Cahal ud'Din's page

Hey All,

I've been struggling in this game for different reasons and it's now clear that I'd prefer to leave the game. I hope me leaving at this point won't cause too much trouble.

It has been a great pleasure to play with all of you, with special thanks to GM Euan, who's done an amazing job of making this game alive and fast-paced. I just no longer feel like I can meet expectations.

All the best, and happy gaming.

P.s.: GM, when you have a chance, would you be so kind as to remove me from the list of active players?

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Duration: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Cahal feels her gut twisted and her mouth dries as she realizes that this is just too much for her. Too many, too dark, too powerful.

Without hesitating, she turns around and she bolts for the ladder.

"I agree with all of you. We stay here, but we do not venture and explore tonight. We stay in this room, as suggested. That way, we stay safe in a dangerous place. Makes sense? Plus, we get to spend more time with books..."

"Someone left this thing for whoever would open the sarcophagus... Any way to know if this has been done recently? I mean, someone is trying to kill us..."

Cahal fights back the bandages, switching tactics as she deems it necessary.

FrA: Martial flex for Improved Grapple, MvA to get Dan Bong.

CMB to break grapple with Imp Grapple, Dan Bong, Prayer, and IC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 34

Cahal takes in Ben's advice, while feeling lifted by Nidhi's. The fake mummy is too close for the spear, so Cahal drops it with a hint of regret. She lifts her hands for defence and finds the right position for her fingers to stab instead of punch at the creature and slides to her left to flank with Zilchus.

Free action for Martial Flex and gain Hamatulatsu for piercing damage.

Brawler's Flurry (piercing) with IC, flank, and Prayer: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 341d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 14
Brawler's Flurry (piercing) with IC, flank, and Prayer: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 211d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 18
Brawler's Flurry (piercing) with IC, flank, and Prayer: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 311d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 13

Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 241d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 15

Cahal is losing it. The darkness, the fire traps, the lack of progress, the tension within the group finally get to her.

"You know what, this is too much. I can't believe the Dark Depository, as hard to find as it is, also has a secret archive! I mean, a secret archive within the secret archive, within the secret archive. I bet once we find it, it will have another secret archive!" and she phases out, no longer interested.

Only when Nidhi moves towards the sarcophagus to open it does she stir. She gets back up on her feet and grabs her spear: "Ok, bored to death is one way to die, but this one I can fight back! Be ready!"

Finally, Cahal notices the scrolls through the cobwebs and curses at herself for being and looking so foolish.

Then she realizes no one picked up on it and just shrugs her discomfort away, shoulders relaxing.

"No climbing for me then... Say, this guy got in trouble for searching the Sky Pharaoh too much!? I wonder why that is... I mean, no one seems to care anymore."

"Oh, and are we going to open those sarcophagi? I suggest we don't. They're always full of surprises. Nasty. Surprises."

"By Osiris, with all the scrolls you would expect in a library, you wonder why they would blow fire bombs all the time... Speaking of which, are there any scrolls in this forsaken place!!! I'm starting to think this is where they send nosy people to get rid of them. Promise them forbidden lore, set up a few nasty traps, and voilà!" Cahal mumbles as they make their way.

When she reaches the Hall of Lost Curators, the hair on her arms rises and she shivers: "I don't like this place... And still no scrolls..."

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Flo, I hope things turn out all right.

"This place has more trap than a discussion with a Calistrian priestess!" mumbles Cahal, exasperated and wondering if they would survive this place. "This is extreme scholarship..." she comments.

"Ok, tell me where you want me. Right, I'll have your back then, but may I suggest we keep Ben in a safer spot than he suggests. I don't mean to be rude, but his talents lie elsewhere than taking fire blasts in the face, am I wrong?"

Cahal, under the rules (link), a fumble on a roll such as this can cause several of your magic items to have to save as well.

I however do not utilize that rule. It seems only designed to remove WBL, which I find no fun for anyone. The damage to you is enough.

Thanks! Saving for items, that brought me back a bit to 2nd ed. when we had to do so when we missed certain saves. It would bring the table to a grind, and players with scrolls to tears!"

Cahal shrugs as Ben states the obvious. No miracle then, she thinks. "Right. Then Nidhi, may I suggest you go in first and try to find traps before they find us? You can be roped, and I can follow you closely in case something comes at us?" she suggests.

I hope something comes at us! I need to hit something... and she looks at Zilchus, then bursts out laughing nervously.

