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=========================================================== Whispering Cairn 3: This Time its Personal by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- The walls of this passageway are scarred and dented, indicating that this whole area has been, until recently, collapsed. At the end of the tunnel stands a glossy black surface with a raised sphere in the center, like the boss in the center of a shield. The glossy black surface resembles a heavily lacquered door. Nobblywonk lies halfway inside the door beneath the dead body of the abyssal ghoul Nym slayed. The door ripples around Nobblywonk's body like it was made of water. =========================================================== Re: Whispering Cairn 3: This Time its Personal by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek will try to walk through the rippling wall and look into the other room. =========================================================== Re: Whispering Cairn 3: This Time its Personal by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym pulls the ghoul 1st and then Nobblywonk back into the room. =========================================================== Through the door by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek moves through the door. The sensation is like walking through a viscious wall of mud. He disappears. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym Searches the room before following otherek into the shimmering door of goo. 23:18, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 24 using 1d20+10. search check. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym does not find anything. The party moves through the door to the other side. This sharply sloped hallway is filled with rushing, screaming wind and smoke. Small hollow projections in the hallway seem to be making the noise, but it’s obvious that air inside is being pushed out an unusual rate. The noise makes hearing and speaking difficult. Six masses of dark smoke move against the breeze, shifting shape as they come closer. The cloudlike smoke surrounds the party.  CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesNym--27162371/71evasion, immune to sleepNobblywonk--21151765/65Othrek--26142391/91DR 1/-;improved uncannyPancake--23122252/77aura of courageRaegar--28122779/79bullheadedCloud thing11814141438/38gaseous form; DR 10/magic; elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningCloud thing21814141438/38gaseous form; DR 10/magic; elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningCloud thing31814141438/38gaseous form; DR 10/magic; elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningCloud thing41814141438/38gaseous form; DR 10/magic; elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningCloud thing51814141438/38gaseous form; DR 10/magic; elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningCloud thing61814141438/38gaseous form; DR 10/magic; elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningZonkel1017121521/21immune to sleep Roll initiative. If you have not updated you hp on your character sheet, let me know what your current hp are plus any spells in effect on you. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- 23:25, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 24 using 1d20+4. initiative for nym. 23:26, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 7 using 1d20+2. initiative for sue. Nym swipes three times at cloud thing #2 with his +1 longsword. 08:15, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 7 using 1d20+1. attack #3. 08:14, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 11 using 1d20+6. attack #2. 08:14, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 12 using 1d20+11. attack #1. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek swings his axe at the gas cloud in front of him. I'm using a +2 Greataxe; if its damage is full against the reduction then I kill cloud #3 with my second axe attack, thus earning the following cleave: 00:47, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 21 using 1d10+20. Dmg. from Cleaving. 00:47, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 22 using 1d20+6. Cleave into #2. 00:42, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 21 using 1d10+20. Dmg. (6-pt Pwr. Atk.). 00:42, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 14 using 1d20+6. Atk. 2 (6-pt Pwr. Atk.). 00:41, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 30 using 1d10+20. Dmg. (6-pt. Pwr. atk.). 00:41, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 25 using 1d20+11. Atk. 1 (6-pt Pwr. Atk.). 00:39, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 20 using 1d20+3. Init. My Hp were at full. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Raegar Ironhand ----------------------------------------------------------- 17:22, Today: Raegar Ironhand rolled 17 using 1d20. init. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Pancake Batter ----------------------------------------------------------- 18:24, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 18 using 1d20+1. Initiative. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) -----------------------------------------------------------  CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesNym2427162371/71evasion, immune to sleepKerplunk2126112556/58construct traitsOthrek2026142391/91DR 1/-;improved uncannyBelker11814141438/38elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningBelker21822141717/38elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningBelker41822141738/38elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningBelker51814141438/38gaseous form; DR 10/magic; elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningBelker61814141438/38gaseous form; DR 10/magic; elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningPancake18-23122252/77aura of courageRaegar1728122779/79bullheadedNobblywonk1321151765/65Zonkel1017121516/21immune to sleepSue714121228/28rage when injured One of the clouds floats around Zonkel. Although he tries not to, Zonkel breathes in the cloud. He yells out in pain, and his belly shifts as though something were trying to claw out. Another cloud surrounds Nym, but Nym does not breath it in. It materializes as a demonic creature of smoke and wind with large batlike wings, clawed tendrils, and a biting maw. A third claw attempts to enter Othrek, but he coughs it right back out. It also materializes as a demonic winged creature. Zonkel tries to cough and say something which sounds like, "There's a hand inside me!" but the combination of his coughing and the strong wind in the room makes it difficult to be sure. He coughs up a claw which then transforms into another winged creature. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym rolled such a good initiative that he has already attacked and is just waiting for everyone but othrek to move. Sue stays where she is behind nym. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym, I have already added the results of your turn and the monsters have acted, so you can post your action for round 2. In general, after I post, it's everyone else's turn. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- "Zonkel! Be brave, young one," Othrek says. "Nobblywonk, help him with that ingested hand, if you please." He attacks the now solid creatures in front of him, dropping one to the ground. 11:57, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 7 using 1d20+6. Bite (3-pt Pwr. Atk.) on #2. 11:57, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 18 using 1d20+9. Cleave into #2. 11:56, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 21 using 1d10+17. Dmg on #4. 11:56, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 22 using 1d20+9. Atk. 2 (3-pt Pwr. Atk.) on #4. 11:55, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 25 using 1d10+17. Dmg on #4. 11:55, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 31 using 1d20+14. Atk. 1 (3-pt Pwr. Atk.) on #4. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Before Othrek acts, Nym attacks the creature (#2) in front of him with his aword. 12:19, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 8 using 1d8+1. damage for attack #2. 12:17, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 13 using 1d20+1. attack #3. 12:17, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 22 using 1d20+6. attack #2. 12:17, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 20 using 1d20+11. attack #1. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Raegar Ironhand ----------------------------------------------------------- raegar swings away 13:24, Today: Raegar Ironhand rolled 20 using 1d20+10. second attack #2. 13:24, Today: Raegar Ironhand rolled 19 using 1d20+10. first attack #2. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Pancake Batter ----------------------------------------------------------- Pancake steps to the northeast and swings, missing the creature. He swings again, severely damaging. 22:46, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 20 using 2d6+10. Critical damage. 22:46, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 16 using 2d6+10. Normal damage. 22:45, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 18 using 1d20+13. Critical attempt. 22:45, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 32 using 1d20+13. Second attack. 22:44, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 14 using 1d20+13. Power attack (-5) magical greatsword. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nobblywonk Gimble ----------------------------------------------------------- Nobblywonk shifts five feet next to Raegar and casts Flame Strike on the four that are grouped together. 15:46, Today: Nobblywonk Gimble rolled 21 using 10d6. Dmg Flame Strike. 15:45, Today: Nobblywonk Gimble rolled 22 using 1d20+10. SR. 08:48, Today: Nobblywonk Gimble rolled 7 using 1d20+4. init Nobs. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) -----------------------------------------------------------  CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesNym2427162371/71evasion, immune to sleepKerplunk2126112556/58construct traitsOthrek2026142391/91DR 1/-;improved uncannyBelker11822141738/38elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningBelker51822141728/38elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningBelker61822141728/38 elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningPancake18-23122244/77aura of courageRaegar1728122779/79bullheadedNobblywonk1321151752/65Zonkel1017121516/21immune to sleepSue714121228/28rage when injured Nobblywonk's flame strike destroys one of the belkers and damages the others. The belker that Zonkel coughs out behind him smashes Nobblywonk with its wing and then claws him. The clouds in the back float up and one of them tries to enter Nym. Nym does not allow it, so it materializes in front of him. The other materializes in front of Pancake and Othrek. It hits Pancake with a wing. 18:41, Today: DM Bill rolled 19 using 1d20+4. claw2 vs pancake. 18:41, Today: DM Bill rolled 7 using 1d20+4. claw1 vs pancake. 18:41, Today: DM Bill rolled 19 using 1d20+4. bite vs pancake. 18:41, Today: DM Bill rolled 18 using 1d20+9. wing2 vs pancake. 18:40, Today: DM Bill rolled 8 using 1d6+2. wing1 dmg to Pancake. 18:40, Today: DM Bill rolled 23 using 1d20+9. belker6 wing1 vs Pancake. 18:39, Today: DM Bill rolled 2 using 1d2. 