(93) Evil DM: GAME ON -=No OCC Past this point=-
When we last left the group they had just managed to clear the library of a vicious bloodraged and have now moved on to a safe house for Sahato's protection... How safe will she be?
** (157) Yoshiaki once he is done checking around the house he checks the door to make sure it looks right **
(93) Evil DM: Yoshiaki profession check please.
(263) Beau (enter): 22:17
(157) Yoshiaki : [1d20+8] => [18,8] = (26)
(93) Evil DM: The house looks about as secure as it is going to get few windows or access points. The most dangerous thing you can think of is to linger outside and someone sees you.
** (157) Yoshiaki opens the door and moves every one inside **
** (199) Sahato enters the house and starts looking around. **
** (157) Yoshiaki checks to see if the house was stocked or if he will have to order out **
(93) Evil DM: The house has all the basic features a small central area that breaks off into smaller rooms. All of which offer a clear view of the central chamber. Not a lot of privacy.
(199) Sahato: "Guess it will have to do."
(157) Yoshiaki : " it does make it easier to keep watch at night .... I'm sorry i could not get better for you ladies ..."
** (93) Jai Xinao walks about the central area and sits her weapon down with a thud its weight evident. **
** (93) Jai Xinao shrugs "I've stayed at worse.." she moves into one of the smaller rooms but keeps a vigil on Sahato and she rests. **
(199) Sahato: "Going to make my practice sessions tricky."
** (157) Yoshiaki looks over the food **
(157) Yoshiaki : " well it looks like we have a chose to make hope what food is here will last until we are able to recover or i can go out and get some food . What do you all think ?"
(199) Sahato: "Whatever is available for now is fine. You can go get more when needed."
** (157) Yoshiaki nods and looks over each of his new comrades in turn **
** (93) Jai Xinao leans against the wall a tired look on her face. **
(199) Sahato: "Is there a way out of here in case ....."
(157) Yoshiaki : " we should sleep in shifts just in case some one does find us here Lady Sahato and Lady Xinao you should take the first rest shift since you were both hurt in the last battle.... "
(199) Sahato: "I am much better now, but that is a wise decision."
(199) Sahato: (( brb ))
** (157) Yoshiaki careful looks thru each room **
(93) Evil DM: You don't find any and are pretty sure you would have been told if there were.
** (157) Yoshiaki makes sure the doors are locked and bared **
(93) Evil DM: Far as you can tell if anything were to get in this house now it would be missing either a door or a wall.
** (157) Yoshiaki returns to Jai once it is safe **
(157) Yoshiaki : " I wanted to personal thank you for all your help you have given us so far "
** (199) Sahato finds a place to rest after a very long day. **
** (93) Jai Xinao would not were she not fast asleep. **
** (157) Yoshiaki smiles and nods then takes up watch **
** (93) Jai Xinao would nod were she not fast asleep. **
The evening and the night both pass without event for the time the group feels a little safe.
** (157) Yoshiaki stay awake as much of it as he can to give the others a chance to recover **
** (157) Yoshiaki once he can not stay awake no longer he wakes Sahato for her shift **
** (199) Sahato wakes in the early morning hours. She is not used to so much quiet. Just then she is wakened by Yoshiaki." **
(199) Sahato: "Get some rest. I will do my best."
** (157) Yoshiaki nods and am most pass out right there **
** (93) Jai Xinao stirs and looks to see if Sahato is alright and awake yet. **
(199) Sahato: "shhhhh I am fine I will just stay here and keep a watch."
** (157) Yoshiaki just barely makes it in to the bed before he falls asleep **
(93) Jai Xinao: "I believe he might have been more tired than we.."
(93) Jai Xinao: "How was it you came by him? He seems very determined."
(93) Jai Xinao: [1d100] => [31] = (31)
(199) Sahato: "Possibly. He had a long day too though. Well, He sorta showed up the first day I arrived. I'm not sure why, but he says he was assigned to protect me."
