Whisper in the Mists Epic 6 (Inactive)

Game Master Davachido

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Initiative:
Initiative order: Rybal, Variel, Kopru , Malthu, Drak


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AC13(17)*/Touch13/Flatfoot10/CMD 16||HP30/[30]| Fort:+2 ;Ref:+4 ;Wil+5|Percept +8/Sense Motive +0|Init+7| Elvish Male Witch 6

Variel is simply too stunned to say anything intelligible. What? Who?


Rybal shakes his head groggily, seeing Variel standing over him. Before he can make a move, the last of the enemies are dropped.

He stands wearily and retrieves his weapons.

Grragh! Where did he go? I could've taken him! he growls, before saying quietly to Variel: Thanks.

Is everyone alright! Where did the Man in White disappear to? Is he dead? This bastard is too slippery to go down like that...


Male Human Ninja (6) HPs 51/51 AC 17 (19 when invisible) FF 14 T 13 CMD 17 Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3, Init +4 Per +10

We don't get a feat yet though correct? (With the exception of Rybal who as a fighter gets a bonus feat


Male Kobold Sorcerer 6

Rikaku's shoulders heave as he slowly comes to his senses, the adrenaline gradually leaving his body. "Man In White gone," he replies to Rybal after a time. "Not dead. Don't think. But gone... gaaah!!" He roughly kicks a boulder nearby in frustration.

Hearing the chattering in Draconic, Rikaku turns towards the source of the noise. "Kobolds here," he says to the group, vaguely waving his wand in their direction. "Rikaku go tell them bad man gone. Maybe kobolds know where Snow is, now cow-witch gone..."

True to his word, he skitters off, looking around for the voices he heard before. When he finds the kobolds, he stands as tall as he can make himself seem and grins imperiously.

"Greetings!" he says in Draconic to them. "My name is Rikaku, mighty dragon of the snow and ice! Are you servants of the ruler of this place, called Snow by the humans? I must pay my greetings to her!"

"Oh," and he adds after his arrogant posturing, "we got rid of the man in white who was around here. It's safe... for now."


AC13(17)*/Touch13/Flatfoot10/CMD 16||HP30/[30]| Fort:+2 ;Ref:+4 ;Wil+5|Percept +8/Sense Motive +0|Init+7| Elvish Male Witch 6

Variel appears still to be in shock.


Male Human Ninja (6) HPs 51/51 AC 17 (19 when invisible) FF 14 T 13 CMD 17 Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3, Init +4 Per +10

[spoiler=GM]As far as needed. But if you are the Man in White I know of your deals, twisted and preverted. Only fools would make a deal with such a creature.


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"Diaz - what are you talking about? Who is 'she'?"


Diaz is already long down the corridor. Al dusts himself off. Answering the party in a monotone voice, you aren't sure if its because this is how he normally talks or he is affected emotionally by the outcome. "He's talking about Hin, you passed her on the way in no doubt. I fear something bad may have happened to her."

When the kobolds see Rikaku they are in awe at first, one has the bravery to speak up. "You not with Queen Snow? You're white like us and have her blood to have wings right?" Shaking off the amazement the kobold then adds "Oh thank you, he was hunting Queen Snow recently, those other big ones were here as a distraction to let her get away. Queen Snow said she was going to meet another group that has arrived here recently. She has been in contact with them so I hope she finds them. She said she'd return after the man in white has lost track of her."

Drak:

The familiar voice answers "I am not he..." A short Wakizashi appears in Caoilinn's hands. She darts forward and you reflexively disarm her grabbing the weapon for yourself. In a flash you find yourself back in the room staring down the Man in White. At the start of this fight. You recognize the blade as one your master once talked about, a pact blade, one filled with pacts both evil and good intertwined.


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"Something very bad happened to Hin. She has lost her legs in a way that it looks like they were just broken off, like from a clay pot. What did she do? Maybe you should go with him?"


