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I'm sad that it's done :( I enjoyed the story and the characters. I found it a good mix of melee and story. I agree that the pace was a little fast and at times challenging but it didn't stop me from having fun. I'm probably in the minority but I still prefer PBEM to this hybrid format, but the hybrid format didn't inhibit my enjoyment in any manner. Thanks everyone for a good run!
ic: Nadia felt disoriented as she regained consciousness. The last thing she remembered was extreme pain and thinking that it was the end. Now she still felt intense pain but it was far too quiet. Her eyes focused on the figure looming above her and recognized Bastion and a smile spread across her face. "You made it, praise Sarenrae." Nadia slowly sat up and looked around. Linstrenn's body caught her eye and she scrambled over to him. Logically she knew it was too late but she had to check him for any sign of life. She sighed sadly as she confirmed her fears. She should have done more to save him and expected that his death would haunt her thoughts for the rest of her days. "We should collect anything of Crove's that could be harmful if it fell into the wrong hands and then return to the Mayor's to update him." tag everyone(?) While the group discussed options, Nadia took hold of her holy symbol with great gratitude and reverence before calling on her goddess' healing. channel energy: ooc: I needed some closure :)
ooc: WOOT! Go Kiergard...where's your damage :)
ooc: I think Nadia stabilized with her roll so just kill the thing! She'd be mighty ticked if she found out you chose to heal her along with the beast rather than destroy it and save Carrion Hill
ooc: ok then...here goes nothing :) Fort Save: if no -2 for sickened
I can't remember if the sickened condition continues when unconscious or if it applies to this so I'm giving both scenarios :)
ooc: does Nadia need to make her fort save to stay conscious or is she unconscious regardless and the save is to stabilize? Just wondering if she's conscious to help herself :)
ic: Nadia moved backwards, trying to draw the Spawn further away from Bastion and the others. She also wanted to keep her distance in the hopes of not being grappled again. She knew she was running out of options but continued to try to penetrate the creature's defenses against her spells. Nadia again aimed at the Spawn with her palm and recited the words to generate the fire bolt. In her gut she knew that if this didn't work they may all be done for but she forced herself to hope for the best. After all, wasn't this what grand bardic songs were about? ooc: I believe that Nadia has 2 bolts left if I've been tracking them properly but please correct me if I'm wrong and she'll change tactics. Spell resistance check:
Nadia felt her flicker of hope being snuffed out as she watched her fire bolt extinguish upon hitting the Spawn with no damage to show for it. "Sarenrae, have mercy on your servant," she murmured as the faced the beast while surrounded by death.
ic: Nadia stared in horror as Linstrenn was beaten against the wall. Then she saw Bastion go down and again she was helpless to do anything. She felt the panic begin to build in her chest causing her to frantically scream, "Help him! I can't reach him and we can't lose someone else.". Channeling her frustration and fear into anger focused on the Spawn, she began yelling to get its attention. Hopefully it was intelligent enough to be distracted so that Brana or Kiergard could help Bastion. She raised her hand again and pointed her palm at the creature. "You unholy abomination! See me and know that you are to be judged." Nadia said the divine words to call forth her fire bolt and silently prayed that it would find its mark. spell resistance
The bolt formed and shot towards the creature but failed to penetrate its resistance. However, the light from the bolt did succeed in getting the Spawn's attention and its focus moved away from Bastion momentarily and fixed on Nadia. She swallowed hard wondering if she had just sealed her own fate.
ooc: That's what I needed to know :) Thanks! I had a feeling it would be a wasted effort but I'm pretty sure that Nadia would want to get to Bastion if at all possible.
ooc: I'm pretty sure that Tumbling is out for Nadia...no one wants to see that awkwardness :) Does she have any chance at all of beating the Spawn's CMD? Is it only considered one size greater than her or is it bigger in which case she wouldn't be able to anyways...
ooc: Is there any way that Nadia can get to Bastion without going through the Spawn (I can't see one but was hoping someone else can)? What would be her chances of using overrun to get through its squares to reach Bastion?
ooc: maybe I guilted or shamed the dice roller and it felt bad? Whatever the reason, I'll take the two 20s :) Confirm critical
ic: Nadia could no longer see Bastion and she hoped that either he or someone else had a healing potion for him considering she couldn't get to him. Her bigger concern was Linstrenn who had gone limp in the Spawn's grasp but she couldn't reach him either since he was being dangled above. She knew that Sarenrae's provision would allow her to help him if she could reach him but first she had to get the monster to drop him. She raised her palm and hoped that this time her fire bolt would be able to penetrate the creature's natural resistance. spell resistance check
ooc: can she critical with her spell? ic: An extremely powerful blast exploded from Nadia's palm and hit the monster square in the face. She actually took a step back as there was recoil from the amount of divine power that emitted from her hand. Nadia smiled and said, "My eternal gratitude to you, Sarenrae." ooc: Finally!
