The Valwick Chronicles (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

Laenid opens her eyes slightly and strokes Jin's fur lightly.

Jin settles down and gets quiet again as shed snuggles closer to Laenid.

"Hmm, that's an invitation to see a lot of me," Malyoxa laughs. "Are you up for that?"

"Definitely." Hitome says with a smile.

Anyka tries another throw, her shoulder clearly not having recovered from the first one as she comes nowhere near the spider.

+1 Tripling/ Returning/5 additional range increments: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 5 = 6
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

+1 Tripling/ Returning/5 additional range increments: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 5 = 22
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

+1 Tripling/ Returning/5 additional range increments: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 5 = 11
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

With a wink, Malyoxa opens the window and climbs back out.

One of Anyka's daggers clips the spider, causing a little more damage. The spider goes after Derika again.

Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19; Damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (7, 8) + 7 = 22

I need another Fort Save from you, Derika.

Round 1: Eldan, Derika, Vishanti, Anyka, Gashka, Ogre Spider, Chris

Chris unleashes another lightning bolt at the last spider.

Damage: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 6, 2, 1, 1) = 17; Oops, forgot the DC 16 Reflex save from last time.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

The spider avoids the brunt of Chris' spell by compacting its body.

Round 2: Eldan, Derika, Vishanti, Anyka, Gashka, Ogre Spider, Chris

Eldan fires another volley of arrows.

Fire a warning shot across her nose: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22
Careful, you idiot: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
[dice=I said "across her nose", not up it!]1d20+11[/dice]; Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Please let me make this fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Fu<k Me!!

Strength Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4; Dexterity Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Angry, hurting, and weakened significantly...Derika lets out a roar of frustration as she moves back five feet and fires off some bolts of energy into the things face.

Magic Missle to the FACE!!: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 1) + 4 = 15

The spider falls off the ceiling of the cave and hits the ground with a loud thud.

Combat Over.

Seeing the spider fall she lets out a sigh of relief before feeling how heavy her limbs have become, how heavy her weapons are and she flies her way back down to the others as she comes down from her rage.

Going to Vishanti she leans against her, "I don't feel so good."

Going over to where Derika leans against Vishanti she tries very hard to keep her anger in check. She could tell just by looking at her, that the spiders had done a number on her. Even though she felt like absolutely throttling her. Taking a few deep breaths to calm herself she says, "What were you thinking? Those things could have killed you Derika. You do not have to go off and fight anything on your own, or put yourself at such a great risk. I mean...I know you weren't the only one attacking them...but you put yourself in a position where you were the only target for their attacks and that is NOT okay. Please don't ever do that again. I just...we didn't just find each other for you to go off and get yourself killed. Though...I have to admit, it looked pretty awesome...visually speaking, even if it was a bat $hit crazy maneuver." Looking over at Chris she asks, "Is there anything you can do for her Chris? We can't go on with her like this, it's too dangerous."

Looking up from Vishanti to Gashka she says, "I'm sorry okay? I knew there were people that could do stuff from a distance, and I just didn't want to risk them doing something to you guys. I'm really sorry though....really."

She shakes her head, "Whether or not we have other people that can do damage from a distance is NOT the point. The point is...you put yourself in unreasonable danger. We can rest and get spells back, we can use potions to heal our wounds....but....we can't replace you...or bring you back. Do you understand why I'm so upset? I know you're sorry....but do you get it? Next time you might not be so lucky....and then what? How do I explain it to our parents? They just found you Derika, don't be so quick to risk taking yourself away from them."

"I can heal the damage but I can't do anything about the poison," Chris says, touching Derika's shoulder.

Healing Hex: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 7) + 7 = 16

Okay...so I'm gonna give Vishanti or Anyka a chance to say something because Henry said I can't let too much time go by because apparently I have to make like four more saves or something. I think we're gonna have to leave the mines and come back to them later....like much later. *sigh* Sorry I was a dumba$$

So far, my strength is now an 8, and my Dex is a 5. If I don't make those next few saves....I might be looking at some serious convalescing time.

