Session 25

Server started.

Ghostwish has connected.

MeanyOwl has connected.

Ghostwish:Warg!

Liatai:Warg!

MeanyOwl:Warning, going to have to afk for a bit.

MeanyOwl:Groceries being delivered. :U

TMG has connected.

MeanyOwl:YoTMG:Liatai, vargoth can watch if he wants, right?

Liatai:Of course!

TMG:Alrighty :)

Ghostwish:Get ram in here if ya can swing it. :>

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Liatai:Ooh, right, Meany, you need Sszeyl's cart. :o

MeanyOwl:Loaded with feindish wolf corpses.

MeanyOwl:fiendish*

TMG:anyway…we last left off at 8:00 PM by Gnogglebolt's pocketwatch, right? :o

TMG:(approximately)

MeanyOwl:Also, Liatai, druid is still on Initiative.

Liatai:Oh! Why so he is. XD

Faerie has connected.

Liatai:There you go, you should be all set with the cart now. :3

Vargoth has connected.

Liatai:It's a Vargoth! :o

Liatai:I shall fetch an audience token. :D

Liatai:So, now we're just waiting on Danman.

MeanyOwl:afk

TMG:Hey Liatai, question

Liatai:Yes yes?

TMG:Spellcasters almost always need 8 full hours of rest and no less. Presumably, this is also enough rest for any normal character, too

TMG:but Gnogglebolt isn't a spellcaster, so…could he miss one hour of one night's sleep and not have any problems?

Liatai:Hmm.

Liatai:Roll a Con check for me.

Dr. Hatari:Well, the 8 hours is just the spell recovery mechanic. You can cut a few hours as a martial character and still get away with it up until you push it to the point that you're getting fatigued.

TMG:ah, saved by hatari ^^

Dr. Hatari:Just like real life. *work work*

Liatai:So you are. x3

TMG:checking fatigue/rest rules just to cnfirm…

Dr. Hatari:Although I have no idea at which point you - yeah.

Liatai:Well, while we're waiting for VAE, I'm going to go grab a quick bite… Do we want to introduce our characters for the sake of our new audience member? :3

TMG:ah, yes

• Dr. Hatari squints.

Dr. Hatari:Oh, didn't notice him there.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt Sparkgear, gnome tinker. Yes, I'm actually using the WoW d20 gnome and tinker rules, Varg :D

Dr. Hatari:So much better behaved than Drayco.

Gnogglebolt:and on a side not, I'm cobbling my very first tech device for this game x3

Elros:I'll…just stand over there.

Elros:On the other side of this cart.

Tathi:Tathi Eyllisaearsithek, a wood elf arcanist, archivist, and aspiring lore master. Currently moonlights as an evocationist. Recently discovered changes in her race's arch enemy, the drow, which may or may not result in half wood, half drow children.

TMG:o.O

Faerie:…

Kor:And meet Kor, her familiar. Rat of Awesome, devourer of cheese, squeaker of squeakity squeak squeak.

Faerie:Is there pregnancy going on in this game?

Liatai:It's news to me if it is. :B

Ghostwish:I remain as the master of the mind fuck.

Vargoth is disconnected.

Vargoth is disconnected.

Ghostwish:None may challange.

Ghostwish:AH HA! See? I mindfucked his connection.

Liatai:XDFaerie:x3Faerie:I think the question here is, is it just mindfuck or some other kind of fuck?

Faerie:>.>

Faerie:Sorry, couldn't resist. :x

Ghostwish:put your book of erotic fantasy away. >:P

Liatai:VAE's on his way.

Ghostwish:huzzah

VAE has connected.

Vargoth has connected.

TMG:Alrighty!

Vargoth:yay crap internet :D

Ghostwish:Vargoth! Who's description did you see last?

Vargoth:I do not know, I have been busy :D I just check in here every now and then

Tathi:Tathi Eyllisaearsithek, a wood elf arcanist, archivist, and aspiring lore master. Currently moonlights as an evocationist. Recently discovered changes in her race's arch enemy, the drow, which may or may not result in half wood, half drow children.

Liatai:And can you see? That yellow i is the audience token; you can move it around however you want.

Kor:And meet Kor, her familiar. Rat of Awesome, devourer of cheese, squeaker of squeakity squeak squeak.

Vargoth:no this internet is slow as shit so stuff aint loading

Vargoth:don't worry about it though

Liatai:Aack, sorry to hear it. >:TMG:aw, dang. :( oh well…

GM:Shall we roll the call and call the rolls?

TMG:Present!

Faerie:YoDr. Hatari:Zuh

Ghostwish:« 1d100 = 100 »

Vargoth:0_o

Ghostwish:Looks like I am omnipresent. O_O

Liatai:Oh, before I forget. Let's check the weather for your underground excursion. « 1d100 = 40 »

Liatai:A lovely day for zombie stomping! :D

TMG:Heh. x3

TMG:just need Danman to chime in…

GM:So, we just need Meany and VAE.

TMG:oh, and meany :o

Vargoth is disconnected.

Ghostwish:Damn, his ISP must hate him.

VAE:fINALLY]

Vargoth has connected.

Liatai:Yeah, sorry… this is the biggest map of them all. ^^;;

Liatai:The load times will all go way down from here.

Ghostwish:WB Var

• Dr. Hatari preloads while working on his spells~

GM:Oh, yes. If anyone wants to do any shopping for supplies before you head belowground at noon, by all means, go right ahead. :3

• Tathi is still good on supplies. Not enough for a intellect booster yet anyway

Dr. Hatari:Is that what you kids call them now?

TMG:Anyway….

• Tathi lost her home, her family and her school. She's entitled to her 'special' items goshdurnit!! :P

Liatai:Speaking of which, that school needs a name. :B

Ghostwish:uhhh… school of magical elf girls?

TMG:well, should the session open and preliminary things (buying materials, crafting tech devices) get done and out of the way?

TMG:oh man, Alex and Meany never did their mini-session…ah well. :(

• Miron thinks tathi would need a LOT of intellect booster

GM:Sounds fair enough to me! Today is Ica, the first of Ehlon, and the day that the party has planned to infiltrate a supposedly-abandoned temple of Nerull that might not be as abandoned as previously thought. There's still some time before you have to meet your Leaden Mace friend at the Clear Vial potion shop at noon… What do you do?

VAE:alongside all-inclusive exorcism. that is

Vargoth is disconnected.

Vargoth is disconnected.

VAE:what do i do?

VAE:go to make tea of course

Gnogglebolt:Last night, after everyone departed the bronze Boot at approximately 8:00 PM, Gnogglebolt went and collected some supplies for his grenade, after drafting the idea in his head. 1/3rd of 120 gp is 40, so deducting that

Tathi:Tathi, per norm, had her head in a book some place, or in the case of an unwanted suitor, her book in someone's head.

Gnogglebolt:And, presumably, gathering the supplies (including a few uncommon things) and returning to his inn takes an hour?

Liatai:Yep.

Gnogglebolt:Once he gets to the inn, he finds the inn staff who he paid a few days ago to make sure he woke up at the crack of dawn, and this time, pays her (20gp? some other amount?) to please stay up the night and wake him up when his pocketwatch reads 4:00 am (and he mutters to himself about really needing to put an alarm on it)

Dr. Hatari:H'okay, got everything tidy on the sheet.

Liatai:2 GP is plenty. 20 GP's a little extravagant. XD

TMG:(oh, and uh…you saved all the stats of the Electro-Pulse Stunner, right? >.> )

Liatai:I did. :3

TMG:Heh, I was just wondering what it would be worth to have an employee of the in miss a night of sleep ^^;

TMG:okay then, deducting 2 gp…

TMG:alrighty

TMG:what was the craft DC of the Stunner, again?

Liatai:Craft DC 18.

TMG:Ah, okays.

VAE:*is back with tea*

VAE:also, Gnogglebolt… 2GP is most likely her weekly wage

VAE:that's a LOT of tip , still

Liatai:Does Miron do anything in particular to prepare for the undertaking the party will be embarking on?

VAE:preparing spells

VAE:and i'll just tell you which ones

Liatai:Heh… undertaking. No pun intended. x3

Gnogglebolt:At 4:00 AM, gnogglebolt is roused by the inn staff, whom he thanks greatly for her service. And with that, he sets to work rushing the job on his grenade.

Thomas Lazarus:Tom departed the others and went back to his temple for the evening, not sure of what the day would hold or what dangers would test their risky plan, but feeling conviction all the same. As with all his fellows, the templar rises before the crack of dawn and offers his prayers to the rising sun. May these noble souls not meet with catastrophe - but neither are prayers alone expected to get the job done. He dons his armor and kit, and departs for the Boot with a heavy linen robe under arm.

Liatai:For the Boot? The party was meeting at a potion shop in the arcane district. x3

Dr. Hatari:He'll probably figure that out later. *nods sagely*

Liatai:XDGnogglebolt:Craft check 1 for the first hour, taking 10: 10+14=24, and « 24*18 = 24 * 18 = 432 »

Gnogglebolt:He takes it easy for the second hour, as well. Same result, so « 432*2 = 432 * 2 = 864 »

Gnogglebolt:it's now 6:00 AM…

Gnogglebolt:He decides to try and add a little flair this time, so « 1d20+14 = 6 + 14 = 20 »

Gnogglebolt:Eugh. « 20*18 = 20 * 18 = 360 »

Gnogglebolt:« 864+360 = 864 + 360 = 1224 »

TMG:Oh! he's already done!

TMG:(the market price was 120 gp if I recall, which in silver pieces is 1,200, right?)

Liatai:Yep!

Liatai:You now have a completed, complex clockwork device in your hands. :3

Miron :Miron spends the night with his various spellbooks an prayerscrolls, preparing the following spells: Level 1: Cure light wounds x 2, Doom, Cause fear Level 2: Cure Moderate wounds, Silence, Silence

Gnogglebolt:At seven o'pocketwatch in the morning, Gnogglebolt leans back from the desk he was working on in his inn room, having been assembling all the pieces-parts and components he bought last night.

Thomas Lazarus:Gnogglebolt will probably catch Tom at the front hall just getting into a meat pie. He's totally ":3" and oblivious.

Gnogglebolt:In it's basic form, it's a core wrapped in coils of wire with a small pocket of special reactans, and a bit of a shell. but the rush job is obvious. Bits of wire stick out, and things aren't very well aligned.

Gnogglebolt:But it will have to do.

Gnogglebolt:Wiping his forehead, he leaves his room, and heads out to the Clear Vial early to wait for Sszeyl, for the plan of Sszeyl giving him pointers on how to pretend to be a slave.

Gnogglebolt:On the way…he spends a few coppers to buy several sets of raggedly cloths of varying modesty, hoping the baggiest one will suffice for what Sszeyl deems necessary (as it will hopefully make it easy to conceal the grenade)

Liatai:Well, it seems Gnogglebolt's not in the Boot… maybe you'll be lucky and Miron will stop by, Thomas. XD

TMG:(deducting 7 cp?)

Dr. Hatari:Thwarted again!

TMG:(does that seem reasonable?)

Liatai:Seems reasonable.

Liatai:Or perhaps Elros will stop by? He hasn't said anything yet. >.>

Dr. Hatari:A good place for breakfast at any rate. I fiat that he will eventually stop being done for game flow purposes. x3

TMG:Oh yes, and did you ever decide of Castleton does have a local "bank"? Just a place to store money safely, but it needs to be completely withdrawn if you plan on heading somehwere else and using it?

Liatai:X3Miron :Miron indeed stops by the boot, the circles under his eyes even more pronounced than usual

• Thomas Lazarus looks up from his decimated pie and dabs a napkin at his face.

Gnogglebolt:Once at the Clear Vial, Gnogglebolt finds some place to sit down and nods off lightly, waiting for the others to arrive

Thomas Lazarus:"Good morning, brother. My, but you look like you've been in the books."

Miron :He sits by his usual place , waving a greeting to his Pelorite friend. *A plate of cornmeal, please!* he shouts at the waitress

TMG:(and he desposits his coin at a local bank first, if it does exist)

Liatai:Hmmm. You know what, for the sake of not loading down adventurers with massive amounts of gold, I'll fiat that one does exist.

Miron :Indeed… this is gonna be a busy game

TMG:Alrighty :)

VAE:as i said

TMG:and brb…

Faerie:(Sorry, I'm a bit distracted with Danny at the moment. >.>)

VAE:Aureate palm would most likely do that

Liatai:Yes, VAE, probably run by the temples or the Palm. x3

Liatai:Ah! No worries, Fae. :3

Dr. Hatari:Tom as a banker would be lulzy shenanigans. I vote Palm though. More honor, more discipline.

TMG:back

GM:As the Boot isn't on this set of maps, assume that the waitresses are doing their job, and Miron's plate of grits arrives in a timely manner.

Faerie:I'm gonna make a call home. brb

TMG:anyone seen Meany?

MeanyOwl is disconnected.

Ghostwish:nom nom nom sausage biscuits. :>

VAE:what the hell

Liatai:o.o

Liatai:Well that explains that. o.o

Miron :Indeed… this is gonna be a busy DAY

Ghostwish:woops

Ghostwish:these aren't sausage biscuits

VAE:*facepaws*

Ghostwish:these are meany's interweb connectshuns!

Ghostwish:…

Ghostwish:nom nom nom

TMG:cruds…

Liatai:Do you want a little scene in the meantime, Gnogglebolt? Just to help speed things along.

Ghostwish:epic: http://artoftrolling.memebase.com/2011/03/06/chatroulette-trolling-creepy-girl-troll/ XD

TMG:liatai; I'm actually okay with waiting, but I'll accept your offer justb because I'm curious as to what you're thinking of ;)

Fredrick Henderson:Around eight o'pocketwatch in the morning, Gnogglebolt is jostled awake by a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, are you all right?" says the rather fat human kneeling nearby, who Gnogglebolt might recognize.

TMG:just to make sure, that's in spanish, right ghost?

MeanyOwl has connected.

Gnogglebolt:"Gehn. Mnf?" Gnogglebolt starts, and looks up at the familiar face. "Oh, hello there…yeah, I'm fine, just resting my head. Got up quite early this morning."

TMG:what's the last thing you saw, Meany?

MeanyOwl:TMG: anyone seen Meany?

TMG:ah, alright, one sec

VAE:ahahaha

VAE:that looked rather creepy

VAE:lucky that the man doesn't have a priest collar

MeanyOwl:In other news.

MeanyOwl:A WILD MEANYOWL APPEARS.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 3 + 3 = 6 » Preform singing check!

• VAE uses Claw

• Dr. Hatari pelts the crap out of it with pokeballs.

• VAE uses Metal Claw

Fredrick Henderson:"You worried me for a second… it's not often that people choose the outside of our shop as a place to rest, much less adventurers I know." The man gives a small smile. "Would you rather come inside and have a chair to rest on instead of the street?"

• Sszeyl sings badly of the joyful murder of theives.

Tathi:"Oh please. How many research papers have YOU written?" Comes a familiar voice near Gnogglebolt.

TMG:Oh, I did mean to say that Gnogglebolt was -inside- the Clear Vial, and just found a chair to sit on. :B

Liatai:Ah. :B

TMG:sorry ^^;

Liatai:There you go, then. x3

Liatai:May I move Tathi in that direction, too? :3

Liatai:Or you can do it. x3

Ghostwish:NO. >:P

TMG:Ghost!

TMG:I aksed you if that vid was in spanish! Did you know it was in portugese?

Ghostwish:how the hell would I know?

TMG:wait, nevermind

Sszeyl:The dynamic duo appears, while Venezuela guards the cart outside.

Ghostwish:The languages I speak are C++ and Java!

VAE:What about Fortran?

Barwick Henderson:A shaggy-haired kid looks up as the drow and catfolk enter… then holds up his hands and grins widely. "Kitty!"

Ghostwish:too old.

VAE:C and Fortran foreva!

Barbarus:"Child! :D"

Barwick Henderson:He pauses at seeing Sszeyl… then toddles around the table in the other direction. »

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up again. "Ah, hello Sszeyl."

Barwick Henderson:"Big kitty! :O"

• Barbarus crouches down to get down to the kid's level.

Gnogglebolt:"I was hoping you'd be early today, excellent."

VAE:where's that happenign?

Dr. Hatari:Haha, I forgot again. I began to wonder to myself, "Hmm. Why are they all going inside that shop?"

• Barwick Henderson reaches for the feather charm on the end of Barbarus' hair. :o

Sszeyl:"Negotiations with Barbarus' caravan went swimmingly."

Liatai:XDLiatai:It's happening in the Clear Vial potion shop. :3

• Barbarus allows the child do to this.

Liatai:You're welcome to join any time Miron and Thomas are done with breakfast. :3

Barwick Henderson:"Pretty." :o

Thomas Lazarus:"Sheesh, where are they? I thought this was important."

Sszeyl:"I hope you lot do not mind hunters and trappers passing through during times you decide to visit."

Miron :Miron calmly shovels in the cornmeal, like every day

Sszeyl:"They'll be using my cave as a staging ground to refit the Blacksword den into a hunting lodge."

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, no, shouldn't be a problem."

Miron :I dunno… but Gnogglebolt said he had something special to prepare

• Barwick Henderson toddles around, following the tip of the catfolk's tail with his eyes.

Gnogglebolt:"However, we do have a few hours until we planned to head out…though we can leave early if the others arrive."

Miron :perhaps he's taking more time to checks it works well…

Barbarus:*Flick, flick, tickle yer nose, flick*

• Barwick Henderson giggles and tries to grab the tail as it passes.

Dr. Hatari:Oh no. x3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt stands up, and removes his pack. "So. As per the plan, you and Barbarus are going to go in first, posing as sellers of the fiendwolf corpses to get close to the necromancers."

Gnogglebolt:"And, as you said, to sell your cover as a drow involved in this business, you need a slave."

Gnogglebolt:"So, we should probably go elsewhere so you can tell me how to pretend to do that. Shall we?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Hah… it's getting late. I wonder if « 1d20+2 = 10 + 2 = 12 » - "

Thomas Lazarus:":o"

Sszeyl:"Unless anyone else wishes to observe, make sure I don't break you over my knee during the training."

Barbarus:*Ooh, so close. Flick, flick. Augh, I am captured!*

• Barwick Henderson grabs the kitty's tail and pets. "Soft…"

• Thomas Lazarus realizes that the meeting place with Flint and company is elsewhere. He stands and ushers Miron along with him to the Clear Vial.

• Dr. Hatari nearly typed Clint. >.>

Ghostwish:bwahahahaha!

Gnogglebolt:"Eh-heh….well, I did rather expect a little smacking around to be a part of it, I -am- trusting you enough to not actually put your weight behind it…let's get this over with…"

TMG:(thomas and miron may walk in at this time >.> )

Sszeyl:"Very well."

• Barwick Henderson lets go of the tail, reaches waaaaaay up, and pats the back of the catfolk's head Or his shoulder; that might be all the little tyke can reach. "Good kitty."

Barbarus:"Meow. :3"

VAE:actually they are waiting for you folks IIRC

• Barwick Henderson toddles off happily. :D

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt starts to rilfe though his pack, and then looks up. "Oh, welcome, Thomas."

Tathi:Tathi arches a brow. "This should be amusing."

Thomas Lazarus:"Good morning."

Barbarus:"Yo."