18:37, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Nym Talisker, rolled 25 using 1d20+12. fort save. 18:36, Today: DM Bill rolled 2 using 1d2. 18:36, Today: DM Bill rolled 5 using 1d20+4. belker1 claw2 vs Nobbs. 18:35, Today: DM Bill rolled 5 using 1d3+3. claw1 dmg. 18:35, Today: DM Bill rolled 23 using 1d20+4. belker1 claw1 vs Nobbs. 18:35, Today: DM Bill rolled 9 using 1d20+4. belker1 bite vs Nobbs. 18:33, Today: DM Bill rolled 8 using 1d6+2. damage. 18:33, Today: DM Bill rolled 23 using 1d20+9. belker1 wing2 vs Nobbs. 18:32, Today: DM Bill rolled 16 using 1d20+9. belker1 wing1 vs Nobbs. 18:31, Today: DM Bill rolled 2 using 1d3. 18:26, Today: DM Bill rolled 30 using 1d20+10. belker6 reflex. 18:26, Today: DM Bill rolled 27 using 1d20+10. belker5 reflex. 18:25, Today: DM Bill rolled 16 using 1d20+10. belker2 reflex. 18:24, Today: DM Bill rolled 23 using 1d20+10. belker4 reflex. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym attacks the creature in front of him (#5) with his aword swiping at it three times, hitting once. 18:03, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 8 using 1d8+1. attack #1 damage. 18:01, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 11 using 1d20+2. 3rd attack 18:00, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 18 using 1d20+7. 2nd attack 18:00, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 22 using 1d20+12. 1st attack. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Raegar Ironhand ----------------------------------------------------------- raegar swings away, and hits 22:16, Today: Raegar Ironhand rolled 14 using 1d10+8. damage #2. 22:15, Today: Raegar Ironhand rolled 25 using 1d20+10. attack 2 against #2. 22:15, Today: Raegar Ironhand rolled 20 using 1d20+15. attack 1 against #2. there was a duplicate roll after these by accident =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Pancake Batter ----------------------------------------------------------- Pancake attacks, damaging the cloud. He attacks again and misses. He shifts back five feet. 08:25, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 28 using 1d20+16. Greatsword -2 power attack. 08:27, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 17 using 2d6+13. Damage with Power Attack. 08:28, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 20 using 1d20+13. Second attack. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek chops and bites at everything in his path. He is unable to keep track of what dies and doesn't die, but there is blood everywhere. 16:19, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 8 using 1d6+6. Bite Dmg. (2-pt Pwr. Atk.). 16:18, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 25 using 1d20+7. Bite. 16:18, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 17 using 1d20+10. Atk. 2 (2-pt Pwr. Atk.). 16:21, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 23 using 1d10+16. Dmg. Cleave. 16:20, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 24 using 1d20+15. Cleave into 5 . 16:17, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 24 using 1d10+16. Dmg. Atk 1. 16:16, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 26 using 1d20+15. Atk. 1 (2-pt Pwr. Atk.) . =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) -----------------------------------------------------------  CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesNym2427162371/71evasion, immune to sleepKerplunk2126112556/58construct traitsOthrek2026142391/91DR 1/-;improved uncannyBelker11822141717/38elemental, immune to critical hits, flanking, sleep, paralysis, stunningPancake18-23122244/77aura of courageRaegar1728122779/79bullheadedNobblywonk1321151762/65Zonkel1017121516/21immune to sleepSue714121228/28rage when injured Nobblywonk heals himself partially. Zonkel backs up and shoots two streams of fire from his fingertips. One almost hits his weasel, but the other inflames the belker. Othrek delivers the fatal blow to two of the belkers. The last remaining belker tries to enter Nobblywonk, but the gnome will have none of it. It immediately shifts back into demonic form. Nobblywonk converts divine favor into cure light wounds 19:53, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Nobblywonk Gimble, rolled 28 using 1d20+13. fort save. 19:52, Today: DM Bill rolled 2 using 1d2. 19:48, Today: Zonkel Spectaculus rolled 21 using 4d6. ray dmg. 19:47, Today: Zonkel Spectaculus rolled 18 using 1d20+5. ranged touch2. 19:45, Today: Zonkel Spectaculus rolled 6 using 1d20+5. ranged touch1. 19:44, Today: Zonkel Spectaculus rolled 23 using 1d20+11. concentration. 19:40, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Nobblywonk Gimble, rolled 10 using 1d8+5. cure light wounds. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Pancake Batter ----------------------------------------------------------- Pancake trots over and kills the demon. He then for no reason slices into its fallen body, further damaging it. "I couldn't see the game thread and the dice roller at the same time," he explains to his god. 19:22, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 27 using 1d20+16. Greatsword power attack (-2). 19:22, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 21 using 2d6+13. Damage. 19:23, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 28 using 1d20+13. Second attack. 19:23, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 18 using 2d6+9. Damage. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- "I have heard of a god named Tabbed Browsing. His ways are infinite," Othrek says to Pancake. Othrek proposes that the group continue on, and walks forward into the eastern room. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym searches the room before following othrek and the others. 23:43, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 23 using 1d20+4. search check. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Raegar Ironhand ----------------------------------------------------------- Raegar joins Othrek =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym finds that the screaming winds in this hallway come from twelve stone nosemaking projections in the walls. The party moves into the next room, led by Othrek and Raegar. This tall, temple-like chamber has a forty-foot-high ceiling. Carved stone pillars reach up to the ceiling in elegant lines, but strange clusters of spikes stick up from the floor in two distinct areas, like barricades. Near the doors to the north, south, and east stand carved stone images of tall, elongated humanoid forms. A series of small openings, each about one inch in diameter, festoon the wall between these forms. Beneath these openings are small basins, each about the size of an apple. Strange undulations make the doors and nearby walls seem more like a curtain than a level surface. Twisting runes wind over the walls. The floor has channels carved in it, as if to transport water, but nothing flows there now.  =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek will listen at the southern door, then the eastern, then the northern. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym continues searching the room while Sue guardedly sniffs the statues of humanoid forms. 19:17, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 18 using 1d20+10. search check. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek heads over to the south door to listen. As he steps near it, a plume of white vapor that looks like fog issues out of the nearby basin. The vapor runs up along the wall and melds with the bas-reliefs, generating a fluid image that shows a powerful djinni general in a cataclysmic battle with some demons. The final image depicts this djinni general forming an alliance with a strange white bearded man ostenibly made of ice. At the end of the display, the gas fountain shows the general holding a large square seal in one hand and a long staff in the other as if to display them to the viewer. Othrek breathes in the vapor and is poisoned. He listens at the south door and hears nothing. He moves to the other two doors but when he approaches both, the same vapor issues out of the basins. Othrek steps away befor breathing in more of the gas. Nym searches the room, finding the walls covered in runes in a strange language. When he steps near the blade barricades, a powerful blast of wind tries to push him onto the spikes. Nym needs to make a Fort save DC 20 or be pushed onto onto the spikes (13 points of damage.) Othrek resists the initial effects of the poison. In one minute, he will need to make another Fort save DC 18 or lose 7 points of Dexterity. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- 17:54, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 13 using 1d20+12. fortitude saving throw. yep, I rolled a 1. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- After Nym pries himself off the spikes, he finishes searching the room, avoiding the other set of spikes. He finds tracks left by a humanoid, but he can not determine where they lead. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- "What do we want to do now? Is time of the essence? The battle with the dragon and the rest has probably depleted our spells for the day or nearly so, and if we get past these doors some of us might need healing for disease. If we rest in town for a night we can come back and explore. What do we think? =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Just as he is about to open his mouth to give Nym a thorough answer, Othrek trips and falls flat on his face. He then moves his arms around and looks quite girly and foppish. "That strange vapor has me feeling very clumsy and vulnerable. I think we should certainly head out and rest for the night, and maybe Nobblywonk can figure out what is wrong with me." 23:35, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 13 using 1d20+11. Fort save. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- I think the dragon man means what he says. Hopefully, the way back will be a smooth one. Nym leads the party back the way they came and towards the nearby town to annouce the end of the dragon. =========================================================== Re: Through the door by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- The town rejoices to hear of the dragon slaying. Talk begins of erecting a second plaque. Nobblywonk casts various healing spells bringing everyone back to full. He uses his wand of restoration to heal the effects of the poisonous gas on Othrek. He apologizes for not neutralizing the poison before it took its effects. Morning arrives. =========================================================== The next morning by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek says to the townfolk: "Don't be hasty with that plaque. There is still some deeper evil at work in the Whispering Cairn, Allustan is still missing, and I have recently lost another old friend, Drax. We have much work to do before we earn such fanfare." Othrek leads the party back to the room with the vapor. He removes the Talisman of the Sphere from his haversack and holds it up to the wall to see if anything happens. He also tries to open the south door. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek displays the talisman, but it does not affect the images. He opens the door. This intersection is lit by six flickering orange and yellow lanterns that float around a central statue of grey stone. The statue shows a djinni wearing robes that seem to be stirred by a breeze. The symbol may be a figure of justice or war, for it holds a glittering sword outstretched in one hand and carries a balance in the other. The statue is eight feet tall and stands on a four-foot-tall pedestal.  =========================================================== Re: The next morning by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek walks to the door on the west wall and listens at it. If he hears nothing, he will try to open it. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym and Sue carefully inspect the statue with flowing robes and a sword, wary that it might come to life at any moment. Sue follows Nym's sniffing for hidden foes. After inspecting the statue Nym continues to search the room, with sue sniffing behind. 08:51, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 14 using 1d20+10. search check. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek and Nym makes their way across the hallway. Othrek freezes ten feet past the door. He is paralyzed and suddenly unable to hear. Nym inspects the statue and also becomes deaf. His movements are slowed significantly. The others hesitate to enter the hallway. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym notices his sluggishness and the errie silence and that otherek has stopped moving, and ties his silk rope around Othrek's waist then heads back to the others, outside the room to try to pull Othrek out. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym pulls Othrek out of the room, but he is still paralyzed, and Nym is still deaf and slowed. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by Pancake Batter ----------------------------------------------------------- "Time for another bit of Restoration, Nobblywonk?" suggests Pancake. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by Zonkel Spectaculus (NPC) ----------------------------------------------------------- Zonkel asks Nym to stand next to the paralyzed Othrek. He casts a spell and manages to undo the effect on Othrek, who can now hear and move. He is unable to remove the spell from Nym. Nobblywonk then tries to help Nym. He also is unsuccessful. 18:20, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Nobblywonk Gimble, rolled 11 using 1d20+10. dispel magic nym. 18:17, Today: Zonkel Spectaculus rolled 21 using 1d20+7. dispel magic nym. 18:17, Today: Zonkel Spectaculus rolled 24 using 1d20+7. dispel magic. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by Pancake Batter ----------------------------------------------------------- "Can you tell what it was that had this effect on you, Othrek? How can I protect myself against it?" asks Pancake. =========================================================== Re: The next morning by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- "I was frozen and rendered deaf by something in that hallway. This Cairn is riddled with traps! It's too bad the centaur sneak is dead -- we could use his trap detection abilities. Maybe we should go back to Diamond Lake and hire someone?" =========================================================== Re: The next morning by Nobblywonk Gimble ----------------------------------------------------------- "Yes, by Gond." says Nobblywonk as he tries the wand of restoration on both Nym and Othrek and himself and wonders what day it is and what is going on and if it is raining and if so if he should put on a raincoat. <orange></orange> =========================================================== Central Square by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Nobblywonk's spells do not affect Othrek or Nym. With the dragging Nym, the party slowly returns to the Central Square of Diamond Lake. They enter the Feral Dog, a sleazy tavern where Pancake and Othrek find their followers lounging about and drinking. After confirming that they are wll fed, the party moves across the square to Lazare's House, a cozy gaming parlor with a stylish stone and timber construction and distinctive peaked roof. Zonkel stops abruptly as he gazes about the room. "Is that...? That's my father." An elf, looking similar to Zonkel in appearance, sits over a game of dragonchess, which he is obviously losing. As though he senses Zonkel's presence, he looks up and smiles. He tosses some gold coins to his opponent, rises, and approaches the party. "My son! How fare you? Word has spread throughout the town that you slew a dragon!" Zonkel hugs him, "I merely scribed the slaying of a dragon. In fact, it was my companions who brought the serpent down. But what are you doing in Diamond Lake?" Zonkel's father replies, "I came to bring you good news. Your granduncle's mongraph has been published!" He hands over a book entitled The Pseudodragon and its Complex of Inferiority by Zonkel Spectaculus II. "But Zonkel," his father continues, "Why have you not introduced me to your companions. I have seen your plaque so I know some of your names. And I have also heard of a Pancake Batter, a great gladiator whose victory is spoken of across all of the Sword Coast. My name is Zonkel Spectaculus. You may call me Zonks." His eyes widen as he spots Kerplunk. "Exquisite craftmanship! Who made this?" =========================================================== Re: Central Square by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek shakes the hand of the elder Zonkel Spectaculus. "A pleasure to meet you, Zonks; my name is Othrek Svearmiirik, and may I just say that your son speaks too modestly of his role within this adventuring party. I have seen Zonkel grow not only as a writer but also as a wizard in my many travels with him. I imagine that by now his notes on our adventures together could fill several tomes. You should be quite proud of him!" "So, if this psuedodragon-studying psuedouncle is Zonkel Spectaculus the Second, what does