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I think in that case we should close the books. I apologize, again, and I was really looking forward to seeing your characters develop and be confronted with some of the choices I had lined up for each of you with regards to gaining mythic power. Feel free to hit me up for anything, I will respond when I can. And do please keep in touch!
I think in that case we should probably just close the books on this one. I am really sorry, again, but I believe it is in everyone's best interest that I step down. I want to thank you all for staying when you did and for as long as you did and for making this a memorable story with great characters. I was looking forward to seeing Lucius' opinions come to the fore with Saoirse and Nebbin and I was hoping to have a neat little subplot with Thom's backstory and the half-succubus lady. And turook was going to be given a Faustian deal for power that would have come to the fore by the final battle. Thank you again and keep in touch, and feel free to hit me up for anything...I will respond as soon as I can.
In the interest of keeping everyone abreast of the situation... I approached Nebbin and just now Lucius to ask if either of them would take over the DM duties from me. I'm just unable to reliably be here with the baby, the new job, and my writing gigs. I really didn't want to do this, but I feel as though I am treating you all unfairly by making you suffer through the drudging pace. You've all made wonderful characters and have been far more wonderful as players than I deserve and I feel that any DM would be lucky to have you as players. I don't want to see this game fall apart because of me. Nebbin is already a little overextended with other games and real life to take over. I'll wait for Lucius but there is a new baby in real life there as well. If anyone else would like to toss their hat in, or would know anyone else that would, let me know and I'll try to make this as painless as possible. I'm so very sorry that I've failed you all like this but I hope that you can continue on with the story.
In the interest of keeping everyone in the loop... I approached Arc about taking over DM duties from me. I'm just not able to make this happen like you all deserve with your wonderful characters and it isn't fair to you all to have to drudge along like I've made you. Arc wasn't completely comfortable taking the reins at this time and is a little too busy as well to allow committing to it. So, would anyone want to take over or know someone that would? I really, really didn't want it to come to this but I just can't reliably be here with the baby, the new job, and the writing gigs I have.
Saoirse's words, and the blinding light from Radiance, cause the tieflings to cower. One by one, slowly at first, they drop their weapons until they all are unarmed. One steps forward and grunts in the common language "We were forced...by the sorcerer you killed."
Paritosh mows down yet another ghoul. The second ghoul swipes at him.
Its teeth and left hand miss, but the foul right hand connects with Partiosh's skin.
The two ghouls near Bastion charge and swipe at him.
Both surrounding him, his armor proves too much for their claws.
Nulkineth hovers where he is, still pawing at his eyes.
Saoirse raises Radiance in a cruelly holy light, and brings it down swiftly on the tiefling at the edge of the chasm. Thom also brings his spear to bear on the same. The tiefling's smile fades instantly to a rictus of horror as Nebbin's hammer comes crashing down to finish him.
The rest of the tieflings stare slackjawed...
Hey all, sorry for the tardy...travelling for work and have not had time between meetings and flights. Most likely be this weekend before I get time to update. But yes, you actually have seen him, you just don't know it...or at least your characters wouldn't.
Hey all, sorry for the tardy...travelling for work and have not had time between meetings and flights. Most likely be this weekend before I get time to update.
Nebbin's hammer fells the tiefling before it can even react to his presence.
The tieflings at the lip of the canyon mill about and start to organize. Lucius flings another of his spells at them...
And they immediately begin to howl and paw at the infernal glittering dust surrounding them.
A voice calls down, in Abyssal. [spoiler=Abyssal]"Practitioner of the dark magics. They will not avail you here. I am master of the infernal forces. Give up now." The voice intones in a grating voice and a ball of fire lops down on top of where Lucius is standing.
Paritosh and Bastion both strike down a foul ghoul. Two others lurch towards him while the rest position themselves.
Nulkineth roars again and flies further up into the air.
The fireball splats into the archers on the cliffside causing havoc and killing a large chunk of the evil beings.
