, Searing Light(x2), Haste(D) ;
4th - 2+1+1, Shield of Faith (Mass), Divine Power, Sound Lance (SPC196) Fire Shield (D)
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