I will stop playing, and take a 10ft step down the left tunnel. I will put away my Guquin, and draw my weapons keeping point guard.
I will also take a 10 foot step down the left tunnel, weapons drawn.
Follow the others taking the 10 ft step. Dragging Kemnebi if need be.
I am up front with Durr, Fox and Caerwyn. and I go Left 10 Ft. Brace myself against the wall. Hammer and Shield in hand.
In the middle of 'arguing semantics' with Llivenoc, Kemnebi is interrupted by Nebibit howling at him in Feline! Taken aback, and looking startled, Kemnebi replies in kind. His own mwrowling sounding perhaps less vehement than Nebibit, but no less intense.
Kemnebi's hissing reply builds frantically, as if in anger or frustration, then abruptly tapers off, as if confused. He is rescued by Fox's mental communication. (And Kemnebi notices that she seems to have taken to the constant mental chatter far more easily than he did. Must be something to do with being a mask-mage, one part of his mind idly wonders.)
"Kemnebi, I hope your adventure did not cost you many spells. I have nearly exhausted my resources for the day. I'm hopeful that the snakes' magestones might provide some aid, though."
'Um,... NO. I mean, Yes. I mean,... I'm good, plenty of firepower left. The 'visit' with the fae didn't cost me anything. Spell-wise.' He replies mentally.
"Just my life,..." He mutters under his breath, perhaps a little petulantly. He ceases muttering with a sideways glance at Nebibit.
Kemnebi stiffens slightly, and reaches up to touch his new necklace. There is a brief moment where he doesn't move at all, as if listening intently for something,...
Kemnebi mentally replies. 'Greetings,... my new servant.' he replies, (thinking in the back of his mind that he should take his cue from its calling him master, and at least pretend like he's supposed to be in charge here!)
'Yes, I sense it too. As do most of the others. POwerful,... but there seems to be some concern about it. I confess to a desire for power. But I am not some diabolical demi-god wannabe. I do not desire power regardless of consequences! I have no desire to BECOME a monster in an attempt to STOP the monsters! If it as evil as the ladies say, then it is too dangerous to,... Unless,...'
Kemnebi's mind races with the possibilities, perils, ... and justifications.
'Quickly! IF left alone, will it take form?! And will simply burying it or dousing it in holy-magic actually stop it?! If it must be taken to prevent it taking form,... can it be destroyed, or controlled?! Can I control it if I take it?!? I will NOT become a vessel for the serpent's!' Kenebi almost shouts mentally, his desire, fear, loathing and feline curiosity al mixing together into a jumble of almost primitive emotions,...
He turns to Hathor, sitting on his shoulder as always.
"Hathor,...?" he asks aloud,... almost desperately,...
Kemnebi seems to shudder, as if wracked with a sudden cold. He suddenly turns to look at Hathor, sitting on his shoulder as always, and watching him intensely.
"Hathor,...?" He says softly, almost plaintively, either ignoring or unaware of all of the sudden intense discussion and actions being taken around him. Then there is another ominous rumble from far above,...
In the middle of 'arguing semantics' with Llivenoc, Kemnebi is interrupted by Nebibit howling at him in Feline! Taken aback, and looking startled, Kemnebi replies in kind. His own mwrowling sounding perhaps less vehement than Nebibit, but no less intense.
** spoiler omitted **Kemnebi's hissing reply builds frantically, as if in anger or frustration, then abruptly tapers off, as if confused.
For a moment Nebibit looks almost ready to maul Kemnebi (or at least give him a black eye) when something he says seems to make the anger drain out of her to be replaced by a look of surprise.
your about in the middle of the tunnel room; about 30 ft from the T intersection.
Fox grabs at Durr and follows Llvenoc as best she can.
yes; ok you make it to the tunnel; as you were right next to it.
I will stop playing, and take a 10ft step down the left tunnel. I will put away my Guquin, and draw my weapons keeping point guard.I will also take a 10 foot step down the left tunnel, weapons drawn.
You can easily get right behind Fox and Durr; Kenembi and Decidio is behind you; March is near Astinos and tries to help at the left tunnel entrance with Astinos.