Male Human Ninja (6) HPs 51/51 AC 17 (19 when invisible) FF 14 T 13 CMD 17 Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3, Init +4 Per +10

Drak will dash after Diaz, a piece of the instrument/weapon thing did go off in that direction so he may not be out of trouble yet, and if Hin is not dead perhaps now there is something that can be done.


Male Kobold Sorcerer 6

Rikaku growls upon learning that the Man in White had been bothering Snow. "Well, I don't think he's dead for sure, but he's gone for now. My companions and I have scared him away." He smirks, but then falls silent, considering the other half of the kobolds' report.

"... I don't believe I have Snow's blood," he says after some time, with a frown. "I am not sure why I have these wings, or these powers, these scales... but that's why I wanted to speak to her. Maybe she has some answers for me."

Now that he's beside other kobolds, Rikaku is becoming increasingly aware of his larger stature and other physical changes. Perhaps Snow can explain this as well, he muses to himself.

"Did Snow say anything about the group she was going to meet? If it was us..." a flicker of worry crosses his face, "...we have only seen minotaurs thus far. I hope nothing has happened to her."


Al nods "Yes she fell in combat while she was on guard duty. Being an elemental golem it is no surprise that it looks like pieces of her are broken off. I will go with Diaz yes, but I fear there is a fate worse than her own death. Do you not think it strange that we have been healed? From where exactly? That and the man in white is bound to still be around. I am presuming the worst right now." Al picks up his things and begins to head back down the corridor after Diaz.

Drak catches up with Diaz who is near where you found Hin. He is kneeling in front of a pedestal and Hin is nowhere to be seen. The pedestal has claw like holster that is currently empty. Diaz exclaims out in rage: "Damn it! Did she have to..? Why did she make a wish, why?"

Diaz notices Drak wipes away tears from his eyes and says. "She's gone, or at least as I have known her. Next time we see her she'll attack us no doubt. As one of those fiends."

Meanwhile Rikaku continues his conversation with the Kobold. "I don't know anything about the group. Sorry winged one. I only know that Queen Snow was using our emblem to track them." The kobold leans over and shows the back of his shoulder where there is a symbol almost like a branding. The symbol is the Heraldry of the Klaus household.


Male Kobold Sorcerer 6

Rikaku moves up to the branding and places his hand gently on the heraldry, his expression sad. It seems that everyone associated with this house was being targeted by the man in white, but why...? They still hadn't figured out what his motive was... he shakes his head and turns back to the other kobolds.

"Thank you for the information... hopefully I can find Snow sooner rather than later. And hopefully nothing bad has happened to her either." He looks at the kobolds for a while longer, thoughts drifting once again, this time to the mystery of Rikana. "Say... how are you all here like this? Did you hatch normally, or did Snow do some magic to you?"


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"The healing found in this place is odd. But are you suggesting we have been caught in the Man in White's grip? Entangled in another one of his illusions?" Malthu tries to see if he can understand the source of this healing energy. Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15


Rybal is incensed that the Man in White escaped and waits impatiently for the results of Malthu's magical insight.

Just wanted to say that I love Rime Spell and think it'd be awesome for Rikaku.


"We have hatched normally. Why do you ask?" The kobold questions quite confused. You can see behind him that there are nests and living quarters that most kobolds have. They might have been here a while, how long you aren't sure. Though the kobold you are talking to is fairly young.

Malthu finds that the energy came from all around them, it seems to have originated from the mountain itself. Whoever used it could at least use this mountain as a conduit. There's only one person Malthu knows with power enough to do that.

Diaz looks concerned at Drak. "I do not know we have had the pleasure of meeting before. I wish it was under better circumstance. My name is Diaz. The woman who was here was my sister, Hin. Though since you saw her wounded I can tell you she wasn't my sister by blood exactly. She was formed using my blood however. An abomination to most people, but my sister all the same." Diaz is rather distraught by the loss of his sister however like Drak there are more pressing matters. "What have you guys found about the Man in White? Trade you some info, the reward matters not to me anymore."