(93) Jai Xinao: "Indeed.." she glances over at the sleeping Yoshiaki. "Seems he has done a better job with his charge than I." she sighs.
(199) Sahato: "Well he did lose me for several hours on my second day. But he must have some luck because we all wound up at the theatre."
(93) Jai Xinao: "I'm sure luck has little to do with it. Keep that scroll safe lady Sahato it is more important that you know." she says.
(199) Sahato: "Yes, so it seems."
(93) Jai Xinao: "The council will know what to do. I think it is time we found the other artifacts myself, but it is not my decision."
(199) Sahato: "I'll be very happy to not have it."
** (157) Yoshiaki starts mumbling in his sleep in Spirat foak" must find own path ....... must find my own way " **
(93) Jai Xinao: "I know I didn't say this before but..." she pauses then stops...
(199) Sahato: "Yesssssss......... please go on."
(93) Jai Xinao: "If it is the real scroll you might not be able to be rid of it."
(199) Sahato: Eyes go wide. ...... " oh dear."
(199) Sahato: "Uhmmmmm why not?"
(93) Jai Xinao: "If it picks you as the holder its your duty to see it joined with the others, well thats what the text was translated too it was very old."
(199) Sahato: "How could that be? I've never even looked at it."
(93) Jai Xinao: "I would hope not.. reading them out of order would either be very bad or ruin the artifact."
(93) Jai Xinao: "The thing I find odd is there were seven scrolls but only 6 tier cities... I wonder where the unicorn scroll is..."
(199) Sahato: "I have not a clue. Maybe in some cave somewhere."
** (93) Jai Xinao shrugs "Things for future thoughts." **
The night passes away bringing the day with new light and life.
** (199) Sahato tries to cook some food for everyone. **
** (157) Yoshiaki gets ups and patrols the house seemingly still mostly asleep **
** (93) Jai Xinao watches Yoshiaki as she eats making sure to move small items out of his path as he walks the house. She glances at Sahato and whispers "Is he ok?" **
** (199) Sahato shrugs and tries not to burn the rice. **
(199) Sahato: "Yoshiaki, you need more sleep."
** (199) Sahato lays out some bowls of rice and fruit **
** (93) Jai Xinao glances at Yoshiaki then the rice a look of concern on her face. She quickly tries to hide it and offers a place for some of the rice. **
(157) Yoshiaki : " I can sleep when things are more peaceful. Hard to sleep when you are having very disturbing dreams "
(199) Sahato: "I'm not a very good cook. But I offer this anyway."
(199) Sahato: "Dreams?"
(199) Sahato: "You should have said something to li. Maybe she could help?"
(157) Yoshiaki : " some strange man not sure why i would dream of a man "
(93) Jai Xinao: "That young girl Ii she was a caller was she not?"
(199) Sahato: "Yes, she is."
(157) Yoshiaki : " this was the first time ay lest 3 days i have had a strange dream "
(93) Jai Xinao: "Some food will do you good. I will go see about the meeting with the council." she says standing.
(199) Sahato: "I know little about dreams. But I was always told that Spirit Callers might be able to help."
(157) Yoshiaki : " there is one small strange thing on these dreams is the person in the last dream is in this room "
** (93) Jai Xinao slowly removes her armor and changes into a second set of clothing. **
(199) Sahato: "Oh?!"
** (157) Yoshiaki nods and eats **
(199) Sahato: "That means it is you dreaming of yourself?"
(157) Yoshiaki : " nope "
** (157) Yoshiaki points to Sahato **
(199) Sahato: "Huh?"
Sorry I don't know what /e is!
** (93) Jai Xinao raises and eyebrow. **
(157) Yoshiaki : " not the one last night the one three days ago "
(199) Sahato: "I'm confused."
** (93) Jai Xinao rubs her left arm and slowly shifts in appearance to match the town guard from the library in physical form. "I'll be quick shouldn't take me but an hour or two." **
(157) Yoshiaki : " I saw you in my dreams the night before we meet . "
** (93) Jai Xinao quietly steps out the door taking her weapon but leaving her armor. **
(199) Sahato: "That is just ..... strange. Very well, Jai, please be most careful."
