A flurry of arrows and attacks fly about the room. One mage falls, and BB staggers, almost falling himself. The Mariner slashes up another mage as he works to get to Brother Butterfly.
Round 3
With orange down, Cats opens up at the yellow mage.
to hit; (+PBS, deadly aim, cloistered)
damage.
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
[ dice]1d20+18[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+18[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] damage.
AC: 24
HP: 80/80
LoH: 2/4 used (2d6)
0/1 used Hero's Defiance
0/10 boots of speed
[ dice]1d20+12+1 damage.
[ dice]1d20+17[/dice] to hit; (+PBS, deadly aim, smite)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d8+141[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+17[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+9[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
Catrenrae’s Gift: 0/2 used.
Mini Smite: 0/1 used: Once per day as a swift action, you can add your Charisma bonus to your attack rolls and deal 1 additional point of damage for each class level you have against evil creatures for 1 round. You must have a good alignment to take this trait.
+8 Bab +7 Dex +1 magic +1 PBS -2 DA -2 Rapid= +13/+13 to hit
+3 Str +1 magic +4 DA +1 PBS = +9 damage
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The robotic red mage still grabs Brother Butterfly by the head and smashes it repeatedly into the crates located in this room. Boom. Boom.
But BB has a hard head and is able to keep his wits just long enough to cry out to his Goddess for some healing help.
DESNA! It's your biggest fan! Some divine intervention here. Please!
He channels again. Hoping to not have to use his biggest Desna playing card- a heal spell- just yet. He expects to need that for the center chamber below.
The Mariner reaches down to pull Brother up but only manage a hand tag before turning attention back to the red machine.
Brother Butterfly channels healing energy as Cats works to fill another mage with arrows.
The red mage continues slamming fists into the Mariner.
The blue mage pummels Butterfly.
Yellow turns and sends magic missiles back at Cats!
The eldritch goo is on the move!
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The Red mage continues to manhandle Brother Butterfly. While in a headlock, the wizard sweeps his legs out from under the big man. 260 pounds of bigness come crashing down. The mage holding out it's knee for the cleric's midsection to land on. BB getting the wind knocked out of him. The WWF crowd goes wild. Jim McMahon counts his millions in gate receipts.
He tries to say something, but is gasping for air. He'd say something insolent like, but instead just gets out of there with a Bamf and left behind smell.
Having been mauled for a solid 18 seconds, BB asks for more healing.
Round 4
Cats opens up at the yellow mage, then blue if yellow falls.
to hit; (+PBS, deadly aim, cloistered)
damage.
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
[ dice]1d20+18[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+18[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] damage.
AC: 24
HP: 80/80
LoH: 2/4 used (2d6)
0/1 used Hero's Defiance
0/10 boots of speed
[ dice]1d20+12+1 damage.
[ dice]1d20+17[/dice] to hit; (+PBS, deadly aim, smite)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d8+141[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+17[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+9[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
Catrenrae’s Gift: 0/2 used.
Mini Smite: 0/1 used: Once per day as a swift action, you can add your Charisma bonus to your attack rolls and deal 1 additional point of damage for each class level you have against evil creatures for 1 round. You must have a good alignment to take this trait.
+8 Bab +7 Dex +1 magic +1 PBS -2 DA -2 Rapid= +13/+13 to hit
+3 Str +1 magic +4 DA +1 PBS = +9 damage
Fearless takes a small careful step into the grease as he launches the dagger once more.
HP 62/74
AC 21 (25 w/ Mental Barrier)
Spells: 1st 1/7 | 2nd 5/5 | 3rd 2/4 | 4th 1/2
Inspiration 9/9
Tactician 1/1 (Rounds 3/3)
Challenge 1/1
Phrenic Pool 0/4
Wand of Magic Missile (3rd) 14 charges remaining
Wand of Unnatural Lust (48/50)
Ring of Tactical Precision (Cats, Brother Butterfly)
After a few rounds in the battle royale Brother Butterfly tags out with Cats and channels healing magic again.
Cats takes down yellow and starts on blue.
The red mage continues slamming fists into the Mariner.
The blue mage steps up to attack Cats.
The eldritch goo is almost at the door!