"Right. Let's go? Sad face then!" she says, impatiently.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Assuming I get some healing from the wand: CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7 CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 7) + 3 = 11 CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Cahal is shot backwards, taking the full force of the conflagration. Singe and smoking, she spits blood and curses: ”What a sh!thole! I swear, the first thing that attacks us will regret the day Lamashtu gave it birth!”

As she takes in the strange configuration of the place and its challenges, her mood darkens further: ”Really!? Sloped hallways? Ben?” and looks at the wizard, expecting some kind of arcane miracle.

Cahal nods at Florence: "Are you not worried that we will be given only half the day, like they did last time?"

Then she clasps Zilchus on the back: "Nicely done."

Cahal concentrates on not rolling her eyes, which takes all of her concentration.

It might be the browser? I don't see them with Safari. I too was wondering if he was being sarcastic.

Really expected and hoped Cahal would be posting. Been almost 24 hours.

It's not the first time you comment on my posts or absence of. I do not comment on yours, as far as I can tell. If there's an issue, please PM me instead.

Cahal listens in silence, concentrating on not making things worse. As long as people were moving towards the right place, time or deadly danger may solve things better.

Instead, during their trek, she tries to keep an eye for other assassins lurking in the dry shadows.

When they finally make it, she lets a sigh of relief and simply makes sure to smile and not let Zilchus leave or slap or twist fingers. It seemed he had the princess' attention, which was a great boon to the group.

Cahal goes after Zilchus: "Where are you both going? Muminofra's waiting, and she seemed DEADLY serious. We have to go back. YOU have to go back, Zilchus."

Then she turns to Nidhi and glares at her with murder in her eyes as she hisses: "And for once, DON'T make things worse!"

Cahal looks at Nidhi with wide eyes, then turns to Zilchus with a look that says: "Here we go..."

She moves to Zilchus and fills his glass with a warning: "No getting sick tonight." though she is smiling.

"All I can say is that SHE was REALLY UNHAPPY that ZILCHUS was not there to give her a report. It's obvious that she cares more about the messenger than the message. So, I guess it's up to Zilch to get us access to the DD..."

Cahal looks to Nidhi, then the guard. For a moment, she considers fighting, fleeing, but decides to relent and accept to accompany the guard: "Nidhi, you find the others. I'll accompany this man with my assassin and press formal charges. As you were not the target, but I, we do not need you for now. I'll find you guys later..."

And if the guard accepts, she'll part and follow him to the nearest station.

Cahal shrugs and adds, puffing up her demeanour as she speak: "This man is a captive. He tried to kill us and we need to bring him to our patron, the royal and regal Muminofra. You'd best help us carry him there, lest your head ends on the pointy head of a stick, watching her collection of exquisite exotic bird with glazed eyes..."

FrA: Using Martial flex to gain Intimidating Prowess.

Intimidate with IP: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 5 = 32

Cahal hurries to tie up the assassin before he wakes and kicks his lights out for good measure. (Non-lethal damage)

To Nidhi: "Let's go! Quickly! Yes, before the guards arrive! Find me a big carpet if you can." and charges the tied up assassin on her back.

"He can't talk, but perhaps he can write..." she comments and takes off with her charge, hoping to get lost in the crowd.

Looking at the map, I can charge the assassin, yes? If so, then +2 to hit (and -2 AC, but don't tell him...).

"By the Old Gods! Did this guy just try to kill me?!" blurts Cahal as she fails to think and rushes at the assassin.

If she can reach him and attack, she'll use her Knockout ability. If not, she'll just double move and stay as close to him as possible to prevent another bolt.

Knock Out Elbow to the Jaw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 291d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

If it hits: For DC 17 or unconscious 1d6 ⇒ 3 rounds, new save each round as a full-round action.

"Before we destroy it, we should find out about that Depository. I say we ask our Patron for some access, yes?" Cahal suggests.

Congratulations!!!

Wonderful! Thanks!

"And we'll probably be back, once we get an authorization again." adds Cahal with a provoking smile. "Your eminence. she adds a bit later, with a hint of venom in the tone.

Know Local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

"Nethys again..." comments Cahal as they make sense of the scroll she has found.

As they prepare to exit, she says: "Well, that was way more fun than I thought it would. Mow we find this Dark repository, right?"

Cahal continues to run back and forth in search of books. To her, this is training, and she enjoys the new setting and new challenges presented by the peculiar architecture.

As the morning comes to pass, she muses: "I wonder if this place has secret rooms for secret books?"