Sszeyl:"Morning."

Gnogglebolt:"It seems we're all getting here early today. Good thing too, more time to prepare, or perhaps even accelerate our schedule…"

Miron :Good morning

Thomas Lazarus:"Early, yes.." >.>

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt checks his pocketwiatch. 9 o'watch right now?

Thomas Lazarus:"I trust everyone is prepared."

Liatai:Closer to 10 o'watch. x3

Gnogglebolt:ah, dang. Alright then..

Tathi:Tathi smirks. "You forgot where we're meeting, didn't you?"

Gnogglebolt:"Close too it. Hoy, I nodded off for longer than I expected. Well, Sszeyl and I will return in exactly two hours, then."

Thomas Lazarus:"Nonsense, that would be pretty thoughtless!" Bluff « 1d20-1 = 15 - 1 = 14 »

Gnogglebolt:*closer too it than I thought

Sszeyl:"…"

VAE:he has a charisma of 8?

• Sszeyl gets down, and inspects Gnogglebolt for signs of fatigue.

Dr. Hatari:9Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 14 + 3 = 17 » Sense motive check!

TMG:um…should I roll something, or GM's call? :B

Dr. Hatari:Not the most commanding presence or clever choice of words at times~

TMG:and if I were to roll, what am I rolling -for? :B

Tathi:« 1d20+1 = 7 + 1 = 8 » sense motive! :P

Miron :Miron's appearance is that of a thick shell of determination hiding an outer core of exhaustion

Tathi:"Oh, of course." Says the ever clueless elf.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 14 + 5 = 19 » Spot check!

Liatai:He's not fatigued, but a little tired. x3

Liatai:If he's trying to hide that, it's a Bluff check. Otherwise, no roll needed.

TMG:Gnogglebolt isn't really trying to hide anything, but between his normal sleep and about an hour of powernapping, he should be good to go

Sszeyl:"I understand there is a drink…a cup of hot water steeped in leaves which can temporarily remedy lack of sleep?"

Tathi:"Tea!" Tathi happily exclaims.

Sszeyl:"You will need to get some before this training takes place, or you will not remember any of it."

Sszeyl:"And if you do that out in the feild, I will have to act accordingly."

• Thomas Lazarus raises his brows at the mention of 'training'. "Is it so serious?"

Sszeyl:"It takes five years to properly train a slave in the ways of the Drow. »"

Miron :Did anyone say tea?

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm? Oh, liquid stimulants. No worries, I am fit and my mind is sharp. I've spent several a late night on projects before, don't you worry. I did manage to make this, after all." Gnogglebolt reaches into his pack and pulls out the od core-wrapped-in-copper-coils-and-partially-shelled thing.

Thomas Lazarus:"You.. are acting, right?" ^^;

Barbarus:"Ooh, shiny." :o

Gnogglebolt:No one in the room recognizes it of course, but anyone who looks at it gets the idea that it's -dangerous.

Thomas Lazarus:"Ah. Good morning Mr. Saelian."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks to Thomas. "Yes, yes, of course."

Miron :Is that what the maesters of Mazio make with their craft?

Gnogglebolt:"it just needs to be convincing."

Barwick Henderson:So, naturally, it's dangerous and shiny. The kid is intrigued. :O

• Barwick Henderson peeks around the wood elf at the dangerous and shiny thing. :o

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at Miron. "Some of us, yes. Though, I did admittedly have to do a rush job on this one…"

Tathi:"And you call magic crazy.." Tathi mutters.

Kor:Kor pokes his head out for a peek at the device.

Miron :*nods* Rush or no rush, it looks intriguing

• Barwick Henderson skirts the edge of the group — ooh, maybe he can get closer going this way!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt notices the boy, and chuckles. "Oh no,you don't want to play with this thing, child. This is not a toy."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt leans closer.

Barwick Henderson:"Toy?"

Miron :One day when the circumstances will be less strenuous you have to explain to me how does your way of making devices without magic works

Barbarus:"Mayday, mayday! Child near dangerous device!"

Barbarus:"Hey, kid, wanna hear a story? :D"

Gnogglebolt:"This is a device of pain. If you touch it, it will hurt you, and you parents will have to ground you for a week." Gnogglebolt says, in his best ominous-voice

Sszeyl:"…Okay, you seriously need this tea if your throat is so dry it gravels. :/"

Thomas Lazarus:"Goodness - why did you make such a thing?" :o

• Barwick Henderson 's eyes widen, and he nods feverishly before heading back the other way, toward the big kitty! The big kitty is safe. :o

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt chuckles as the boy runs off.

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 7 + 4 = 11 » Preform oratory check! Telling the story of the five dancing sheep.

Tathi:"That was diabolical, Gnogglebolt."

Faerie is disconnected.

Miron :*chuckles*

Faerie has connected.

MeanyOwl:Yo.

Faerie:Net crap-out. Still busy.

Barwick Henderson:It doesn't matter how good or bad your perform check is at the moment, you have the kid's full attention. I'm being good, not touching the shiny thing, no sir! :O

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt glances at Thomas. "Oh, it's meant for the necromancers, of course." At tathi, he actually flouishes a bow. "Thank you, thank you, I do like to say I have a way with children. Anyway, I better bring it with me just in case…"

Gnogglebolt:Lastly, Gnogglebolt pulls out several things that look like rags out of his pack, leaving his pack, equipment, armor, and weapons. He heads for the door. "Shall we, Sszeyl?"

Miron :A way with children…. i don't think even "Cause Fear " would have worked so well *laughs*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt laughs himself. "That was the idea!"

Sszeyl:"One moment."

• Glory Henderson had been watching the scene unfold with the child, and jumped when Sszeyl approached. "… Can I help you?"

Sszeyl:"How much for a weak curing potion and a hide from Undead potion?"

• Barnabus looks up at the drow and flicks its tail.

Glory Henderson:"Fifty gold pieces for each. The Hide from Undead potion only lasts for ten minutes; is that okay?"

Barnabus:The cat hops up on the counter and watches the drow's ponytail raptly…

MeanyOwl is disconnected.

TMG:Craps.

TMG:pause, meany's trying to get back in

TMG:brb myself

Liatai:Man oh man, people are just disappearing left and right today. XD

Liatai:I hope this doesn't keep happening when you actually get to the dungeon… >.>

Thomas Lazarus:Tom steps away a moment and unfurls the sack-cloth simple robe that he aquired earlier. "I'm still not entirely sure on our parts in this scheme.. but I suppose it doesn't matter. It's said that no plan survives contact with the enemy, no?"

Miron :Indeed

Meany has connected.

Miron :Especially if it's an enemy that has already died once

• Barwick Henderson looks between Thomas and Miron curiously. "Tall," he says, then looks at Miron. "Short."

TMG:back again

TMG:I should be good now

Miron :*chuckles again*

Sszeyl:"No, that's all right." And he hands over ten platinum coins.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at Thomas. "Hmm? Oh, the rest of you will just hang back out of sight, but close enough to jump right in when things start going boom."

Gnogglebolt:"The point of Sszeyl, barbarus, and I is to lure them out."

Glory Henderson:The shopkeeper hands over the two potions; one a familiar light blue, and the other is a sickly transparent green.

• Thomas Lazarus lifts the robe overhead and slides it over his armor. Hopefully he got one that has the generous bagginess to fit naturally.

• Sszeyl places them in his wrap, and goes over to Gnoggle.

Thomas Lazarus:"I see. You three have my well wishes, then. I'll keep an ear open for any kind of ruckus."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods to Sszeyl, and walks out the door with him, "rags" and device in his arms, leaving his pack behind.

Gnogglebolt:"Wait."

Gnogglebolt:"We're not starting now."

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl and I will be back in two hours, -then- we'll move in together."

Thomas Lazarus:"Of course, of course. Flint won't be here for a few hours, I think?"

Gnogglebolt:"right now is just Sszeyl telling me how to pretend to be a lowly servant. And indeed, we told him noon, so unless he comes early as well, that should be when he arrives."

• Sszeyl flexes his hand, apparently cracking his knuckles under the force of his muscle in the limb. "Come, we have much to go over and little time to do so."

Gnogglebolt:"Indeed…"

Sszeyl:*Insert training montage here*

Ghostwish:aw durn, I was gonna have Tathi watch and make snaps at drow culture. :P

Dr. Hatari:*Inspirational brass and guitars squeals*

TMG:ah, was just about to ask that. So, OOC, give me the most important details, like how gnogglebolt should address Sszeyl, and the general demeanor/attitude he should have?

TMG:Also, gnogglebolt shows that the "rags" in his arms are actually bare clothing, and he asks Sszeyl if the baggiest one is acceptable (it would make it easier to conceal his device)

Meany:He isn't to speak, unless Sszeyl asks him a question, even if one another Drow speaks to him, only Sszeyl can give him premission to speak. He is never to look above waist level at any Drow unless commanded otherwise. He is always to walk in Sszeyl's shadow, so he has to be aware of surrounding light sources.

Tathi:"What if the sun is shining directly overhead then?"

Meany:And it would be acceptable, given Sszeyl's own baggy dress.

TMG:Okey-dokey.

Sszeyl:"Then he has to crawl along while I stand on his back."

Dr. Hatari:I wouldn't be surprised if that was a hole in Drow etiquette, considering.

Tathi:Tathi giggles, and rolls her eyes.

TMG:And of course, gnogglebolt also let Sszeyl strike him across the face (as lightly as he can while still being convincing) so he can get used to it, just in case it's necessary to keep the cover up long enough. It's not pleasent to Gnogglebolt, but this has to work.

Flint Carthan:Flint arrives an hour or so before noon, looking around with mild surprise as he enters the shop. "Well, hey, I thought I would be the first one here! Looks like I'm the late one today." He grins.

Barwick Henderson:"HAT!" :O

Clint:"You rang?"

Meany:I SEE CLINT

Ghostwish:sorry, couldn't resist. XD

Sszeyl:"Was that Barshal's brother?"

Meany:THERE, I GET THE BONUS!

Meany::#Meany::3*

Dr. Hatari:Dag, yo.

Ghostwish:*jots down to drop more rocks on Meany*

Miron :Be greeted ,brother… indeed, it seems everyone of us is rather more eager than expected.

Gnogglebolt:When they're done, an hour after Flint arrives, Gnogglebolt changes back into his normal cloths for walking through the streets, and returns with Sszeyl to the Vial.

Gnogglebolt:(just let us know whenw e can enter)

Barbarus:"Okay, Miron."

• Flint Carthan scoops up the kid and puts him on his shoulders as the kid runs over and makes "pick me up!" signs. "Heya, squirt! One of these days, you're gonna learn my name's not Hat."

Barbarus:"Do -you- have any qualms about riding animals?"

• Thomas Lazarus can't help himself but smile at that.

Thomas Lazarus:"Good afternoon Mr. Carthan."

Miron :Qualms about riding animals? ….

• Barwick Henderson grabs Flint's hat and puts it on his own head; the hat's about twice the kid's size. "Hat! :D"

Miron :I suppose if they aren't too tall… and too wild…

Barbarus:"Because when Venezuela goes to war, everything between her and the target is another target."

Flint Carthan:"Mornin', Thomas the templar."

Barbarus:"So either stay out of her way, or stay on her back."

Thomas Lazarus:"That reminds me," Thomas looks to Barbarus.

• Flint Carthan sets the kid down and retrieves his hat. "Looks like most of us are here…"

Thomas Lazarus:"Do you prefer bow-fighting over hand-to-hand?"

Barbarus:"The one sword I have is best used for killing lycans, so yes."

Faerie:Okay, I guess I'm…sorta back?

Thomas Lazarus:"I'll remember that." He nods, mostly to himself.

Dr. Hatari:Welcome back, stranger. :p

Faerie:>.>

Meany:I SMELL A FAE

Meany:Yo.

Faerie:I don't know. Not how I was expecting my day to go.

Faerie:Trying to work something out with Danny. Namely, that we were going to be meeting at AC, but he's fairly sure he can't now.

Faerie:And we don't know when else that would be, and if he's not coming I might not go, and all kinds of stuff.

TMG:Aw. >:Liatai:>:Faerie:Also, it turns out that flying to Europe is expensive.

VAE:flying from europe is expensive too

Faerie:Verily.

• VAE is jealpus of people that can go to AC

VAE:*jealous

Faerie:Well, I don't think I can, if Danny isn't.

Faerie:>.>

Faerie:Well…not with my own room, at least.

• Flint Carthan tips his hat to the shopkeepers. "Mornin', Glory, Fredrick. Got my usual order ready?"

Faerie:I could make it work, I guess, but I don't know if I'd even want to then.

TMG:Man. Sorry to hear that, Alex. :(

Meany:Seconded.

Faerie:I don't know. I jsut don't.

Liatai:Thirded. >:TMG:oh, by the way, Hatari

TMG:Did Thomas pick up a bunch of flasks of Holy Water from his temple? >.>

Glory Henderson:"Mm-hmm!" The woman hands over a package of five vials. "There you go… and I'm pretty sure you know how much it costs by now."

• Flint Carthan chuckles and counts out a handful of platinum pieces.

Faerie:Ugh. And now I'm hungry.

Faerie:>.>

Liatai:Gnogglebolt and Sszeyl can reenter at any time. Sorry, forgot to say so. ^^'

Sszeyl: (( Fae! Go! Eat! :U ))

Liatai:Go eat! :o

Ghostwish:NOM NOM. NOW.

Sszeyl:*ninja*

TMG:Hatari, ya there?

Dr. Hatari:Sorry, yeah. Caught up.

TMG:ah, okay

Dr. Hatari:And nope. :U But, it looks like a certain specialist has that covered.

TMG:"it even says that temples to good dieties sell holy water at cost (making no profit), because the clerics are happy to aid the fight against evil…"

Dr. Hatari:Tom has alternative plans of dealing with rogue zombies.

Faerie:If I'm going to eat, I'll have to disconnect though.

TMG:Hmm. Well, if it was Gnogglebolt/me, he would have gotten 2 flasks for everyone :x

Faerie:My computer isn't secure like it normally would be.

TMG:alex; o.o? why?

Faerie:See above. :P

Liatai:It's okay, I'll just run Elros on auto until you come back.

Dr. Hatari:I got you all cure potions, not worthless grenades. :P

TMG:"esecure"?

Faerie:Ninja'd.

Faerie:…

Faerie:*Secure

TMG:*secure

Meany:More ninja.

TMG:typo.

Faerie:Since I'm in a public lounge, and I don't want to go to my room where my roommate is sick.

Dr. Hatari:And by grenades I mean flasks. I expect your one true grenade to have worth. >.>

Meany:Fae is more ninja than you, Gnoggle.

TMG:Ahhh.

TMG:hatari; eh heh, about that… x3

TMG:Alrghty then/

Meany:Wait.

Meany:Thomas doesn't know Bless? :3

Flint Carthan:"And there's the rest of our ragtag little group."

Dr. Hatari:Thomas has bless prepared twice.

Dr. Hatari:He doesn't have create holy water prepared.

Dr. Hatari:Or Bless Water or you know.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt trods back in the Vial two hours later, trailing behind Sszeyl. He puts the rags and the device back in his pack for now, and he has a small bruise developing on his cheeck, which he rubs occasionally.

Dr. Hatari:Besides, like I keep saying, it's actually a waste of your standard action to even use it. It's just for aesthetics. :3

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, hello Flint, I guess that means everyone's here now."

TMG:2d4 damage against undead/evil outsiders is a waste? At range, say, if you're on the high ground?

Faerie:Alright, I'll be back in a little while.

TMG:Okay alex

TMG:I'll shipwer you what you miss

TMG:*whisper

TMG:when you get back

Flint Carthan:"Seems that way."

Dr. Hatari:It… should be, heh.

Faerie:I'll try and be quick, but it's half a mile round trip. ^^'

Sszeyl:"I believe we should establish a zombie patrol before we continue."

Sszeyl: (( Seeya. :O Good luck! ))

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt waves everyone closer. "Let's go over equiment and final details."

Flint Carthan:"Zombie patrol?"

Sszeyl:"Is it not standard practice on the surface for dealing with violent necromancers?"

Faerie is disconnected.

Sszeyl:"A group of people render the recently fallen on both sides incapable of being raised as undead."

Tathi:"Necromancers tend to keep such charges close and predictable, Sszeyl. They're not exactly the brightest minions."

Gnogglebolt:"Wait…how quickly can that be done?"

Gnogglebolt:"Doesn't it take time to create an abomination like that?"

Sszeyl:"Depending on the power of the individual, not very long."

Flint Carthan:"The nice thing about fighting creatures that are already undead is that they can't be raised twice."

Sszeyl:"I was speaking of those of us who might die, and of course the necromancers."

Sszeyl:"If Barbarus, for example, was killed and raised, his zombie could turn Venezuela on us."

Miron :Miron opens his eyes at the mention of necromancers

Miron :I don't think so

Barbarus:"Bah, she's smarter than that…"

Miron :Zombies lack the intellect

• Thomas Lazarus seems a bit taken aback.

Flint Carthan:"His zombie? Kid, you do know zombies aren't intelligent, right?"

Sszeyl:"»"

Miron :Besides…. animals are able to discern between living and undead maybe even better than we can

Sszeyl:"Are surface zombies not capable of such things?"

Sszeyl:"Our Drow necromancers can raise zombies that are quite lucid."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt just listens to the conversation above him, as it's out of his are of espertise.

Miron :Surface or non-surface, zombies are *dumb*… what?

Flint Carthan:"Now, if it was a ghost, maybe a ghoul…"

Flint Carthan:"… what?"

Tathi:Tathi quirks a brow. "Are you sure they are zombies, Sszeyl?"

Tathi:"If so, I might have to pick your brain for secret drow magicks."

Sszeyl:"I was not slotted to over see the necromancers. I was scheduled to become a boarder guard. So I don't quite know the differences."

• Flint Carthan scowls at Tathi's statement, but doesn't speak.

Sszeyl:"But I've seen the process done."

Sszeyl:border*

VAE:uff

• VAE just wanted to claw off Meany's head for bad spelling :3

Miron :That is… most compelling

Sszeyl:"Perhaps you could ask the practicioners yourself, when you and your kin go to take your trees back."

Tathi:"If we do, Sszeyl." Tathi says softly. "If we do."

Gnogglebolt:"Right…so, um…."

Gnogglebolt:'What is the bare minimum that must be done to a corpse to ensure it cannot be raised in that manner?"

Miron :For your own sake, i hope your kin doesn't spread these arts outside of the order.

Flint Carthan:"Let's get back on topic here. Best way to make sure a person doesn't get raised as undead is to either burn the body or take the body away from where there might be necromancers. There are magics that can prevent it, too, but I don't know any." Flint looks at Thomas and Miron.

Thomas Lazarus:"Well.. usually a consecration. Or whole destruction of the body by blade or fire."

Tathi:"Burn it, Gnogglebolt. Don't believe that nonsense above removing the head. They could affix another head, and there are headless varieties of undead."

Miron :Indeed *smiles* The best magic for that seems to be alchemist's fire

Gnogglebolt:"Hrm. Very well…"

Tathi:"Ah, forgot we had a cleric present. Consecretion works too."

Gnogglebolt:"Although, actually

• Thomas Lazarus waves a hand and smiles nervously. "There's no way I could consecrate a whole den multiple times. I'm still an acolyte."