** (157) Yoshiaki nods to Jai **
(93) Jai Xinao: "I will." she answers in her voice.
** (157) Yoshiaki watches Jai as she leave **
(93) Evil DM: If you didn't know it was her she looks almost exactly like the guard.
** (157) Yoshiaki then looks back to Sahato" how do you think I know you were the person i was looking for ?" **
(199) Sahato: "I have no idea. "
(157) Yoshiaki : " she is very skilled in both the combat arts and in knowledge "
** (199) Sahato looks confused .... "What does that mean?" **
(157) Yoshiaki : "She is a good warrior and she is smart "
(199) Sahato: "That could be a lot of different people.'
(157) Yoshiaki : " i was talking about Lady Xinao "
(199) Sahato: "Oh! Yes she is. Have to be to have that position in a library I'd think."
** (157) Yoshiaki shrugs " that is were my normal post was until the elders saw a need for me to protect you " **
(199) Sahato: "Didn't know that."
(157) Yoshiaki : " I have filled in a wide range of post before that . i even did a few months outside the city "
(199) Sahato: "Does this all relate to these dreams of yours?"
** (157) Yoshiaki shrugs " dreams like this have helped in the past but i have no real control of them " **
(199) Sahato: "Ok ..... Is this one different than the others?"
** (82) Ryuunosuke rides up outside the house on a beautiful horse of black with a white spot across its face. He is a youthful and handsome man in his mid twenties with sharp black hair and green eyes. He wears a light blue silk hakama over white robes tied with a belt around his waist full of pouches and assorted things. Across his back however is a masterfully crafted Guisarme sheathed. He sniffs the air as if testing it before speaking to himself. "Well Sun...this is the place." **
(157) Yoshiaki : "not really "
(199) Sahato: "Ok ..... "
** (199) Sahato glances outside .... only to see some rider stop nearby. **
** (82) Ryuunosuke sits there on his horse outside the house thoughtfully. He glances about sniffing the air still as though seeking something. **
(82) Ryuunosuke: (Human too since I forgot to specify)
(199) Sahato: "Yoshiaki, there seems to be a rider outside."
** (157) Yoshiaki looks outside and wrinkles up his nose “I hate my dreams " **
(199) Sahato: "But you cannot rid yourself of them can you?"
(157) Yoshiaki : " not that I know of since one is sitting out side once again "
(199) Sahato: "Oh? So the rider is part of a dream. Interesting, I hope.'
(199) Sahato: "Do I need to be ready for some action again?"
** (82) Ryuunosuke reaches back to rest a hand lightly on his guisarme. He moves his head back and forth slowly as he glances from rooftop to alley and around. **
** (157) Yoshiaki nods **
** (157) Yoshiaki ready’s his blades **
** (199) Sahato sighs and stands and gets her blade. **
(82) Ryuunosuke: "Stay alert Sun." He then rides up to the house door still on horseback and bangs on the wood with a fist.
** (82) Ryuunosuke waits a few minutes listening before he bangs on the door once more. **
** (157) Yoshiaki watches the strange man **
(157) Yoshiaki : "he looks fairly harmless"
(199) Sahato: "Are we just going to leave him there at the door? He will draw more attention that way. He looked like he was wearing nice clothing.'
(157) Yoshiaki : " your call good lady "
(82) Ryuunosuke: "What is it Sun? What do you sense?"
(199) Sahato: "Perhaps invite him in ....”
** (82) Ryuunosuke looks back the way he came. **
** (157) Yoshiaki unbars the door and opens it **
** (93) Sun runs into the room and starts hopping up and down. **
** (82) Ryuunosuke looks back as the door unbars he looks past Yoshiaki to something invisible to him in the room. **
(93) Evil DM: Yoshiaki and Sahato cannot see Sun.
