Post by David on Oct 22, 2010 14:25:07 GMT -5
The heroes (Idky, Torr, Ichi, Squattingbeaver, Lowdog, Stephan, and Treblo) have destroyed Queen Sidra, the lich-witch-necromancer of Charn. They've also destroyed her soul-receptacle, not only preventing her from transferring her essence to another host, but also freeing the slain spirits of tens of thousands of Sidra's victims. As the ghosts depart for their final rest, they swirl like living things around the heroes, using their collective will to aid each as they can...
'Beaver's wounds close and with all their combined powers, the spirits manage to enhance the strange boon to read minds that the shaman has already received. As a parting gift, they also enhanced his powers one last time so he could quest Aurora to create an integrated and just society for both Ninevans and Flan.
Lowdog is also healed, including the wounds suffered from the clay golem! What's more, the spirits go out and seek creatures to be the totemic warrior's allies, although it will take time for these friends to arrive.
Stephan's wounds also close, but the spirits are unable to repair the assassin/mage's lost foot or missing arm. They are, however, able to fill his mind full of spells of various sorts.
Torr is also healed and like Lowdog, even the wounds from the clay golem are no more. Even better, however, the paladin's leg reattaches itself.
Ichi's wounds close and the monk gains enough insight to learn a new maneuver.
Idky also regains his leg and his wounds close. What's more, a master thief leaves the hint of memories on how to sneak and hide in the cleric's mind, although Idky will certainly need to practice this knowledge to apply it himself.
Treblo's few injuries disappear and the SkyMage gains knowledge of the location of lost spell books here on Charn.
At this point, the party decides their next move -- to recover the treasure from Sidra's body. Before they do, however, Torr and Ichi point out the fleeing gaseous forms of the six vampires. 'Beaver uses a detect invisibility and his special dagger to truly slay one of the vampires, but the other five escape.
The shaman then notices a secret door, the first one he's seen in his life. He opens it, revealing a staircase down to the level below and a magical glyph that causes all of his non-magical equipment to transform into ghouls which attack! Lowdog attacks and destroys one ghoul, which turns back into a sliced up collection of healing herbs. Thinking quickly, Stephan throws a web over the lot and Treblo backs it up with a second web catching all the undead. Torr then uses his holy sword to destroy all the undead, which are reduced to dust. So much for 'Beaver's coins, gems, pearls, and jewelry...8-(
'Beaver (flying thanks to Treblo) decides to get Sidra's treasure using his magic broom, but the two obsidian minotaurs advance on him. Torr and Ichi charge to the shaman's defense and attack. Torr's magic sword barely hits due to the obsidian golems' physical resilience. Each bursts into a blue flame and attacks, unleashing a cloud of vapor on their opponent and striking with mighty, sharp talons...
The obsidian minotaur strikes Torr and the paladin's skin grows dark while his equipment bursts into flame! He stops and rolls on the ground, saved from serious burns by 'Beaver's cloudburst. Treblo hastes Ichi. While the monk lands several blows, the golem attacks back causing him too to burn. What's more, the vaporous cloud remains, causing the top layer of the monk's skin to turn into obsidian, limiting his motion. 'Beaver calls up a spirit prayer and Treblo uses a stoneskin on Ichi, saving the monk's from a crippling attack. Another fury of blows from Ichi fell one golem, but Torr's foe is largely unwounded.
Meanwhile, Lowdog has elected to run down the stairs to help his allies. Reaching the bottom landing, the totemic warrior triggers a glyph which summons a night hag. Lowdog strikes the hag, but his scimitar of speed bounces off the daemon's hide. She unleashes magic, but the totemic warrior dodges the spell and finds his other scimitar's magic powerful enough to wound the hag. The two battle fiercely while Torr and Ichi struggle against the golem.
Idky casts transmute rock to mud on the floor beneath the remaining golem, sending it sinking into the stone-turned-to-mud. Unfortunately, it got in one last hit on Ichi before the paladin and monk destroy it. Meanwhile, Lowdog has killed the hag but finds himself trapped at a dead-end at the bottom of the stairs. He casts detect invisibility and finds the secret door right as 'Beaver opens it from the other side. The shaman then starts healing the party.
