Dungeon World PBP play (Inactive)

Game Master Elsine

You're right! I thought the group was in front and you threw stones behind. I don't think my last post makes sense then, and I'm not sure what to do. I guess I'll wait.

Elsine, ignore my last post.

The old soldier stops and points a spear at the group of pale ones.

Cast Fireball: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8

Damage Ignores Armor: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Forget spell.

He charges into the aftermath, spear whirling from target to target.

H&S: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 = 13

Damage Pierce 2: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Conwall

b[2d8] means roll a d8 twice, and take the better roll. you only take 5

The clockwork owl flies, moving fast . now you just have to survive long enough to rendezvous with Roshan. another arrow wizzes by your ear from behind. what do you do?

Ron

Again, these things seem to shrug off the magical fires, not entirely, but enough that, even at this range, they are still standing. a follow up thrust strikes one solidly... but these freaks can take worse wounds. all are still standing. What do you do?

Belym & Tom

You're still in the dark, with weird things closing in on you, and monsters at the door...and not the door just got really hot, and there are inhuman shrieks coming from behind it. What do you do?

The soldier continues a flurry of thrusts at the pale ones.

H&S: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6

Damage (Pierce 2): 1d8 ⇒ 3

Belym whispers at Tom, "Some light?"

I completely forgot I had the Light rote.

Yeah, Tom picks up a piece of... something and turns it into a light source. He then tosses one to Belym.

Cast a Spell(Light): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2) + 3 = 11Target two objects, attract attention.

Roshan listens closely, running Cassandra's dagger down her back. She had been diligent in caring for the untreated blade. Her muscles tightened because it was cold against her back. There is none of the painful tugging. The pain began with the wine poured over the cuts.

"Not quite hell… I had faith in you as a good person, Giselona, but you are only naming Lady Daelorin to disrupt production.” Roshan takes a pinch of salt from the table and massages it into Cassandra’s shoulder blade. Where does she get off putting off a simple decision in the name of such a naïve stance as ‘save all the people’?

It’s not apparent through the blood and wine, but Roshan carved the stem and hips of a rose into Cassandra’s back.

I had hoped Roshan would have been interrupted before she could try this.

If the arrows are whizzing they aren't hitting. I run, leading her on a chase, buying time until Roshan saves me

Waiting to see what I can see.

I know... my baby sister is graduating tomorrow, so ill see if i can get it posted tomorrow morning, but if not, between the ceremony and the celebration, it might be Sunday before I can get it up. Sorry

Conwall

You reach the end of the hallway, and duck through the door, getting a brief reprieve from the arrows. You are in a wide open room, with a half dozen ornamental suits of armour on the far wall, and two more flaking the stairway up. atop the stairs is a large tapestry, probably relating some local legend, and a few doors. you're pretty sure the leftmost one leads back to your and Roshan's quarters.

You get halfway up the stairs before the arrows start firing again, this time, from a beam near the ceiling. What do you do?

Roshan

Giselona squirms in her seat, revolting at the site of your treatment of Cassie... Please, I didn't... How could I... She starts, her legs moving, as if she plans to run. It wasn't a total... How did you know? she asks. what do you do?

Ron

Your thrust is mistimed, probably as a result of your resent brain scrambling. no only does it go wide, but two of the pale things grab onto it, and wrest if from your grip (losing their own footing in the process) the other two are encroaching on you now, what do you do?

Tom and Belym

When the light illuminate the room, the first thing you see are the giants. Almost 10 feet tall (about as giant as you can get in a cavern) these things look deformed and hunched. three long, gangly libd erupt from the mass of flesh that is likely their torso, while the toothed head sits atop a serpentine neck

they charge on long, sturdy legs, rushing to snuff out the hated light, clawed hands drawn back. what do you do the rest of the room is empty but for Belym's rockslide, and its about 10 meters to the far wall

Victory is like ash on Roshan's tongue. She begins cleaning and dressing her and Cassandra's wounds. "You're a sheep among wolves, Lady. Your cohorts drool over the withering masses, compelled by darkness or self-interest. You cannot afford this weakness. As near as I can tell, you are Eloen's only guiding light. I will swear to you that we will do everything in our power to avoid burning your people, but there may come a time when a hard decision must be made. I would prefer it be made in the people's interest rather than Briben's bottom line or Perrora's stubborn pride."

"Eat your fill, Cassandra. I feel something on the wind." Roshan crosses to the table and dons her chainmail.