Gnogglebolt:"If one is already in position to destroy a body unmolested in combat, then you're also in a position to guard it>"

Tathi:"Oh, do not worry about that. Only the most foolhardy of necromancers would attempt the ritual in the midst of combat."

Miron :Indeed - the ritual to raise an undead requires uninterrupted concentration for a while at least

Miron :i would honestly like one attempt to do it … well, as Miss Tathi says

Gnogglebolt:"So…I'll just trust that everyone can use their best judgment and -refrain- from bodily destrouction unless it is deemed completely necessary. Right, everone?"

VAE:*to see

VAE:as in like to see one attempt …

Sszeyl:"If you insist. :/"

Tathi:"I cannot promise the same for the necromancers."

Dr. Hatari:As perhaps the only really experienced Necromancer here, you guys may be interested to know we can raise several undead with a standard action. ^^;

Miron :Neither can I.

VAE:I know XD

Liatai:I just looked it up, too. XD

Dr. Hatari:Then again, Necromancers can't even technically raise the dead until they're mid-level. So hand-wave~

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, well…if you want to disfigure the necromancers, at least leave something recognizable for post-mortem identification."

VAE:but it requires a little more preparation - IIRC you need to insert something into the corpse's mouth

Tathi:"Teeth count, right?" Tathi says, smirking.

VAE:assuming you use the Animate Dead spell, that is

VAE:which is the best someone our level or a bit more can do

Gnogglebolt:"Though I certainly will not partake of such unecessary bararis myself. Anyway!"

Ghostwish:create undead just makes em apparate out of thin air.

VAE:but that's sortta higher level IIRC…

Dr. Hatari:Technically. But like all the material component rituals, it's out of synch with the action required. For example, I'm supposed to trace a circle of silver dust around someone I cast Protection from Evil on. But I digress.

Gnogglebolt:"Let us inventory equipment, and I would like to describe to you all first…"

Barbarus:Doo dee doo, listening, absorbing information. Dee doo dee. :^

Flint Carthan:"The Blackskulls wear masks and black robes whenever they meet in public. If we can find one of the masks, we've got 'em, no questions asked, no body needed. Something to chew on."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt pulls out his device again, which, if anyone looks closely, -definitely- looks dangerous, not necessary because it's supposed to be, but more because it looks like a random amalgamation of components that couldn't possible do anything good.

Ghostwish:yah, there's some descrepencies.. I bet pathfinder fixes a lot of em.

Dr. Hatari:It's not really a concern unless you want to get super anal about it. … >:P

Ghostwish:true. :>

Barbarus:"Okay, have I made myself clear about this enough?"

Gnogglebolt:"Now, this device I made as powerful as I could. It has a rather large blast radius, if my math is correct, approcimately fifteen feet. Give or take."

Barbarus:"When Venezuela starts killing people get the hwatcha out of her way."

Gnogglebolt:"It will release a pulse of electrical energy within the radius that should knock anyone in it out cold."

Tathi:Tathi wrinkles her nose. "Give or take?" She says, not sounding the least bit happy about that.

• Flint Carthan pushes up the brim of his hat a little to look more closely at the object the gnome holds.

• Thomas Lazarus folds his arms into his (outer, beggary) robe sleeves.

Thomas Lazarus:"I take it I shall not have to listen too closely for the aforementioned bang."

Gnogglebolt:"Er..yes, give or take. Normally, I'd be certain, but as I said…I had to…ahem, rush-job this."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt can't help but grin slightly at Thomas. "No, no you will not."

Sszeyl:"Can it be relied upon to function at all?"

Gnogglebolt:"However…" He returns to looking at everyone. "Due to this rush job, I'm also not even certain—er."

Flint Carthan:"There's the question of whether or not your mule will actually fit down there, butcher. The only entrance I could find was a trap door… We could try to find our way to the place using the sewer system, but that will take a while longer."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt winces. "It is….mostly reliable. I think."

Gnogglebolt:He looks at it again. "I, um…estimate that there is an approximate one-in-four chance it is simply a dude. Give or take."

Barbarus:"If Venezuela cannot fit, we cannot get the cart with the corpses down there."

Gnogglebolt:*dud

Clint:"Duuuuude!"

Meany:Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.

Liatai:And a three in four chance it's a dudette? XP

Ghostwish:You got ninja'd, Meany. :P

TMG:>.o

Meany:Pff.

Thomas Lazarus:"I rather think that will be your and Gnogglebolt's problem." He offers a musing smirk.

Meany:You only did five u's.

TMG:there goes the mood of everyone second-guessing Gnogglebolt…

Ghostwish:5 hands. Like 5 cards. Straight flush. :P

Miron :Dude? I wasn't aware devices had a gender… in any case i have something prepared as well

• Meany shanks Ghostwish.

Meany:Five times.

Tathi:It is undoubtable that Tathi is liking the device less and less.

TMG:Okay! It was a typo, sheesh!

Gnogglebolt:"And, well, lastly….there is a very, very, very small chance…."

Miron :I can cast a spell obliterating sounds in a fair area of the room, preventing plenty of spells to be cast

Sszeyl:Sigh. "I suppose I'll bring my staff with me, just in case I need to use it. :/"

Gnogglebolt:"it will simply prematurely detonate when I attempt to prime it."

Tathi:"So. Wait."

Tathi:"What are the chances it will actually work?"

Sszeyl:"I can also use my Dancing Lights and Faerie fire to highlight the necromancers-what."

Sszeyl:"I'm sorry. What."

Flint Carthan:"Suddenly, I'm very glad I'm stationed with the rear guard." The human chuckles nervously.

Dr. Hatari:Hahaha

Tathi:"Right, Gnogglebolt is on point, with his mighty item of might or might not blow one's face off."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at Sszeyl. "Which means, -just- in case, if you can find some excuse to send me the minimum safe distance away from you when it's time for me to try using it, that would be ideal. I'll also need attention off of me so no one notices what I'm doing."

• Thomas Lazarus rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at Tathi. "there is still very good chance it will work just as intended. Approximately three-in-four."

Gnogglebolt:"give or take."

Sszeyl:"Barbarus, that's your job."

Barbarus:"Right. Distraction."

Thomas Lazarus:"I propose a contingency plan."

Barbarus:"My favorite game. :3"

Flint Carthan:"Let's hear it."

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, contingency plan. If it turns out to be a dud…everyone will just have to jump in anyway, and we won't have an advantage no one was probably expecting in the first place."

Thomas Lazarus:"If the lovely clockwork device fails to go off properly, Sszeyl, just roar something obscene and exotic in Undercommon."

Thomas Lazarus:"We'll also storm at that cue." :3

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, yes, that."

Sszeyl:"…Why Undercommon? »"

Thomas Lazarus:"Oh, I don't know. It sounds nice."

Tathi:"Would we have any use for a difficult to spot scout, preferably out of harm's way?"

Gnogglebolt:"I did make this somewhat aerodynamic and properly weighted so that I can -throw- it far, at least. I don't have to be anywhere near the necromancers, and what with the radius, I don't even have to hit one specifically. If you can just make sure they're all standing in a cluster near each other when you send me away, that will suffice."

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway!" Gnogglebolt puts the device away. "What other goodies do the rest of you have to work with?"

Flint Carthan:"What do you have in mind, Ta…" Flint trails off and frowns. "… It's not Taffy, that would be ridiculous…"

Tathi:Tathi rolls her eyes again. "Tathi."

Dr. Hatari:x3Gnogglebolt:"I assume plenty of anti-undead and anti-necromancer items were purchased?"

Flint Carthan:"Tathi! Right, Tathi the Tempest, I remember now." The human laughs.

Tathi:She sighs. "As I was mentioning earlier, I could have a very effective scout for us, but only if he's out of harm's way.

Miron :all the anti-necromancer stuff lies here *knocks on his own forehead and smiles*

Sszeyl:"I have a Seed of Darkness."

Kor:Kor hops up on Tathi's shoulder, and strikes a dramatic pose.

VAE:Dramatic chipmunk!

Barbarus:"I have a mule who can function as a front line soldier if need be."

Thomas Lazarus:>.> "Well, to be honest, I exhausted my funding on provisions the other day. I trust that the potions I gave are still on-hand? I'll simply have to make due with my magic beyond that."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh! One moment…" gnogglebolt digs through his pack, and pulls out a small yellow stone.

• Sszeyl jingles the potions and vials he has on hand.

• Flint Carthan unwraps the package he picked up from the potion shop owner; "Minor curative potion," he says, holding up a blue vial. "Holy water," he says, holding up four other vials. Putting the vials in his pocket, he moves his cloak aside and taps a finger against the rapier at his side. "Backup plan."

Gnogglebolt:"An alchemical thunderstone. Poor-man's version of what I made."

Sszeyl:"I also have a thunderstone."

• Thomas Lazarus nods.

Tathi:"I have enough arcane energy in me to melt a cabal of necromancers into an easily managable paste."

Gnogglebolt:I"ll conceal this on myself with my device, and if my device fails, or even if it succeeds and there are still necromancers standing, I'll throw this as well."

Sszeyl:"We -both- will. » Double the damage, and the noise."

Thomas Lazarus:"I have a number of blessings and wards I can apply to you all, but.. I rather think it would be best to wait. Even the long-lasting ones may offend a Necromancer's senses."

Sszeyl:"They expect me to be evil."

Gnogglebolt:"Right then…are we ready? Shall we depart?"

Miron :Don't underestimate them, miss Tathi….

• Thomas Lazarus nods. "Ready."

Tathi:"I'm not, Mr. Miron. I said paste, ergo there will be SOMETHING left." She says with a smirk.

Sszeyl:"If I stroll in with holy blessings, it will blow our cover as easily as if I draped myself in flowers and danced."

Tathi:"And I am ready."

Flint Carthan:"Right, I'll lead the way. We can decide whether we're approaching from aboveground or below when we get there."

Miron :As ready as i will ever be , or ever was.

Gnogglebolt:"If we can render all the necromancers unconcious within the first volley, we may not even -need- the rest of you to storm the place."

Miron :If.

Tathi:"If."

Sszeyl:"Let's go. I have a house to construct, and a funeral to see to before day's end."

Miron :*looks at Tathi and bursts in laughter*

Liatai:Everyone copy your tokens! We're changin' maps! :D

• Thomas Lazarus simply pulls the hood up on his robe and offers a nervous chuckle.

Ghostwish:COP-IED

TMG:copy'd

Sszeyl: (( Liatai! ))

Liatai:Yes?

Miron :You certainly are picking the inquisitorial mindset quickly enough!

Sszeyl: (( Don't forget mah cart and corpses! ))

Miron :At this rate you will be eligible to be a Leaden Mace Society member in a few weeks ! *still laughing*

Liatai:Tathi?

Gnogglebolt:As the group approaches an obviously-empty house, gnogglebolt steps forward with his pack. "Excuse me for just a moment…"

VAE:tathi kinda disappeared.. oh there

Flint Carthan:"What are you doing in there?"

Gnogglebolt:he steps into the house and behind the wall, and changes out of his normal cloths, and stows everything except his device and thunderstone in his pack, before stepping out a minute later.

Tathi:"Why Gnogglebolt. You look ravishing."

Gnogglebolt:When he does, everone sees him wearing…practically rags. But thei're decently modest ones, and very baggy.

Gnogglebolt:"it's all for the cause…" He says in resignation.

Gnogglebolt:He also gives a flat glance to Tathi.

Sszeyl:"Barbarus, slave, let's go."

• Flint Carthan hmphs approvingly.

Miron :Ah well… what has to be done, has to be done

Sszeyl:"I suppose I'll need to carry the corpses."

Gnogglebolt:He puts his pack on the cart that Barbarus is pulling, and then sets about trying to hide the device and thunderstone beneath the rags he wears.

Faerie has connected.

TMG:Welcome back! :D

Meany:FAETASTIC

TMG:One moment!

Meany:Yo.

Liatai:It's a Fae!! :D

TMG:Will whisper you what you missed

Liatai:A fed Fae, I hope? :D

Faerie:Sorry that took so long. :x

Faerie:Tech, if there's a lot of log, can I get the Sparknotes version? >.>

Faerie:…or that.

TMG:okay, everyone halt

Faerie:Liatai: I have food beside me.

TMG:Just zapped him a huge log, let him read it. x3

Ghostwish:brb

Faerie:"Holy bleeping bleepedey bleep!"

GM:The house is, as Gnogglebolt noted, rather deserted, and in a horrid state of disrepair. The roof is all but gone, and there are gaping holes in the walls on both the first and second floors.

Tathi:"Ah, Necromancers. Always the ones for fine interior design?"

Miron :indeed… but then, buildings in disrepair attract less attention.

TMG:back from unnanounced afk, getting sammich while alex reads logs. x3

• Thomas Lazarus hushes Tathi. "Who knows who's watching who, now?"

Sszeyl:"Hmm, not a bad location. …Maybe with a bit of work, this place could be serviceable again…Oh god, I'm becoming a real estate agent…"

Flint Carthan:"The sad thing is? This is probably going to be the nicest sight we see in this place," the human mutters.

Gnogglebolt:"So, let's go over the final details…"

Miron :See… if you have the smell of decay coming from a lit, well-built mansion, it attracts all kinds of suspicion… From a place like this everyone just thinks it's a dead rat in the ruins or whar

Miron :*what

Gnogglebolt:"If we are posing as sellers, should we approached from aboveground or belowground?"

Gnogglebolt:*approach

Miron :Who'd drag a cart below ground?

Sszeyl:"We go where they want us to go. We play by their rules. At least until we start haggling over price."

Miron :Besides, animal corpses are , as far as i know, completely legal to sell

Flint Carthan:"Given the fact that when I tried to approach aboveground, I got attacked by zombies, belowground might be the way to go."

• Thomas Lazarus can't believe he's the most subtle so far. Shrug-clank. I3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods to Flit. "From your story, I was thinking the same thing."

• Flint Carthan is keeping his voice down, at least. x3

Gnogglebolt:He turns to Sszeyl. "So, to just be sure, I'm going to be a good little slave while you and barbarus talk to the necromancers. When you have as many of them in one place as you think you're going to get, find some excuse to send me away from your shadow. Whatever Barbarus's subsequent distraction is, I will take that as my cue to throw my device."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's speaking quietly, too. :B

Flint Carthan:"There might be a problem with approaching belowground, though. It's easy to get turned around in the tunnels. Who's got a good sense of direction?"

Tathi:"Where should we wait?" And Tathi is actually making a bluff check to PROVE she's being quiet. « 1d20+2 = 20 + 2 = 22 » bluff check.

Tathi:… except she's too quiet for anyone else to hear her. Oops/.

Liatai:XDSszeyl:"I've navigated tunnels my entire life. I can help with directions. :P"

Gnogglebolt:"And then, the rest of you will hear either Sszeyl cursing or a very loud electric bang, and that will be your cue to storm either way."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, one more important thing, Sszeyl." Gnogglebolt says.

Sszeyl:"It's always 'one more thing' with you. :P"

Faerie:Alright, I think caught up.

• Faerie omnomnoms presently. >.>

Meany:Gnogglebolt's Uncle: ONE MORE thing…

Gnogglebolt:"The electric pulse this device unleashes is extremely painful, will likely knock someone out, but it is -not- actually harmful. It will do nothing to undead, so it's no good if I'm in a position to throw the device at undead and not the necromancers."

Gnogglebolt:"Just to make doubly-sure."

Sszeyl:"Very well."

Miron :With their masters not fit to direct and bolster them, the undead will be quick to deal with i would say

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods to his brother gnome. "Precicely."

• Thomas Lazarus rubs the back of his neck and doesn't comment.

Gnogglebolt:"So…how do we go about by entering belowground?"

Flint Carthan:"Through the sewer system."

Tathi:"Lovely."

Gnogglebolt:"Very well then…unless anyone has anything else to add, shall we be off?"

Gnogglebolt:"Speak now or forever hold your peace…"

Flint Carthan:"Everyone able to light their own way?"

• Thomas Lazarus suppresses the urge to mime 'one mooore thing'.

• Thomas Lazarus glances to Tathi and back. "Well, I can create a light for a half-hour."

Tathi:Tathi taps her everburning torch.

• Sszeyl sees well in the dark.

Gnogglebolt:"My eyes are quite good at seeing in condtions of minimal light, but I cannot see in the pitch-black."

Sszeyl:"I can. :3"

Elros:"I have a lantern. I fhtat is acceptable, we will be fine.

Miron :So are mine,,,

Thomas Lazarus:"Well. I'll look to keeping our way lit if there's need, brother." Tom remarks to the only other human.

Miron :as far as there is a small amount of light present, i will be allright

Dr. Hatari:You all with your cat-eyes and glowing doodle-bobs and such.

TMG:…it would be horrible if the cleric of the SUN god could not light the way xD

VAE:ahahaha

VAE:indeed

• Flint Carthan nods. "Right. Anyone helping with directions, remember the way we go."

Liatai:XD!

Sszeyl:"Less talking, more doing. Vaminos!"

VAE:also, pity barshal isn't around

VAE:i could crib spells from him :3

Ghostwish:crib?

TMG:(so, how do we get to the sewers from here? Mapswitch, or is there something on this map we have to move to?)

TMG:ghost; steal :B

TMG:you don't know that slang?

Ghostwish:*turns his nose up at it* Verily.

TMG:Pfft, alright xD

Flint Carthan:Mapswitch… but only after one thing. « 1d20+6 = 20 + 6 = 26 » Anyone helping with the Survival check to keep from getting lost?

Flint Carthan:WOW. XD No need!

Ghostwish:WE FIND OZ.

TMG:copying token again…

Dr. Hatari:THE HBO KIND.

VAE:also, folks

Liatai:Down to the Catacombs! It's dark, so who has a light source?

TMG:not the sewer tunnel map? o.o

Liatai:Thomas, you've been pasted on the map already. :3

Dr. Hatari:Whoops. :o

Liatai:Barbarus, wait.

Ghostwish:torch lit. :>

Liatai:The sewer tunnel is just a weeeeee bit too small to fit Venezuela through.

VAE:First Miron theme song, to be added to wiki

VAE:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW20AlC0IbA

VAE:i now remembered

TMG:so, we really are on the catacombs map, and not the sewer tunnel map?

Liatai:You needed to descend a ladder to get down into the underground — and YES, Tech, CATACOMBS. XD

TMG:okay, okay!

Ghostwish:hit another mission in eve with lots of roids. XD

Elros:…

Faerie:I can't see anything.

TMG:there you go

Faerie:Or, just a hallway with no vision.

Meany:AFK AGAIN

Faerie:Ah, thanks.

Liatai:Again? Good grief. :/

TMG:everyone, check your token light sources to make sure it matches what was said IC

TMG:(I had a "torch" light source on from I don't know how long ago xD )

GM:Okay, folks, is everyone on the same page here? Catacombs? Everyone pasted? Any questions?

TMG:I'm on the catacombs map, token pasted, light source removed, I am good

Ghostwish:can i has cookie?

• Thomas Lazarus looks about with a small sigh.

Thomas Lazarus:"..Well. Good luck."

TMG:is Sszeyl carrying the fiednwolf corpses?

TMG:or does Barbarus have one and Sszeyl has the other, ot—wait

Miron :Good luck indeed…. i still think someone more experienced with the banishment of undead should have gone ….