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"This mountain is a conduit of some sort. One that the Man in White is surely using for his magics. It was also the source of our healing, but I'm not sure whether that means we should be suspicious."


Male Kobold Sorcerer 6

Rikaku is quiet for a little while before answering. "Oh, nothing really. Just a thought. Forget about it."

Bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 These kobolds are really hanging on Rikaku's every word ;)

He manages to completely hide his consternation at Rikana's origins, but begins to wonder if this would not be a bad place for her to grow up at... certainly there would be other kobolds here for her to learn the ways of life from, and Snow, too--hopefully. "Anyway," he says finally with a slight shake of his head, "I appreciate the information. I've got to go back and talk to my friends, so then we can go and find Snow and the Man in White. Stay safe... okay?" Feeling a strange sense of kinship to the white-scaled kobolds, Rikaku resists an odd urge to stay longer with them as he takes his leave of the cave.

When he returns to the others, he finds them chatting with Diaz, and he nods to the man. He waves for the rest to continue on with their conversation, and will catch up with what he missed later.


Male Human Ninja (6) HPs 51/51 AC 17 (19 when invisible) FF 14 T 13 CMD 17 Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3, Init +4 Per +10

Drak sheaths his blades.

Honestly. Not as much as I would like. He made us see.... something. It was both real and not real. Drak looks at his marvelous new blade.

Who was it that helped me. Drak wonders

He's been defeated for the moment, but I somehow doubt for good. He seems to use instruments as weapons which is something. That may be a clue as to who he might be.


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Malthu also catches up with Drak and Diaz. "We came to this place through another area, which seemed to be some garden that fulfilled someone's wish. As you probably already know, the Man in White has some way of perverting those wishes. And those affected seem to transform into mistfiends."


The kobolds nod at Rikaku and disperse to make sure the rest of the groups are safe.

Diaz is pensive, closing his eyes for a moment. "I know that he can use that flute of his to perform mind bending magic and control the mists. With it of course call the mistfiends he has under his control. As for the wishes, I know about that. We've likely been the target of my sisters' wish which is why this pedestal is here. The man in white must have taken the orb."

He sighs. "The fact that you were able to wound him is something, my claws were unable to do much to pierce his stony skin." Diaz then says. "I know a sliver of information similar to you. The man-in-white is old, very old. He has been doing this sort of charade for a while. However he picked on Chamarel for a reason though I'm not sure why yet. He has been here quite some time, only getting a few forces until recently. He was patient, he was calm and collected that much is for sure. Though we have reason to believe he is preparing for something, the amount of people disappearing has spiked which of course has caused this quest. Before no-one noticed after all only 1 or 2 disappeared every 5 years. That could be chalked down to death in the wilderness. Now though, he is upping his game, but why? That is what we were looking into."


AC13(17)*/Touch13/Flatfoot10/CMD 16||HP30/[30]| Fort:+2 ;Ref:+4 ;Wil+5|Percept +8/Sense Motive +0|Init+7| Elvish Male Witch 6

I will be in a world of crap at work for the next 24 hours. Posting will be sporadic for the next day or so


Realization dawns on Rybal as Diaz hypothesizes the details of Hin's wish.

The massive orc stows his weapon and squeezes Diaz's shoulder sympathetically.

Your sister--she saved us, then. I will not forget, and if that craven mage sends her to fight us, I will do what I can to take her alive. Variel and Rikaku have strong magic--maybe they can reverse whatever hold the mage has on her.


Male Kobold Sorcerer 6

Rikaku's shoulders droop at Diaz' words, but stands up tall again at Rybal's suggestion that he and Variel might be able to do something.

"Rikaku try," he assures Diaz firmly. "If Rikaku and Variel not enough know, find someone that do. Snow, maybe, can help... Oh!" He perks up again, looking towards the rest of the party. "Snow not here. Kobolds say Snow out looking for some group that come here. Maybe us? Maybe not us... no matter which is bad. Either Snow caught up and no find us, or there other group here maybe."