I'll check back here tonight. If group beta hasn't gone I'll move them and continue.
Thanks folks. It is seriously depressing when unemployed...first time since I was 13. If it weren't for the baby I'd probably have stayed in bed all day.
Arrows begin to rain down...
[ooc]The ropes are still in place on the one side, and the tieflings wouldn't be able to get at you with bows straight down the cliff. You'd have cover. But, they now know you're there...
Nulkineth ponders for a brief moment then points to some mossy green outgrowth on the ground. Suddenly, all sounds stop, an implosion of quietness permeates the air.
Nebbin's mighty hammer crashes down, the wild-eyed auroch pulling mightily, and the chain snaps in two. The beast continues its path down the dried riverbed, vocalizing its freedom. Lucius' magic succeeds as well, as the sound of bending and breaking metal accompanies the severing of the chains on his auroch and it taking off down the riverbed in the opposite direction. A shout from above brings the faces of 20 tieflings. A call in Abyssal orders the bringing of bows and arrows to the edge of the cliff wall.
Nulkineth roars as the sparkling motes attack his sight. He spreads his bat-like wings and rockets upwards 60 feet, while spewing forth something in a profane sounding language. [/spoiler=Abyssal]"Ghouls! Defend me while I regain my sight!"[/spoiler] Suddenly, several feral shrieks come from all around the doorways in the courtyard.
As you get close to the beasts, their pupils dilate and they snort in fear. They start to pull away from you until the chains are taut...
Thanks Ross. I can't promise a much faster pace at the moment, but I do promise I will see it through to the end. Plus...I really like ya'lls characters.
Fair enough. If you don't mind waiting until the beginning of next week, at which point some situations of mine should resolve into having more time in front of a screen again...I would be more than happy to keep this open. I just wanted to open a dialogue with ya'll to see if you're still game.
OK gang, potential bad news. With everything going on in life, I just don't know if I can give you the game you deserve. That said, I really don't want to shut it down but I also don't want you to be disappointed in how this game is going. Thoughts?
OK gang, potential bad news. With everything going on in life, I just don't know if I can give you the game you deserve. That said, I really don't want to shut it down but I also don't want you to be disappointed in how this game is going. Thoughts?
The group climbs down the tower and is greeted by a handful of paladins when they reach the bottom. "We received your message about the towers. We sent five to each, a siege engineer and four soldiers to protect them should anything attempt to wrest control back." The small band of paladins head up the stairs. As you reach your army near the bridge, the scouts report that the bridge is guarded by feral-looking beasts chained to the bridge’s weakened supports and several tieflings on the watchtowers above, and furthermore that each support has been significantly weakened by structural damage. It might take a minute or two, but the beasts chained to the pillars could be driven to tear the bridge down. Aron nods and looks back at the tied Nurah, "That one has told me as much, and this report confirms it. She seems to be making strides to repent for her sins...she's also told me that these creatures, aurochs, and the tiefling army across the bridge should be led by a tiefling spellcaster of some strength named Barrid Isen. I leave it to you if we trust her word on that."
As Bastion opens the door, you are greeted with the sight of the gargoyle that fled and this creature... It looks up at you, eyes full of hatred, and says in the common tongue "You must be what this weak statue told me of. Surrender or become one of my ghouls." Finishing that sentence...he reaches out and grabs the gargoyle by the throat, flexes, and crushes the neck.
OK, home PC is good to go now after some snafu reinstalling win10. Tomorrow I'll be posting. On the bright side, I may have a new job lined up to break the current jobless status.
No worries. Having said that, my current joblessness and subsequent return of work PC has left me with spotty forum posting the last week or so. Tomorrow I promise to update. Home PC set up now.
Sure I'll go the bridge, but quick question, do you want to try to send a message or something to Aron or one of the other NPCs to get army folk to man those towers? Or are you going to leave them empty until you get back to the army?