GM:Meany's AFK. :B

Dr. Hatari:Wouldn't it look very odd for a master accompanied by a slave to be carrying days old wolf corpses?

TMG:do both the wolves weigh less than 300 pounds each? o.o

GM:They do! They weigh more around 80 pounds each.

GM:80 to 100.

TMG:Whoa! that's -light-

• Dr. Hatari wags a finger at Miron. "That's exactly why we can't go."

Dr. Hatari:They're wolves.

VAE:….

VAE:firstly, you didn't speak as Thomas… secondly, explain

Dr. Hatari:Oh, whoops!

VAE:*me is a dumb lynx and doesn't quite get Thomas's remark*

• Thomas Lazarus wags a finger at Miron. "That's exactly why we can't go."

Thomas Lazarus:"They're wary arcane specialists. We would stick out right away."

Miron :Oh? You think they would be able to recognise us through the disguise?

Miron :True , true…

Thomas Lazarus:"Maybe."

TMG:the two wolves combined is just barely under his lift-off-ground capacity, so he's staggering about at approximately 5 feet per round (unless he's dragging them on a plank of wood or something)

Miron :A *detect law* would most likely work outrigt

VAE:moar tea for the lynx, allright?

VAE:brb

TMG:Can gnogglebolt say he grabbed a random piece of wood (decently sturdy) from the decaying house and is using it to drag the wolves around?

Liatai:Yes.

TMG:Alrighty

Liatai:Doo dee doo, just waiting for Meany…

Liatai:So… who's got some good catacomb-delving music? :3

• Dr. Hatari usually just listens to whatever comes up until something dramatic happens. Extremely innapropriate 16-bit game music is playing currently. I3

Dr. Hatari:Oh no Shadow of the Collosus - this is the most epic hallway ever!

Liatai:XD* Flint Carthan peeks over to see what the holdup in front is… probably a difficult task, considering he's a good ten inches shorter than the heavily-armored templar in front of him. >.>

VAE:back

• VAE purrs for he has moar tea

VAE:catacomb delving you say?

TMG:Argh! I can't find ANY videos on youtube that actually go through Dwemer ruins with the cool clanking background sounds! DX

Dr. Hatari:The hat makes up for it.

VAE:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyFcSHHdIQE&feature=related this kinda does for catacombs

Liatai:Okay, I couldn't help it. I had to move you guys. You looked like sardines. x3

• Miron , maybe… but Thomas is totally a Tuna!

Dr. Hatari:Ah, what a nostalgic sound.

Dr. Hatari:Reminds me of … headaches on saturday mornings desperately looking for life orbs.

Liatai:Well, since Meany's looking like he's going to be a while, I'll go grab some tea.

Dr. Hatari:I'll take a minutes to nuke a snack.

TMG:Aha! FInally :D

TMG:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJapRG3RasM

Ghostwish:http://www.teamfourstar.com/page-episodes

TMG:But yeah. Those sounds are what's going to fill Gnogglebolt's fortress x3

TMG:Clanking and groaning of ancient, gigantic structural machinery…so soothing…

Liatai:x3Liatai:Still not back yet, huh? :/

TMG:I could seriously sleep those sounds. I've occasionally toyed with the idea of trying to capture-record them and play them back on a loop….

TMG:but I have nothing to do that with. :B

Liatai:No need. :3 Do you have Morrowind on the computer?

TMG:Nope. Xbox.

Liatai:Aw. :/

TMG:Analogue control ftw. x3

Liatai:If you have it on the computer, you can just open the program file and copy out any sound or music track you like from the data files. :3 Voila, listening out-of-game!

Meany:Back for a moment.

Meany:Scrolling.

TMG:Ah, meany

TMG:What's up?

Dr. Hatari:Is there, er, a big commotion? Will you be available?

Meany:If you say the game was flat out cancelled, I will punch this horse. »

TMG:o.O

Liatai:No, no! XD

Dr. Hatari:I'll bet he was thinking it. :3

Liatai:We were just wondering what was up. What IS up, anyway?

TMG:no, the game is not flat-out canceled, but we cannot continue without you

TMG:yoou're kinda critical to this scenario :/

Meany:Apparently, every single dish I've cleaned over the past week was not done properly.

TMG:*you're

TMG:o.O

Meany:So, we're doing them over again.

Meany:Every.

Meany:Single.

Liatai:O.o

Meany:One.

Liatai:wat.

VAE:wtf is going on?

TMG:That's happened to me before too, actually. :(

Meany:Mah hands be too big to clean them wie glasses. :U

TMG:So, do you have to vanish again, meany?

Meany:Not yet.

Meany:Probably in a bit.

Meany:But not right now. :U

TMG:but you -do- have to go….

TMG:eh. might as well go now and get it over with

TMG:once we start the negotiations with the necromancers, any breaks are gonna be disorienting

Meany:I can't just 'go and get it over with.'

TMG:So go, get it all done and out of the way now, clear your commitments…

Meany:I'm not allowed to clean them again. Mom's doing that.

TMG:what do you mean? o.o

Meany:And she's taking a break.

TMG:…wait…so why -do- you have to go again?

Meany:Because I'm drying.

Liatai:Ah.

TMG:oh. -_-;

TMG:welp…I, for one, thing a break in the middle of the action would be worse than simply waiting for awhile. What about the rest of you?

Liatai:How long do you think it will take for you to finish up, Meany?

Meany:Probably two hours. :x

Liatai:O.o

Meany:Every single dish in the house.

Liatai:Well, we can't continue without you, and coming back in two hours would push it pretty late, especially for VAE.

Dr. Hatari:I think we should just shoulder on, personally. It's a 7 person game.

Ghostwish::Ghostwish::{Liatai:My vote also goes for soldiering on, getting as far as we can. I'd like you guys to at least get in the front door. :B

TMG:hatari; we -can't-./ Sszeyl the character is critical to this next section—ohh! -that's- what you mean

TMG:how long do you think until you have to leave again, meany?

Liatai:Shorter and shorter the longer we keep debating. :B

Meany:WAIT

Liatai:O.O

Meany:A development has occured!

Liatai::OMeany:Mom ninjaed half of the dishes in question while I was sitting here. o-o

Dr. Hatari:I disagree. It's not very much of a twist to auto a character for key elements. One does a large group no favors by telling everyone their time is less important than the inconvenience one person suffers from needing a catch-up. 'The show must go on'?

Liatai:… what, really? XD

TMG:meany; so, what does that mean in terms of you getting back? :o

TMG:oh, and hatari. I actually just 'remembered'

TMG:Meany controls BOTH barbarus and Sszeyl

Meany:I dry these, place them where they go, and wait for her to do her thing.

Ghostwish:I have always stood by the old rule.. half the party here, keep on a going.

Meany:Possibly half an hour alltogether of me not being here.

TMG:Alrighty! I can wait that long

Meany:intermitent

Liatai:Can you stay here for a few more minutes?

Meany:afk

Meany:DxLiatai:Ack. :/ Not fast enough.

Faerie:Sure, whatever.

Liatai:Dangit, I just want to get you guys to the door! XD

Dr. Hatari:That really doesn't change my point. I've played games for many years where 1 person would routinely not show in a 4 person party. I'm just trying to do like the Romans sorta-speak by obliging all the pauses and such.

Dr. Hatari:I'm just saying, it's not that painful.

TMG:hatari; except this isn't someone who "routinely" is missing

• Liatai nods to Hatari. We've 'autoed' characters before, that's nothing new. But usually only in combat.

TMG:and someone who routinely is missing does not get so deeply integrated to plans as right now. This is a one-off thing

TMG:no one expected meany would be missing like this. That's just life.

Dr. Hatari:No, I'm just saying you don't spit in the rest of the party's eye trying to cater to someone who can't be present. They'll understand. That's just good time management.

TMG:that's not what's happening here, hatari

Dr. Hatari:I can see that he's central in the next scene.

Ghostwish:for f's sake, I set up a possession routine just to excuse my absences. »

TMG:the two characteras are -literally- necessary to the plan, because they're doing everything

Liatai:Ayah, calm down, folks.

VAE:Look, hatari

TMG:ghost; that's because you -do- routinely go missing. :P

VAE:Meany isn't habitually absent, like i aren't

TMG:alrighty, backing off

Dr. Hatari:Oi, I never said he was. That was just my example. :P

VAE:When i was gone, peoples made sure that not much problems happen

VAE:so i for one say we should do the same for Meany

VAE:is different if someone can't make it to half the sessions

VAE:But this is definitely not spitting into rest of party's eye

Dr. Hatari:Look, I'm just trying to politely skate around an issue that Meany himself brought up?

VAE:We are a fairly large group, true , but also a rather cohesive one

Liatai:One thing we can do in the meantime is if anyone in the party wants to talk during the in-sewer transit, they can.

VAE:And well, it's better most of us agree if it stays that way

Liatai:That way, Meany will be around for the important piece, and we can get some exposition/dialogue/what have you out of the way now.

Liatai:That way, we're not all left completely hanging. ^^'

Liatai:… and I feel bad for locking Elros out of RP last time. >.>

Meany:»Meany::ULiatai:Meany! :O Can you stay long enough to move your characters forward?

Meany:Ah can.

Liatai:Let's go, then! :O

Liatai:Listen checks.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 13 + 5 = 18 » Listen check!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt drags the two wolves on the wooden plank behind him, Scrape. Scrape. Scrape.

Tathi:« 1d20+1+2 = 8 + 1 + 2 = 11 » listen!

TMG:wat the

Barbarus:« 1d20+5 = 13 + 5 = 18 » Listen check!

TMG:why do I keep vanishing?

TMG:ohLiatai:No light source. ^^'

TMG:dammit meany!

TMG:Give Barbarus a toch, at least!

TMG:*torch

Meany:Barbarus has low light vision. :/

Elros:« 1d20+6 = 20 + 6 = 26 » listen

TMG:so do I!

Liatai:But not darkvision.

Faerie:Me too

TMG:but lowlight vision does not work if there is NO light. :P

TMG:which there isn't.

Meany:Elros can hear that the hills are alive with the sound of music.

TMG:the only reason you can see is because your'

VAE:i have the gnomish thing

Liatai:One moment — Elros, hang back.

TMG:you're controlling both of the at the same time

VAE:i think its darkvision

Meany:There.

Liatai:Okay. Now give me a few minutes to send out check results.

Meany:Happy? :B

Gnogglebolt:Listen check: « 1d20+2 = 1 + 2 = 3 »

Meany:Gnogglebolt is deafened.

Gnogglebolt:The scraping. It filled his ears. x3

Faerie:Try taking the cotton out of your ears, first. :P

• Sszeyl stops suddenly, as does Barbie.

• Sszeyl jerks his head left.

• Barbarus nods and jerks to the right.

Liatai:Roll initiative, Sszeyl and Barbarus!

Elros:Elros holds where he is, and attempts to signal for the party ahead, slowly advancing along the wall.

Barbarus:The step forward together. :U

Barbarus:« 1d20+2 = 20 + 2 = 22 » Dex check!

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 15 + 1 = 16 » Dex check!

Liatai:Elros, Gnogglebolt, initiative, too.

Liatai:And anyone following might want to step closer to the tunnel. x3

Elros:« 1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14 » Initiative

Dr. Hatari::oGnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt, way back when they entered the sweres, hunched over and screwed up his face, putting on the slave-character. And even now, unfortunately, he can't drop it. This might be a test. He cowers near the wolf corpses

Watch Wolf Skeleton:If it's a test, it's clearly a dangerous one, judging from all the blood on the floor… and on the teeth of these canine skeletons. « 1d20+7 = 19 + 7 = 26 »

Gnogglebolt:And of course, Gnogglebolt does not have his armor on and has no weapons

Gnogglebolt:(except for his concealed devices)

TMG:(liatai, can you drag the wolf corpses onto this map?)

Watch Wolf Skeleton:One of the wolf skeletons lunges forward at Sszeyl, who it saw enter the room first! « 1d20+2 = 17 + 2 = 19 »

TMG:(and give me ownership?)

Dr. Hatari:HD: x_X

Watch Wolf Skeleton:« 1d6+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 » damage as the skeleton's teeth crunch into the drow's leg.

Guard Wolf Skeleton:The other one lunges for Barbarus — clearly, undeath hasn't stopped the old cat and dog feud. « 1d20+2 = 15 + 2 = 17 »

Guard Wolf Skeleton:« 1d6+1 = 4 + 1 = 5 » CRUNCH! I hope those were bones on your armor, Barbie.

Barbarus has received initiative.

Gnogglebolt:'If people want to sell corpses, go to the sewers of East Mess my foot…."

Gnogglebolt:'If people want to sell corpses, go to the sewers of East Mess' my foot….

Liatai:Go, Barbarus, go! :O

Liatai:And let's see some initiatives from people down the hallway, now that I'm thinking of it. :3

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+3 = 6 + 3 = 9 »

TMG:"Go go, Barbie go, go go, Barbie go, go go, Barbie go…Barbie B. Good…"

• Thomas Lazarus remains pressed against a wall, looking quite pensive. He swallows and keeps himself where he is until some kind of signal is heard. Don't wanna jump the gun… maybe? « 1d20 = 15 » (Init)

Liatai:… Did Gnogglebolt ever roll initiative? :B

Meany::UTMG:Nope. He's staying in-character and cowering over the (invisible?) wolf corpses. x3

Liatai:He should roll in case he needs to run, so we know when he can run. :B

Gnogglebolt:Right then. Init: « 1d20+1 = 17 + 1 = 18 »

Tathi:« 1d20+3 = 12 + 3 = 15 » init!

Barbarus: (( Drawing a weapon in melee draws attacks of oppertunity, si? ))

TMG:wait…

Dr. Hatari:I thought for a long time that it did, but was proven quite wrong.

Dr. Hatari:It does not.

TMG:nope

TMG:^ what hatari said

Liatai:Nope, it doesn't. :3

• Barbarus draws longbow!

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 8 + 3 = 11 » Fwip! Longbow arrow coming at you for « 1d8 = 2 » damage!

VAE:but…

TMG:…

Dr. Hatari:x3Liatai:Shooting a ranged weapon in melee, however, does. ^^''

VAE:shooting from longbow point blank DOES

TMG:Firing a ranged weapon in melee DOES provoke AoO

Barbarus:Roll the dice, then.

Guard Wolf Skeleton:Not only did your arrow whistle through the gaps in the skeleton's bones, the skeleton took a bite at you while you were nocking the arrow! « 1d20+2 = 1 + 2 = 3 » for « 1d6+1 = 3 + 1 = 4 » damage.

Dr. Hatari::oBarbarus: (( Do I need to say it? ))

Guard Wolf Skeleton:… and it failed quite spectacularly.

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Liatai:Gnogglebolt is still cowering, yes?

TMG:ah, yes

TMG:for the moment

Sszeyl has received initiative.

TMG:wait, actually

TMG:…ehn, nevermind

TMG:carry on

Liatai:Go Sszeyl go!

Gnogglebolt:I just can't wait to hear the explanation of how it's well-known enough that random people can come here to sell corpses, and yet it seems random people die left and right….

Gnogglebolt:*random people die just for entering…

Sszeyl:Flurry of blows, anyone? Quarterstaff smack one: « 1d20+1 = 19 + 1 = 20 » for « 1d6+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 » damage. Quarterstaff smack two: « 1d20+1 = 11 + 1 = 12 » for « 1d6+3 = 3 + 3 = 6 » damage.

• Dr. Hatari is desperately analyzing the circumstance for puns.

Watch Wolf Skeleton:CRACK! One of your attacks smashed against the creature's ribcage, and it skids back a few steps.

Elros has received initiative.

TMG:oh, wait…actually, could Gnogglebolt (on his turn) try to surreptitiously wave Elros away? ^^;

TMG:…nevermind…

Liatai:Are you sure you want to do that? The things are obviously hostile.

TMG:ooh, I know the lesson of those eight words. ^^; okay, no I don't.

Liatai:Elros, move where you will. :3

TMG:Carry on

Dr. Hatari:You might say..

Dr. Hatari:..they have a bone to pick with you.

• Dr. Hatari rubs his chin.

• Liatai plays a rimshot.

Elros:Elros moves up, drawing both his swords, and attempts to help Barbarus by attacking the guard wolf skeleton! « 1d20+2 = 14 + 2 = 16 » right and « 1d20+1 = 1 + 1 = 2 » left.

TMG:er, actually

TMG:you can only make one attack ^^;

Liatai:Oof! The left-handed one was clearly a miss, but the right-handed one hit — we'll use that one. :3

Faerie:Even with two-handed fighting?

TMG:…which is fortunate, as the second uttrerly failed anyway :B

TMG:you need to use the 'Full Attack" option to get all your attacks

Faerie:Yeah, let's just say that second one din't happen.

Faerie:Ah, okay.

GM:Roll damage, Elros! :D

Faerie:1d8+str?

TMG:and you can only do that with a full-round action, which means you can't have wasted time moving

GM:Yep, 1d8+Str.

Dr. Hatari:Yup.

Elros:Blacksword's longsword for « 1d8+2 = 7 + 2 = 9 » damage

Guard Wolf Skeleton:The blade slices one of the wolf skeleton's legs clean off!

Elros has received initiative.

Faerie:…no, not me. :P

Guard Wolf Skeleton:The wolf hobbles a little, but moves to bite at the catfolk again. AoO, Elros and Barbarus?

Faerie:Is there a bonus with the AoO?

Barbarus: (( Question. :D ))

Liatai:Same as your normal attack. :3

Liatai:Ask!

TMG:wait

Barbarus: (( Since I only have my bow to AoO with, does he get an AoO on my AoO? ))

TMG:was that just a five-foot step?

TMG:five-foot steps don't provoke AoO

Barbarus: (( Shh, they don't know that. ))

TMG:(only if it tries to keep moving)

Liatai:The skeleton is hobbling, and isn't smart enough to make a tactical move.

TMG:alrighty

Liatai:No, he doesn't get an AoO on your AoO. x3

TMG:however, one can't make attacks of opportunity with a ranged weapon unless you have a special feat…

Liatai:Ah, true.

TMG:so, Elros gets an AoO, but that's it

Liatai:So, just Elros, then.

Elros:AoO, right hand with Blacksword's sword, « 1d20+2 = 14 + 2 = 16 »

Liatai:A solid hit! Roll damage. :D

Elros:For « 1d8+2 = 6 + 2 = 8 » damage

Guard Wolf Skeleton:The skeleton doesn't get a chance to make its attack. Elros cuts its spine right in two, and it lands in pieces on the ground with a clatter.

Watch Wolf Skeleton:The other wolf, however, bites from where it is - « 1d20+2 = 19 + 2 = 21 » for « 1d6+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 » damage to Sszeyl!

Ghostwish:You know, I'd say it's more like it's…

Barbarus has received initiative.

Ghostwish:.. dogging you.

• Dr. Hatari air-fives.

• Barbarus puts bow away, and gets out his dagger. « 1d20+1 = 17 + 1 = 18 » Dagger throw! For « 1d4 = 1 » damage!

• Dr. Hatari has been using http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUKuH27n5Xo .

Liatai:Unfortunately, the dagger deflects right off the creature's skull.