Sidra's treasure:
Bag of potions (23)
Rod of rulership -- Aurora
Eeps: 700 (all but Idky); +4000 all
After dividing treasure, discussion about whether or not to go after vampires. Torr airwalks outside and starts turning undead from 30 feet in the air. He keeps it up for an hour or so, destroying thousands of ghouls and shadows as well as seeing and briefly dealing with a couple of gargoyles and a few harpies.
'Beaver comes out and tries to convince the paladin to stop, but he insists on vanquishing the undead, so the shaman ends up clearing the skies so Torr doesn’t get wet. 'Beaver then fire scries Turquoise Rain: she’s sleeping in the rain somewhere in otter form.
After about an hour of this, Lowdog leaves to look around the temple. 'Beaver goes after him and, in Lakota, asks him not to be stupid like Torr. That's when Lowdog finds seven mummies hanging out down the hall.
To be continued . . .
STATUS:
Idky: 62 (full), cast CLW / aidx4, light, sun / choosex2, prayer / prot E 10'r, free actx2, CSW / CCW
Lowdog: 117 (Full), cast all spells and found an eagle friend (needs a name, Ray!)
Stephan: 34 (full), missing right foot, cast MMx3, grease / webx2
Aine: 1 of 21, cast FF, too weak to act
Dresher: 10 (full)
Torr: 61 of 90, cast CLW, -2 STR and -1 DEX
Ichi: 48 of 67, healed self, -3 STR and -4 DEX
Treblo: 60 (full), cast MM, d magic / web / FB LB fly haste / WW stone // TPw/o
Aurora: 1 of 28
'Beaver: 71 (full), cast CLWx4 / all 2nd / invis to spiritisx2 cloudx2 / war, CSWx2 / CCW / spiritx2, raisex2, ALL maxes, humming
'Beaver's wounds close and with all their combined powers, the spirits manage to enhance the strange boon to read minds that the shaman has already received. As a parting gift, they also enhanced his powers one last time so he could quest Aurora to create an integrated and just society for both Ninevans and Flan.
Lowdog is also healed, including the wounds suffered from the clay golem! What's more, the spirits go out and seek creatures to be the totemic warrior's allies, although it will take time for these friends to arrive.
Stephan's wounds also close, but the spirits are unable to repair the assassin/mage's lost foot or missing arm. They are, however, able to fill his mind full of spells of various sorts.
Torr is also healed and like Lowdog, even the wounds from the clay golem are no more. Even better, however, the paladin's leg reattaches itself.
Ichi's wounds close and the monk gains enough insight to learn a new maneuver.
Idky also regains his leg and his wounds close. What's more, a master thief leaves the hint of memories on how to sneak and hide in the cleric's mind, although Idky will certainly need to practice this knowledge to apply it himself.
Treblo's few injuries disappear and the SkyMage gains knowledge of the location of lost spell books here on Charn.
At this point, the party decides their next move -- to recover the treasure from Sidra's body. Before they do, however, Torr and Ichi point out the fleeing gaseous forms of the six vampires. 'Beaver uses a detect invisibility and his special dagger to truly slay one of the vampires, but the other five escape.
The shaman then notices a secret door, the first one he's seen in his life. He opens it, revealing a staircase down to the level below and a magical glyph that causes all of his non-magical equipment to transform into ghouls which attack! Lowdog attacks and destroys one ghoul, which turns back into a sliced up collection of healing herbs. Thinking quickly, Stephan throws a web over the lot and Treblo backs it up with a second web catching all the undead. Torr then uses his holy sword to destroy all the undead, which are reduced to dust. So much for 'Beaver's coins, gems, pearls, and jewelry...8-(
'Beaver (flying thanks to Treblo) decides to get Sidra's treasure using his magic broom, but the two obsidian minotaurs advance on him. Torr and Ichi charge to the shaman's defense and attack. Torr's magic sword barely hits due to the obsidian golems' physical resilience. Each bursts into a blue flame and attacks, unleashing a cloud of vapor on their opponent and striking with mighty, sharp talons...
