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Null takes up the spell book, and with a smile trades out the longsword for XilIanizatora, his black bladed sword.

Seeing the ease of Tinn's and Fantomos striking, Null steps up to finish the warden off.

As Null raises his ill-gotten longsword, it crackles with a bluish arcane energy before falling upon the warden.

Move action to get next to the warden. Swift action to use an arcane pool point to grant the longsword a +1 enhancement bonus. Standard action to attack the warden with the longsword in two hands.

Longsword attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 141d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

Null nods to Fantomos in approval, but does take the time to quickly cast a couple detect magics upon the rows of tomes as the party passes through second floor.

"Well done Tiefling."

"I think the sooner we can eliminate the warden of this place the better- especially if he knows of magic. Time will only allow him to prepare."

"From the strength your blow do you believe we should lock Blackery up in a cell before we go? Or do you think he will be unconscious long enough for us to deal with this warden."

"I will repeat myself this once. Either my black sword's location, or your life. You choose."

"Hmm, you are correct Fantomos. Perhaps I am just too anxious to retrieve what is mine. Either way, the human has failed to answer me, and a promise is a promise."

With a couple quick slices, Null cuts off one of Blackery's arms at the elbow, and cuts one ear off Blackerly's head.

With Blackerly stabilized, Null has but one thing to say to him:

"Human, it is now time you tell me where my black sword is. If you refuse to answer, your life will become much more painful."

Null continues to move towards the party as fast as his little, but powerful, legs can take him.

Null is not surprised at the cowardice of the human and chases after, waiting for him to make just one mistake.

Double move, 40 ft, after Blackerly.

Seeing a clear path to Blackerly, Null steps up and attacks.

5 ft step north. Standard action to attack Blackerly with the Longsword gripped in two hands.

Longsword attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 211d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

After the solid hit, Null yells:

"Fool human, if you tell me where my black sword is and I may spare your life!"

Leaving the cowering guard to Tinn and the goblin, Null turns and grimly moves forward to destroy another human.

Move action to move 15 ft northward towards a guard. Standard action to attack the guard directly in front of Null with the longsword, gripped in two hands.

Longsword attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 191d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

HOLY CRAP!

Upon turning the human into paste, Null turns and points a finger in Blackerly's general direction and yells:

"You and the little dog are next, pray to your gods!"

Wow

Auto-kill check?!?

Auto-kill: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 25

Confirming the nat 20 on the longsword attack

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 25

If confirmed then 22 pts of dmg to the guard

Null grabs his longsword in both hands and steps forward, ready to fell another human slave.

5 ft step toward the guard to Null's south. Free action to grip the longsword with both hands. Attack guard in front of Null.

Longsword attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 25

Longsword dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

With the fall of the ogre, Null is starting to get a little worried.

In Undercommon,

"Curse these nerves, let them be my resolve!"

Null takes aim at the dog in front of him and looses an arrow. Then, Null drops the longbow, and retrieves the longsword from the ground-ready to do work.

Standard action to make 1 attack with the bow. Free action to drop the longbow. Move action to recover the sword at my feet.

Longbow attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 1 = 21

Longbow dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Well, so much for that idea!"

Null drops the longsword to the ground, and draws the longbow. He takes aim at the guard behind Tinn, but before loosing the arrow whispers some strange words to the bow in an arcane language.

An odd bluish purple energy crackles through the bow as Null releases the string.

Free action to drop the longsword. Move action to draw the longbow. Swift action to use 1 arcane pool point to give the bow a +1 enhancement bonus for 1 min. Standard action to fire the bow at the guard behind Tinn. I will account for the -4 for cover in my roll.

longbow attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 1 - 4 = 14

longbow dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Upon seeing the arrangement of doors, Null makes a suggestion to the party:

"I believe that if we are to be attacked in here, the greatest number of reinforcements would likely come from the large double door. Perhaps we should find a way to bar it quickly."

"Then we can work through these interior doors- slaying all we meet."

Null, now donned in his armor and with longsword in hand, raises his eyebrow at the pretty tiefling, but is happy that someone else is taking the lead.

Null steps forward, following Fantomos to the stairs.

As the last human falls, Null also moves to the nearest guard-removing a chain shirt, longbow, and arrows.

Null steps forward, awaiting his chance to attack.

With the death of the two puny human guards, Null sees an opportunity. He moves forward out of the cell, and picks up one of the dropped long swords.

Null moves 30' to a dropped long sword (move action), then picks the sword up off the ground (move action)

Stepping to the right 5' ft, Null again summons his acid orb and launches into a guards face.

Cast acid splash

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10

Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Null smiles as he sees the massive ogre and the violence soon to come. violence

Whispering under his breath in common,

"Reality is parting it's way for us. XilIanizatora, I am coming."

