"Ain' goin' no ware!"
The boy chirps, swirled on two sides by the overlapping soothing energy.
Laurel's furious slashing keeps dispersing the Yellow mist until it completely dissipates.
Fundin swings at Blue, which makes contact, but doesn't do any damage. He closes his eyes for an instant and looks healthier.
The dwarven gods smile upon him and lift his burden.
Lazlo tries to scare the mists, but they are not scared. The mysterious figure strikes at the mist, but passes though. It stops bleeding, though.
Galimus unleashes a burst of positive energy. He watches in glee as his teammates are healing, and watches with dismay as all the mists appear healed as well!
de Sibelius casts more flame, but the mist dodges.
Zoi heals Laurel.
Red and Blue continue lashing out.
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 18 Fort
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 18 Fort
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 18 Fort
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 20 Fort
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 20 Fort
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 20 Fort
--Round 4
de Sibelius (25/29, drained 1)
Zoi (27/27, drained 1)
Fundin (21/49, 1d6 persistent bleed, DC 20 Fort save #1, DC 20 Fort save #2)
Laurel (38/38, 1d6 persistent bleed, drained 1)
Galimus (43/43)
--Round 5
Lazlo / Eidolon (32/32)
Red Mist (-13 hp, -weakness x1, +resistance x1)
Yellow Mist (-66 hp, +resistance x6)
Blue Mist (-13 hp, -weakness x2)
Seeing an opening, de Sibelius casts a protective spell on himself before he swiftly moves into the library, hoping to save as many books as he can from the horrific mists.
As the mists seem to be as positively affected by his healing energy as his companions, Galimus curses creatively and sharply.
"Back to fire, then," he mutters.
He also goes back on defense, projecting his mental shield of force.
The masked figure continues its attack on the mist.
Lazlo attempts to tumble past the mist to clear a path for his allies.
Unfortunately he is too rattled by recent events to find a clear opening.
Having taken down the first Mist, Laurel swells with pride, flexing his skinny arms into little lumps of biceps that perk like knots on a treetrunk "Yea careful who ya mussin'!" he threatens the creature in the corner, racing around the book shelf, going in for an elbow bump with "Sib! Yea you got that fare!" and closing with his new prey, arms akimbo!
◆) Hunt Prey
◆) Stride
◆) Twin Takedown
Zoi tries to keep up with the amount the vampiric mists are draining his companions as he shields himself, Though the few powers that were given to him upon his return wane slightly as he heals Fundin.
HP 30/30
AC 17 (18 w/ shield)
Hero Points 1/1
Spells Used:
Divine Font 1/4
Focus Points 1/1
Wand of Heal (1st): 1/1
Battle Medicine:
"Oh, you filthy sucker"
He swings his hammer twice before raising his shield. He feels his wounds to stop bleeding "Thank you, Master Zoi!"
de Sibelius strides into the room to put out some minor fires, while Galimus adds more to the mix. His fire is particularly effective, and Blue appears on the verge of dissipating.
The mysterious figure slashes at the red mist, while Lazlo unsuccessfully tumbles around.
Laurel sneaks up behind the Blue mist, and slashes twice. The starknife doesn't appear to do much damage on its own, but the combination of starknife and dagger is quite effective. The Blue mist dissipates.
--Round 4
de Sibelius (25/29, drained 1)
Zoi (27/27, drained 1)
Fundin (27/49, 1d6 persistent bleed)
Laurel (35/38, 1d6 persistent bleed, drained 1)
Galimus (43/43)
--Round 5
Lazlo / Eidolon (32/32)
Red Mist (-21 hp, -weakness x2, +resistance x1)
Yellow Mist (-66 hp, +resistance x6)
Blue Mist (-26 hp, -weakness x3, +resistance x1)
Slaying a second "blanket", Laurel exaggerates his prowess "Yeah yuh all'd be inna lot deeper trubble ain't fer ya knowin' ol' Laurel, yeah! These things got nuthin' on me and ma skill wit' these 'ere nives!" he twirls them this way and that, showboating with a single under-the-leg and up-toss maneuver, catching the deadly starknife what might otherwise cause the loss of a finger or two.
Fundin would run around the bookshelves and raise his shield.
Zoi heals Fundin as he circles around. The remaining mist lashes out at Lazlo, then the mysterious figure, then Fundin.
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 20 Fort save
Fundin stares at the mist, who takes eyes off its prize for a second.
