Chuurock Bin Ausk's page

"I think more than one may be in order. Should we see to arrangements for the trip home, first?"

I wanted to give the half-breed the position of power, but I really can't justify arguing against the presented plan, so . . ..

"Lady Anya, your husband has been betraying his family in the name of power, and the recent "disease" was payback for refusing to honor his bargain. That spirit was his brother, the other already truly dead. Before he died, though, one of his brothers sired a half-blood child. That young boy actually has more of a claim to the position your husband holds than your husband does."

As a reminder, Chuurock's second domain power "Touch the Spirit World", of which he has 7 uses per day (4 rounds at a time), allows a mundane weapon to harm incorporeal foes as if it was a magic weapon, and magic weapons to harm incorporeal foes as if the foes were corporeal.

Destroying the babbling undead should, therefor, simply be mechanical. All I have to do is give both Baldwyn and Leastrie this particular blessing of Pharasma, and, well, it shouldn't last long.

About time to leave the house and give today to time with my wife.

"First, I think we should move everyone still alive away from the mirror. When it finally fails, it could be . . . explosive. Or not. I would rather be cautious." Chuurock will stabilize any surviving Shae, without responding to complaints from anyone else, and try to move them way from obvious danger should the mirror choose to explode.

"As for the boy, as I understand things, he is the rightful ruler here. Eldest surviving son of the eldest son to have children, right? Having him in charge could go a long way to healing the social rift in this area."

FYI - Shotgun message I am posting to all of my games (and the recruitment threads I have been participating in):

I will be attending a Mormon-friendly scheduled Wood Badge course (first weekend) this week. The Mormon friendly part is that the course runs from Thursday (0730) through Saturday (2000ish) instead of the more normal Friday through Sunday.

I expect I will be checking the boards and posting Wednesday evening, but probably not as extensively and repeatedly as I do most weeknights.

Then, my wife and I are supposed to get up Sunday and go shopping for some better work clothes for me. It will probably be Sunday evening before I post again.

Just trying to make sure people are aware, and don't end up waiting on me by mistake.

I don't know if I CAN step back at this point. If the judge says I can, I will, because you asked me to.

Chuurock as wall was actually one of the back-up concepts for the build. First time it has come up, and it seems to be a pretty big deal right now!

Pulling his dagger, Chuurock goes into Total Defense, hoping that he can use his own body to help keep the combatants alive until they finish this foe.

Chuurock casts Stabilize on Baldwyn, and pulling his shield into a ready position as he moves forward over Baldwyn's limp form, otherwise unarmed, for now.

Then Chuurock would have happily pumped Leastrie up using the provided wand. As many charges as Leastrie would like to have expended, honestly.

"We need to get to the mirror!"

He calls out the obvious after he starts moving.

"Keep trying to hurt it!"

"Dang it! I made the wrong choices!"

Chuurock steps forward, casts defensively, and touches the limp form of Leastrie.

"Who has the dagger? You should be using it!"

Chuurock defensively casts Guidance on Leastrie.

I found out today that Pi day is also Albert Einstein's birthday.

Hearing the warning about getting close, Chuurock reconsiders his plan to close and use his Domain power. Instead, he moves up behind Leastrie and tries to provide a little healing . . ..

Given the targets of Guilford's buff spells, Chuurock shrugs and casts similar magics upon himself, not seeing an obviously superior choice in the rest of the party. Both Bull's Strength and Protection from Evil.

In case things start while I'm at work (they seem to do that a lot), Chuurock's first planned action is to simply touch the heart, as an activation of his Domain Power: Lore Keeper. He will share anything he learns (if anything) with the group.

Nothing changes your life as much as accepting the responsibility for the care of children. Our youngest (of 3) celebrates her 21st birthday this summer.

I have been enjoying life simplifying back to my wife and I being able to care for each other, and do what we choose instead of supporting the children doing what they choose.

"Harumph."

Chuurock moves with the others, preparing for the assault on the heart, but he seems distracted, maybe troubled.

"Looking at the history as displayed in portraits and graveyards, the only oppression that I see was created in response to your uprising. I serve Pharasma, and recognize that those things whose time have passed should be remembered, but should not be allowed to take control of the now. It has nothing to do with a nation or a ruling family. It has to do with the proper order of things. Everything ends. That includes causes."