ic: Nadia scrambled backwards from the Spawn. She knew she needed some healing and from the looks of Linstrenn - he did too. She retrieved one of her cure light wounds potions and placed it in Linstrenn's hand. She left it up to him as to what he'd do with it or when. For herself she chose to cast a healing spell on herself which was why she moved backwards. Murmuring the divine words to Sarenrae to unleash her goddess' healing, Nadia touched the area where she had been bitten by the Spawn and allowed the healing power to flow through her body. ooc: Nadia will spontaneously cast cure serious wounds on herself Healing
ic: Nadia stared at the numerous small mouths that were biting at her while being suspended mid-air and squeezed. It was then that she did what she always did when circumstances seemed dire - she cried out to Sarenrae. Nadia grabbed the tentacle that was grappling her with both hands and shouted, "Sarenrae penetrate this creature's defenses and judge it with your divine flame!" ooc: Nadia will use an action point for spell resistance check and then cast fire bolt spell resistance check
ooc: Oh for pity's sake! ic: But alas Nadia's words were for naught and she continued to have the life squeezed out of her.
ooc: I don't have flame strike yet but Nadia's fire bolt says that it's divine fire whereas the burning hands is regular fire. I was just hoping that it would work even if only half damage.
ooc: one last question...you said that the thing had fire resistance. Does this include divine fire as well or just mundane fire?
ooc: Sigh...sorry guys :( I didn't mean to heal the monster. The lack of healing was kind of an oversight but at the same time I tend to heal people when they really need it and at the time no one was below 50% hp
ooc: I thought they could only be healed if they were 'good', not just living. Don't they have to be within a certain alignment of the healer? I could be completely wrong...its been known to happen :)
ooc: Does the sickened state affect the spell resistance check? Does this thing count for using channel energy to hurt it? I thought that only worked against undead...
ooc: Fabian, how many action points does Nadia have left? How would that work in using one to get past the spell resistance - does she just get another roll?
ooc: Oh sure, pick on the useless cleric :)
ooc: Is the Spawn's touch AC different from its AC? and does it have spell resistance? Would Nadia be able to determine spell resistance with a knowledge check?
ooc: Pirates sound like a lot of fun! I'm interested...how and where would you like submissions? Are you posting recruitment?
Nadia took a small amount of pleasure seeing that Crove's life force was no longer feeding the abomination that the Keepers had called forth. However, this didn't stop her from flinching as the Spawn began beating Crove's body against the wall. Nadia still felt weakened and looking around at the others she saw many wounds and a lot of blood. Feeling led to heal rather than attack, Nadia grasped her holy symbol and called on Sarenrae's healing power to flood through herself and everyone else. Channel Energy
ooc: Personally, I prefer PBEM but that may also be because the on-line dice roller has hated me thus far :)
ooc: these DCs are crazy hard...so close to making the DC22 and yet so far away :(
Nadia had kept close to Crove in order to understand what he was trying to accomplish. She thought she recognized some of the words from the scroll but was unsure as to why it didn't work. Spellcraft ooc: not sure if she learns anything helpful The stench as the creature entered was extremely intense and Nadia worried that she would react similarly as she did to Crove's stench cloud. fort save Nadia almost shook off the effects of the smell but still hadn't fully recovered from previously being nauseated. As much as her spirit was strong, her body felt sickened and weak. When Crove was grappled by the Spawn of Yog-Sothoth, Nadia reacted on instinct alone. Crove was not to be taken by the monster alive. Having weapon in hand, Nadia attacked the tentacle in an attempt to severe it and free Crove. Attack: Unfortunately in her sickened state, Nadia's scimitar glanced off the creature and Nadia's heart sank as Crove's body continued to be fed upon. Not knowing if she'd be strong enough to fight the creature, Nadia considered attacking Crove in order to remove him from the equation.
ooc: is Crove doing anything else ritualistic or is he just waiting now? I find it interesting that someone using an unholy symbol of an evil god is casting protection from evil on himself...
ooc: alas all my bolstering spells have been used already :( ic: Nadia gritted her teeth and clenched her fists at Crove's arrogant reply. He had absolutely no idea what he was truly dealing with. Nadia was also worried that he wanted to trap the monster but not kill it yet there was no way that the creature would be able to live if Carrion Hill was to be safe. Nadia watched Crove carefully to see what he was doing. ooc: what check can I have here? Spellcraft, knowledge religion, and/or knowledge planes? Tag Fabian - once I know my check I can write up something more specific.