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

• Ghostwish is listening to the odd music of EVE Online. Very unfitting. :P

TMG:wait, he can't…ah, forget it. Later. -_-

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt skitters out of the way. (cowering!) As, it seems Elros has now been roped into the charade…

Sszeyl has received initiative.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 8 + 3 = 11 » Staff crack! For « 1d6+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 » nonlethal damage.

Miron :Hmm, this is taking rather long

Watch Wolf Skeleton:I'm a skeleton, I don't take nonlethal damage. :B That missed, though.

Miron :I wonder what's going on

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

Liatai:Listen checks, people in the hallway.

Tathi:« 1d20+1+2 = 17 + 1 + 2 = 20 » listen!

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+6 = 17 + 6 = 23 »

• Thomas Lazarus feels growing concerns, but doesn't want to ruin a plan… (Listen « 1d20+2 = 11 + 2 = 13 »)

Miron :« 1d20+4 = 13 + 4 = 17 » Listen

Flint Carthan:"Whatever's going on in there, it doesn't sound friendly," the witch hunter growls… and you can definitely hear the sounds of a pitched battle.

• Thomas Lazarus mutters back, "Just trusting them to make the call if it's time.."

Tathi:"Time to roll in. Why wasn't the drow cussing? Did he suddenly become a gentleman?"

Dr. Hatari:Er, sorry.

Dr. Hatari:Quite done.

Tathi has received initiative.

Tathi:Oh, and « 1d20+2 = 15 + 2 = 17 » bluff check. to be unheard.

Miron :Hmm…. this sounds like they are in some serious crap down there, whatever has happened

Tathi:Tathi inches forward carefully. "Something's wrong.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 5 + 3 = 8 » Sense motive check!

Liatai:On what?

Miron :If they are fighting already, it doesn't matter how many of us are there. Let's go

TMG:…

TMG:isn't it a move silently check to be unheard? o.o

Ghostwish:uh, VAE? Not your turn. :P

Liatai:Back you go, Miron, not your turn. x3

VAE:Isn't it Thomas 's turn ?

Liatai:Still not your turn. XP

Meany:Tathi

VAE:besides, forgot that even those not in combat go by turns now

Dr. Hatari:No, no, I ended.

Liatai:It's Tathi's, actually.

Tathi:Tathi's eyes pop wide. "They're under attack!" She hisses at the others. « 1d20+2 = 11 + 2 = 13 » bluff check. End turn!

Meany:Miron's not on the list.

VAE:….

Liatai:He's not? Let's fix that. XD

VAE:oh shit

Ghostwish:and it's listen to hear someone using bluff to be quiet.

Liatai:VAE, roll initiative.

VAE:didn't roll

Liatai:Actually, you know what?

VAE:[1d20}

VAE:« 1d20 = 5 »

Liatai:You don't roll, you go last. x3

VAE:i know what.. i'll go last anyways

Liatai:And you would go last anyway, so. :P

Liatai:All done, Tathi?

Ghostwish:Did say end turn. :}

Elros has received initiative.

Liatai:Sorry, missed it. ^^'

Faerie:Let's see, 5-foot step is a free action, yes?

TMG:*reads up* wait a second.

TMG:Meany, why the hell did Sszeyl try to do NONLETHAl damage to the skeleton? o.O

VAE:because he's dumb

Meany:It's a macro.

Dr. Hatari:Yes, Alex. As long as you haven't moved in some other way with your move action.

TMG:and why didn't you take your flurry of blows? You only made one attack…

Dr. Hatari:You could still spend it to, say, draw a weapon, or make a full-attack.

Ghostwish:because sometimes flurry is a bad idea.

Meany:…VAE, I don't particularly enjoy being directly insulted like that.

Ghostwish:It's best used on lightly armored targets.

Meany:Don't do it again.

TMG:ghost; ah, gotcha

TMG:and danman, yeah, that was uncalled for.

Ghostwish:I hate monks who just flurry flurry flurry. -.-

Meany:That was Sszeyl's first flurry ever.

Meany::PLiatai:So anyway, Elros, yes, you can take a 5-foot step then use both attacks. :3

TMG:Anyway…Alex, you're up?

Ghostwish:Good. You're a smart monk then. :P

Faerie:Yep

TMG:ghost; he wasn't -capable- of using flurry before now. :B

• VAE claws the owl yet again

VAE:your character isn't you, either… and it indeed was dumb

TMG:Danman!

Elros:Elros takes a step forward to reposition himself, and attempts an attack with both swords on the other skeleton! « 1d20+1 = 4 + 1 = 5 » left and « 1d20+2 = 6 + 2 = 8 » right

TMG:You don't insult people like that, period

Liatai:Whiff and whiff.

TMG:and as he said, it was a macro anyway

Elros:…And swings wide. Skeletons are apparently hard to hit.

Flint Carthan:"Can't see a blasted thing. What's going on?" Flint hisses, stepping closer to the torch and drawing a light crossbow.

Miron has received initiative.

Miron :*rushes forward as fast as his short legs can carry him*

VAE:end turn

Watch Wolf Skeleton:The wolf skeleton takes note of the flashing steel and tries to destroy this new threat! « 1d20+2 = 11 + 2 = 13 » for « 1d6+1 = 6 + 1 = 7 » damage.

Barbarus has received initiative.

Liatai:Go Barbarus go! :O

• Barbarus growls. "Mages, stay back! The situation is under control!"

Barbarus: (( Due to lacking a way to get over there and attack, end turn. ))

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt continues his cowering hoping that's enough to show the others that indeed, the cavalry has not been called for yet

Gnogglebolt:end turn

Sszeyl has received initiative.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 12 + 3 = 15 » Drow punch!

Liatai:Oh-ho, that's a hit! :D

Sszeyl:« 1d6+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

Watch Wolf Skeleton:CRACK! That's a nice hit to the eye socket.

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

• Thomas Lazarus slides closer and frowns, but remains pressed against the wall.

Tathi has received initiative.

• Flint Carthan is now behind the tall templar again. :/ Oi!

Dr. Hatari:You're not getting through this five foot square, haberdasher.

TMG:Snerk. xD

Liatai:XD* Dr. Hatari knew he should have delayed instead. x3

Tathi:Tathi comes running up, towards the carnage, and squeezes against one wall until she's got a shot at the skeleton.. which is suddenly greeted by a firey bolt zinging through the air! « 1d20+4 = 8 + 4 = 12 » ranged touch attack for « 4d6 = 12 » fire damage!

Ghostwish:ACTION POINT- oh wait.

Ghostwish:Damnit.

Ghostwish:End turn.

Dr. Hatari:Heh.

Meany:Please be a miss.

Meany:Please oh please oh please.

Ghostwish:>:O

Watch Wolf Skeleton:FROOSH. Unfortunately for Tathi, it is, indeed, a miss.

• Ghostwish kicks Meany.

Ghostwish:YOU JINXED IT.

Meany:How exactly is Sszeyl supposed to explain SCORCH MARKS on the bones? :>

Meany:When he goes to sell the necromancers back their own skeletons?

Ghostwish:The gnome had chili?

Dr. Hatari:I fear the jig may, indeed, be thoroughly up before it began.

Elros has received initiative.

Dr. Hatari:We shall see!

Dr. Hatari:I have the ever-creeping suspicion that we needed an appointment. x3

TMG:come on, Elros…

Ghostwish:… I thought we had one?

TMG:hatari; well, that's not what Flint told us. :/

Liatai:Nope, you didn't have one. x3

Ghostwish:… yah, there never was a jig. XD

Elros:Elros tries again to attack the skeleton. « 1d20+2 = 19 + 2 = 21 » right and « 1d20+1 = 15 + 1 = 16 » left

Liatai:Flint only told you that he encountered zombies.

Meany:IS THAT A CRITICAL I SMELL?!

Liatai:Both are hits, and one's a threat! :D

Elros:« 1d20 = 7 » right-hand crit confirm

Ghostwish:*ffrrrrrrt* No, just me, sorry.

TMG:Flint only said "If someone wants to sell corpses, go to the sewers", as part of his gatehering information -before-…wait

TMG:oh!

TMG:it wasn't flint

Liatai:Aw. Well, both hit, anyway. Roll them bones. :3

TMG:it eas everyone ELSE

Dr. Hatari:The skeleton's head is removed by the critical! Unfortunately, it's a skeleton, so it isn't tremendously put off by such a thing.

Elros:Failed, so « 2d8+4 = 12 + 4 = 16 » damage

Meany:Watch the destruction of the skeletons summon a Gray Render.

Watch Wolf Skeleton:That skeleton is nothing more than bone meal now. Your hit sends it flying back against the wall, shattering the bones.

Elros has received initiative.

Liatai:Combat over! :D

• Sszeyl grabs his cure potion and drinks! « 1d8+1 = 7 + 1 = 8 » points of healing.

• Thomas Lazarus meekly peeks around the corner to spy the goings-on.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt, still cowering, starts shaking his hands in fear…which, if Tathi is paying attention, he's actually shaking his hand at -her-.

Tathi:And away she goes!

Barbarus:"I do believe we needed an appointment. :/"

Sszeyl:"Quite so, old chap."

Elros:Elros puts his swords away. "Well, I certainly hope stealth wasn't supposed to be part of the plan."

Sszeyl:"See to the door?"

Gnogglebolt:Seeing that the skeletons are dead again, Gnogglebolt dutifully gaps the plank and starts dragging the planks again.

Barbarus:"Of course, sir."

Gnogglebolt:Out of the corner of his mouth, Gnogglebolt whispers.

Gnogglebolt:"You're part of the charade now, Elros."

• Barbarus gets his picks out and…« 1d20+4 = 16 + 4 = 20 » Disable Device!

Gnogglebolt:and he keeps his head down, and returns to Sszeyl's shadow.

Liatai:It's an Open Lock check. >.>

Barbarus:GAH

Barbarus: (( Got my skills mixed up. :B ))

Liatai:Though do you want to search for traps? :3

Barbarus: (( Yes? :D ))

Liatai:Search check!

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 10 + 4 = 14 » Search!

Dr. Hatari:I suppose you could unscrew the hinges.. although that would be a wonderfully round-about approach to doors. :B

TMG:hatari; I've done that before, actually xD

TMG:Several times!

Elros:Elros wonders how best he can pay along with the charade.

TMG:Craft check ftw. :3

Flint Carthan:"What happened up there, Tathi?" Flint hisses, still trying to peek around the corner (and the templar).

Sszeyl:"Elros, retrieve Barbarus' dagger."

Liatai:You see no traps!

• Thomas Lazarus isn't even in the way, you're going to make him think he needs to cut back on meat pies.

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 19 + 3 = 22 » Open Lock.

Liatai:Snerk. x3

Liatai:Click!

Elros:Elros retrieves Barbarus's dagger from the floor.

Liatai:A successful pick. :3 The lock is now open!

Barbarus:"The door is open, sir."

TMG:(though, seriosuly. Several of the characters did gather information checks when we were doing our research, and when they returned, the -only- thing they said was that people come around here to sell corpses. No one ever said anything about appointments…)

Sszeyl:"You may take bones from the wolves to add to your collection, Barbarus."

Dr. Hatari:We coulda missed it~

Liatai:Perhaps you didn't roll high enough. Think of that? :P

TMG:Bleh. -_-

• Barbarus grabs some ribs and a scapula.

Meany:Thank you.

Liatai:What's a DM for? x3

Ghostwish:brb, suppah

Sszeyl:"You're bleeding is ruining that shirt, Barbarus."

Barbarus:"Apologise, sir."

Meany:Also, brb for me.

Meany:Last bit of dishes to dry. :3

TMG:Ah! Alrighty…

• Thomas Lazarus sighs to himself and frowns at the corner again. Bloody shirts?

TMG:hopefully that won't take too long…

• Flint Carthan peers down the hallway. "They're out of sight. We can probably move forward."

Miron :True… i hope there won't be more such surprises, though

• Thomas Lazarus glances about.

Flint Carthan:"Wouldn't surprise me if there were. Necromancers… You know them. Two bodies are better than one."

Thomas Lazarus:"Are you alright?" To Elros.

Tathi:"Well this is a lovely mess."

Miron :Well, i know Flint… i am just hoping it doesn't happen

• Thomas Lazarus glowers at the fallen skeletons and bloody trail.

Elros:Elros nods to Thomas, then moves up to join the group. As long as he's part of the charade now, miht as well make the most of it.

Thomas Lazarus:"Slain guard … dogs, breaking and entering … I hope they're the best actors in the world. I'm just not sure about this anymore." He frets and whispers, more to himself than anyone else. What a group mom.

TMG:"We don't need to act long, just long enough" ;)

• Flint Carthan nods grimly, looking down the hallway. Well, as far as he can. The man needs a torch of his own, seriously. XD

Tathi:"Keep fretting and I'd swear you have kids.."

Meany:I.Meany:LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!

Liatai:YAAAAAAAAY! :D

VAE:nice@

VAE:WB owl!

TMG:All done? CLear skies? Smooth sailing? :D

Meany:Si.

• VAE does a happy dance

TMG:Sweet ^^

Thomas Lazarus:"Noo.. not that the thought hasn't crossed my mind." He furrows his brow. "The sisters tell me it's impossible, but I've never heard of the church requiring a vow of chastity of anyone." =3=

Sszeyl:"Barbarus."

Barbarus:"Of course, sir."

Flint Carthan:"They're out of sight again."

TMG:Click it, meany >.>

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 15 + 4 = 19 » Search check.

Liatai:Though you may want to roll Listen checks, too.

Barbarus: (( For traps, silly. :U ))

Barbarus:« 1d20+5 = 18 + 5 = 23 » Listen.

Gnogglebolt:Listen: « 1d20+2 = 17 + 2 = 19 »

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 12 + 5 = 17 » Listen check!

Elros:listen « 1d20+6 = 11 + 6 = 17 »

Liatai:You can all hear more bones clacking against each other in the next room.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt lightly bumps Sszeyl's leg. "Try calling for them this time." He whispers out the corner of his mouth.

Gnogglebolt:All while still keeping his head low, of course

• Sszeyl whispers back, "Not unless they're needed."

Sszeyl:"Open the door, Barbarus."

Barbarus:"Of course, sir."

Gnogglebolt:"No, not—"

Gnogglebolt:"The necromancers. Call them."

Sszeyl:"You will see why that's a moot point soon enough."

• Barbarus opens the door, hand on his sword hilt.

Liatai:Gnogglebolt's statement came out when Barbarus had the door open a crack; does he continue to open it?

• Barbarus does

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt grits his teeth with his head down. This kind of acting made it near-impossible to communicate effectively…

• Thomas Lazarus advances slowly again, keeping his profile against the wall.

Sentry Skeleton:Three armed skeletons are standing in this room.

Miron :Miron follows Flint

Sszeyl: (( Any overt action? ))

Miron :and watches for possible signs of trouble

• Flint Carthan looks back at the torch-holder, then shakes his head, taking out a sunrod and snapping it quietly.

VAE:does that activate it?

Faerie:Skeletons. Why'd it have to be skeletons?

TMG:sunrod = glowstick? o.o

VAE:yep

TMG::PFaerie:./Indy voide

Liatai:Well, they're not looking at the party nicely, if any skeleton could look at anyone nicely or not-nicely without muscles and skin to flex in facial expressions, but they're not moving yet.

Dr. Hatari:*rubbing chin thoughtfully* Are their… mouths agape with surprise?

Ghostwish:Seems they're scared.. stiff.

Liatai:Nope, they're just standing there, armored and holding scimitars in ready positions.

VAE:hmm, i cant see anything down the coridor

VAE:is somehting wrong with my token?

VAE:good

VAE:now i see nothing there

VAE:*nods*

• Flint Carthan holds the sunrod out a little farther so Miron can see.

Sszeyl:"Elros, go retrieve Hide from Undead potions from the tacklebox for you, Barbarus, and…what's his name, I forget."

Miron :"Thanks" Miron says silently

• Sszeyl taps Gnogglebolt on the head with his staff.

Faerie:…the tacklebox is where, exactly? >.>

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's head is still low, so no one sees him grimace unhappily at that.

• Sszeyl whispers. "I mean the Witch Hunter…"

TMG:…alex? o.o

Sentry Skeleton:The skeletons are still staring at you. Quite unnerving, really.

Tathi:"Does anyone else get the sinking, terrible feeling this is a horrible plan?"

Faerie:TMG?

Miron :Horrible or not, we have began and now must stick with it. We have no better alternatives

Flint Carthan:"Good, I'm not the only one," the witch hunter mutters.

Sszeyl:Foo, please. I looked Zilvudar in the face and told him what's what. You think I'm scared of you? >:[

Thomas Lazarus:"About the time they broke in and still tried to stick in-character as salesmen, yes."

Faerie:I asked where the tacklebox is that I'm supposed to be retreiving from.

Liatai:Sszeyl replied that the "tacklebox" is the witch hunter. x3

Faerie:Oh. ^^;

Faerie:Wasn't sure.

Meany:It's cool. :P

• Flint Carthan blinks as the green-haired half-elf approaches the backup party.

Elros:Elros speaks quietly to Flint. "Could we get three of the Hide from Undead potions? There seem to be several ahead."

TMG:FOUR

TMG:D:* Dr. Hatari lulz heartily.

Liatai:… Wow. Eight-bit Kirby music is not appropriate for this situation. XD

Flint Carthan:"I can give you what I have, but I've only got two on me," he replies just as quietly.

Faerie:TMG: Sszeyl said "You, barbarus, and what's-his-face." I count 3.

TMG:…ooohh. xD

Meany:Sszeyl has one for hisself.

TMG:Ah, I see

VAE:SO, you have killed 15 of our undead minions. Who are you and what do you want here? We.. are paupers selling corpses!

Faerie:And…I thought we had more than 2?

Dr. Hatari:The lair seems designed to give them a great discount from pauper selling corpses. You might say their prices could..

Dr. Hatari:..knock you dead.

Dr. Hatari:It's a steal!

Meany:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK2Lx_gSr5k

Liatai:You got 8 potions of Hide from Animals from your druid friend… no one bought any Hide from Undead except for Sszeyl.

Elros:"Alright, I'll take those two."

• Flint Carthan fishes in his pockets and holds out two sickly transparent green potions.

Flint Carthan:"Here. I'll warn you, they taste foul."

Caswin has connected.

Sszeyl: (( YoCas. ))

Elros:Elros nods, thanks Flint, then takes the potions to Sszeyl.

Elros:Quietly, to Sszeyl "Flint only had two potions. I could hang back, if that would be advantageous."

Sszeyl:"Only two I see. Very well. Do you have the rope?"

Faerie:"the" rope?

TMG:o.O Sszeyl didn't ask for rope…

Faerie:I know he has -a- rope.

Meany:He's asking for it right now. :B

TMG:Ah. xD

Elros:Elros takes the rope out of his pack, and hands it to Sszeyl.

Caswin:((Yo.))

• Sszeyl drinks one of the Hiide from Undead potions, and takes the rope. Throwing a bit down the hall, then taking one end, and dragging it into the room.

Sszeyl:"No one follow me until I say so."

Liatai:Ugh! Flint wasn't kidding about those things tasting awful. They smell like embalming fluid and taste like pickled garlic.

• Sszeyl likes garlic. :>

Elros:"Oh yes. Beware the taste."

Liatai:But embalming fluid mixed with garlic?

Sszeyl:Let there be Darkness!