Bastion: The first voice is reporting to something, the deeper voice responds with "Get the ghouls. I will kill these vermin myself and convert them to my purpose."
The remaining tower is empty, but those who can note that there is a failing sense of magic and evil that was recently there.
A stony voice can be heard out through the doorway. Another, deeper and menacing, answers it in the same incomprehensible languange.
Tactical use of the army will provide you as a small group with bonuses. For example if you want your army to divide, or to cause a distraction so you can enter, or man the siege weapons, etc. Come up with innovative things and I will definitely give you bonuses or something equally innovative to reward.
Nebbin and Saoirse manage to stun the gargoyle, and Lucius' magic sends it plummeting down to the ground 60 feet below, where it lands with a sickening thud. From the other watchtower you hear a cry and the shape of another gargoyle flies inwards towards Drezen.
Bastion leads the group forward as quietly as possible, he suddenly stops the group as he approaches a door in a surprisingly intact wall. Hazarding a guess, it looks like it could lead to a courtyard of some sort. He motions that he senses evil inside the doorway.
The arrow from Turook sinks in to a child gargoyle, but does little real damage.
Lucius' fireball bathes them in flames, but their flight path and stony skin protect them from the worst of it. The mother gargoyle looks around for a moment as Nebbin's wicked hammer fails to connect, and it starts to fly up...
The sounds of sudden battle die away and an eerie stillness surrounds the ruined temple yet again. A few minutes later, a sense of evil begins to oppress the senses... [ooc]Detects as very evil all around.[/ooc[
Folks, either tomorrow or Monday I should be here. Lost my remote job and have to turn in PC. Should have home PC set up soon.
Folks, either tomorrow or Monday I should be here. Lost my remote job and have to turn in PC. Should have home PC set up soon.
Cassandra's negative energy affects the creatures passingly, but Paritosh's gleaming falchion cuts its target apart. The second gargoyle attempts to flee towards the center of the ruined temple.
Nebbin's awesome power once again proves to be stronger than its target. The gargoyle that viciously attacked Saoirse plummets to the ground below, breaking apart on contact. The red-eyed mother gargoyle screams again and dives towards Nebbin, stony claws leading...
Her left claw glowing angrily with a power not dissimilar to your own. The children gargoyles flee further from the carnage towards Drezen.
The northern most gargoyle paws at its eyes and takes flight straight up, thirty feet in the air. The southern most gargoyle shakes itself and launches forward, clawed hand outstretched.
Between Lucius's fireball, Nebbin's magnificent hammer, and Saoirse's dire wratch, the mother gargoyle is stunned momentarily. The children shriek. The poppa gargoyle swoops in on Saoirse, seemingly incensed by the light of Radiance, and attacks her.
Saoirse's attack proves effective as she leaves behind a gash in the stony hide of the red-eyed mother gargoyle. The smaller gargoyles mill around for a moment when an angry cry from the father has them take flight...in towards Drezen. The father gargoyle reaches the apex of the tower you are on, finally bringing himself level with you.
Lucius' fireball drops in and detonates with a sudden intake and exhalation of hot air.
Three screeches, stony in sound, permeate the air. Two of the cries sound...younger. Three gargoyles, two of which look smaller than the third, rise up out of the illusory tower top. A fourth screech, sounding about halfway down the tower and likely the gargoyle you spied earlier, pierces the air as well.
The mother gargoyle, larger and more powerful than any other gargoyle you've seen, flies to where you are and breathes in, eyes glowing red, and spits out a cone of green acid.
Paritosh's falchion digs in deeply to a gargoyle's stony body, eliciting a screech.
OK! I promise tomorrow! After having a couple days filled with doctor appointments for the little guy, the rest of the family went through a flu bug. I'm gonna catch some z's finally and I will update tomorrow.
OK! I promise tomorrow! After having a couple days filled with doctor appointments for the little guy, the rest of the family went through a flu bug. I'm gonna catch some z's finally and I will update tomorrow.
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