(82) Ryuunosuke: "Greetings. I have travelled here to find the ones who need my aid."
(157) Yoshiaki : " well you make a massive target sitting up there "
** (199) Sahato moves away from the door. **
(82) Ryuunosuke: "That was not my intention. However I feel that I must speak with the two of you and the other when they return."
(93) Evil DM: Sahato and Yoshiaki the room begins to grow cold
** (82) Ryuunosuke suddenly gets a serious look. "Look out!" **
** (157) Yoshiaki looks around the room swords at the ready **
** (199) Sahato starts getting alarmed because she has felt this before. **
** (199) Sahato draws her blade and looks for a source. **
** (82) Ryuunosuke draws his guisarme from his back and begins chanting in the ancient verse of the Dragon spirit callers. **
(93) Evil DM: Ryuunosuke you can see the two spirits before they materialize.
(93) Evil DM: Initiative
(82) Ryuunosuke: [1d20+1] => [9,1] = (10) init
(199) Sahato: Init [1d20+11] => [5,11] = (16)
(93) Evil DM: [1d20+5] => [9,5] = (14)
(93) Evil DM: [1d20+5] => [2,5] = (7)
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+5] => [5,5] = (10)
(93) Evil DM: Sahato 16
Spirit 1 14
Yoshiaki 10
Ryuunosuke 10
Spirit 2 7
** (199) Sahato takes two wild swings at something that seems to be next to her. **
Two foul and twisted forms covered in smoke and an unnatural cold appear in the room.
(199) Sahato: [1d20+9] => [9,9] = (18) damage [1d6+2] => [2,2] = (4)
[1d20+4] => [12,4] = (16) damage [1d6+2] => [6,2] = (8)
** (199) Sahato takes a step back **
The two sword slash through the misty form the creature seems un-phased
(93) Evil DM: The spirit begins a long drawn out mumble that turns into a babble that seems unending. You mind wanders as you try to block out the sound... Will Save ALL
(82) Ryuunosuke: [1d20+9] => [5,9] = (14)
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+1] => [15,1] = (16)
(199) Sahato: Will [1d20+4] => [16,4] = (20)
(93) Evil DM: Ryuunosuke you are held fast fascinated by the strange babble of the creature for [2d4] => [4,2] = (6) rounds
(93) Evil DM: Sun Will Save [1d20+2] => [20,2] = (22)
(93) Evil DM: Sun is fine.
(93) Evil DM: Yoshiaki
** (304) Yoshiaki double slash the spirit **
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+9] => [2,9] = (11)
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+9] => [5,9] = (14)
Again the sword pass through the ghostly form
** (93) Sun assaults the nearest spirit with fist and teeth. **
** (82) Ryuunosuke sways in his saddle slightly his hand halted mid action. **
(93) Sun: Bite [1d20+6] => [17,6] = (23) Claw [1d20+6] => [12,6] = (18) Claw [1d20+6] => [13,6] = (19)
(93) Sun: [1d6] => [6] = (6) [1d6] => [5] = (5) [1d6] => [5] = (5)
(93) Evil DM: Spirit 2 Begins to babble just as spirit one did.
