"Well first time I was willing to attribute it to my mistake in direction. But this is not nice. I seems Tally is right."
As turning the wheel in the right direction hurts worse than the other way around, Valdis has enough proof that this one isn't nice. So combat it is.
As Valdis begins to cast everyone jumps to action.
Round 1
Tally 35/35 (4 cp), Walhart 18-26/28-36 (5 cp) -5 con, Valdis 12-20/21-29 (6 cp) -3 wisdom -5 con, Donovan 28-32/41-35 -2 con (3 cp)
Valdis casts glitterdust.
Pedipalp
Walhart, Tally, Donovan
"What is wrong with you, boy?!?" Mrs Pedipalp casts mirror image and backs up a bit.
Walhart, Tally, Donovan <========
"Uh."
Is about all Tally can manage.
I just wanted to talk to both parties.
Tally really doesn't want to go into combat, but he feels like his hand is forced. He does delay a teensie bit as he casts a Bull's Strength on himself and moves cautiously forward.
"What is wrong with you?" Valdis replies.
"You give us a task that does nothing but kill us."
"You look nice in glitter by the way."
Walhart, gasping for air, moves forward and studies Pedipalp for a moment to find an edge over her. He then turns to Tally.
"Point taken."
"Wait, slow down. No one wants a fight here." Donovan lets the device go and holds his hands up trying to calm things down.
We will remain in initiative until a consensus of some sort is reached.
Round 2
Tally 35/35 (4 cp), Walhart 18-26/28-36 (5 cp) -5 con, Valdis 12-20/21-29 (6 cp) -3 wisdom -5 con, Donovan 28-32/41-35 -2 con (3 cp)
Valdis <=====
Pedipalp
Walhart, Tally, Donovan
"If you say so." Valdis replies.
He casts detect magic and looks around to get an idea what all this stuff is about.
"That would be better. Let us just go consult with the other lady and figure out what to do then."
Valdis gets a return.
You hear a spell being cast from the northern portion of the room.
Donovan. I need a will save, please.
"No fighting is a good thing." She does not relax her stance.
Will Save Donovan <=====
Valdis
Pedipalp
Walhart, Tally, Donovan
"Lets all try and calm down." he shakes his head like a horse trying to shoo a fly.
Valdis
Pedipalp
Walhart, Tally, Donovan <===========
Donovan delays
Tally halts and waits to see what Valdis does.
Walhart raises his hands to show he means no harm.
"Seems like we're all down to talk. Now, we don't know you. We gave you the benefit of the doubt here, and all I got in return for it was my life force drained. Why should we trust you?"
When Valdis stands down, so does Tally. "Well, it seems we are going to try to talk. I'm going to go get your competitor. Care to come with me and meet her outside? Or perhaps at the door, in a neutral location?"
"The harm to you was not anticipated. It really needs to be shut down. Can you try it again?"
Round 3
Tally 35/35 (4 cp), Walhart 18-26/28-36 (5 cp) -5 con, Valdis 12-20/21-29 (6 cp) -3 wisdom -5 con, Donovan 28-32/31-35 -2 con (3 cp)
Valdis <=======
Pedipalp
Walhart, (holding) Tally (holding), Donovan (holding)
Valdis keeps concentrating on the magic auras.
"Do you have magic potions to heal the damage it has done so far?"
Valdis sees two auras. The strongest is moderate in power.
"I am afraid I have none and I do not know any healing spells either."
3rd Round: The strength and location of each aura.
You hear a spell being cast from the northern portion of the room. Donovan, a will save please.
Donovan will save <=======
Valdis
Pedipalp
Walhart, (holding) Tally (holding), Donovan (holding)
Is there a Colulus corpse we can drag out to show her? Or did it disolve into nothingness?
The corpse should still be there.
Donovan shakes his head again and begins to walk to the north, pulling his shield from his back.
Donovan is overcome by a terrible loathing aimed at Tally. You will do all you can to remain at least 60 feet away from him. When within this range, you become nauseated until you can get away from the object of your revulsion.
Valdis
Pedipalp
Walhart, (holding) Tally (holding), Donovan (holding) <=========
The stairs lead to the platform which is elevated 10 feet above the room. You cannot make that distance and to remain in the room with your object of unadulterated loathing would not make a great deal of sense, but could be pulled off in a different environ.
You are nauseated until you gain the distance.
"What was that? I'm telling you guys, its time to consult with the other lady. Let's leave and come back."
"I'll (hulp) go find Salighara. wait here. he begins to slowly head for the front of the house.
he begins the slow walk to the front of the house.
Valdis
Pedipalp
Donovan
Walhart, (holding) Tally (holding),<=========
Unable to see the spell being cast, Valdis does not know what it is.
Tally heads off with Don.
"Time for a consult."
Tally will grab the body on the way out, hopefully with some help. Gotta have proof or Salighara might not come in.
Walhart looks at Pedipalp for a moment, then follows the others without saying anything to her.
Round 4
Tally 35/35 (4 cp), Walhart 18-26/28-36 (5 cp) -5 con, Valdis 12-20/21-29 (6 cp) -3 wisdom -5 con, Donovan 28-32/31-35 -2 con (3 cp)
Valdis <=======
Pedipalp
Walhart, Tally, Donovan
Valdis takes a look around to take in all there is to see in the magic spectrum and then leaves with the others.
Valdis, do you want to spend your round detecting magic or exiting?
At her waist is a strong aura. Her forearms produce an aura of similar strength.
The room is filled with illusion.
The gate is conjuration.
The belt is transmutation.
Bracers is conjuration.
belt of mighty constitution +2, bracers of armor +1
You hear a spell coming from same location.
Will save please.