Follow the others taking the 10 ft step. Dragging Kemnebi if need be.
Kosan; this is probably your brothers doing lol; your closest to astinos and in front of Durr you maybe can make the left tunnel; 50/50; choose high or low and roll; let me know how it comes out.
I am up front with Durr, Fox and Caerwyn. and I go Left 10 Ft. Brace myself against the wall. Hammer and Shield in hand.
ok; your not certain about the voice; not one you heard before; but is a good guess. and yes; your second assumption is right; shaman and mage.
In the middle of 'arguing semantics' with Llivenoc, Kemnebi is interrupted by Nebibit howling at him in Feline! Taken aback, and looking startled, Kemnebi replies in kind. His own mwrowling sounding perhaps less vehement than Nebibit, but no less intense.
** spoiler omitted **Kemnebi's hissing reply builds frantically, as if in anger or frustration, then abruptly tapers off, as if confused. He is rescued by Fox's mental communication. (And Kemnebi notices that she seems to have taken to the constant mental chatter far more easily than he did. Must be something to do with being a mask-mage, one part of his mind idly wonders.)
"Kemnebi, I hope your adventure did not cost you many spells. I have nearly exhausted my resources for the day. I'm hopeful that the snakes' magestones might provide some aid, though."'Um,... NO. I mean, Yes. I mean,... I'm good, plenty of firepower left. The 'visit' with the fae didn't...
<ok; gm is mixed up on which girl is which again; lol, I think this one is helping Astinos get Kosan into the Tunnel.
<ok; think this one is next to Kenembi>
Kenembi; we wont make it; come to me in my embrace; this dirt cannot hurt me though we may be entombed; hurry.
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Kenembi; you realize you cant get anywhere else; unless you have a spell or something.
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Nebebit; you realize Kenembi's situation is hopeless; yours might be too as well as Fox's
"Mistress; my earthsense is going crazy; the cieling is gonna collapse to me quick!"
he uses his racial burrow ability to burrow into the wall a small pocket for himself and Fox; it is large enough for Nebibit to pounce into as well; Durr keeps digging....
Nebebit; you can easily make this with a dex roll with your cat reflexes; dc 12; but looks like you will probably takes some bruises from the collapse.
Spellcraft check
ok; the ceiling collapses in this small dirt hall as well as the right tunnel of the T; great rumbling can be heard and a crack and smash of rock and dirt.
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the rubble and dirt pushes Astinos and the Lady with him and jets Kosan in to the left tunnel; which thankfully holds. The dust and rubble is thick and rocks and stuff everywhere; con rolls dc 17 or cough and hack for a two rounds; make it; hack and cough for 1 round.; fail by ten; your feet and legs are also partially buried; all in left tunnel roll.
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Durr; fox; nebebit; take 1d6 bruise damage; your in a little dark hole Durr dug.
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Kenembi; waiting if you embrace the girl as she suggested.
no; it is a earthquake; started by magic; but not directed at you and this is a side effect.
Spellcraft check
1d20 + 11
Nebibit if she was still dragging Kemnebi by this point will try and shove him into the space instead of herself.
Hampered by his armor and focusing on getting the others through first, Astinos finds his legs partially trapped as he coughs up dust.
I cover my mouth trying to protect myself from all the dirt and dust, and still wind up hacking some. Being use to the dangers of cave in's I move quickly.
"Everyone start digging out those who are trapped. They will only have a short time before they suffocate!"
How wide is the tunnel, and how many can assist in the digging?
As the dust settles, a voice in your minds comes through...
"Durr, myself, and one of the felines are packed into a small hole that my companion dug out for us. Other than bruises and lacking a route to exit, we appear to be fine. How fare thee?"
"Durr, do you think you can dig toward where Prince Llvenoc and the others were headed? I've lost my sense of direction in the scramble to get in here. And bless those claws of yours, once again."
Bruising
Kosan; this is probably your brothers doing lol; your closest to astinos and in front of Durr you maybe can make the left tunnel; 50/50; choose high or low and roll; let me know how it comes out.