Cahal was looking forward to the experience of navigating the bridges, but when Ben insists on doing it alone, she shrugs at first.

Then she thinks better of it and offers: "Want me to check your safety with a rope? It can be a long fall..."

Cahal, as the others, ignores the obvious, namely Zilchus' antics, and tries to regain focus: "It makes no sense for it to attack, unless no everything here is under control. Perhaps this place is not under their real control. Perhaps they're just offering access to something dangerous?"

Cahal steps in front of Florence and, inspired by Nidhi, stabs at the visible stalker.

Longspear, PA, IC: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 2 + 2 = 211d8 + 8 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 + 6 = 18
Longspear, PA, IC: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 241d8 + 8 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 + 6 = 22

"Nice work Zilch!" she shouts, her tone like acid on flowers.

Cahal closes on the stalker, but leaves a bit of room to avoid exposing herself, yet keeping the spear within reach.

Cahal curses under her breath and follows after Zilchus: "Damn it fool! We're stopping the chase! Let it go bang its head against some invisible wall!"

Move to keep Zilchus within sight.

"Right then. It's too fast, and you're right, this is no place to run around carelessly. Ok, so how do we prepare for it when it returns? I'd prefer we see it coming..."

I suggest we pursue the stalker. Anyone else?

"I guess it is wiser than it looks. If we don't pursue it, it'll be invisible again and have the drop on us... Shall we?"

"Right. Invisible. We have a way to detect them then? If you point where they are, I may be able to do fight them. Anyway, if they make trouble..." comments Cahal as she stays near Nidhi in the front to cover her with her spear.

Please note I'll be travelling from Friday morning to Sunday night, with little to no opportunities to post. Please bot me as needed.

Cahal lets the others speak, but she is certainly surprised to find someone in here. Though why not? Perhaps it was just a matter of getting the right permission?

Finally, she can't help herself and blurts out, intrigued and awkward: "Hmm... You come here often? I mean, I am Cahal, from Wati, and this is my first time here..."

Cahal watches the guardian with awe. Then realizes it could only be some kind of demonic creature from another world. She had heard of those, djinns and whatnot, but to see one in the flesh, and to see it act as a mere guard?!

Semi-frozen, she tries to prepare her mind for the possibility of battling such a creature, and dying doing so...

"Aaaand they're just looking for an excuse to kick us out. So yes, let's not give them an arm to twist as they please..." Cahal comments.

As they head back, she lingers behind a bit to look at Zilchus and say: "Our responsibility is to guard the front. You should be there with me. We get cut down first. That's the deal. That's our lot."

Then she takes up her position at the front, guarding Nidhi.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Belated Happy Gameiversary!

Cahal is all smiles. Bureaucracy could spell death even for the greatest of warriors, her former husband used to complain, and this day, bureaucracy she had vanquished. She felt a little proud when the massive door swung open, probably because she never thought it would; that some long forgotten clause in some long forgotten policy prevented their success.

But no.

Packed like four mules, she makes her way through the portal, feeling as light as a sprite.

Ready to move on to tomorrow.

Cahal takes a deep breath, but otherwise just glares at the library clerk, then at Zilchus and Ben. Things were not going as well as she thought they would.

She turns to Florence and Nidhi: "Right. Looks like the boys need to bond or live their teenage years. Once more. I say we go shopping. Make sure we have food, water, and everything else we might need so we can stay day and night. You think our climbing gear is up to par? What else can we expect?"

"In any case, we already bought a lot before going to the library, so maybe we can take it easy. But not here. And not with them..."

Cahal watches with interest Zilchus as he elbows Nidhi in the wall. Without wanting to, she turns analytical and studies Zilchus' move with a critical eye. Overall, she's pleasantly surprised. The man has skill empty handed, though Nidhi should have been able to protect her throat a little better...

Then she shrugs, watches him storm off with Ben in his wake. To Florence and Nidhi, she says: "Right. I'm with you guys. We have three days in the fancy library. We shoudl camp there, if you ask me, bring everything, food, drinks, mattresses, the works, so that we can make the most of the time. Why don't we start by getting all we need. I can do that and carry it to the library, while you figure the paperwork. I just need you to give me a list."

As she gets the list and leaves to do some shopping, she comments flatly: "I can't believe the bookworm walked away from this."

Later, Cahal says: "Nidhi, you and Zilchus called her Miminofrah, but her name is Muminifrah. Mummy. No. Fra."