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 18 Fort save
plus 1d6 persistent bleed plus DC 18 Fort save
--Round 5
de Sibelius (25/29, drained 1)
Zoi (27/27, drained 1)
Fundin (49/49)
Laurel (35/38, 1d6 persistent bleed, drained 1)
Galimus (43/43)
--Round 6
Lazlo / Eidolon (24/32, 1d6 persistent bleed, DC 20 Fort save #1, DC 18 Fort save #2)
Red Mist (-21 hp, -weakness x2, +resistance x1, enfeebled 2 0/1)
Yellow Mist (-66 hp, +resistance x6)
Blue Mist (-26 hp, -weakness x3, +resistance x1)
"Persistent, aren't they?" Galimus comments as the last one refuses to die.
Now that the coast is clear he heads into the room and sends some more fire it's way to help convince it.
With the red mist now dissipated, de Sibelius is confident in his companions abilities bring it down. "Between you this last one will fall, you know you strong and can do this." The gnome start to see if with alll the fire any books or paper are in danger bursting into flames, he moves swiftly to get them and douse them with water. Giving special notice to any that have magical properties.
Full throttle feeling like a million copper, Laurel cartwheels through his party - hopefully landing next to Fundin - and focuses himself on killshotting the third "blanket".
"Yeah need ol' Laurel doncha? Good cuz 'ere I come redy 'er naw!"
◆) Tumble Through
◆) Hunt Prey
◆) Twin Takedown
Zoi shields himself as he enters the mist's hungry mind. "These are too much!"
HP 30/30
AC 17 (18 w/ shield)
Hero Points 1/1
Spells Used:
Divine Font 1/4
Focus Points 1/1
Wand of Heal (1st): 1/1
Battle Medicine:
The masked figure continues to lash out at the red mist.
Feeling strangely sluggish, Lazlo lashes out at the mist.
"Persistence is the key! Keep on striking." says the dwarf and swings his hammer again
Then he raises his shield.
Fundin, Lazlo, the mysterious figure, and Laurel all hit, but it's Galimus's fire that does the most damage and evaporates the mist.
Lazlo / Eidolon (24/29, drained 1)
de Sibelius (25/29, drained 1)
Zoi (27/27, drained 1)
Fundin (49/49)
Laurel (35/38, drained 1)
Galimus (43/43)
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The library is full of books, useful books.
Zoi slumps down, feeling particularly drained. "Hopefully there are no more of them around this place." He looks around to make sure everyone is alright.
"Aw dangit!"
Thwarted at 3 for 3, Laurel collapses from unexpected exhaustion...
As others take some rest and time to heal Fundin focus on his faith. He prays a bit as he cleans his hammer.
Then he begins to look through the books searching for any mentions of 'Tchekuth'.
After rescuing some of the books from the burning mists, de Sibelius starts to study the books in the Library, as he looks for more evidence of the title of deed that will support Lazlo's claim of ownership.
He reads a lot about psychopomps amongst other things, as he reads he asks if anyone can help to recover his wounds, given by the mists. "I'll be good whilst you treat my cuts and bruises, I can read some of these old and wonderful books whilst you attend to me."
With the threat of the vampiric mists at an end Lazlo turns his attention to the masked newcomer. "Why have you been following me? Who are you?" He glances at the figure's scythe-like arm. "What are you for that matter? Why have you been following me?" I want answers."
The strange being lifts its head. Underneath the heavy hood is a glowing rune on it's masked forehead, a twin to the one on Lazlo. The rune flares briefly then the creature fades into nothingness once more.
"Blast it! What's going on?" Lazlo curses as the rune on his forehead fades.
Galimus is eager to get to the books, too but first there are several wounded who need treating.
He starts with de Sibelius since he was the one who asked first.
Then Lazlos.
And finally Laurel.
But he squirms around too much.
Seeing everyone reading, Laurel shoos Galimus away, unable to hold still.
"I'll stan watch!" he paces by the doorway, talking tough under his breath...
"Quiet Lazlo, can't you see I'm reading and this IS for your benefit." the gnome says with irritation.
"I wasn't talking to you. I was trying to get answers from that cloaked person."
Fundin aids Galimus to heal the others using his connection to Magrim
"What was that symbol on your forehead Master Lazlo? I am old but I think I saw clearly the same symbol on that odd creature " asks Fundin wondering about the mysterious figure
"What symbol? What are you talking about? "
Galimus surreptitiously rubs the left side of his chest. It's the very spot where he has a rune he doesn't know how he got.
"Is there a reason why we were all drawn here together? Does some god or fate have a bigger plan for us?"