I am up front with Durr, Fox and Caerwyn. and I go Left 10 Ft. Brace myself against the wall. Hammer and Shield in hand.
Low: 33 (1d100).
ok; the ceiling collapses in this small dirt hall as well as the right tunnel of the T; great rumbling can be heard and a crack and smash of rock and dirt.
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the rubble and dirt pushes Astinos and the Lady with him and jets Kosan in to the left tunnel; which thankfully holds. The dust and rubble is thick and rocks and stuff everywhere; con rolls dc 17 or cough and hack for a two rounds; make it; hack and cough for 1 round.; fail by ten; your feet and legs are also partially buried; all in left tunnel roll.-----------
Durr; fox; nebebit; take 1d6 bruise damage; your in a little dark hole Durr dug.
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Kenembi; waiting if you embrace the girl as she suggested.
Con Roll: 17 (1d20) = 5 (Con Mod) = 22 - Cough for 1 Rd.
When I Recover from coughing. I survey the collapsed are using Stone Cunning (+2) or Knowledge Dungeneering (+11) to see the safest way to dig our comrads free. rolled 13 (1d20) + what ever + applies for this action. Then I grab my shield and start moving earth, and move the rocks with my hands pushing them away from the cavein.
In the Mind Link: Roll call, location, status, inuries in the mind link Now. Kosan, Left hall, digging into rubble, and Unhurt.
Kemnebi starts, startled, as the very earth moves beneath his feet. He looks towards the bodies, then towards the group, he leans first one way, then another,...
Then all heck breaks loose as the world begins collapsing around him, he is tugged by Nebibit one way, and by the words of June the other.
With an almost primal roar, (which sounds suspiciously like "Save yourself!", but can't really be heard over the din of collapsing earth) he shoves Nebibit, using her own attempt to pull him along to propel her into the dubious safety of the hole with Durr and Fox.
He then spins in place and grabs June to him, throwing his cloak up with one arm to shelter them from the dirt as much as possible. For a single, long, frozen, moment, he stares into June's eyes. Then he swiftly kisses her fiercely, as it sounds like the weight of the world is, literally, crashing onto his shoulders.
He gets the impression that Hathor can't decide whether to cheer, or scratch his eyes out,...
As the dust settles, a voice in your minds comes through...
"Durr, myself, and one of the felines are packed into a small hole that my companion dug out for us. Other than bruises and lacking a route to exit, we appear to be fine. How fare thee?"
In the Mindlink: "Everyone on this side is fine. Fox we will try and get to you. Conserve as much air as you can."
Seeing there isn't alot of room in the tunnel, and Kosan has his back turned trying to dig out the others. I will move forward a bit keeping guard. Both my weapons are drawn. Digging makes alot of noise. So I want to keep a heads up if anything is coming our way.
Nebibit just lies were she has fallen staring blankly at the ceiling all thoughts of anything else being pushed aside by the knowledge that she had now completely failed and that Kemnebi was dead.
the rubble and dirt pushes Astinos and the Lady with him and jets Kosan in to the left tunnel; which thankfully holds. The dust and rubble is thick and rocks and stuff everywhere; con rolls dc 17 or cough and hack for a two rounds; make it; hack and cough for 1 round.; fail by ten; your feet and legs are also partially buried; all in left tunnel roll.
Failed, so I cough and hack for 2 rounds.
"Durr is a capable excavator. He will try to meet you in the middle. Nebibit and I will sit quietly, conserve air. I may have been hasty in my status report - the feline cleric appears to be hurt. Her eyes are open, but she's just laying there."
"Nebibit, are you well? I'm no cleric, but I'll do what I can to aid you."
"Unless you can bring back the dead I doubt you can do much to help" Nebbibit answers in a monotone voice still lying on her back and staring at the ceiling.
"Unless you can bring back the dead I doubt you can do much to help" Nebbibit answers in a monotone voice still lying on her back and staring at the ceiling.
The halfling's confusion is evident, "I cannot raise the dead, but you don't appear that service, since you are speaking... unless that crazy drink she gave me has another effect I hadn't discovered..."