The veteran draws a golden blade and lashes out at the throats of the two nearest him.

H&S: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 1 = 8

Damage +1: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Tom! Belym! Where are you!

Two thoughts rush through my mind:

1. I'm nearly to Roshan and no sign of Percival. I have the worst f**#ing owl.
2. If she's ahead and above me she's likely a space-bender. I need to make sure she follows, which means I need to force her to blink away.

I lunge up the tapestry and kick flip off the wall, closing the distance.

ddd: 2d7 + 2 ⇒ (2, 6) + 2 = 10

"Ugh." At the oncoming charge, Belym kneels, and opens her conduit as she stands up; a ring of eight foot long stone spikes rise in a palisade from the floor, forming a circle around the dwarf and the priest.

Channel Barricade of Spikes (barrier, hazard): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8

A complication on the channel for that 7-9. Also: How many are there? And can we hear Ron?

Cast Spell: 2d6 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 - 1 = 7 Draw attention.

Tom barely whispers a prayer of blessing before the giants are upon them.

Defend Belym: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10 Hold 3

Tom waits for the breech of Belym's wall.

Roshan

I... I will try to be better, lady Ralorelei says, head bowed in shame.

Just as Casandra tucks in, Conwall's metal owl apears at your door, gesturing and hooting frantically. Either little Timmy just fell down a well, or Conwall needs your help. What do you do?

Ron

you catch one of the bastards, decapitating it, and lopping off a leg as a follow up... it'll stay down. it's buddy, on the other hand, grabs you, and starts chomping. what do you do?

Conwall

For the record, there's still a couple hallways between you and Roshan

Your flying leap achieves its aim, she twirls her cloak, and blinks away. but your sword is able to catch her belt, and force her to leave it behind (Skysteel cannot be teleported away from its wielder's hand). her sword and knife (both simple smokesteel) both dangle from it. if you can corner her, she now lacks melee weaponry. what do you do?

Belym

Your palisade gives your group some breathing room, but the force of it destroys one of the walls, opening a hole to the lightless abyss beyond. something appears at the edge of the light byond it. meanwhile, those Things try to batter the pallisade. what do you do?

3, plus the normal ones Ron is facing. and yes, you can hear him

Tom

Your whispered spell draws the "thing" forward. it is large, large enough that it needs to crawl through the hole, and only stands within the chamber itself. it seems to easily switch between bipedal and hexipedal motion. it stands 12 feet tall, with a large, toothless maw, a long, prehensile tail, and thick, slimy skin.

it is definitely closing in, what do you do?

Hack and Slash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 1 piercing

Spending 1 hold to deal 6 damage to the creature as well.

As a new foe steps forward, Tom pivots and throws himself at creature's legs when it is bipedal cutting them. It falls to a crawling position easily, but it gives Tom enough time to bring Einora's sword up and catching the creature when it falls in a predictable pattern.

I hope Ron is having an easier time.

" Ron! In here! " Belym calls. She stomps her feet, and several pieces of rubble fly up from the collapsed wall. She draws her arms in, they hover toward her. She thrusts her arms forward, and the stones fly, trying to shove the giants away from the barricade and down into the abyss.

Bender of the Elements: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

Tom, who was the target of the Bless in your previous post? If I have +1 from that,
spend that hold for Forceful.

The heavily armored soldier punches the pale one in the face in an effort to shake it off before pushing towards the downed pale ones holding the spear.

H&S: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5

Hand to Hand Damage (1d8 still?): 1d8 ⇒ 2

It works without a hitch and the spear is recovered and the soldier walks casually through the door to help out the cleric and channeler.

"Conwall's bird?" Roshan returns to the table and gathers her blades. "Apologies, Lady. I must go to check on my associate. Come, initiate."

Tossing Cassandra's chakram to her, Roshan hurries to follow Percival.

Cornering her is the last thing I want to do. I need to get moving before she coalesces again. I drop down to the ground and race through the doors. I need her to think she's chasing me, instead of me leading her.

Where in Pelnore's knot-hole is that damned templar?

Tom

The giant creature absorbs the blows without flinching, despite the fact that you've cut a pair of deep gashes into it's belly. it rears up, opening its mouth in the manner you've come to associate with breath weapons. What do you do?

Belym and Ron

Belym sends the stone door flying, sending all of your group flying.