"I have no doubt of your desire to end your imprisonment, but your time in the other world has passed. If freed, do you intend to rebuild your civil war? Has nearly a millennium calmed your heart, or are you as ready to destroy those with whom you happen to live?"

Oh, wait. Chuurock's not playing the same game as everybody else, apparently. Did I miss something, or the other way around?

"We really should make sure we take the boy with us, at least. The locals will need a legitimate ruler . . .."

"There's no reason to expect that he's still a child, is there?

I believe that we will read the notes, yes.

"So, this Sorin would be the rightful heir, then, yes?"

I've been trying to be responsive, not directive, in my posting. That hasn't helped, I'm sure.

Honestly, I think the best IC answer is to go straight for the heart. The room with the pictures of those who have died in here already strongly suggested the two brothers are dead. We're here to kill the demi-plane and close it. Exploring every nook and cranny before we do so is about meta-gaming, trying not to miss anything that we can squeeze from the opportunity. It wouldn't be the focus of the adventurers in reality, because it represents increased risk that can actually, honestly prevent mission success.

It is accepted organized play behavior, because so many players are afraid of leaving something on the table and not getting everything they can. Save and retry on computer/console games have expanded the expectation of getting everything far more than anything else I know about.

"If we intend to hold off on closing the pocket, it makes as much sense as not."

Statistically, it's going to take several tries to open that lock with the chime, though, if it is even possible (and the dice don't just stay too low). That's the basis for my comment that the chime is going to warn them anyway. If we have basically no chance of surprising them, why not see if they'll just open the door for us?

We could always just knock and see if they open the door. It isn't impossible, and it isn't like using the chime or trying to break the door down won't warn them anyway.

Jerk! <grin>

I did. I'm also thinking about what state the other two are currently in . . ..

"Of course, I am happy to use these on your behalf." After Baldwyn's healing wand is used, the half-orc looks to the others. Do you still need more healing?"[/b]

Trying to consider whether to do a channel, try a heal check on Kris, or what's most appropriate.

Chuurock will cast another Guidance on Baldwyn after he attacks.

Chuurock looks into the room at the animated objects, and sees how everyone is stepping gingerly on the floor, and has no idea what to do.

Lacking a better idea, he casts Guidance on Baldwyn.

Heh. I had to ask about a skill the character has . . .. I freely admit to NOT spending the time to learn the finer points of the knowledge skills and item location/identification.

Is Chuurock's +9 Spellcraft (4 ranks) enough to tell the difference?

"THIS door was locked? Either people are extremely bored, or there's something hidden in here."

"May have to just do it the old-fashioned way instead."

"The magical key is a chime of opening. If we are patient and cautious, we should be able to use it to bypass locked doors without needing to find the "right" key."

"I believe that these poor souls have been overtaken by the unending sameness of their imprisonment. The revolution was not recent by our count, and yet the leaders are still alive in here. How many years could you stare at these unchanging walls, with only the same people as companions, before you gave up hope?" He turns back to the lost "Know that if we succeed at our goal, your imprisonment will be at an end. IF."

"Not what I would call a comforting thought, having those that die in here become portraits on this wall. On the other hand, it could tell us quite a bit, also. Do any of these look like the Baron's brothers?"

"Interesting break to the pattern, but I doubt that will become important."

Not something that's been on my planned purchase list, but that would be useful, certainly!

Now, if only I knew why that item's name was provided as a statement with nothing else said . . ..

"Well, let's see if this does what it is supposed to or not. This should feel better."

"And this seems to be a Wand of Cure Light Wounds. Does anyone need any healing." He looks directly at Baldwyn as he asks the "question". There was really no lift to his voice at the end of the sentence.

The half-orc continues trying to make things easier for the one real melee combatant involved to harm this creature.

Chuurock adjusts into a flanking position, hoping Leastrie can take advantage of it, before trying to strike the creature again.

I missed an action? I thought I was checking. Oops?

The half-orc moves into the room and tries to stab the creature.

"Before we move on, let me see what I can do about those injuries." Chuurock brandishes his holy symbol, and tries to let the power of Pharasma flow through him and into Baldwyn, waiting to see if the pocket dimension has isolated him from his god.

One more time!

Or not.