Nebibit; you do not have Kenembi or a good idea where he is; best guess about 8 ft from you buried in tons of dirt and rock.
Llvenoc; you also know that digging in a cave if of loose dirt; you cant easily make a tunnel as it just keeps collapsing.
A short investigation of the left tunnel;shows that you and the other with you; are in a short pocket tunnel about 10 ft wide and 30ft long; both ends are collapsed; there is no apparent way in or out; but you know that the source of the cave in was back the direction you came towards the crypts so to digg out; you probably want to go toward the snakes. You also are cognizant that snakes sense vibration; so many types of digging may alert them.
Durr; Fox; Nebibit; Durr can dig with his claws; but Fox and Nebibit will need to move the dirt from his effort behind the group as you three are in a very small pocket; he is a pretty good digger and has the burrow ability. He refused to dig back toward the collapse.
I cover my mouth trying to protect myself from all the dirt and dust, and still wind up hacking some. Being use to the dangers of cave in's I move quickly.
"Everyone start digging out those who are trapped. They will only have a short time before they suffocate!"
How wide is the tunnel, and how many can assist in the digging?
Aye, Mistress, we must crawl; must go quickly; air not good long. no air; we tire; we tire to much; no dig; we die; must dig, must focus.
begins methodically digging.
The problem here is the collapse is all loose dirt; an A frame with timbers and clay and lots of water would be best; you just dont have it available. So; from an engineering standpoint; digging into the collaps will only drop more dirt from above into the collapse; from Fox's mindlink announcement; only two people are missing; Kenembi and June.
The immediant problem is air; your in a small pocket tunnel; no air source; thus you will tire quickly and the air will get stale; if the others join you in this pocket; the air will get stale even faster. With your training; you know your prime task is to get to a fresh air supply or pretty much you will all suffocate; you and llvenoc know this danger as if it were written in your very bones.
When I Recover from coughing. I survey the collapsed are using Stone Cunning (+2) or Knowledge Dungeneering (+11) to see the safest way to dig our comrads free. rolled 13 (1d20) + what ever + applies for this action. Then I grab my shield and start moving earth, and move the rocks with my hands pushing them away from the cavein.
In the Mind Link: Roll call, location, status, inuries in the mind link Now. Kosan, Left hall, digging into rubble, and Unhurt.
Nebibit; you cling to June and throw up your cloak; but then in an instant; something soft like a coccoon wraps around you; Junes body is both hard and soft and feels very leathery; you are surprizingly much shorter than she is; your face buried just below her breasts in the flat of her stomach; the the tremendous pressure of the earth smashes your bodies together; you cannot move; you but seem safe in your cocoon except for the panic of not being able to move and having no air; the smell of her is intense; you smell no earth or dirt; just her and a bit of sulfur and other exotic smells; the smell of her sexuality is overpowering; but remember; you cannot move and are smashed against her; you can speak and move your lower jaw.
Kemnebi starts, startled, as the very earth moves beneath his feet. He looks towards the bodies, then towards the group, he leans first one way, then another,...
Then all heck breaks loose as the world begins collapsing around him, he is tugged by Nebibit one way, and by the words of June the other.
With an almost primal roar, (which sounds suspiciously like "Save yourself!", but can't really be heard over the din of collapsing earth) he shoves Nebibit, using her own attempt to pull him along to propel her into the dubious safety of the hole with Durr and Fox.
He then spins in place and grabs June to him, throwing his cloak up with one arm to shelter them from the dirt as much as possible. For a single, long, frozen, moment, he stares into June's eyes. Then he swiftly kisses her fiercely, as it sounds like the weight of the world is, literally, crashing onto his shoulders.
He gets the impression that Hathor can't decide whether to cheer, or scratch his eyes out,...
oh; and all your menagerie is with you in the cocoon; mostly at your feet; the centipede is still on your neck; the kitten thinks the whole thing is a game and is patting and sniffing everything; the centipede just clings on; Hathor is trying not to freak about being entombed and trusts you to come up with a viable plan.
though the characters dont know it; players; you are characters are all alive; but in various states of peril; the mind link is still being maintained.