Ron, the one on top of you is dead, hit by the door after it had time to rotate, the other two were thrown farther than you, and are retreating, spear still in your hand. meanwhile, Tom and Belym are menaced by a monster, while 3 more giants are breaking through the barrier Belym clearly used to stop them.

What do you do?

Roshan and Conwall

Conwall rounds the corner to the hallway adjacent to your chambers, just as Roshan and Cassandra go through the door. Meanwhile, Conwalls ears catch the drawing of a bow. what do you do?

Roshan slides the crossbow forward from the loop of leather at her back, her pent-up wrath pouring out in a red haze. "Conwall? What erk-" Before she can aim, or really even see what's going on, the red haze of her wrath dissipates in the blink of an eye, and the color drains out of her face before she falls face first onto the floor.

Behind her, Cassandra stands, wreathed in red light, casting out her hands in strange figures. She cackles with delight at having finally found a way to wield her magic.

Defend: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 = 10
I take 3+1 (Buddy Movie) Hold to defend Conwall or myself. 2 Hold is probably going to be used very soon to halve damage and retaliate for 5 damage.

Crimson bubbles form around Conwall, Roshan, and Cassandra.

The old man shakes the corpse off and stands. He looks briefly at the pale ones retreating into the darkness, looks back through the door towards the dwarf, and then curses in some unknown language. With golden blade in hand he moves to support the cleric. As he sprints towards the beast, green bolts of energy erupt from his off hand and fly towards its mouth.

Cast Magic Missile: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 = 14

Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

The blade follows, sinking deep into the beast's flesh as the soldier closes ranks with the cleric.

H&S: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 1 = 12

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Hearing the bow snap, I try to catch the arrow.

dd dex: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5) + 2 = 8

It doesn't hit me but I'm not able to catch it.

I lock eyes with Roshan as I run behind her. Elf wizard, not evil just mind controlled please help!

Roshan hauls herself back to her feet. She's pale, but breathing, and she draws her longsword and shield. "We need to restrain her, corner her, something. One does not simply talk a murderous elf down. I'm assuming a swift dispatch is out of the- what is that in your hand?" Roshan is mortified by the limp creature in Conwall's free hand.

Its not a dead baby if that's what you're worried about...

I set the monster down on the ground and turn back to look at the approaching Point. With her sword missing she'll be easier to corner...and less likely to stand still long enough to corner. I rush towards her and fake like I'm tripping to prevent her from teleporting away.

2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 1 = 7

I stumble harder than I intended and dip to the ground. If she's going to attack me, now's the time, but I'll be able to grab her when she does.

Less because there is any mechanical advantage, and more because it's what would happen anyway...

Roshan coughs a sardonic laugh and mirror's Conwall's motions, hoping to flank and overwhelm the elf. With her wrath diverted into these shields, Roshan's motions are sluggish and unsteady.
Aid Conwall?: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 1 = 7

"Not what I was thinking, but that is--ugh--encouraging."

Spend 1 hold to open the creature to an attack from Ron.

Tom draws the attention to the creature away, trying to position himself between it and the giants to catch them in whatever comes next.

What would that take?

With the cleric's support, the former armsdealer presses his advantage, plunging the blade into the creature's leg again and again.

H&S: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 = 13

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

"Good to see you" Belym tells Ron as she turns to survey the room. She leaves Ron and Tom to handle the monster, and sets about taking out the giants.

Overchannel Giant's Sharpened Stones: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
Damage (forceful 2 piercing): 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + (4) = 8
My Body is a Dam: 1d4 ⇒ 2

So we are facing one huge monster and three giants?

Ron

Yep

You manage to capture the monster, lopping off the limb, and retrieving you spear, and taking a moment to cave in the skull of one who tried to crawl away. Your spear retrieved, your allies now need you assistance, what do you do?

Tom

You wanna catch the things in the breath attack? That won't be too hard (no roll necessary) but you'll get caught in it as well

Belym

your boulder slams into one of the giants, shearing it open and sending it into the wall.. the other two pause briefly, before resuming their assault on your barrier, and you sense the other one trying to regain its feet. What do you do?

Conwall and Roshan

You both manage to get in range, get right up to the point of grabbing the mage, but in approaching her, you activate a clever ward, instigating a burst of lightening arcs toward you. You have her in your grips, but take 1d8+2, ignoring armour

Lightning Ward: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 / 2 = 3 damage (-1 Hold) 16/24HP

The lightning scatters across the wyrd bubble. "Hold her still! It will not be easy to break the charm without breaking her." She gives Conwall's an appraising glance. "I can hold her or perform my arts, Cassandra may be able to work her free, but she is not a blooded Templar."