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"Yes, I agree we should find Snow for some answers. Or perhaps let her find us, if we are the ones she is seeking."


Male Human Ninja (6) HPs 51/51 AC 17 (19 when invisible) FF 14 T 13 CMD 17 Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3, Init +4 Per +10

To sacrifice one's self in such a way.

Drak feels proud to have known her, even if it was just for a short time.

This was more than just giving one's life to save another, this is giving and letting someone twist your soul. Not many would make such a sacrifice knowingly.

Honor her memory but steel your heart. If we can save her we will, but do not let her sacrifice be in vain. If need be I will be the one to put her to rest and guide her to Pharasma.

Drak says, his voice stone cold. It may be hard for others to understand, but Drak does, or at least he believes he does, and holds her actions in the highest regard - for there was no other choice. She did what had to be done and if not they would all be dead or worse.


AC13(17)*/Touch13/Flatfoot10/CMD 16||HP30/[30]| Fort:+2 ;Ref:+4 ;Wil+5|Percept +8/Sense Motive +0|Init+7| Elvish Male Witch 6

My sympathies, he says simply.


Diaz nods and thanks the group for their words, Al stays unerringly silent.

He ponders for a moment. "Well we were with Snow a few days ago, she left this morning saying that a group of people, an elf, two half orcs a .. kobold.. wait a second." Diaz looks over the group as if just noticing their races.

"Wait, it must be you guys, it has to be. Did you have anyway to contact her. She said something about following a trail! Now that the man in white is gone from here its likely it'll be safe to return anyway." Diaz says excitedly.

Considering we're at the point where the alias won't matter, I will reveal my silly joke with Qanikcir's name. It means 'get snow on the ground' in Inuit. Taking the joke literally, her alias is someone on the ground, i.e. an aasimar who doesn't fly.


AC13(17)*/Touch13/Flatfoot10/CMD 16||HP30/[30]| Fort:+2 ;Ref:+4 ;Wil+5|Percept +8/Sense Motive +0|Init+7| Elvish Male Witch 6

*groan*


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Ah, one of those 50 different words for snow!

"We've been leaving a trail of sorts. Maybe we should leave one here? Is there a portal from this area into another area? How did you get yourselves here?"


Male Kobold Sorcerer 6

Rikaku nods emphatically. "Leave mark, then Snow know we here for sure. "


I was just about to ask about Qanickir!

Yes, leave the mark and let's continue up the mountain. It should be easier for Snow to reach us on higher ground.


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"A good plan. We should learn more about this mountain."


Preparing for Easter weekend takes a lot of time! Anyway I'll do this post then next time I'll post is Monday afternoon. Happy Easter!

The group leaves a mark in the mountain and gather yourself to go further up. Diaz says "We'll join you for the moment until we find a way out to regroup. We're only down to two of our number since Ingrid got separated from us. I will try to get some other adventurers on our side in here."

The group takes their time to begin scaling the mountain. Al hands the group some potions to help their ability to climb while scaling the mountain. Continuing past the cave and further up the mountain the group arrives at a small alcove. Inside the alcove the group finds unintelligible scrawling all of the walls, the handwriting is quite hard to decipher. It appears to be as old as the mountain itself, the writings have faded over time similar to markings found in some ancient ruins.

Curled up in a corner is a skeleton of a bipedal doglike creature, still surrounded in mist. This is odd though you know when mistfiends die they become orbs. The head of the skeleton tilts over to look at the group with it's empty eyesockets. Then remains motionless.


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Malthu nods as Diaz decides to stay behind. "Ingrid is training Chara back in town. You might find her to be a much improved fighter."


AC13(17)*/Touch13/Flatfoot10/CMD 16||HP30/[30]| Fort:+2 ;Ref:+4 ;Wil+5|Percept +8/Sense Motive +0|Init+7| Elvish Male Witch 6

What the hell is that....

Variel reaches for his new book for the first time. Not sure of the appliciable skill


Male Human Ninja (6) HPs 51/51 AC 17 (19 when invisible) FF 14 T 13 CMD 17 Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3, Init +4 Per +10

Malthu, does that look undead to you? Drak asks of his comrad.