Lol Fox; hehe Nebibit is alive; not an affect of the crazy drink...this time.
Kemnebi; you cling to June and throw up your cloak; but then in an instant; something soft like a coccoon wraps around you; Junes body is both hard and soft and feels very leathery; you are surprizingly much shorter than she is; your face buried just below her breasts in the flat of her stomach; the the tremendous pressure of the earth smashes your bodies together; you cannot move; you but seem safe in your cocoon except for the panic of not being able to move and having no air; the smell of her is intense; you smell no earth or dirt; just her and a bit of sulfur and other exotic smells; the smell of her sexuality is overpowering; but remember; you cannot move and are smashed against her; you can speak and move your lower jaw.
Kemnebi calms Hathor with a firm but casual thought. For a moment he enjoys the realization that he's not dead.
Yet.
He can feel the kitten batting at things in the darkness, and the slight but distinct feel of the centipede reassuring itself that it has a firm grip, but all of that pales in comparison to the overwhelming of his senses that being pressed up against June is providing. He takes a small breath, (Trying not to panic at the realization that he is entombed and immobile!) And then another just to enjoy the scent, and mutters the first thing that comes to mind into what he presumes must be June's stomach.
"What a way to go!" He grins unseen. "Are you alright June?" He adds with serious concern in his muffled voice.
The mental shout of Kosan calling all of the companions to call in causes him to remember that he has more important things to do than enjoy the view.
'Hey! Um, Kemnebi here. And June. We're alive, (Yes Hathor, they know your here too!) Um, but we're totally buried. I think. Yes. I'm not sure I can wiggle my fingers to cast even if I had a spell to get us out of this!'
In the mind link (to conserve air): Decidio see to your sisters location, if she is ok and if she can get out of there. Kenebi stay there Boy we are accessing your situation.
I stop digging June and Kenebi out until I get more info and go to the tunnel direction towards the snake men. Assess the situation (I survey the collapsed area using Stone Cunning (+2) or Knowledge Dungeneering (+11) to see the safest way to dig our way out. I rolled 16 (1d20) + whatever + applies for this action. Then I grab my shield and start moving earth, and move the rocks with my hands pushing them away from the cave-in. If necessary I will dump a few gallons (after I take my complimentary drink first of course) onto the area I am digging If I think it would help. I dig at erratic speeds in case the snakes can hone into the tremor sense of my digging.) Looking for a fast way to get to air.
I will assist exam the area. I will also look for any tricks I can use to extend our air supply, as well as the best way to dig ourselves out without alerting the snakes. Try to determine unsafe area's vs where we can use an unstable area to force another collapse to our advantage. ie to unbury an area more quickly.
'Hey! Um, Kemnebi here. And June. We're alive, (Yes Hathor, they know your here too!) Um, but we're totally buried. I think. Yes. I'm not sure I can wiggle my fingers to cast even if I had a spell to get us out of this!'
Nebibit literally shoots back up to her feat at hearing this grabbing Fox by the robes "Which way are they buried" She orders
Nebibit literally shoots back up to her feat at hearing this grabbing Fox by the robes "Which way are they buried" She orders
'Hey! Um, Kemnebi here. And June. We're alive, (Yes Hathor, they know your here too!) Um, but we're totally buried. I think. Yes. I'm not sure I can wiggle my fingers to cast even if I had a spell to get us out of this!'
The pocket is much too short for the feline to stand, so after she hits her head on the ceiling, Fox does her best to calm her down. Placing her tiny hands on the cleric's and communicating by mindlink.
"First, as the others said, air is our biggest concern. If you hyperventilate in here, we will be unable to aid the mage. Keep your breathing easy, and use the mindlink. If and when we figure out where he is located, do you have any magic that will allow us to reach him? Do you have any magic that will provide fresh air if what we have runs out? Just calm down and think, friend."
Your estimate is that it would be best to cut a new tunnel; from the lay of the dirt by direction; as a ray, you estimate the collapse from the tunnel which went farther into the snake lair; came from the south when facing west, west being further into the snake lair. It is anyone guess how far to dig before you hit another tunnel or if you want to tunnel a certain distance then make a right angle turn to join a more probably entry into the lair.