Liatai:What's the radius?

Sszeyl:Twenty feet, methings.

Meany:methinks*

• Elros fascilitates darkness by turning out his lamp.

• Thomas Lazarus seems to be nearly perturbed by the silence as he was by the sounds of fighting. He gives the other three a look before inching forward again.

Liatai:And thus, there was darkness.

• Meany follows the rope back to the first party.

Meany:Er.

• Sszeyl follows the rope back to the first party.

• Flint Carthan follows, careful to keep the light of the sunrod from going too far into the next hallway.

Sszeyl:"Follow this rope."?

Sszeyl:-?Liatai:One moment…

• Sszeyl walks along the wall-HOLDING. :o

Liatai:OK, we're good.

• Sszeyl walks along the wall, until he finds the door.

Liatai:« 1d20 = 18 » « 1d20 = 8 » « 1d20 = 4 »

Liatai:You might want to try Move Silently.

Miron :So does Miron , careful not to get kicked by the taller fellowes

TMG:…erm?

TMG:Miron?

Barbarus: (( Oops, forgot. :B ))

TMG:No you guys, yet

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 9 + 4 = 13 » Move silently. :D

VAE:ignore then, am being dumb

Elros:move silently « 1d20+5 = 9 + 5 = 14 »

TMG:Move Silently (cannot see token anymore, suppose that's intentional) « 1d20+1 = 13 + 1 = 14 »

Cracked Skeleton:Unfortunately, Sszeyl's brilliant plan has a hole. It seems even undead without ears can hear.

TMG:Oy. So why'd he ask for the hide from undead potions, then blow everything on a seed of darkness? -__

Cracked Skeleton:And when one skeleton hears Barbarus step into the room, it lets out a loud dusty hiss.

VAE:i said it already, don't ask me…

Meany:Because he expected everyone to have a Hide from Undead. :/

Cracked Skeleton:Initiative time! « 1d20+5 = 6 + 5 = 11 »

Meany:I kinda expected it too.

Meany:Considering you lot were lingering in a -potion shop- for a while. :B

TMG:Elros could have hung back!

Meany:I mean -everyone- in the party.

TMG:and that's what Gnogglebolt was asking for back there, when he was asking everyone what equipment they got -_-

Faerie:I offered, but then I got auto-moved. :B

Dr. Hatari:Sorry, blew my 1000 gp the day there were no undead threats. :3

Liatai:It would have been an excellent plan if that one skeleton hadn't rolled an 18. ^^'

Liatai:Now, initiative, please thanks? :3

Barbarus:« 1d20+2 = 1 + 2 = 3 » Dex check!

TMG:I can't see my token, so I can't do anything

TMG:Gnogglebolt is going to have some stern words fro Sszeyl later about never using those stupid magical darkness things on ourselves again

Meany:Moved so Knoggle can see.

VAE:initiative who?

Gnogglebolt:Initiative: « 1d20+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 »

TMG:Blah.

Liatai:Initiative all!

Dr. Hatari:Can you drag a selection box over the area to impersonate? Or perhaps give him a little 5ft personal light for finding-self purposes?

Meany:gnoggle*

TMG:Gnogglebolt still has no weapons or armor, so h can't do anything

VAE:why did that sound like a knock knock joke?

Tathi:« 1d20+3 = 12 + 3 = 15 » init!

Miron :« 1d20+0 = 2 + 0 = 2 » initiative!

Dr. Hatari:« 1d20 = 16 »

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+3 = 1 + 3 = 4 »

Faerie:…

Meany:ONES ACROSS THE BOARD. :D

Miron :Perhaps due to lack of sleep, Miron isn't in the most initiative mood today

Faerie:I can't impersonate my token without seeig it. D:Elros:(…never mind.)

Elros:« 1d20+3 = 10 + 3 = 13 » initiative

Liatai:Sszeyl?

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 1 + 1 = 2 » Dex check!

Liatai:…

Liatai:You've got to be kidding me. XD

TMG:actually

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

Thomas Lazarus:"Not again.." He whispers and looks around the corner.

TMG:wait

• Dr. Hatari waits.

TMG:you can still impersonate your token if you open the "map explorere" windopw

TMG:*"map explorer" window

VAE:you can do it even from the initiative count

VAE:I used it all the time while my game was running

VAE:also, it avoids one more superfluous window on the screen

Faerie:Yeah, sorry, I just must've left-clicked when I should've right-clicked.

• Thomas Lazarus advances and casts a Light spell on himself, growing quickly wearing of entertaining such a dangerous plan for the others. Show time!

Tathi has received initiative.

Tathi:"Again?" She says, sighing.

Tathi:She moves up to Gnogglebolt and the others. "What is it this time?" She hisses. « 1d20+2 = 9 + 2 = 11 » bluff check. end turn!

Elros has received initiative.

TMG:wait, is Gnogglebolt in or not in the darkness? o.O

Liatai:He's not in the darkness.

Liatai:You can still see other people, can't you? :3

VAE:… liatai?

Elros:Elros takes out his lamp, to try to see anything. But it doesn't help. Can't fight what you can't see. :B

VAE:you should sort the order

VAE:FLint has higher initiative than me yet he;s later

TMG:oh, okay

Liatai:Flint rolled a natural one, you didn't. x3

VAE:same for barbarus

VAE:oh, right

Liatai:Same for Barbarus. x3

TMG:can Gnogglebolt speak out of turn?

Liatai:Of course!

• VAE facepaws

Cracked Skeleton:You can hear shuffling and dusty hissing noises within the darkness; the undead are moving.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up as Sszeyl pulls his darkness trick again….which still doesn't work, as he hears the skeletons suddenly move again. he stands up fully, dropping all acts.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, that is it. This isn't working, new plan! Forget all charades, time to just plow our way through!"

Liatai:« 1d100 = 90 »

• Thomas Lazarus glances away with a small smile. "Heh."

Cracked Skeleton:A blade swings at Barbarus in the shadows; « 1d20+1 = 11 + 1 = 12 »

Cracked Skeleton:And whiffs!

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Gnogglebolt:"Where's the cart? Is my equipment still on it?"

Liatai:It's back up by the house, unless anyone says otherwise.

Meany:Still up by the house.

Dr. Hatari:Well, the plan would not have been to go in without gear for Gnogglebolt post-ambush.

Meany:Being guarded by Venezuela.

Tathi:Tathi can't help but giggle.

Dr. Hatari:So I'm entirely willing to say Thomas is carrying it. It's an easy load for him.

Liatai:Agreed. :3

TMG:Ah, cool. I actually thought about that at one point, but forgot to mention it.

Thomas Lazarus:"Got you covered."

Thomas Lazarus:Tom relinquishes any such provisions freely~

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rushes back over to Thomas, who has his pack, and starts getting his basic equipment out.

Miron has received initiative.

Gnogglebolt:for the moment, his morningstar. End turn.

VAE:ohMiron :Miron darts forwards, joining Thomas and Gnogglebolt in the mid-ranks of the group

Miron :end turn

Dr. Hatari:Oh god now I see why you guys were so pissed at Marius that one time on the train. x3

Flint Carthan:Flint stows the sunrod in a pocket and draws a dagger and rapier quickly, moving up to stand near Elros. "Butcher! Bring 'em back here!"

Barbarus has received initiative.

Liatai:I just want to say, Darkness is dismissable. :3 That is all.

Barbarus::/Sszeyl has received initiative.

Barbarus:Five foot step….to see a horrible excuse for a plan.

Barbarus:"…Crowding a hall, and asking it to be further crowded…'brilliant'."

Flint Carthan:"Better that than fighting blind."

Thomas Lazarus:"Don't worry. We planned for this."

• Sszeyl facepalms, and dismisses the darkness.

Dr. Hatari:".. but I suppose it doesn't matter. It's said that no plan survives contact with the enemy, no?" x3

VAE:hatari, speak IC XD

Sszeyl:"Someone care to explain how you people screwed up? :/"

Dr. Hatari:That was OOC.

Liatai:That was a quote from earlier in the game. XD

Sszeyl:End turn.

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

VAE:right,,, since Thomas said it earlier

VAE:i thought he's mentioning it again as he was right

VAE:also, i like how we are marching in in two-step

• Thomas Lazarus rushes past the others and draws his sword and shield with an unceremonious *RIIIP* of his sack-cloth robes. He clangs the blade against his shield twice and glowers at the skeletons.

Thomas Lazarus:Oh, and he taps Barbarus' shoulder in passing! « 1d8+1 = 7 + 1 = 8 »

• Flint Carthan wonders how he always ends up behind the big guy. Ehn! Can't! See! >.o And now there's ripped cloth in my face.

Dr. Hatari:Done.

Tathi has received initiative.

Tathi:"Well now, let's liven this up a bit, shall we?" The wood elf says, and aims a deadly beam at the sentry skeleton! « 1d20+4 = 1 + 4 = 5 » ranged touch attack for « 4d6 = 12 » fire damage!

Ghostwish:oh for the love of…

Ghostwish:end turn. XD

Dr. Hatari:Hahah, YES.

Liatai:Someone make a cookie sacrifice to the audience, stat! XD

Elros has received initiative.

Dr. Hatari:Who burns?

Meany:Sszeyl.

Meany:He's dead. :^

Liatai:Well, he's probably missing an eyebrow, but not dead.

Sszeyl:"Well? Still waiting for an explanation. :/"

Faerie:Erm…

TMG:(adamsavage) "Am I missing…an eyebrow?" (/adamsavage)

Faerie:Liatai, can you put a stationary light where Elros had been standing?

Liatai:Done. :3

Barbarus:"I blame the lack of preparation on the rich people's part. :/"

• Thomas Lazarus gives the cat a flat glance. "Later, okay?"

Elros:Elros sets his lamp down, then draws his swords while moving up to attack one of the skeletons. « 1d20+2 = 11 + 2 = 13 » right hand

Liatai:Oof! That's a miss. ^^'

Cracked Skeleton:The skeleton lurches, just avoiding the blade's tip.

Cracked Skeleton:It then tries to swipe at Elros - « 1d20+1 = 16 + 1 = 17 » for « 1d6+1 = 4 + 1 = 5 » damage!

Cracked Skeleton:Oof! That's a solid hit. It cleaved a nice gash in the half-elf's arm with its scimitar.

Faerie:…tied with AC?

Dr. Hatari:The addage goes 'meet or beat'. I'm afraid 17 hits Elros! :o

Sentry Skeleton:The other one can't percieve Sszeyl, so it goes after the nearest person it can detect — Barbarus.

Sentry Skeleton:« 1d20+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 » for « 1d6+1 = 1 + 1 = 2 » damage - scimitar swipe!

TMG:Skelefail! :D

Sentry Skeleton:Apparently, being one of the living dead does nothing for your aim.

Barbarus:The addage is 'cat's grace' for a reason. :B

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

VAE:adage. Addage is having a lot of numbers to sum up XP

Dr. Hatari:My bad. :p

Liatai:You can step into the same square as the lantern, in case it's not clear. ^^

Meany:VAE, stop grammar nazi'ing.

Meany:Please? :P

VAE:Nevar!

Liatai:Gnogglebolt, go! :D

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl! You're still shielded from them, right? Don't waste that!" He says, as he starts to head forward, morningstar in hand

Gnogglebolt:end turn

Miron has received initiative.

• VAE is a card carrying NSGrP member XD

Sszeyl:"Oh, no worries on that. :/"

Sszeyl:Oooooh, someone's maaaaaaaaad~

Liatai:Miron!

Elros:"Ow."

Dr. Hatari:It should, ideally, not be a difficult explanation that 'after the first two rooms of hostile undead destroyed, the plan of posing as civilians seemed to go awry'. :3

Miron :Hmm…

VAE:now, casting an inflict/cure spell but not using it is what sort of an action?

Liatai:Standard.

VAE:and then using it as an attack is another standard action?

Liatai:Yep.

VAE:does not compute… because you can do both at once otherwise

Dr. Hatari:If you stagger it out like that, it is two actions. You can also do both at once.

Meany:If Gnogglebolt wanted to cancel the plan, he should have called for it -before- the Drow did his thing.

VAE:but allright for the sake of this

Dr. Hatari:But that provokes an AoO from spellcasting. Unless you make the concentration check for defensive casting.

VAE:waait…

VAE:can i actually move anywhere sensible?

Dr. Hatari:Plus you can always pull shenanigans while holding a charge, like goading a target into touching you.

Liatai:You can move up to the space between Thomas and Elros, but I think that's it.

VAE:it's sortta irrelevant - it'd take two moves anyways

VAE:well.. but doesn't that provoke an AoO from one of the skeletons?

VAE:i mean i'd be leaving a space he threatens

Liatai:True.

VAE:allright… can i ready an action to move forwards as soon as there will be space?

Liatai:You can.

Liatai:Is that what you'd like to do? :3

VAE:indeed

Miron :Miron casts a Cure light wounds spell, holding the charge in his right hand, and waits for the frontline to clear up enough for him to advance. Some skeleton is in for a nasty surprise

VAE:end turn

TMG:whups

Flint Carthan:Flint quickly fishes into a pocket, then tosses something up over the heads of Thomas and Barbarus - a glass vial. "Watch your heads!" « 1d20+5 = 15 + 5 = 20 »

TMG:meany; the drow doing "his thing" was what CAUSED Gnogglebolt to say "Screw it" :P

Caswin is disconnected.

Flint Carthan:« 2d4 = 4 » damage as the sentry skeleton claws at its face, steam rising from anywhere the water and broken glass touches it - the othet two get a nice dose of holy water, too. Barbarus and Thomas get a little water on them, but just a few drops.

Barbarus has received initiative.

Dr. Hatari:IT BUUUU—oh.

TMG:and even if they caught it full in the face, it wouldn't do anything to them, right? :B

Liatai:Right. :3

VAE:Well, Thomas looks somewhat undead :3

Barbarus:"Hssssssss!"

Dr. Hatari:You're just hatin' on the stylin' black collar.

VAE:more the fact he's paler than Edward Cullen

• Barbarus gets longsword out, aaaaand…

Barbarus:« 1d20+1 = 13 + 1 = 14 » Swing with the silver longsword for « 1d8-1 = 7 - 1 = 6 » damage!

Dr. Hatari:Original shot was a High Elf. I just shooped out the ears.

Dr. Hatari:Ehn. :P

Liatai:Oof! So close. The blow slides off remnants of the skeleton's armor.

Sszeyl has received initiative.

Sszeyl:"Let's see…I can chalk up some blame to myself. I assumed you guys would buy some potions while waiting in the shop, and that was foolish."

Meany:End turn. :>

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

Barbarus:"Hey! D: I'm broke!"

VAE:ahh… sszeyl stumbled upon one of great life's truths

VAE:expecting anyone else to behave intelligently is asking for trouble

• Thomas Lazarus rolls his eyes before getting to work. He hikes up his shield and makes a lateral slash at the closest skeleton's neck. (Fighting Defensively! « 1d20+7-4 = 2 + 7 - 4 = 5 » « 1d10+3 = 1 + 3 = 4 »)

• Thomas Lazarus shoves past the two skeletons in his guarded stance.

Ghostwish:someone doesn't want to get wolfed again :P

Thomas Lazarus:Provoking an AoO from all three.

VAE:and that makes place for meh

Cracked Skeleton:« 1d20+1 = 20 + 1 = 21 » « 1d6+1 = 4 + 1 = 5 »

TMG:HOLY

Cracked Skeleton:« 1d20+1 = 13 + 1 = 14 » crit confirm!

Ghostwish:AH HA

Ghostwish:AH HA HA HA HA HA

Ghostwish:HAHAHAHAHA

Dr. Hatari:Hah-HA, skeleton. Tom's standing AC is 22.

Liatai:XD XD XD

Dr. Hatari:But I guess 20's hit anyway.

Sentry Skeleton:« 1d20+1 = 13 + 1 = 14 » for ha-has.

Miron :Seeing an opportunity, the gnome advances to fill the gap

Ghostwish:Ah ha, I feel so invicibl-WHAP GODDAMNIT

Gaunt Skeleton:« 1d20+1 = 7 + 1 = 8 » for ha-has from this one too.

Liatai:XD XD

TMG:(hey, anyone who wants to read a crazy/funny/gawdawfully sad story from me, check BasChat ^^; )

Tathi has received initiative.

TMG:(you'll have to scroll up a bit if you do, though)

Tathi:"Right, aim sucks today, let's not chance it.." Tathi mutters, and sends a magic missile towards the sentry! « 1d4+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 » magic missile damage!

Sentry Skeleton:CRACK! Crumble.

Ghostwish:wait.. when do you start getting extra missiles again? my memory apparently said f- oh, nevermind. :P

Dr. Hatari:Oh? Is Tathi not level 3?

Elros has received initiative.

Ghostwish:end turn!

Dr. Hatari:You should have a 2nd missile. It's every odd level up to 9. :3

Ghostwish:Thought so. ^^

TMG:yup, you have a second missile

TMG:let it rip!

Ghostwish:Dude?

Ghostwish:It's dead. :P

Dr. Hatari:You can target other things with multiple missiles.

TMG:oh—wait!

Ghostwish:wait what?

TMG:You can fork the missiles! :O

Dr. Hatari:You could, in fact, attack 5 tartgets.

Ghostwish:You can?

TMG:Yes!

Ghostwish:HOLY FUCK.

Dr. Hatari:Ehem, targets.

Liatai:x3Tathi:« 1d4+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 » magic missile damage!

Liatai:On the cracked one, I'm guessing?

Ghostwish:No, gnogglebolt.

Ghostwish:OF COURSE THE CRACKED ONE. :P

Dr. Hatari:Get 'eemmmm!

Liatai:Elros, go go go! :D

Dr. Hatari:Elros is now flanking the skeleton with Thomas. He gets +2 to all of his attacks!

Cracked Skeleton:About half of the skeleton's ribs are dust now thanks to that magic missile.. One more good whack should get it!

TMG:Full attack, elros! Take that sucker down! :o

Faerie:And flanking bonus is again…? >.>

Liatai:+2.

Elros:Elros full attacks! Right « 1d20+4 = 14 + 4 = 18 » and left « 1d20+3 = 6 + 3 = 9 »

Elros:Right for « 1d8+2 = 6 + 2 = 8 » damage

Liatai:Once again, Elros displays a fine example of the art of bone carving.

Dr. Hatari:Brb a minute, poppin' supper in oven.

Gaunt Skeleton:The last remaining skeleton swipes at Barbarus - « 1d20-3 = 12 - 3 = 9 » due to cover for « 1d6+1 = 2 + 1 = 3 » damage!

Gaunt Skeleton:Its scimitar clashes off the wall.

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

TMG:ooh, right, cover around a corner :o

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt takes a semicircular path around, staying out of the skeleton's range until he closes in and takes a swipe with his morningstar. Attack! « 1d20+2 = 17 + 2 = 19 »

Gaunt Skeleton:Thanks to your cleric friend taking the blow, you don't provoke an AoO. :3

Gaunt Skeleton:And success! Roll damage! :D

TMG:wait, I didn't provoke AoO at all o.o

TMG:I never moved -through- a threatened square

Liatai:Oh, sorry. I didn't see your path. ^^'

• Dr. Hatari returns from afk expecting to be dead from more crits. :O

Liatai:XD!