(93) Evil DM: Will Saves ALL :)
(93) Sun: DC 15
(82) Ryuunosuke: [1d20+9] => [12,9] = (21)
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+1] => [7,1] = (8)
(199) Sahato: Will [1d20+4] => [1,4] = (5)
(93) Evil DM: Sun [1d20+2] => [2,2] = (4)
(93) Evil DM: [2d4] => [4,1] = (5)
(93) Evil DM: Everyone is fascinated for 5 rounds or until attacked or roused
(93) Evil DM: Sahato 16
Spirit 1 14
Yoshiaki 10
Ryuunosuke 10
Spirit 2 7
(93) Sun: Sahato is Fascinated Spirit 1
(93) Evil DM: The spirit reaches a ghostly appendage towards Sahato chest. [1d20+4] => [5,4] = (9) vs Touch AC
(199) Sahato: miss
(199) Sahato: even flat footed
(93) Evil DM: You are roused from the Fascination for next round Sahato
(93) Evil DM: Your not flat footed you can still defend yourself
(93) Evil DM: Yoshiaki, Ryuunosuke, Sun Fascinated
(93) Evil DM: Spirit 2 attacks Yoshiaki with a ghostly appendage
(93) Evil DM: The spirit reaches a ghostly appendage towards Yoshiaki's chest [1d20+4] => [19,4] = (23) vs Touch AC
(93) Evil DM: Yoshiaki snaps out of Fascination
(93) Evil DM: [1d4] => [3] = (3)
(93) Evil DM: Yoshiaki takes 3 wisdom damage
(93) Evil DM: You feel yourself slipping into madness Yoshiaki
(93) Evil DM: Sahato!
(93) Evil DM: Sahato 16
Spirit 1 14
Yoshiaki 10
Ryuunosuke 10
Spirit 2 7
** (82) Ryuunosuke feels he needs to do something...but every time he tries to think about what his mind slides out of focus like water through his fingers. **
** (199) Sahato steps back and runs her blade along the floor and then swings it up in an arc and hopes this will distract the thing attacking her .... ((Blinding Dust / 10 ft burst / damage [2d4] => [2,2] = (4) / Blind [1d4+2] => [2,2] = (4) rounds / DC 14 )) **
The dust passes through the creature harmlessly its form not even shifting against the wind.
(93) Evil DM: The spirit reaches a ghostly appendage towards Sahato chest. [1d20+4] vs Touch AC
(93) Evil DM: [1d100+5] => [68,5] = (73)
(93) Evil DM: [1d20+4] => [4,4] = (8)
** (199) Sahato keeps avoiding it so far **
(93) Evil DM: Yoshi
** (304) Yoshiaki withdrawal back to Ryuunosuke **
** (304) Yoshiaki yells at Ryuunosuke " wake you pretty boy " **
(93) Evil DM: He'll be up next round
(93) Evil DM: The spirit reaches a ghostly appendage towards Yoshiaki's chest [1d20+4] => [6,4] = (10) vs Touch AC
** (82) Ryuunosuke suddenly shakes his head and comes to his senses. **
(93) Evil DM: Sahato
** (199) Sahato tries 2 quick attacks and then move. **
(199) Sahato: [1d20+9] => [6,9] = (15) damage [1d6+2] => [3,2] = (5)
[1d20+4] => [4,4] = (8) damage [1d6+2] => [5,2] = (7)
The creature remains un-phased it is becoming clear that normal weapons have no effect on these creatures.
(93) Evil DM: The spirit reaches a ghostly appendage towards Sahato left arm. [1d20+4] => [4,4] = (8) vs Touch AC
(93) Evil DM: Yoshi
** (304) Yoshiaki knows it means nothing but still needs to keep the thing focused on him so he double slashed it **
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+9] => [7,9] = (16)
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+9] => [12,9] = (21)
(93) Evil DM: The creature ignores the feeble weapon as it hungers for more of Yoshiaki's will.
(93) Evil DM: Ryuunosuke
** (82) Ryuunosuke begins chanting again his fingers tracing symbols of spiritual power from within himself in the air as his chant grows louder and presses forward onto the spirit 2. "Be gone hungering spirit this world holds nothing for you anymore!" **
(82) Ryuunosuke: [4d6] => [3,4,4,2] = (13) damage and DC 18 save
(93) Evil DM: [1d20+4] => [1,4] = (5) [1d20+4] => [15,4] = (19)
(82) Ryuunosuke: (Oh its not a targeted effect?)