Nadia didn't like the idea of joining forces with Crove but she knew they couldn't fight both the monster and Crove simultaneously, especially if the monster was invisible. "What's your endgame, Crove? You make it visible, you trap it - then what? And what do you want us to do to help?" Tag Crove
ic: Nadia tried to coordinate her mind and body to get herself out of the cloud quickly but the stench was overpowering. She moved as fast as she could but the cramping in her stomach caused her to stop every few steps to retch. Her mind was screaming at her limbs to move but her body was too busy trying to expel her stomach contents.
ooc: I'm not sure we can take the risk of letting the monster get Crove and make itself stronger. Although if it means jointing forces with Crove or fighting 2 battles then we should probably join with Crove. Of course Nadia is too busy puking at the moment to give you an opinion :)
ooc: do I have to make another saving throw since Nadia didn't get out of cloud?
ooc: Nadia excluded herself from protection communal spell to give everyone else a little more time considering she can cast it just on herself afterwards. Does the protection spell also increase their ACs by 2? Stinking cloud Fort save ic: Nadia doubled over as the stench overwhelmed her. She gagged and lost what little stomach contents she had onto the floor. Recognizing the need to exit the area, Nadia made her way towards Crove as quickly as her legs and stomach would allow. ooc: Nadia will move out of the cloud and will remain nauseated for... rounds
ooc: sorry, wrong character for that last post...
Initiative Nadia did not expect to come upon Crove so suddenly but immediately recognized the need to the group to have protection against whatever nefarious plans he may reveal. Calling on Sarenrae's protection Nadia spoke in a commanding voice, "Sarenrae! Protect body, soul, and mind from harm. Keep evil from all." As she spoke, Nadia's hand began to vibrate with energy and she squeezed the forearm of each one in the group to transfer her deity's protection. ooc: Nadia will cast Protection from evil, communal on the group.
ooc: if it's obvious that combat is going to start immediately then Nadia will cast Protection from Evil, communal on the group but she'll want to wait until combat starts because it is a timed spell. Since she needs to split up the time between the group, I'm tempted to omit Linstrenn because he's now an npc but I guess that doesn't really make sense. She'll also omit herself because she can cast a separate spell on herself so that everyone else gets longer time. Let me know if we're rolling initiative and I'll write up the spell cast.
ooc: is Keeper Crove doing anything when we enter or is he just hanging out?
Nadia followed Kiergard and Bastion while keeping an eye on the three lunatics to see if they would engage them. Heading for the northern opening Nadia had no idea what to expect but had her scimitar in hand just in case. ooc: Nadia won't touch the chained lunatics unless they make the first move in which case she'll use non-lethal force. I'm liking the new format as well - I just have to remember to check the website because there is nothing reminding me to do so.
"I could knock them out but I fear Myre is so accustomed to their noise making that silencing them may actually prove detrimental." Nadia added her opinion, "From the sounds of their taunts I don't think they're just going to let us get by them without a fight. I personally would prefer them unconscious to having to hurt them in another manner." tag everyone
ooc: Fabian is there any way to get past the lunatics? I think one of the other turns mentioned there was a door in the corner or something?
ooc: we're after Keeper Crove - we already dealt with Myre
ooc: sorry about posting accidentally in gameplay...I'll go back and see if I can delete it.
It was finally over and thankfully no one else had been affected as Kiergard had. This lightened Nadia’s mood as she no longer had to worry about seeing one of the others afflicted yet being helpless to cure them. However, even though no one else succumbed to becoming an oozing, formless shape they still looked a little worse for wear – especially Kiergard. Grasping her holy symbol in hand, Nadia called on Sarenrae’s healing to close their wounds. Channel Energy It was then that Bastion suggested they search the cave before leaving. Nadia shrugged in indifference to his suggestion. “If you wish to search then we should make quick work of it before we’re delayed further.” Nadia took one look at the water and decided that she really didn’t want to wade into it. “I’ll search the area here on dry land.” When they had finished searching the area that was the chaos beast’s prison, they set out again to explore the rest of the asylum. “I vote for clearing the cells to the north before returning to the area where those patients were tied to the wall. Does anyone have any other ideas?” Tag everyone |