Gnogglebolt:And damage…. « 1d6-1 = 5 - 1 = 4 » (minimum 1 )

Gaunt Skeleton:FWACK. There goes a femur! You now have a one-legged skeleton.

Miron has received initiative.

Liatai:Go archivist go! :O

VAE:indeed

Dr. Hatari:Yyyeeeaaahhh holy water flasks would have been great rear support thanks to indirect fire. But I'll be honest, I just didn't think of that. >.>

Liatai:Flint still has three. ;3

Miron :Miron moves over the skeleton corpse, and slaps the still "living" skeleton with the charge that would otherwise heal a man

TMG:touch attack! :o

TMG:hatari; indeed, that's what I was trying to get at before ^^;

Meany is disconnected.

Caswin has connected.

MeanyOwl has connected.

Dr. Hatari:I forgot they even existed. :B

Miron :« 1d20+2 = 7 + 2 = 9 » SMACK!

Liatai:Whiff.

Dr. Hatari:Ga-gaahn~

Liatai:You still have the charge, though. :3

VAE:touch attack - had to look up BAB in the char file

Miron :Bloody hell… for being dead these dodge surprisingly wel

VAE:well, that was a move and a standard… end turn

Miron :I am generally more used to fighting zombies ^^'

TMG:Let's see what the witchunter's got :o

Flint Carthan:"Yeah, skeletons are a little more " « 1d20+6 = 14 + 6 = 20 » " agile."

Flint Carthan:« 1d6+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 »

Flint Carthan:And the skeleton falls apart as the witch-hunter's rapier severs its neck.

TMG:wait….aren't rapiers piercing damage? >.>

Liatai:They are.

Miron :Thanks , Flint! Can count on ya like always ^_^

Dr. Hatari:(Shhhh tech. :3)

MeanyOwl:They're intended for stabbing, but can slash marginally well.

• Flint Carthan tips his hat and sheathes his weapons.

Sszeyl::/Tathi:"Well, this just gets better and better."

Ghostwish:brb

TMG:meany; except skellys have damage reduction against piercing AND slashing, just not bludgeoning…but, nevermind. Let's carry on ^^;

Liatai:The thing had 1 HP, and he surpassed the DR. :3

Gnogglebolt:"Righ. Give me a minute to suit up, then we'll just storm this place."

• Thomas Lazarus winds his sword around and slides it back into its scabbard. He grabs at the remains of the disguise robe's mantle and rips it away, discarding the whole kit and kaboodle.

• Dr. Hatari removes the silly footer.

• Thomas Lazarus glances to Sszeyl. "Now then."

Thomas Lazarus:"You had some berating I believe you wanted to do?"

Sszeyl:"Oh yes."

Sszeyl:"So very much."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt starts taking out the bits of his leather armor and slots it on, which will take about 60 seconds.

Thomas Lazarus:Tom goes about drawing his healing wand and touches it to Elros, then himself. (« 1d8+1 = 1 + 1 = 2 » Elros, « 1d8+1 = 5 + 1 = 6 » Self)

Flint Carthan:Flint, meanwhile, is cautiously checking each of the coffins out in turn. « 1d20+8 = 6 + 8 = 14 » Search check.

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 1 + 4 = 5 » Search!

• Barbarus trips and falls. :B

Flint Carthan:"Clear."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt is a quarter done with getting his armor on.

Flint Carthan:"Berate at will." He grins wryly.

Sszeyl:"What caused this absolute failure? :3"

Thomas Lazarus:"Hmm." Thomas peers at Elros' scimitar wound and casts a few minor orisons to knit the last of it up. (Orisons converted to 3 HP healing on Elros)

Miron :Failure or not, it seems someone was prepared for this

Elros:Elros goes to retrieve his lantern…and gets stuck under the audince token.

Dr. Hatari:x3Sszeyl:"Barbarus being less than stealthy, or the skeletons being more than alert can easily be blamed."

Miron :It very much seems like the person who informed Thomas about the corpse-selling was a "heron" set up to spread dezinformation…

Sszeyl:"But…why did we only have -three- hide from Undead potions between us?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt, halfway done with his amor, calls over. "Yeah, that's about the size of it, Sszeyl."

• Thomas Lazarus weaves his shield over his scabbard.

Gnogglebolt:"We're not seeing the necromancers, just a gauntlet of minons. It's clearly hindering us to stick to the plan. TIme to adapt."

Miron :I mean… imagine that instead of us, there had been one of the gutterfolk, eager to sell a corpse

Miron :He'd have been dead in *minutes*

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+6 = 12 + 6 = 18 »

Sszeyl:"Barbarus depleted his funds during the negotiations, and I thought one of you could lend him one."

Gnogglebolt:"Now is no longer the time for subtlety, but charging in. Hopefully, we can catch the necromancers before they escape."

Thomas Lazarus:"In their defense, friend, what Necromancer would still believe us humble corpse-sellers after destroying five of their guards and invading this far inside?"

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+6 = 18 + 6 = 24 »

Miron :There definitely wouldn't be anyone to spread the idea yo ucan get paid

Elros:Elros also wonders if anyone has a healing potion. Is feeling about a third dead.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt has three-quarters of his armor on.

Sszeyl:"A drow one would. :/ They'd have put all this in front of us for the sheer joy of it."

Dr. Hatari:Tom healed you up to full, Alex. :3

Liatai:Oh, Thomas healed Sszeyl.

Sszeyl: (( Barbarus. ))

Liatai:*Elros. XD

Miron :This was a set-up from the beginning i feel… that or we are complete idiots who came in through the wrong entrance

• Thomas Lazarus closes his eyes and holds out an open palm, channeling gray miasma and a soft glow.

Barbarus:"Blame later. Let's kill these things so we can get that cave fixed up, eh? :3"

• Flint Carthan is busying himself checking doors and surveying the room.

Thomas Lazarus:"The past is the past. Let's move forward more carefully."

Miron :Indeed, but be careful

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+8 = 10 + 8 = 18 »

Ghostwish:back!

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+8 = 7 + 8 = 15 »

Miron :It seems to me whoever is inside is ready for this…. at most underestimating the size and prowess of our party

Sszeyl:"Very well. Remind me to come back for these coffins, though. We could use the wood."

Thomas Lazarus:Tom casts Shield Other on Elros and Sszeyl. They both recieve +1 deflection AC and +1 to saving throws for 3 hours. And they share 50% of damage taken with Thomas.

Elros:"Ah, lovely. Thank you, Thomas."

Tathi:Tathi eyes the handprints on the door.. "How inviting.."

Thomas Lazarus:"..Certainly."

Flint Carthan:"You all done talking?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt, now with his armor and buckler on, shoulders his equipment pack and rushes forward.

• Barbarus opens the door.

Flint Carthan:"We've got motion on both doors —"

Gnogglebolt:"Okay, let's go—oh dear. Which door?" Gnogglebolt also has his grenade out in his hands.

• Flint Carthan gestures wildly for Barbarus to stop!

Gnogglebolt:"Motion on both doors? Okay, wait then."

Barbarus:"What? :/"

• Barbarus stops.

Gnogglebolt:"Evveryone, quick,, listen through the doors. Try and figure out what's on the other side. and be quiet." Gnogglebolt says, lowering his voice.

• Dr. Hatari jumps away quickly to set a timer. Remember them buffs. ^^;

Flint Carthan:"I was just telling you there's motion on both sides here, and that this side sounds like there's more."

• Sszeyl tries to take deep…calming breaths…

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt puts his hear right up to the door and listens. « 1d20+2 = 17 + 2 = 19 » plus any circumstance modifiers, if applicable.

• Sszeyl mutters in undercommon.

Gnogglebolt:Nevermind ^^

Sszeyl mutters in Undercommon: "Don't care if I miss the trial or not, I'm taking a -break- from the mortals after this."

Elros:Elros moves over to the door, and attempts to hear as well. Listen « 1d20+6 = 8 + 6 = 14 »

Tathi:"ONE door at a time, if you please, gentlemen!"

Dr. Hatari:Back

Flint Carthan:"Shuffling and cloth on this side… zombies, more than likely. Their gait's pretty distinctive."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt steps away from the door and whispers. "Okay, I can hear two distinct things on this side, one sounds like another skeleton, the other may be a zombie. What's on that side?"

Gnogglebolt:"And how many?"

Miron :« 1d20+4 = 5 + 4 = 9 » Listen

Miron :*doesn't hear a thing*

• Thomas Lazarus looks east, and then west, and frowns. He draws his heavy blade and shield once more, although without flourish. Just a quiet 'shing'.

• Flint Carthan holds up three fingers. "As close as I can figure, three zombies."

Tathi:Tathi points to the east. "We'll go this way first."

Gnogglebolt:"Agreed. Path of least resistance."

TMG:no, wait

TMG:whups, scratch that

Faerie:E=3, W=2

Gnogglebolt:"No, we should go the path of least resistance. Flint reports three on that side, but I hear only two over here."

Faerie:2>3? :B

Gnogglebolt:"So, shall we go, everyone? Someone kick down the door?"

Tathi:She sighs. "Gnogglebolt.. two ghouls are significantly more dangerous than three zombies. Your arguement is invalid."

• Thomas Lazarus simply blinks after a pause and approaches the west door.

• Thomas Lazarus gestures for everyone to approach.

Gnogglebolt:"…ghouls? I hear one skeleton and probably one zombie."

Gnogglebolt:"How do you know what's behind that door?"

Barbarus:"…I think I'll hang back and use my bow…"

Flint Carthan:"Wait. Dark elf. You're still warded."

• Thomas Lazarus waves frantically for Gnogglebolt to ignore Tathi's trolling. ^^;

Tathi:"How do you? You hear bones and groaning. But if you insist, take point!"

Sszeyl:"Yes, for a few minutes still."

Sszeyl:"I also have my own potion still."

Flint Carthan:"You want to take a look in either room? Give us a better sense of our odds?"

• Sszeyl holds up the sickly green vial.

Gnogglebolt:"oh…oh, right! Of course! Sszeyl, can you go first, if they can't attack you?"

Sszeyl:"Fine, but get out of sight."

Flint Carthan:"We should all get back into the hallway — what Sszeyl said."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves to the side of the door

• Flint Carthan looks at the wolf, then starts to drag it out of the way. Messy. :B

Sszeyl:"Miron."

Sszeyl:"Move."

Elros:And Elros moves to the opposite side.

Gnogglebolt:"Brother, move!"

Gnogglebolt:"No! that's the door!"

VAE:*facepaws*

• Sszeyl steps inside…after downing his own potion just in case.

Dr. Hatari:I would like to voice the complaint that this campaign is making Necromancers look trashy!

• Sszeyl looks around, then carefully closes the door.

Liatai:Well, they're just minions. ;3

Gnogglebolt:"Report?" Gnogglebolt whispers.

Sszeyl:"Zombie, skeleton, two corpses."

Sszeyl:"Door free of blood."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt heads to the other door out of line of sight

Sszeyl:"Ahem?"

Gnogglebolt:other wall

TMG:tathi, miron, elros?

Elros:Elros stays to the side of the door.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+2 = 10 + 2 = 12 » Hide check!

Liatai:Go on. :3

Sszeyl: (( Just in case there's organics. ))

Tathi:"Get on with it already!"

TMG:technically, the undead -are- organic >.>

Sszeyl:"Five skeletons."

Sszeyl:"An alter."

Sszeyl:"And both a ladder, and a door."

Sszeyl:"Wait…"

Thomas Lazarus:"How ambient."

Sszeyl:"-Two- skeletons, three zombies. My mistake."

Sszeyl:"One of them was undoubtedly an elf."

Tathi:"Hrm. This must be low-key necromancers.." Tathi mutters.

Gnogglebolt:"I like the odds of the other side." Gnogglebolt whispers.

Gnogglebolt:"Everyone else? Path of least or greatest resistance?"

• Thomas Lazarus heads to the west door.

Sszeyl:"The alter is this way, and so would probably be where they hid themselves."

Miron :The other side does't seem to lead anywhere useful

Sszeyl:"But the least way of reistence is the wise thing to do."

Gnogglebolt:"You did say the other side has stashed bodies…."

Miron :This time, the drow is right - we shouldn't exhaust ourselves with futile fighting…

Miron :We are here to apprehend the masters ,not to liquidate every single undead around

Thomas Lazarus:Tom braces himself and holds his shield aloft. He makes sure the others are in place before opening the door. (Using a standard action to full-defense and move action to open the door when everyone is content to go~)

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt pockets his grenade, and grabs his morningstar. "I'm ready."

Sszeyl:"I have said before I've been ordered to not engage in combat, so you'll have to fight without my help. :P"

Miron :A wise man once said a master knows when to fight and when not to fight… this works for the choice fo enemies… but well

Sszeyl:"Ohwait."

Tathi:"We're not leaving a single abortion of arcane down here, understand?" Tathi adds in. I'm sure the cleric loves that sentiment.

Sszeyl:"Already broke orders…."

Gnogglebolt:"You—wait, what?!"

Miron :Ah well

• Sszeyl facepalms.

Miron :I will follow you … *snickers*

Gnogglebolt:"You never said anything like that!" Gnogglebolt says, in the loudest whisper he can. :B

Miron :And the non-fighting you demonstrated moments ago

• Flint Carthan draws his rapier and dagger as well, readying an action to follow Thomas.

Sszeyl:"Still, best not exasperate the situation."

Sszeyl:"I told you this yesterday, Gnogglebolt. :/"

Liatai:Er…

Liatai:Sszeyl.

• Thomas Lazarus slooowly glances over his shoulder at the whisperers. :B

Liatai:Meany, I told you yesterday in chat that Zairith would approve of the venture. ^^'

Liatai:Which would include combat.

TMG:Did Sszeyl not chat with Zarith before doing this? :/

MeanyOwl:Not that I know of.

VAE:Did you expect him to?

TMG:n, I mean, you didn't have to have -roleplayed- it

VAE:I said it.. .assuming intelligence is usually a bad thing to do

MeanyOwl:Again.

Liatai:Yes. I expected they'd have another nighttime chat.

MeanyOwl:Ah.

TMG:Just, would it be natural that before or after Sszeyl tranced, he mentioned it to Zarith?

MeanyOwl:…Not going to help Sszeyl's mental stability any.

TMG:"off-screen" and not roleplayed?

Miron :So you won't aid us then - well, your choice, drow - as long as you won't obstruct our advance

Miron :*speaks in gnomish*

MeanyOwl:Not really.

Thomas Lazarus:"Can you.."

Miron says in Gnome: I sometimes wonder, brother, why do you even bother dragging him along…

Thomas Lazarus:"Can you please come over here, Sszeyl?"

TMG:So, Sszeyl would get on this scheme without ever mentioning it to Zarith beforehand at all, despite having -plenty- of time to do so?

MeanyOwl:Because Rhylinar knows of it.

TMG:when everyone thus far says that Sszeyl would want his advice?

MeanyOwl:And Sszeyl would assume Rhylinar would tell Zairith himself.

Liatai:Rhylinar only knows Sszel was going down into the sewers. Nothing more.

TMG:*erp, everything, not everyone

MeanyOwl:…

Liatai:*Sszeyl.

MeanyOwl:He explained why he was going down.

MeanyOwl:To Rhylinar.

MeanyOwl:Before asking for help.

Thomas Lazarus:"Buddy?" He inquires pitifully.

TMG:hold on, this isn't IC anymore

Dr. Hatari:I dislike that strategy. :}

TMG:it's not a strategy, it's tryong to solve this discrepancy

Thomas Lazarus:"-Right then," Tom strikes the door's handle down with his blade and kicks it open with a heavy lunge.

TMG:ah…are you off checking logs, Liatai?

Liatai:I'm here.

VAE:look folks, can you solve this in reasonable time?

Dr. Hatari:I totally read that as golden zombie.

TMG:Oh. Who's going to check then?

VAE:i mean it's already 3AM here

TMG:we're trying, danman

Liatai:And you assume, Meany, that Zairith wouldn't, I don't know, ask about what Sszeyl was planning?

MeanyOwl:He hasn't before. :o

MeanyOwl:He's tried the roundabout approach.

MeanyOwl:Never direct questioning.

MeanyOwl:You made a comment about that in IRC.

TMG:well, since Zarith's an NPC, he can do whatever you want, Liatai ;) You can just say he -did- ask directly, if you want

VAE:but would it make sense for the character?

Liatai:In this case? Yes, it would.

• Dr. Hatari drums his fingers.

VAE:then, do declare it ^^

Liatai:I'm trying to hurry!

TMG:come on people, be patient

Liatai:Yes, he asked directly. Yes, he approved the venture.

MeanyOwl:Very well then.

Liatai:There. Done. Meany, after the game, you and I should talk about what to do to avoid this discrepancy in the future.

TMG:-hokay- then. Ve's goot? x3

MeanyOwl:Sszeyl's still a bit crazy, so he'll remember this when he's attacked.

GM:Strength check, Thomas!

TMG:…oh gawd. I just had a terrible, awesome thought.

TMG:Jaegergnomes xD

VAE:ooh?

Thomas Lazarus:« 1d20+3 = 15 + 3 = 18 »

VAE:diah

VAE:that's awesome

GM:BAM! You have kicked down the door!

VAE:but i thought that the awesome involved beheading Sszeyl

TMG:whoa! When did your smilies get turned on, danman?

Liatai:Surprise round, go! :D

VAE:i have no idea

Miron has received initiative.

Thomas Lazarus:Since he raised his guard, that's … technically it for this round. :B Others?

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

Thomas Lazarus:Oh~

• Thomas Lazarus winds his blade in the air and charges the goblin skeleton! « 1d20+9 = 5 + 9 = 14 » « 1d10+3 = 1 + 3 = 4 »

TMG:(I will note a surprise round is one single standard action or move action… >.> oh well)

TMG:(nevermind, carry on, don't want to bog down anymore xD )

Dr. Hatari:I did not know that.

Liatai:Unfortunately, the little zombie is just a little too short. The blade goes over the creature's head.

MeanyOwl:….

MeanyOwl:Wait.

TMG:(hatari; PHB, page 137)

MeanyOwl:Goblin zombie wearing red?

Dr. Hatari:It's all as well. He stands here and tanks then as though not having attacked. I3

MeanyOwl:Missing Redmaw goblin?! :U

Tathi has received initiative.

TMG:(technically, it actually says just 1 -standard- action, and doesn't even mention a move-action)

TMG:Go Tathi :o

Ghostwish:o.o!

Ghostwish:When did we roll initiative???

VAE:we are using the old one, it sees

VAE:*seems

Liatai:Used the same initiative as last time for expediency's sake.

Ghostwish:ah. :>

VAE:But a standard action can substitute a move action as ANYONE knows

VAE:it's an action of higher kind

Tathi:Then the patrolling skeleton gets TWO magic missiles for the price of pain! « 1d4+1+1d4+1 = 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 8 » points of damage!

Ghostwish:end turn. ^^

TMG:danman; yes, that's why I said standard or move

Patrolling Skeleton:CRACK! The skeleton is nothing but bone splinters now.

Elros has received initiative.

TMG:Go go halfelf ranger!

MeanyOwl:Elros is the Green ranger.

Dr. Hatari:Nice.

Liatai:Be right back, going to let the dog out… Carry on.