Evildar away! :)


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Malthu gives the skeleton a hard look. Detect evil!


Malthu finds something odd about the creature, there is an obvious evil aura surrounding it but there is an absence of it near its centre. Like a small core of good, what that means he can't say just by looking at it.

You can still use knowledge skills as normal Variel, though you get a few bonuses that you can use them. I'll repost the powers with updates in the discussion thread.


AC13(17)*/Touch13/Flatfoot10/CMD 16||HP30/[30]| Fort:+2 ;Ref:+4 ;Wil+5|Percept +8/Sense Motive +0|Init+7| Elvish Male Witch 6

Please bot me for the moment


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There is an evil aura around the creature, but not in its core. Like an evil corruption of something."


Rybal looks at the casters, while watching the skele-dog out of the corner of his eye.

Can any of you dispel the man in white's magics on that thing? If it attacks us, I'm putting it down.


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Malthu tries speaking to the creature. "You there. Declare yourself. What are you, and who do you serve?"


Male Kobold Sorcerer 6

Rikaku shrugs at Rybal's question, though he does his best to study the... mistfiend, possibly?... from afar, nervously. He glances at Variel, hoping the witch would have more information than he did.

Detect magic and
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9


Male Human Ninja (6) HPs 51/51 AC 17 (19 when invisible) FF 14 T 13 CMD 17 Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3, Init +4 Per +10

Drak smiles and jokes with Malthu Think skeletal dogs talk do ya. Drak laughs in spite of the situation. Couldn't hurt to try I suppose


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Malthu shrugs, slightly abashed. "It's worth a shot..."


Variel said to bot him, so he'd probably take 10 with his new item on whatever knowledge check is required for this creature.


Sorry took so long to post, my computer decided to crash everytime it entered a fill in box on the internet. For posting on forums that is somewhat an issue. I will post each day over the weekend for some catch up.

Variel uses the powers of the new found book to see if he can tell what the creature is.

He discerns that the creature is most definitely an undead, more specifically it is a Bodak. Most bodaks begin as normal humanoids that fall prey to another bodak’s gaze or a scene of mind-bending, incomprehensible planar evil, yet on extremely rare occasions, other creatures may fall prey to these effects as well. The unique natures of these transformations create bodaks with some unusual twists to their forms and abilities. Even among ordinary humans, a few manage to retain enough shreds of their former lives to retain some of their abilities— ironically making them even more dangerous to their former allies.

With a quick look Variel identifies why they might have thought the creature is a mistfiend, it was some form of humanoid wolf like creature. It isn't the first time the group has come across the man in white's minions were not the standard fare. In this case it is a creature similar to a Leonal, most would consider Bodaks to only have dried or charred skin. However, this one has been here for so long that even that has rotted away and all that is left is bones.

Rikaku can detect something magical on its person, with some latent evocation magic. Likely a magical item with a stored spell, akin to a necklace of fireballs or a wand.

The Bodak makes a few jarring clicks with its teeth and responds after a long held silence. "Aye I can talk, I am an Adlet, or I should say was. I am nothing more than a husk now. It has been a long time since I've seen someone else. At least someone that wasn't created by Ebrahim. What brings you to my realm, this long forgotten place?"


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"We are here to understand this mountain, and the source of its power. If this is your realm, as you say, then surely you know of it. You speak of Ebrahim? Who is that? Is that the Man in White?"


He is a man in white yes. A man of many promises, which he invariably kept. A little too literally though." The Bodak pauses, you can here is bones chatter. "I know of this place, I wanted a land that was like my homeland. My home was all but gone, all more kin dead or lost, I wandered for a long time trying to find a place like home. Never finding it again. Until Ebrahim, he showed me his powers and made this place for me. However now I am forever stuck here, I got my wish, a place to call home forever." He laughs out loud but you can tell that there is sadness in his laugh.

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