Continue to delay, awaiting Grumblejack's action.

Round 3

Null delays, waiting to see what this ogre is all about.

Round 2

Null takes a steps a 5 ft step back, and begins twisting his fingers at odd angles while muttering/growling out some arcane sounds. Out of thin air a small orb of acid appears, then streaks towards the guard in front of him.

Cast acid splash

ranged touch: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

acid damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

"Let me show you how a true dwarf handles a door!"

Strength check to kick down cell door: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Null breaks the chains, and moves over to help the goblin. Assuming Firetongue would prefer to slip the chains and not break them with his puny arms.

Escape artist assist for Firetongue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3
Escape artist assist for Firetongue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11
Escape artist assist for Firetongue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3
Escape artist assist for Firetongue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
Escape artist assist for Firetongue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

"Thank you for the help. Let me see if I can break free."

rolling 5 strength checks, with the help of Fantomos on each

strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

To Firetongue, this time in common,

"I am all for turning the tables on this slave stock. Can you escape these chains little one."

To Fantomos in Undercommon,

"Well it seems the undead may have found a means of escape."

"Shall we wait for his return, or prepare for our own escape?"

Sense Sgt Blackerly's Motive: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

sorry for the late roll

It seems these slaves know a little about working metal

Speaking to the guard in common,

"Have you ever seen a nightmare within a dream?"

Null is referring to his black blade, trying to buy some time, and/or provoke the guard into doing something stupid.

Well, it looks like the undead has failed.

"Let us test the strength of this human metal"

Null flexes and strains against the shackles, attempting to break them with sheer strength.

strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

After finally regaining consciousness, Null takes in the reality of his situation. Perhaps things would have gone better if in response to the burning shank used to scar the "F" into his skin he hadn't cast his own brand back at the "torturer". Null could really care less about one more scar or mar on his ever rippling skin, however, that torturer might care that he now had the symbol of Asmodeous magically etched on his forehead.

Looking around it seems Null has some company. A muzzled tiefling and some variety of undead, maybe a vampire. Not uncommon merchants to his once underground clan. They might be valuable resources in an attempt to get out of this confinement. They are also most likely very unpredictable- which is not a thing Null appreciates.

Null is also immediately aware that Dream splitter is not at his side.

It sounds like the tiefling is trying to communicate through the muzzle. Hmm, either desperate, crazed, or unaware that the muzzle hinders sound.

In Common
"It seems we must break free. Staying chained will not be productive."

In Undercommon, whispering to himself

"I hear you XilIanizatora, do not ruin the slaves before I get there."

Super Dot

Null is not concerned with his arrow, but does quickly search the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Null releases an arrow from his enchanted bow at the first human he sees, which is Sam.

ranged, longbow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 71d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Null evokes the magic of his deep race, flowing it into his newly acquired longbow as Iymiira speaks her commands to the beast.

1 point spent from arcane pool to enhance longbow to a +1 weapon for 1 min.

It is a good plan, but I think we might as well all try to shoot on the surprise round. If we fail to kill him, at least one of us is likely to beat the cook on the initiative for the first round, and can probably kill him in one shot.

Null carefully balances himself on the ogre's shoulders, occasionally using one of the beasts horns for support.

Null casts arcane mark to create symbols of Asmodeous on each of the guard's banners.

"This right door appears to lead into a mess hall. No guards seem to be present.

"I think I will add a small symbol of our appreciation to these banners"

Null begins thinking over the motions to brand the symbol of Asmodeous to the guards precious banners.

"Shall we send your goblin out into the rain, to see what lies ahead?"

"I will check this door to the right."

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Null also listens at the doors, directly after Iymiira and in the same order.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"Well done dark elf. Let us move forward and make sure your manservant was correct about the quiet cells to the left and right."

"Your manservant seems very skilled at hiding, and is small. Perhaps you should send him out to locate the warden's chambers. He could likely do so undetected. We could provide a distraction in the form of violence."

"Hmm. You are most likely correct at guessing that the front door is probably locked or impassable by our force. Finding their leader may well be an excellent plan."

"Where do human prison wardens keep their chambers?"

I have moved my token on the Roll20 map. I positioned myself just outside the cell door.

Null sheaths the longsword, assuming the guard had a sheath with the sword, and watches as the teams newly acquired slave exits the cell.

"So the question seems to be, or do we merely escape, do we repay every last human for our imprisonment?"

"My suggestion would be to find the quickest way out, before these humans can gather further forces. I am wounded, and do not believe it likely that with my current resources I could stop many opponents."

Null looks to the Drow and nods in agreement. He then takes up a position around the edge of the cell door, with his newly acquired longsword in both hands, and with the blade parallel to the ground. He is ready to slice the ogre wide open should he not follow the Drows clear commands.