I got you.

I'm surprised Gashka took a different approach this time. Vishanti was totally about to tell her to BTFU. (partially due to guilt)

So, Henry said he would go ahead and let you do, whatever you're gonna do, before he makes me roll those other saves. Also, I know you got me. ;o)

Sorry, it was a long day of me having to sit...a lot, and I guess I'm just tired.

Well...despite not having grown up with her, she's still my little sister, so good luck on getting me to butt out...especially when it comes to her safety and well being. Since I got rid of all that rage stuff, I'm just trying to be....more reasonable in my expectations, and not so....what's the word....insane. Yelling won't work because she's just as stubborn as I am, and even though I'd like to give her a good smack for being so reckless, I'm too afraid of hurting her more right now. It's why she only got the talking to. I can also understand where her mindset was and why shed did what she did....because She felt she could take it and wanted to protect the rest of us....I get that, but it doesn't mean that it wasn't reckless or that I'm gonna keep letting her put herself in those kinds of situations, and if you're going to be a part of this family dear sister-in-law to be, you better get used to me being all up in her business, and yours too. I'm still very protective of thed family I have left....and now that includes the two of you, so get used to it. Sorry, just had to put that out there so you understand where I'm coming from as well as my thought process.

Wrapping her arms around Derika, Vishanti shudders as she sees up close the damage the spiders had inflicted. She looks up for a moment as Gashka approaches fire in her eyes until she speaks words of concern and support rather than another rebuke. Letting you a breath to calm her own nerves, she looks into her love's eyes. "I'm so sorry you were so hurt my love." she says caressing her cheek.

The shamaness begins to speak, a soft chant that slowly fills the chamber, the numerous sigils and markings tattooed all over her beginning to pulse as if filled with twinkling stars and she pours power into the body of the woman she needed for than her next breath, burning away the poison and it's effects.

Spirit Magic: Cast Restoration. Restoration cures all temporary ability damage, and it restores all points permanently drained from a single ability score (your choice if more than one is drained). It also eliminates any fatigue or exhaustion suffered by the target.

Makes perfect sense, but we've been "us vs the world"...literally for a long time. It'll take some adjusting.

She manages to nod, even though her body felt so horribly heavy, as if her strength was being sucked right out of her. She didn't really think about what could have happened, but that's only because she was so busy thinking about everyone else and how to keep them safe. She was tough, but she still didn't like being a chew toy for the spiders, and now she felt really yucky as she could feel the poison working it's way through her body. She understood that Gashka was upset with her, it was because she was scared that something was gonna happen to her. Something bad did happen to her though, so sdhe couldn't really dispute that fact.

She felt bad for making Gashka worry though. She drops her battle axe and puts her arms around Vishanti as she leans into her for support. She sniffles a little before wiping her face, "I'm sorry...I wasn't thinking....I didn't mean...to worry you, or...anything. I'll be...more careful next time." She says between sniffles. She takes a few seconds to calm down as her love restores some of what the spiders took from her.

As Vishanti's magic takes hold and she feels her strength returning, she lets out a sigh of relief. Still feeling bad about what happened she looks back into the eyes of her love, "I made the choice to stay up there and fight them alone. I got hurt because I can be a stubborn twit sometimes, what happened wasn't your fault, and I'm sorry if I caused you to think it was. We have to get used to having other people around that care about us and worry about us now. It's not just you and me anymore my love." Caressing her check gently she places a soft sweet kiss on Vishanti's lips, letting her know that she's okay and that she doesn't blame her love for what happened.

*nods* I get that. It's why I'm trying to be more understanding. I just want her to be careful, and come home with usx at the end of the day in one piece.

The tension leaves Vishanti's body as the kiss washes away her worry and guilt. Everything was fine, Derika was okay, and they really weren't on their own anymore. Sighing softly, she smiles at her love, for a moment, before remembering where they are.