"These things are harder than steel! "
The Mariner launched into the red machine again.
Round 5
Cats steps back and shoots at blue.
to hit; (+PBS, deadly aim, cloistered)
damage.
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
additional damage.
[ dice]1d20+18[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+18[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] damage.
AC: 24
HP: 80/80 - 27
LoH: 2/4 used (2d6)
0/1 used Hero's Defiance
0/10 boots of speed
[ dice]1d20+12+1 damage.
[ dice]1d20+17[/dice] to hit; (+PBS, deadly aim, smite)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d8+141[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+17[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+9[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
Catrenrae’s Gift: 0/2 used.
Mini Smite: 0/1 used: Once per day as a swift action, you can add your Charisma bonus to your attack rolls and deal 1 additional point of damage for each class level you have against evil creatures for 1 round. You must have a good alignment to take this trait.
+8 Bab +7 Dex +1 magic +1 PBS -2 DA -2 Rapid= +13/+13 to hit
+3 Str +1 magic +4 DA +1 PBS = +9 damage
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Nice shot Cats! That mage is starting to look like a porcupine!
But Whoa, what do we have here? The two a$!&*@%s coming up the rear in standard one by one formations!
Fearless! Can you close the door?!
Fearless grabs the door slamming it shut, He strains holding it shut with all his might as he holds his back to the door. "I can't hold this for long" He screams out as his feet slip and slide in the grease.
The Mariner swings, but fails to cut through the red mage’s shield spell. Cats shoots blue, damaging it badly. Fearless holds the door and Butterfly gives the Mariner some luck for next time.
The red mage slams into the Mariner again.
The blue mage attacks Cats.
There is a thump against the door behind Fearless, but it remains closed. It would seem the eldritch goo is apparently not smart enough to understand them!
Round 6
Cats steps back and shoots at blue.
to hit; (+PBS, deadly aim, cloistered)
damage.
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
to hit; (PBS)
damage.
[ dice]1d20+18[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+18[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+15[/dice] damage.
AC: 24
HP: 80/80 - 27 -24
LoH: 2/4 used (2d6)
0/1 used Hero's Defiance
0/10 boots of speed
[ dice]1d20+12+1 damage.
[ dice]1d20+17[/dice] to hit; (+PBS, deadly aim, smite)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d8+141[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+17[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+9[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+14[/dice] damage.
Catrenrae’s Gift: 0/2 used.
Mini Smite: 0/1 used: Once per day as a swift action, you can add your Charisma bonus to your attack rolls and deal 1 additional point of damage for each class level you have against evil creatures for 1 round. You must have a good alignment to take this trait.
+8 Bab +7 Dex +1 magic +1 PBS -2 DA -2 Rapid= +13/+13 to hit
+3 Str +1 magic +4 DA +1 PBS = +9 damage
The Mariner glances back, fearful of the goop but sees Fearless appearing to handle the seige. He turns his attention back to the red gears.
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Sheesh! I haven't sees three people more black and blue from so much pummeling. I'm heavily bruised, Mariner's heavily bruised, Cat's is heavily bruised. Hmmmm.... which of these things *are NOT* like the other.
He gives an accusatory look at the small person holding the door closed from the muck monsters.
He does look each of his Watchmen up and down to determine who is in greatest need of his healing.
"Quit walking into their fists then shapeshifter!" Fearless strains and slips against the door as the slimes keep pushing. He pulls out a small wand and sends a couple magical missiles into the wounded clockwork.
HP 62/74
AC 21 (25 w/ Mental Barrier)
Spells: 1st 1/7 | 2nd 5/5 | 3rd 2/4 | 4th 1/2
Inspiration 9/9
Tactician 1/1 (Rounds 3/3)
Challenge 1/1
Phrenic Pool 0/4
Wand of Magic Missile (3rd) 13 charges remaining
Wand of Unnatural Lust (48/50)
Ring of Tactical Precision (Cats, Brother Butterfly)
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Jasper moves around the battlefield. The haste that Fearless gave all Watchmen making his movements clear large swaths of footage - even though BB never seems to run or move fast. He's the definition of a plodder. Being hasted is a juxtaposition that only magic could explain.
His movements get him to Mariner without provoking.