(93) Evil DM: No area just like turn undead
(93) Evil DM: Sahato
** (199) Sahato keeps her blade flashing before her and trying to strike the creature who seems formless .... a sudden word erupts from her lips as if it is from somewhere in her past .... "Kaiiii!" **
(199) Sahato: [1d20+9] => [5,9] = (14) damage [1d6+2] => [4,2] = (6)
[1d20+4] => [5,4] = (9) damage [1d6+2] => [5,2] = (7)
Though the second strike was off mark the first one finds home as a bright flash erupts when the sword connects where the creatures form is. A shrill sound is uttered from its mouth as Sahato's blade scars its form.
(93) Evil DM: It hovers over the small fire the heat of no relevance as it attack Sahato again [1d20+4] => [7,4] = (11)
(93) Evil DM: Yoshi
** (304) Yoshiaki sidesteps the spirit and double slashed it **
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+9] => [19,9] = (28)
(304) Yoshiaki : [1d20+9] => [5,9] = (14)
The swords again pass through the creature its form not even shifting to the blows.
(93) Evil DM: Ryu
** (82) Ryuunosuke continues tracing more symbols in the air with glowing finger. "Om Mae Pad Mae Hum." He advances slowly his horse stepping 5 ft forward. [4d6] => [1,1,2,1] = (5) DC 18 **
(93) Evil DM: [1d20+4] => [2,4] = (6) [1d20+4] => [14,4] = (18)
(93) Evil DM: The spirit nearest to Ryuunosuke and Yoshiaki fades away with a shrill cry.
(93) Evil DM: The other flickers for a moment but remains.
(93) Evil DM: Sahato
** (199) Sahato keeps her blades flying and slashing at the creature .... "kaiiii kaiii" **
(199) Sahato: [1d20+9] => [4,9] = (13) damage [1d6+2] => [1,2] = (3)
[1d20+4] => [11,4] = (15) damage [1d6+2] => [6,2] = (8)
The blade again finds its mark and shreds though the creature leaving naught to remain of its presence.
** (93) Sun snaps out of it **
** (199) Sahato is shuddering and collapses in a heap **
** (82) Ryuunosuke looks around to make sure there are none lurking nearby in the spirit world. "Miss!" He dismounts quickly and rushes to her side checking her for wounds with his sight. **
** (304) Yoshiaki push back against the wall **
** (199) Sahato is not responding even though her eyes look open **
** (82) Ryuunosuke places a hand on her forehead and murmurs a chant. **
(82) Ryuunosuke: "You'll be alright. Those hungry spirits are sent to the afterlife now."
** (199) Sahato shakes her head and her eyes clear..... **
(82) Ryuunosuke: "You...swordsman come here."
(199) Sahato: "Why are you pushing on my head?"
** (304) Yoshiaki slumps to the floor **
(199) Sahato: "Tamat? Where are you my friend?"
(82) Ryuunosuke: "You collapsed. I was concerned. Forgive me. I must see to the man."
** (82) Ryuunosuke turns and hurries to Yoshiaki laying his hand upon him. **
(199) Sahato: "Yes please look after him. I.... I'll be fine."
** (82) Ryuunosuke chants more as he looks the man over with a critical eye. **
(93) Evil DM: Yoshiaki you feel you sanity return.
** (304) Yoshiaki sits up **
(82) Ryuunosuke: "Thank you."
(304) Yoshiaki : " I was so worthless "
(82) Ryuunosuke: "There are not many who can stand against a spirit like that...even I succumbed to its mind fog for a few moments."
(304) Yoshiaki : " I could not even distract a spirit ..."
(82) Ryuunosuke: "The spirit came here to kill you."
(304) Yoshiaki : " how can I protect some one else if I can not even protect my self ?"
(82) Ryuunosuke: "Do not blame yourself for failures of the past swordsman. Only through belief in self can one gain the strength to protect another."
(82) Ryuunosuke: "Come...we must speak."
** (82) Ryuunosuke walks back to his horse and takes its reins and gently leads it forward into the house. **
** (304) Yoshiaki sits on the floor **
** (304) Yoshiaki stares at the ceiling **
(304) Yoshiaki : " well then speak"
(93) Evil DM: GAME END