The spearman shakes his head as if to clear a momentary confusion. Regaining his composure, he sheathes the sword and charges into the room after the cleric and channeler.

I'm here!

He charges towards the beast engaged with the cleric, hoping to approach unnoticed.

DD (Dex): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8

I'll spend my last hold to halve the effect.

Belym spots Tom's plan, and alters her tactics, making some of the rubble in the room pelt the giants without moving them out of the impending breath attack.

Bender of the Elements: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Wounding one currently attacking the barrier.

zap!!!: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The Point must be off her game. I barely felt that. I hold her steady in my grasp. I'm not much of a grappler but she's more slender than I am.

Got her...do your thing!

Tom

A stream of viscose blue-white ichor flows from the six-armed beast's mouth, pinning your right arm and leg to Belym's palisade. it also knocks the two giants behind you o the ground, maybe pinning them there. what do you do?

Belym

Your barrage shreds the skin of one of the giants, and pale blood flows across the floor in the moments before the two creatures are pinned to the ground. what do you do?

Ron

You get right up under the thing, but if this strike doesn't take it down, you are in a prime position to get mauled.

Conwall and Roshan

You have her restrained, through she is struggling, trying desperately to cast a spell (impossible if you hold her arms behind her). what do you do?

"Cassandra?" The shields fall as Roshan rears back to backhand the elf. "Precept eight:" Her iron bangle rings against the fae woman's skull. "That no entity should hold absolute dominion over another."

Exorcism?: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9 As long as that isn't INT or CHA, we should be okay. If it's STR or Wrath, an aid would tip it.

The spear jabs upwards into the back of one of the beast's thighs, attempting to sever tendons and sinew.

Backstab?: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 = 10

Choose to deal bonus damage and not get into melee with it.

Damage (Pierce 2): 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (3) = 5

Finish the giants while we have the chance! I can survive this!

Cast a Spell (Cure Wounds): 2d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 8 Draw attention.[/dice]

Healing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

[ooc]I'm planning on taking the hit.

"Right," Belym replies to Tom, sending another barrage of stone at the one giant not currently pinned down.

Overchannel Giant's Sharpened Stones: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11
Damage, forceful 2 piercing: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (6) + (3) = 9

Since I've moved out of range of the biggun, can I move to attack one of the giants on the ground, and get a backstab in?

Ron, I thought you were right under the big one?

Ron, I thought you were right under the big one?

I was, but Backstab lets me choose not to remain in melee with my target, so I was thinking narratively I'd be ducking in, striking, and then ducking out. If one or more of the giants are on the ground, then I thought I might be able to charge them for another backstab. Rogue-Fighter-Mage style.

Roshan

You've captured the elf. tell me, how do you break whatever hold Sarah has over her?

Ron

Your spear bites deep into the monsters chest, and you just roll away in time to evade retaliation. The creature looks around, before lunging for Belym as she unleashes her power. what do you do?

Belym

Your stone shreds the giant, tearing him open from pelvis (do they have that) to skull. the beast lunges for you. What do you do?

Tom

would you mind adding this to your overhead? ●○○○○

Your sell goes off well enough... but you are still stuck, and helpless if those Giants escape before your allies deal with them. What do you do?

Roshan has Conwall help her move the elf back to the interrogation room, and ties her down with significantly more rope than was used for Lady Jodithas. Cassandra finishes her lunch while Roshan brews tea from a waxed parchment envelope that she digs out of her usual tin canister. She's not dragging her feet by any means, but she does spend more time than should be necessary 'making sure' she can't harm the elf.

"This plague has confirmed ties with occult activities. I do not know yet if there are any ties to the Transgressors, but would it not be safer to treat this elf as you have treated those previously? She has already shown herself to be a liability. Need I explain how she might react to my own past- or Ron's recent dealings?" Roshan's eyes are drawn to the creature Conwall still holds.

When the tea is done, Roshan pours a small cup. "This has not been used on an elf to my knowledge. It is quite rough on a human constitution, but it is used to clear the influences of charming magics and mesmerism. Quite disruptive to inquisitions as you might imagine. We will know if it works from the weeping."

That kinda sounds like spouting lore, pulling out a substance that has the desired effect. You might want Conwallto help you with the dosing or something