Once standing next to Mariner,he unleashes a magic word that is important to Desna. A word of power, and the effects of The Word makes it's presence and impact immediately known to all within the room.
And an angelic hum in concert with a cadre of scintillating colors moves from Jasper's palm into the shoulder of Mariner. The transformation is instant as Desna's most potent powers are infused into Mariner-
His body, his mind, his vigor is restored in a nano-second.
The kaleidoscopic effect fades, the humming of angels cease, but the effects on Mariner are potent and permanent.
The Watchmen give one last furious push against the clockwork mages, sparks and gears and glass flying from arrow, magic, and sword. Finally the last two fall to the onslaught!
Meanwhile, the door holds back the eldritch oozes outside..
Cats takes a breath to heal and recover before moving on. "Oh man, I cat bloody cat guts on my tunic! And why are these guys even in the library. This place makes no sense. Can we go back to the Hounds of Catdilos. At last they made sense." Cats clearly is misthinking things are the Hounds make no sense at all, and live in catting corners of existence.
He will take out a wand and heal himself up.
CLW x 11
"Catless? How are your oozy friends at the door doing?"
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Thump...thump.." Fearless keeps his back on the door. "Who's there?" He receives no reply and go back to his annoyed look. "Yup, still there."
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I have a feeling that through this portal is where The Necronomicon and Haserton Lowls should be. Desna would like to protect us for this final push. Kast, do you wish to have heartier constitution? The kind that could allow you to guzzle a pint of Hagfish slime from Sandpoint?
Fearless, you need some aid from Desna?
Temp HP's.
HP:72/116 [/ooc]
The Mariner takes his last cleave against the clockwork agents, then kneels to the ground in a pulp of blood, mucus and excrement. In a huffing drunken drawl, "Yeah man... I'm good to go... let's do this... right meow... hey man, look, a unicorn"
The Mariner yanks one of the two energy drink vials off of the lanyard around his neck and hands it to Brother with a thanks. "How do we feel about pressing forward? Everyone ready?" He checks his bits, weighs his character, then nods ready.
The Watchmen tend to multiple cuts, bruises, and black eyes given to them as they went 5 rounds against the rock ‘em, sock ‘em robot mages. Meanwhile, the sounds of slurping thuds against the door subside and it seems like the eldritch oozes might have moved on to find other heroes to eat.
The Watchmen buff up with spells and eventually turn the head of the last angel. A grinding is heard…
..and then they realize the entrance must lie elsewhere as Brother Butterfly’s find the path spell directs them back into the hallways.
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I regret that I made a mistake. I made an assumption that this statue would lead down. That is not the case. My Goddess instructs me that the way to our desired entrance is back out of this room.
Her blessings are finite, so I implore my fellow Watchmen to get a move on and avoid entanglements with the oozes. Maybe we can avoid them.
Zig when they zag.
Who wants to take the lead while I call out the directions given by the Patron of Luck.
yanks one of the two energy drink vials
He downs the potion and licks his lips at the sweet taste of Red Bull healing.
Wow Mariner, your potion tastes good. It feels like it'll give me wings.
"Any of you able to make another exit out of here?" The door knocks a few more times. "Otherwise we need to take out these ooze." Fearless looks to the far wall. "You able to break through Fishman?"
"I think we can sneak out. Follow me. And don't make any cat to draw those oozes back," Cats says when the party is ready and carefully looking out the door.
"Let's cat out of here...which way Catterfly?"
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Fearless follow behind Cats. "All we have to do is outrun the slow one." He points a thumb back at Brother Butterfly.
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Brother butterfly, when prompted to give directions on the way to go, points his finger towards the appropriate pathway.
That way has the smell of old money, deranged lunatic, and a pungent level of desperation. Since our group only fits two of those three smells, it's easy to separate out the old money smell of Count Hasserton Lowls III.
Brother Butterfly’s spell leads takes the Watchmen just outside the door to the room they were in. The third angelic gate stands open in the center of this level, and the group quickly descends before the oozes wander back their direction.