The obsidian minotaur strikes Torr and the paladin's skin grows dark while his equipment bursts into flame! He stops and rolls on the ground, saved from serious burns by 'Beaver's cloudburst. Treblo hastes Ichi. While the monk lands several blows, the golem attacks back causing him too to burn. What's more, the vaporous cloud remains, causing the top layer of the monk's skin to turn into obsidian, limiting his motion. 'Beaver calls up a spirit prayer and Treblo uses a stoneskin on Ichi, saving the monk's from a crippling attack. Another fury of blows from Ichi fell one golem, but Torr's foe is largely unwounded.
Meanwhile, Lowdog has elected to run down the stairs to help his allies. Reaching the bottom landing, the totemic warrior triggers a glyph which summons a night hag. Lowdog strikes the hag, but his scimitar of speed bounces off the daemon's hide. She unleashes magic, but the totemic warrior dodges the spell and finds his other scimitar's magic powerful enough to wound the hag. The two battle fiercely while Torr and Ichi struggle against the golem.
Idky casts transmute rock to mud on the floor beneath the remaining golem, sending it sinking into the stone-turned-to-mud. Unfortunately, it got in one last hit on Ichi before the paladin and monk destroy it. Meanwhile, Lowdog has killed the hag but finds himself trapped at a dead-end at the bottom of the stairs. He casts detect invisibility and finds the secret door right as 'Beaver opens it from the other side. The shaman then starts healing the party.
Sidra's treasure:
| Clear sphere (abj) Puce cube (div) Rainbow ellipsoid (alt) Incandescent teal sphere (enhancement) Gold ellipsoid (alt) Ring +3 prot Dagger of slaying ___ +2, bronze Scarab of prot Girdle of prot Ring of ___ resistance Wand petrification Carpet Bag of scroll (9) | Treblo Beaver Lowdog Treblo Stephan Beaver Stephan Lowdog Idky Torr Aine Beaver Treblo (3 non-witch) Aine (2) Idky (2) Stephan (2) |
Bag of potions (23)
| Invulnerability Heroism Speed Anti-toxin Destruction Fire breathing Growth X-ray Levitation Invis Fire-shielding Mass destruction Healing (5) Extra-healing (3) Super-herosim Diminution Mirror image | Torr Lowdog Ichi Lowdog Idky Torr Torr Beaver Ichi Beaver Torr Idky Ichi (1) Aine (1) Lowdog (1) Beaver (1) Idky (1) Ichi (2) Torr (1) Torr Idky Ichi |
Rod of rulership -- Aurora
Eeps: 700 (all but Idky); +4000 all
After dividing treasure, discussion about whether or not to go after vampires. Torr airwalks outside and starts turning undead from 30 feet in the air. He keeps it up for an hour or so, destroying thousands of ghouls and shadows as well as seeing and briefly dealing with a couple of gargoyles and a few harpies.
'Beaver comes out and tries to convince the paladin to stop, but he insists on vanquishing the undead, so the shaman ends up clearing the skies so Torr doesn’t get wet. 'Beaver then fire scries Turquoise Rain: she’s sleeping in the rain somewhere in otter form.
After about an hour of this, Lowdog leaves to look around the temple. 'Beaver goes after him and, in Lakota, asks him not to be stupid like Torr. That's when Lowdog finds seven mummies hanging out down the hall.
To be continued . . .
STATUS:
Idky: 62 (full), cast CLW / aidx4, light, sun / choosex2, prayer / prot E 10'r, free actx2, CSW / CCW
Lowdog: 117 (Full), cast all spells and found an eagle friend (needs a name, Ray!)
Stephan: 34 (full), missing right foot, cast MMx3, grease / webx2
Aine: 1 of 21, cast FF, too weak to act
Dresher: 10 (full)
Torr: 61 of 90, cast CLW, -2 STR and -1 DEX
Ichi: 48 of 67, healed self, -3 STR and -4 DEX
Treblo: 60 (full), cast MM, d magic / web / FB LB fly haste / WW stone // TPw/o
Aurora: 1 of 28
'Beaver: 71 (full), cast CLWx4 / all 2nd / invis to spiritisx2 cloudx2 / war, CSWx2 / CCW / spiritx2, raisex2, ALL maxes, humming