"Yea - who was thet Mysterious Cloaked Figure? Hed the same glow on it's ugly hed too" Laurel adds helpfully
Zoi looks back and forth to Lazlo. "You did see that weird guy right? You said something about him following you."
De Sibelius grumbles under his breath, "I thought it was Galimus that was following us .... " he continues to read and grumble, "Clients, doh, can't accept help from strangers ... " and so it goes, as he readjust his specs, reads and very quietly grumbles to himself "Perhaps I should say that the stranger is one of ours ... working for the firm .... might be able to provide a receipt for the services he renders ... interesting ... more profit maybe ... perhaps I can add some new terms to Lazlo's contract .. no no ... read these first, books, books far more interesting than listening to them warble on ... need to find the right documents..."
"Yea - who was thet Mysterious Cloaked Figure? Hed the same glow on it's ugly hed too" Laurel adds helpfully
Lazlo touches his forehead and frowns. "You saw that same symbol on my forehead?"
Zoi looks back and forth to Lazlo. "You did see that weird guy right? You said something about him following you."
"I've been seeing that figure from afar or out of the corner of my eye for months now. Ever since I started taking care of Auntie Xira. This was the first time I've seen it up close."
His brow furrows in thought and he looks at the books covering the nearby shelves. "I think have some research to do."
"Followin' ya, huh?" Laurel relates "Cudint noboby follow me - too fass!" Laurel embellishes.
"Wull if I seez 'im agin, I'll givema THIS an' a THAT!" a dagger thrust and a starknife slash, the boy adds a spontaneous cartwheel like he was dodging a scythe attack.
And continues to practice his knife-skills while the rest of the party reads books; a lookout.
Fundin nods his head looking at Lazlo "I have no skills to draw it, but I could try to sketch how it looked like"
Fundin takes out his pipe and puts tobacco insides and then looks at all of the books and wooden floor. "Yeah I can smoke outside later on."
Fundin, de Sibelius and Lazlo spend nearly two hours reading, while the others keep watch. The books are incredibly dense with information - and when Galimus, Laurel, and Zoi check up on the researchers, they find Fundin asleep and Lazlo reading one of the books upside-down.
However, de Sibelius seems engrossed in a book about psychopomps. He feels like there's a lot more to learn, but he does glean that the psychopomps like to gather in places where the cycle of death has been disrupted.
"I'm bored" Laurel declares - he spends some time also being "upside-down" like Lazlo "Let's go see wassin' This room, yeh?" heading south with impatience...
Galimus is almost as eager as Laurel to move on. When there isn't anything else to do, the only thing to do is listen to the voices in his head. And there are too many of them.
He prepares as the young man opens the door.
De Sibelius adjusts his spectacles as he eventually closes the leather bound book with a resounding muffled thump. On his face a self-satisfied smile makes him look the happiest you have seen him on this job. Puffing out his chest he starts to address those who for some reason decided that books were filled with stuffy words. In a condescending voice he starts "Why Laurel, glad you Zoi and Galimus have returned, these tomes would provide tremendous insights into the behaviour and actions of those creatures we call Psychopomps. Now young girl, listen to this ...." and so he starts his monologue of interesting facts on Psychopomps, that would bore the most attentive student.
As he takes stops momentarily to take a breath he watches Laurel head off, he shuffles after, still talking to her deaf ears, or at least deaf to his words.
"Why would psychopomps be interested in this building? It is out in the middle of nowhere." Zoi asks as he gets a bad feeling on why he was returned to here as he follows along.
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Perhaps to De Sibelius' surprise, Laurel actually sits down in front of the lawyer, puts his knives away, crosses his legs, and listens attentively, even asking clarifying questions (first raising his hand to speak "Ooh. ooh!") throughout the entire mini lecture.
"Neat"
His conclusion drawn, he stands up, grabs his knives again, and heads over to the door!
Lazlo throws the book to the floor in disgust. "Bah! I can't seem to concentrate. Either that or this book doesn't make any sense. Let's look at more of the house. I'll get back to this later."
He turns to Laurel, "Okay kid your choice. Where do we go now?"
Fundin wakes up "I was not sleeping! It was my brain ventilating!? What an outrage, when you will be my age, we will see" Fundin gets up clearly irritated, as much on himself as on the others
"So psychopomps are here as there is something that do not want to pass on, or resurrects others, maybe. Anyways it seems that it is good that i came here then"
Then he grabs his skull cracker and a shield and follows Laurel
"After you, lad"