Beneath the gate is a shaft 30 feet deep, its walls carved with statues of angels wearing fixed, expressionless masks. Climbing down using the wings as steps and handholds, the Watchmen come to a curious chamber a little over thirty feet to a side. Instead of normal walls, hundreds of statues of angelic beings, many bearing spears and other weapons and others wearing two-colored masks, make up the walls of this chamber. The uneven floor is formed from carved faces. At the heart of the room is a single object supported by a quartet of stone hands—a peculiar, slightly rusted iron cube about a foot square.
The cube is puzzle box featuring symbols and images representing creation and destruction on its sides, and has a series of movable, concentric rings on the top bearing smaller symbols that correlate to the images on the sides. The symbols are sometimes sigils, sometimes words in different languages, and at other times simply images that represent things such as serpents, phoenixes, bolts of lightning, an infant, laborers building a structure, warfare, a flowing river, a scouring wind, a blazing fire, moldering fungi, and fruiting plants.
The Mariner scratches his head, not from thinking the puzzle but itching at a scabby rash. Pulverizing the lament cube with a warhammer is his obvious solve, so he waits for the brains to get it open without breaking it.
”What Catterfly? Your spell says we’re supposed to stick the serpent into which hole? I’m really not sure if that’s *you* talking, or the spell….” Cats will manipulate the device as instructed to get it to open.
Disable Device, as needed
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BB smiles at Cat's comments. He does love him a dirty limerick, and sexual word play.
If I'm not thinking with my unscabbarded sword, I'm always thinking on it's behalf!
Putting aside double entendre and phallic symbols on a cube, manipulating the faces on this iron box are what's required to enter the inner sanctum. Adjusting it by putting the serpent in the hole is exactly the way to make us happy.
Kast, my work is not accomplished by arcana. It is the blessings of Desna that tell me the answers and grant us life saving luck. I’m not listening to a spell, I’m listening to a GODDESS
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”Putting aside double entendre and phallic symbols on a cube, manipulating the faces on this iron box are what's required to enter the inner sanctum.“
Cats looks at the cube then back at Catterfly.
”Wow. This is such growth from you. I cat wait to tell your wife that you’ve finally discovered foreplay.”
Fearless twists and turns the strange device with Butterly's guidance. "You sure it is supposed to look like this?" He asks as a mechanism springs out.
Following divine instructions your align the rings on the top of the cube to the correlating images of creation and destruction on opposite sides.
A strange grating sound echoes from within, and the cube starts to slowly expand outward with a low hum to form a 1-foot-tall, 10-foot-wide platform with a 5-foot-square entrance in the top surface. The entrance is totally dark, obscuring any sight into the extradimensional space within.
Cool and crisp air rises from the dark and a faint scent of burning parchment teases the nose.
"Do we all want to find a nice room and rest for the night? It's been a long day already, and we cat probably find an ooze free room," Cats offers, always willing to curl up beside a warm fire.
"If not, I'm good to go. What can go wrong?"
Fearless shrugs, "I am just eager to find Lowls and beat his stupid little face in for doing this to us." He squeezes his tiny fist in anger. "Let's go."
The Mariner runs through his faint list of readiness, Limbering Up with #18 and cracking his neck. When he reaches #22 - When in Doubt, Know Your Way Out, he asks Brother, "So is this a one way trip?". He said it with a degree of morose acceptance. This castle raiding adventure will one day end surely in his own demise. "In case we get instantly incinerated, I want you to know, I hate you all." With a boyish wink, he nods ready.
Cats yawns, happy to take a cat-nap and prepare properly.
Fearless stretches. "Let's find a room and get a short rest then." He follows along to rest up.
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Jasper is very happy to get some rest and relax. He also knows JUST the right way to relax.
Dropping his backpack of stuff to the ground.
Hey Mariner, A couple weeks ago, you put a box of wines into your bag that holds many items. You think you can pull that out and we'll break open a bottle of one of those wines. Or maybe two bottles of wine?
Brother rethinks that course of action. The last time he "opened a bottle" for some sex and relaxation was in Razmiran and he couldn't help himself for weeks as he went on bender after bender.
On second thought, maybe having a bottle in this situation isn't the wisest action. You can keep the box in your bag. I'd actually prefer that you keep it out of my mind's eye.
BB sleeps and is refreshed, but quickly kicks himself for telling Mariner to not break out the wine bottles.