"Well....that's better." she says with a smile, still a little breathless.

Anyka grins as she watches the exchange, working the kinks out of her shoulder from throwing as far as she did. "Well now we know our biggest weakness.....enemies we can't reach."

"Well, I'm down to nine arrows, so what should we do now?" Eldan asks.

Chris looks around as he heals Derika again. "We didn't get very far, but I don't think we should push our luck."

CSW: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 3, 3) + 7 = 19

Feeling like she had significantly slowed them down she looks at the ground, "I'm sorry I set back our progress. I don't think it's safe for me to go on either right now. Vishanti restored my strength to me, but I'm still feeling weakened. Like I'm not as agile as I usually am, and like I wouldn't be able to defend myself very well, and I don't want to put thed rest ofc you atg risk trying to protect me. I think we should head back and stock up on more supplies and give my body a chance to work the rest of that beasties toxin out of my system. I promise I'll be more careful next time."

She nods, "I agree, pushing ahead would be detrimental to the mission and us at this point. I think we should head back. Putting her arms around Derika she gives her a hug, "It's okay, I'm just glad that you're okay....well, except for the poisons effects, but I'm sure it'll wear off eventually."[b] Pulling back she looks her in the eyes, [b]"Just don't ever do that agsin. You don't have anything to prove Derika, I just want you to be safe."

She's a bit surprised by the hug, but returns it. She just nods, "I'm not gonna keep apologizing, but I hear what you're saying and I won't fight stuff on my own again where you can't reach it or me, okay? I'll be okay, I promise. You're too young to worry so much." She says with a smirk.

Gashka laughs, "Oh yeah, you're definitely my sister. Let's head back." She says, the mirth clear in her voice.

Smiling, Vishanti walks up alongside the sisters, slipping her hand into Derika's. "I'm not going to argue with making sure you recover fully, Love."

"Looks like that's been decided." Anyka says as they turn back the way they came. "Maybe I should get a crossbow."

Smiling to herself, Hitome moves to the window, looking out as Maloxya leaves until the dark elf fades into the shadows. Closing the window, she gets ready for bed, a little smile o her lips as she drifts off to sleep.

"They're pretty handy," Chris says to Anyka. "So...how are we going to keep the spiders from getting out?"

"Well, they didn't come farther than this before," Eldan points out.

"They also have a lot less webs too," Chris says.

Eldan shrugs. "Maybe they'll think twice?"

Chris just sighs and shakes his head.

"I don't know what to do about the spiders, but Derika can't keep going in her condition. Maybe we can ask Kierk?"

"I doubt they're in any hurry to exit the caves into the glaring light and cold." Anyka replies.

She nods, "You're probably right. They sure seem to like the dark a lot."

Kn(Nature): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Chris thinks on it for a moment. "Yeah, you're likely right, Anyka. Spiders really can't survive in the cold."

Once they come back out of the mine where Kierk is Gashka says, "There were quite a few spiders. The first ones we ran into, there were a few kind of regular sized ones, and one large black widow one. That one poisoned me, but not too bad....but, the next one we ran into was a HUGE spider...well, actually there were two of them, and Derika was injured and poisoned pretty badly. Fortunately, Chris was able to treat some of her injuries, and Vishanti cured some of the poison's damage and kept it from spreading....but she's still weakened pretty severely, so she needs some time to recuperate before we go back down in there. We didn't get that deep into the mines, but we fully intend to go back in once she's better."

Kierk frowns but nods understandingly. "Ye'd prolly better head t' the temple or the apothecary t' get tha' looked at. Ah s'pose me an' the 'prentices kin keep watch until ye get back."

Derika looks at Chris and Gashka, "Didn't Barclay say there was a wedding going on at the Temple today? Maybe we should try the apothecary. I don't want to interrupt anyone's special day."

I was under the impression that I'd healed all of Derika's ability damage with Restoration.