The water would only help if you had clay; which is not available here.
hehe that isnt another of those loose the lid water bottles is it; hehehehhe rofl.
In the mind link (to conserve air): Decidio see to your sisters location, if she is ok and if she can get out of there. Kenebi stay there Boy we are accessing your situation.
I stop digging June and Kenebi out until I get more info and go to the tunnel direction towards the snake men. Assess the situation (I survey the collapsed area using Stone Cunning (+2) or Knowledge Dungeneering (+11) to see the safest way to dig our way out. I rolled 16 (1d20) + whatever + applies for this action. Then I grab my shield and start moving earth, and move the rocks with my hands pushing them away from the cave-in. If necessary I will dump a few gallons (after I take my complimentary drink first of course) onto the area I am digging If I think it would help. I dig at erratic speeds in case the snakes can hone into the tremor sense of my digging.) Looking for a fast way to get to air.
you people usually pounded a rod; much like a spear into the dirt; once you reach a pocket or open space; the spear has no resistance; also; some of your people have spells or psionics that can use some type of vision or resonance to find tunnels; none of which you have access to at this time.
I will assist exam the area. I will also look for any tricks I can use to extend our air supply, as well as the best way to dig ourselves out without alerting the snakes. Try to determine unsafe area's vs where we can use an unstable area to force another collapse to our advantage. ie to unbury an area more quickly.
helps dig you out.
"this cave in will not kill my sister, nor lack of food or breath though I doubt she relishes the thought of being entombed next to Mage Kenembi as his body rots away next to her. It is not my intention to be so graphic, M'Lord, but that is the course this will take if some action is not taken. Same as I will exist here long after you three perish if we do not find that which sustains you.
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"There is a large boulder that pins your right ankle. Master Kosan; Goodman Dom, may we have your assitance here please, we will require either great strength; leveraage; or perhaps a lubricant."
perception roll for Astinos; Caerwyne and Kosan please.
in a whisper to Kenembi:
"Have you any ideas Mageling? I am afraid to attempt to move lest I crush your frail form by accident; the dirt around us is still soft; I may be able to pack it down away from us to give us a little room; though I warn you; in this tight space with our bodies pressed together; I am at war with my natural amorous instincts...and I fear I have little experience at self control and the smell of sex is still very strong upon you; did you like that other girl so much? No, do not answer me, this is bad; bad; you are not ready for this; (more husky voice) bad bad bad....Mortal; do you know why moths seek the Flame?"
her aura become stronger; more attractive; seductive, alluring, frightening, alien; deva vamp type vampires are toddler amatuers compaired to her.
<dig, dig, dig>
"Mistress, dwarf & humans this way, can smell 'em; cat mage be lost to us maybe; he is with that..that thing, He have no Mask to shield his mind, no Faith to protect his soul."
<dig, dig, dig>
this tunnel is about 3ft high and about 9 ft long; cramped; you guys will have to worm and move the dirt around you though he is packing much is it down.
<Fox; of the thousands of Warders in the Order, only a handful have burrow; looks like you got unexpectantly lucky>
<dig, dig, dig>
"Mistress, dwarf & humans this way, can smell 'em; cat mage be lost to us maybe; he is with that..that thing, He have no Mask to shield his mind, no Faith to protect his soul."
<dig, dig, dig>
this tunnel is about 3ft high and about 9 ft long; cramped; you guys will have to worm and move the dirt around you though he is packing much is it down.
<Fox; of the thousands of Warders in the Order, only a handful have burrow; looks like you got unexpectantly lucky>
Under her breath, "I have heard it said that it is better to be lucky than good... Durr, we will find the others, then we will find the feline mage. We need him alive for many reasons."
She makes small, controlled movements, expending as little air and energy as possible, as she helps move loose dirt out of Durr's tunnel and into the back of the hole he's made for them. She's endeavor to not put it on the feline cleric. "Tamp this down so it takes less space, would you? But keep your movements small, don't work yourself into breathing hard -- air is in short supply."