that make the two of you? The third and fourth? We recently had a lot of trouble with a group of Lord Urtoses who did not necessarily pass their name straight from a father to a son. "Lastly, I wonder if you, Zonks, could help us with a little trouble that we're in. Though the dragon-slaying went splendidly, we find ourselves still searching for an old firend, Allustan, who also happens to be Mayor Neff's brother. The last we saw of him, Allustan had vanished into a place called the Whispering Cairn. This dungeon has been booby-trapped and then some, and it has been difficult for us to make much progress. We were wondering if there might be a roguish trapkiller somewhere in town who might porvide us with some help. Have you heard tell of anyone like this during your stay in town?" =========================================================== Re: Central Square by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Zonkel answers, "Yes, I am Zonkel IV and my father is the third. There is a story behind the name, but it is a long one. My father's life work is to understand the material world. He specializes in machines, including traps. Father, could you assist us?" Zonks responds, "I am indeed the black sheep of the family, having forsaken the study of the living and devoting all my time to the study of the physical. I can find a trap and disarm it. I can show you how to unlock any lock. I can tell you all about the inner workings of the human body, but nothing about what the body does when its whole. I would be honored to help you and the famous Pancake Batter, if I can in any way." =========================================================== Re: Central Square by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek says, "You will be no black sheep for us. Welcome aboard!" =========================================================== Re: Central Square by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Yes, um, I, I, I, mean, w-w-welcome. Oh. . . . I . . . did . . . 't introduce myself. I' . . . m Nym. After speaking Nym slowly slinks back behind pancake, looking slightly bewildered and drunk. =========================================================== Re: Central Square by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Zonks looks at Nym and then makes a loud clap. "Nym appears to be deaf." =========================================================== Re: Central Square by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- "That's true!" Othrek says. "I hadn't noticed in my excitement of havong my own temporary deafness and paralysis cured. This is what those traps in the cairn will do. Our next stop should be at one of the temples in town, where a cleric can remove these symptoms from our elven friend. It seems that Nobblywonk is unable, correct?" =========================================================== Church of Tyr on 13 Marpenoth by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- The party travels to the Church of Tyr. Valkus Dun is a tall handsome cleric with dark brown hair and long sideburns. His strong brow gives him a serious look. He wears full plate armor and has twin swords dangling from his belt. He looks over Nym. "I can remove your deafness immediately. I would expect a donation to the church of 210gp." He touches Nym's ears and says a prayer to Tyr. Nym can hear again. He also finds that he can move normally. =========================================================== Re: Church of Tyr on 13 Marpenoth by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym make a donation of 21 Platinum Pieces and gives a solemn bow to Valkus Don, and gives a sideways glance at Nobblywonk as he says, You god Tyr is truely a powerful one. You would not have any desire to join us on our quest to track down Lord Ultros would you? It was on this journey that I was struck deaf and almost paralized. =========================================================== Re: Church of Tyr on 13 Marpenoth by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek clears his throat and whispers to Nym: "Allustan, not Urtos." "Now that we have our rogue and everyone feels up to speed--pun intended--shall we head back to the dungeon?" =========================================================== Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Dun answers, "Your offer is appreciated, but my place is here, protecting Diamond Lake." The group returns to the Whispering Cairn. Zonks makes a thorough search of the room with the the stone pillars and spikes. He finds multiple traps. He pulls out a set of tools and disarms the trap next to the southern door. Proceeding down the hallway, Zonks finds the trap that paralyzed and deafened Othrek. His tools disable it. He then moves to the statue and discovers the trap that deafened Nym. He works with his tools for a second and then curses. "I appear to have set the thing off. Hmm, that's odd. I can still hear myself. Hello? Hello? Yes, I can hear perfectly." An enormous spider, about 15 feet across, leaps out of the darkness. It appears to be made of shadow, and when it grabs hold of Zonks with two of its claws, Zonks becomes a shadow. Zonks and the spider disappear. "Father?" Zonkel says with a tremor. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Raegar Ironhand ----------------------------------------------------------- 09:44, Today: Raegar Ironhand rolled 9 using 1d20. init. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Initiative is not necessary at this time. Act at will! =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Raegar Ironhand ----------------------------------------------------------- Raegar charges with his axe waving violently. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek cautiously approaches the darkness into which the spider and Zonkel III vanished. "Don't worry, young Zonkel the fourth," he whispers. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Raegar and Othrek walk up to the trap Zonks failed to disable. They stand at the intersection and look all around them but do not see Zonks or the shadow spider. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek continues walking down the hallway, searching as he goes, until he reaches the southern door. He will listen at that door. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek does not hear anything at the door. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- He opens it. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- It opens to a wall, apparently a dead end. Othrek searches the wall but finds no secret doors. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek listens at both of the other doors in this hallway (not before searching around them for traps and shadow-spiders) and opens them if he doesn't hear anything (western door first). =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek finds the tracks of a humanoid in the room but lacks the skill to follow them. As Othrek moves down the western hallway, he is again paralyzed and deafened. After a few minutes, the effects wear off. When his hearing returns he listens at the western door and hears nothing. He makes his way down the eastern hallway, and steps on another trap that leaves him frozen and deaf. Again, the effects wear off. At the eastern door, he hears the sounds of talking. Othrek goes back and opens the western door. This two-tiered hall shines with purple light from four large chandeliers. A large black sphere hangs between them. The chandeliers seem to be sculpted with small humanoid figures in silvery metal. A second-floor gallery with arches and spirals-striped pillars runs the length of the hallway to a second set of large double doors. The black tile floor absorbs the light from the chandeliers, and even sound in this chamber seems muted and dull.  =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Othrek directs the party to tread very carefully into the room. He searches it for traps. After that, he will listen at all the doors. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym takes a look at the tracks and tries to decipher where they lead. If he can, he follows them carefully stepping where he sees them to avoid traps with sue behind him. 09:20, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 19 using 1d20+13. Survival check for following tracks. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by DM Bill (GM) ----------------------------------------------------------- Nym can not determine where the tracks lead. Othrek searches the room and notices in the chandeliers that each tier of lights are tiny wind warriors fighting in a battle. The chandeliers are shaped similar to wagon wheels with unusual spokes; each spoke is a long shaft terminating in a black metal hoop . Tiny statuettes on one chandelier show a red, fiery-eyed giant surrendering his weapons to a djinni general. Othrek steps on something squishy, a stone that is dark black and appears to be like the others on the floor. As it tries to grab him, it appears as a roundish blob of inky black goo. It fails to grab him.  CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesNym--27162371/71evasion, immune to sleepKerplunk--26112558/58construct traitsOthrek--26142391/91DR 1/-;improved uncannyPancake--23122277/77aura of courageRaegar--28122779/79bullheadedNobblywonk--21151765/65dodge vs giantsSue--14121228/28rage when injuredElder black pudding14111290/290immune to critical hits, sleep, paralysis, polymorph, minda-affecting spells, stunningZonkel1216121421/21immune to sleep Roll initiative. If you get 14 or better, you can act. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Nym Talisker ----------------------------------------------------------- 09:09, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 13 using 1d20+2. initiative for sue. 09:08, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 22 using 1d20+4. initiative for nym. Nym Draws his bow and fires at the creature (I assume he can only shoot but if he can shoot all three times I will post that. Take the shot(s) that apply) and tells Sue to stay behind him, less he get swallowed by the goo. I am +2 against magical creatures and +6 against undead if that counts here 09:22, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 2 using 1d8+1. arrow damage 3. 09:22, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 4 using 1d8+1. arrow damage 2. 09:21, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 3 using 1d8+1. arrow damage 1. 09:21, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 9 using 1d20+5. attack #3. 09:21, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 18 using 1d20+10. attack #2. 09:20, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 35 using 1d20+15. attack #1. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Othrek Svearmiirik ----------------------------------------------------------- Whne Othrek sees the pudding appear, he cries out, "Not this again! Don't hit it with your weapons! It will dissolve them and split into more pudding pieces." 11:34, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 11 using 1d20+3. Init. =========================================================== Re: Back to the Cairn on 13 Marpenoth by Pancake Batter ----------------------------------------------------------- Pancake doesn't say anything because he's not allowed to and that's cheating. So nyah! 02:31, Today: Pancake Batter rolled 11 using 1d20+2. Initiative. =========================================================== |