Elros:Elros moves up, drawing his swords, and attacks. (Really, would you expect anything else?) Right hand « 1d20+2 = 15 + 2 = 17 »

Liatai:Hit!

Elros:Right hand for « 1d8+2 = 5 + 2 = 7 »

Liatai:Well, I guess I can try to stick around to see this zombie off, since you're making mincemeat of it. x3

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Dr. Hatari::DGnogglebolt:Whap! « 1d20+2 = 4 + 2 = 6 »

Gnogglebolt:whiff.

Liatai:Whiff.

Miron has received initiative.

Liatai:Go Miron! :D

VAE:da ann'd

VAE:surprise rounds are short

Flint Carthan:The witch hunter moves to flank — « 1d20+6 = 16 + 6 = 22 »

Flint Carthan:« 1d6+3 = 6 + 3 = 9 »

Flint Carthan:And makes a nice zombie-kebab.

Dr. Hatari:Ehn. :P

Gnogglebolt:"Wait a minute…" Gnogglebolt inspects the downed zombie. "Oh, wonderful…"

• Thomas Lazarus looks around at the corpses and frowns once more.

Sszeyl:"I've got a few minutes of that potion in me. I'll check the next room if it has undead…one moment."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks around, and then seems to notice the bodies of the other humans. While he's been keeping it down when seeing the blood along the corridors…this is just too much.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 9 + 5 = 14 » Listen check!

Miron :Anyone recognise any of those people?

Gnogglebolt:He goes to a corner and voids the contents of his stomach.

• Flint Carthan moves over to examine the bodies.

Thomas Lazarus:"I.. hadn't thought it would be this bad. I hope these people were dead before arrival. (Auhg, it feels weird even wishing such a thing.)"

Barbarus:"Everything alright in here?"

Thomas Lazarus:"Yes, we're alright. It's safe."

Barbarus:Both Sszeyl and Barbarus make no notice of the blood. :D

Gnogglebolt:"~ooog~not really~…"

Miron :*somewhat green, but holding well* I… have seen things like this but it is still rather an unfortunate occurence

Flint Carthan:"Explains the blood," the human mutters, expression dark.

Barbarus:"Oooh. First corpse? :3"

Barbarus:"You get used to it."

Gnogglebolt:One more load comes up, and Gnogglebolt seems to be done.

Miron :And you are right, Thomas.. one must just hope they had a quick and merciful death

Sszeyl:"Even though you shouldn't."

Tathi:Tathi walks in, glancing around the room.. She seems nearly.. unphased by it all, only getting a disgusted look on her face. She looks over to Gnogglebolt. "Are you quite allright, Mr. Sparkgear?

Gnogglebolt:"I'll be fine…" Gnogglebolt says, bracing himself.

Miron :All the more reason why those who did this must be brought before justice and dealt with similarly.

• Thomas Lazarus sighs to himself while trudging through the carrion.

Gnogglebolt:"It's just….so wrong. This is why we're here. These people must be stopped."

Sszeyl:"With death." The Drow seems sarcastic.

Gnogglebolt:Stepping around the corpses, he goes to listen to the wall. :1d20+2]

Thomas Lazarus:"..Yes. I can't believe this many people have gone missing without more.."

Gnogglebolt:Stepping around the corpses, he goes to listen to the wall. « 1d20+2 = 7 + 2 = 9 »

Miron :For once, the drow is right

Miron :In death they deal and death shall be their wage

• Flint Carthan pulls his hat down over his eyes and stands. "Attention, templar? That the word you were looking for?"

• Thomas Lazarus doesn't complete the thought.

Sszeyl:"I'm insulting your culture, gnome. »"

Thomas Lazarus:"Let's continue."

Gnogglebolt:Retry on listen: « 1d20+2 = 6 + 2 = 8 »

Liatai:You hear nothing on the other side of the door.

Tathi:« 1d20+1+2 = 15 + 1 + 2 = 18 » listen!

Gnogglebolt:"…by the way, how long did you say that magic on you lasts, Sszeyl? The magic that renders you invisible to the abominations?"

Liatai:You also hear nothing on the other side of the door.

Miron :If every insult consisted of true words such as those,…

Sszeyl:"Less than three minutes left, I believe."

Gnogglebolt:"And Sszeyl, now is not the time for me to care about 'insults'."

Tathi:"I am fairly certain there is nothing on the other side. Shall we breach it?"

Sszeyl:"I wasn't talking to -you-."

TMG:oh, whups

TMG:gotta be specific about which gnome you're talking to! XD

Dr. Hatari:Oh, I get it now. :P

Gnogglebolt:"oh. Right."

Sszeyl:"If you all will kindly move out of the line of sight?"

• Sszeyl cracks the door open.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves out of sight, but avoids the bodies. He takes out his grenade again.

Sszeyl:"Barracks. Empty."

VAE:which gnome do you think? XD

Sszeyl:"Of people anyway."

Thomas Lazarus:"Hmm."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt trots over.

Barbarus:« 1d20+4 = 5 + 4 = 9 » Search!

Gnogglebolt:"Curses. Any other doors?"

• Thomas Lazarus glances around briefly.

Gnogglebolt:"Hm….no doors."

Liatai:Barbarus finds nothing.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+2 = 10 + 2 = 12 » search.

Thomas Lazarus:He doesn't seem interested in searching for bitz. "I'll watch the other door, for now."

Gnogglebolt:"No time to waste, then. Let's move on."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt waves to Elros, Tathi, and Miron as he passes. "Empty. Time to move on.

Liatai:Sszeyl finds something! A set of seven robes, four of which are blood-stained… and two masks carved of varioius pieces of bone made to resemble skulls, painted over with black laquer.

Thomas Lazarus:"This will be a significant fight. Allow me to get a bit of magic weaving done before we open the door."

Sszeyl:"These the masks you need?" He says to the witch hunter.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt pockets his grenade yet again, and pulls out his morningstar, preparing to attack."

• Flint Carthan tips his hat solemnly to the bodies as he passes, catching up with the others.

Sszeyl:Drow been dissed.

Sszeyl:Ooooh, someone getting smacked for dat.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods to Thomas. "Indeed. Let us prepare as much as possible."

Tathi:Tathi does a quick search. « 1d20+3 = 13 + 3 = 16 »

Flint Carthan:Sorry, drow, no undead in there. Not as interesting. :B

Liatai:Tathi finds nothing more than what Sszeyl did.

• Thomas Lazarus grasps his amulet with his shield-arm and intones a quiet chant. A ward ripples over his form, and a soft warmth falls over everyone present.

Thomas Lazarus:Tom casts Protection from Evil and Bless.

Thomas Lazarus:Everyone recieves +1 to hit and +1 on saves versus fear for 3 minutes.

TMG:on who, and effects?

TMG:ah, cool

Dr. Hatari:The Prot on himself.

• Thomas Lazarus lays his hand on the door handle and looks to the others for a sign.

TMG:+1 to hit is always good :D

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt catches Thomas' gaze, and looks to someone else (random), nodding, and letting them continue the chain.

VAE:where's everyone?

VAE:for some reason i can control the zombie token, too

Dr. Hatari:HE'S INFECTED.

• Flint Carthan prepares to follow the templar, watching everone else to see if they're ready.

Liatai:XDLiatai:No, it's just because I copied the token from an old map. XD

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt signals he's ready.

Liatai:It must have been the zombie Trofim controlled. XD

Thomas Lazarus:When the consensus in in, Tom swings open the door.

TMG:Surprise round? :o

Liatai:Yep And a true surprise round, too. Move or standard action

Liatai:!!!

Dr. Hatari:Eheh. ^_^;

Liatai:My exclamation mark key wasn't working. XD

Dr. Hatari:Standard inits? Assuming so!

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

Tathi has received initiative.

Dr. Hatari:Tom's movement should provoke an AoO from the Hobzombie. If, indeed, it can do such a thing while flat-footed.

Dr. Hatari:Otherwise done.

TMG:No AoO while flat-footed. x3

Dr. Hatari:Ah.

Liatai:That answers that. x3

TMG:!!!!!

TMG:Honly crap!

Dr. Hatari::oTathi:Let's see how the pale zombie likes two beams of light, unerringly striking it's family jewels. « 1d4+1+1d4+1 = 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 5 » points of damage.

Elros has received initiative.

TMG:All the zombies are FLATFOOTED! That means their AC is lower, denied their dex bonus!

Dr. Hatari:… :P

Liatai:That's your action, Elros?

Faerie:Hang on, that was only 20 feet

Liatai:Ah. :3

Elros:Elros moves in to attack the hobgoblin zombie. « 1d20+4 = 14 + 4 = 18 » right-handed attack!

TMG:erm…

Liatai:Whoop. Can't attack and move together during a surprise round. ^^'

Dr. Hatari:No no, we're trying to break the habit. :P

TMG:sorry alex, we're doing real suprise rounds now ^^;

Dr. Hatari:I was also so going to clonk that pale zombie >.>

Faerie:Oh, never mind then. The move is my turn.

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

MeanyOwl:Oh no. -.-

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rushes in, morningstarat the ready

MeanyOwl:Now Barbarus can't provide bow support.

Gnogglebolt:end turn

Gnogglebolt:yes he can

Miron has received initiative.

MeanyOwl:No he can't.

Dr. Hatari:He could perhaps sneak into the corner?

Gnogglebolt:he can try to nail the one in back, if he takes a—-oop, metagaming >.>

MeanyOwl:Gnogglebolt is standing between the only zombie he can attack on the surprise round.

MeanyOwl:So it'd be firing into a melee.

MeanyOwl::/Miron :Miron does a Dark Knowledge check , looking in his book … Zaratan … Zen-Buddhism…Zones… Zombies, here it is! « 1d20+11 = 19 + 11 = 30 »

Dr. Hatari:Welcome to club Can Only Move. :P

TMG:free actions are allowed too though, and a 5-foot step is a free action…but barbaus can't see. Eh, sorry ^^;

• Faerie looks at his homework. Doesn't look too bad tonight.

TMG:don't worry, he'll be in position next round

VAE:that does it for a check of dc 15, eh?

Liatai:Yep! x3

Liatai:Clearly so!

Faerie:Gotta rescue my textbook from the sick ward.

Faerie:Sorry, meant my dorm room.

Faerie::PLiatai:Good luck. :o

Dr. Hatari:God speed.

Liatai:Don't catch the sick!

TMG:heh. x3

VAE:so that'll be +2..

Dr. Hatari:Meanwhile, in real life, Alex fights zombies.

VAE:wait a moment

VAE:text coming

Miron :So, friends… The zombies' animating magic is a little less concerned with holding them together as it assumes strength of tissue, and these have rotted for a fair bit…. try to hit their joints and they should come apart fairly easily

Miron :Everyone gets +2 to attack on zombies

VAE:end turn

Dr. Hatari:Nice stackin' attack buffs.

VAE:yes

Dr. Hatari:Unless dark knowledge is morale-based?

VAE:that's why i play an archivist

Dr. Hatari:I assume it's insight or somethin'.

MeanyOwl is disconnected.

VAE:it isn't .. this one is dark knowledge (tactics)

TMG:no, hatari is asking what type of -bonus is being granted

VAE:it's a knowledge (religion) check against a DC of 15

TMG:also, crap

VAE:lessee

Flint Carthan:"Your knowledge is always helpful, Brother Miron!" The hunter moves to flank, making a cleric sandwich.

VAE:I was being an idiot, TMG.. disregard tht

Dr. Hatari:Urge to make baconator quip rising.

Barbarus has received initiative.

Liatai:Aaaand Meany's disconnected. ^^;

Dr. Hatari:He says he can't get in~

Liatai:Oof. That means I'll have to restart the server. -.-

VAE:It says nothing.. but i don't think it's a morale bonus

Dr. Hatari:If it's untyped, that's also fine.

Liatai:Unless what Tech's trying with him works.

TMG:Meany disconnected earlier and couldn't get back in

TMG:but then he restarted himself and it worked

TMG:so hopefully, same thing here

Meany has connected.

Dr. Hatari:Woo

Liatai:Huzzah! :D

Faerie:And textbook is secure.

Liatai:Double huzzah! :D

Dr. Hatari:Take that, zombies.

Meany:COWER IN FEAR PUNY MORTALS

TMG:One moment, meany!

Liatai:It's Barbarus' turn. :D

TMG:there you go. And it's also barbie's turn :o

Dr. Hatari:You whispered that to me, tech. :P

TMG:o.o

TMG:there we go ^^;

VAE:also, where did you get the hobgoblin zombie token, lia?

VAE:it looks rather awesome

TMG:anyway, just rememebr that Sszeyl reported earlier there were -five- hostiles…and Barb only sees one.

TMG:So, Barb could reasonably assume there are more unengaged baddies in there :o

Liatai:I just pulled it from the mapping_objects folder, under Tokens > undead. :3

Dr. Hatari:Ah, I never got to use all of the undead tokens I made for Cold War. :{

VAE:wait, did your necromancer die?

TMG:the only thing you ever summoned was owlbears :B

VAE:or did the game end?

Liatai:Nah, Marius went back to his day job. x3

TMG:nah, the dread necromancers just departed and Hatari's other character returned

Dr. Hatari:No, he left stylishly for the country's embassy to assassinate threats and drink martinis.

Dr. Hatari:He was fabulous like that.

TMG:anyway, meany? Ya there? :o

• Dr. Hatari sighs reverently.

Liatai:Bet he'd have a thing or two to say about these two-bit flunkies, wouldn't he? :P

Dr. Hatari:It would be good times.

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 5 + 3 = 8 » Fwip! Longbow arrow coming at you for « 1d8 = 2 » damage!

Sszeyl has received initiative.

Barbarus:Epic miss. :P

Dr. Hatari:"Bloody stones? Really? Seriously? You can't just wear nice clothes above ground and not detonate corpses?"

Liatai:Fwishhh! Clatter.

Meany:Moving into position..end turn. :D

TMG:so, barb did not move in? :/

Liatai:And now, the battle begins in earnest! :D « 1d20-1 = 11 - 1 = 10 »

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

Meany:Liatai!

Meany:Can Techcubi audience? :o

Thomas Lazarus:Tom thinks quick. Let's see.. ward on Elros - he goes for the pale zombie to cover the others! « 1d20+7+2 = 20 + 7 + 2 = 29 » « 1d10+3 = 10 + 3 = 13 »

Dr. Hatari:Maximum everything!

Dr. Hatari:Boom!

Liatai:Of course!

TMG:Hmm… one of a cleric's signature abilities would be quite relevant here… >.>

TMG:ah well. x3

Pale Zombie:That zombie is now just a bloody smear on the floor and a pair of legs, which soon topple over.

Tathi has received initiative.

TMG:well, that works, too xD

Dr. Hatari:Granted, if it should work. He has an established lack of confidence in his turning powers.

• Flint Carthan tips his hat down to deflect the incoming gore.

TMG:Tathitime :o

Tathi:She's got a shot at the hobby zomby right?

Liatai:Is she taking a shot at the hobby zombie? :3

• Thomas Lazarus raises a greave up and kicks the zombie's torso free of his bastard sword.

Ghostwish:Not quite yet.

Techubi has connected.

Liatai:It's a Techcubi! :o

Dr. Hatari:… Actually. >.> *opens Marius notes to see how likely it would be to work*

Tathi:What Tathi does it take a few steps forward.. and then a blazing torrent of fire on the zombie, blazing along the walls (and probably warming the drow, again!) and scorching the undead menace something good. « 3d4 = 7 » points of fire damage, reflex 14 for half!

Dr. Hatari:Yeah nevermind, that would have worked well. ^^;

Hobgoblin Zombie:A zombie? Make a decent Reflex save? Pfft. « 1d20-1 = 3 - 1 = 2 »

Hobgoblin Zombie:The air is now filled with the smell of charred flesh.

Elros has received initiative.

Liatai:Elros! :D

TMG:Fullattack dat sucker! :o

Elros:Elros goes for a two weapon attack! « 1d20+4 = 2 + 4 = 6 » right and « 1d20+3 = 10 + 3 = 13 » left

Liatai:The left hand hits! :D

Elros:left hand! for « 1d8+2 = 6 + 2 = 8 » damage

Dr. Hatari:I just pictured us in this room still acting like corpse-sellers. x3

Faerie:…hey Lia, might want to check your d8. I feel like it's weighted. It keeps giving me 6. x3

VAE:aahahaha

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt cowers over every zombie as it's killed. x3

VAE:it's all the ones and twos i tend to roll it balances

Hobgoblin Zombie:The zombie's torso is now staying upright only because its spine is still attatched.

Faerie:I mean, not that I'll complain about getting 6's. Just observing. x3

Liatai:Let's check that out… Gimme that die. « 1d8 = 4 »

VAE:wel, mark it being dead, lia!

Liatai:… I would have laughed if it was a 6. XD

Liatai:It's not dead, I'd be lying.

Dr. Hatari:It's just a little living-impaired!

Hobgoblin Zombie:As it soon makes apparent by trying to slam Elros with a club. « 1d20+2 = 17 + 2 = 19 »

TMG:Ouch. o.o

Hobgoblin Zombie:« 1d6+1 = 6 + 1 = 7 » damage!

Hobgoblin Zombie:Ow! You're seeing some stars after that one.

Thomas Lazarus:The ward flashes to life and spares Elros 3 points of damage.

Thomas Lazarus:Although a similar wound thuds into Tom.

Sallow Zombie:The other zombie swings its club around and tries to hit Sszeyl - « 1d20+2 = 6 + 2 = 8 »

Elros:Elros has felt better. >.o

Elros:But is improved by Thomas.

Sallow Zombie:The slow club swing is easily dodged.

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

VAE:good

VAE:attack the other zombie because i need to get tot this one

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves in to help Sszeyl. +1 bless! +2 dark knowledge! +2 flanking! :o

Dr. Hatari:DPS meters? :3

Dr. Hatari:Also, snap. Quite some boni.

Gnogglebolt:« 1d20+7 = 19 + 7 = 26 »

Liatai:Do I even need to confirm that as a hit? X3

TMG:I have -got- to get a weapon with a better crit range >.>

Gnogglebolt:Damage! « 1d6-1 = 5 - 1 = 4 » (minimum 1)

TMG:Whok!

Sallow Zombie:Unfortunately for Gnogglebolt, the zombie seemed to barely notice the impressive blow.

Miron has received initiative.

Meany:I smell an AoO.

• Dr. Hatari just now noticed the crowded connections list!

Gnogglebolt:I have got to make me a blunderbuss…"

VAE:true

VAE:that was silly

VAE:and i don't get flanking anyways

VAE:so totally not worth it either

Miron :Miron advances, and tries to slap now a zombie with the charge he has been holding… let's see how his words about being more used to zombie-fighting show to be … « 1d20+4 = 17 + 4 = 21 »

Miron :POW! Can you spell Force Palm? « 1d8+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

TMG:wait, hold on

TMG:isn't he STILL holding the Cure charge?

VAE:yes

VAE:that's what it was

Dr. Hatari:That's pretty impressive, really. o.o

TMG:oh, thought Force Palm was some kind of spell >.>

TMG:Definitely sounds like one. :B

VAE:Force Palm is a pokemon attack

Hobgoblin Zombie:The zombie's torso detatches with a POP of white light.

VAE:It's one that's exactly this

Hobgoblin Zombie:It falls to the ground, smoldering.

Miron :See what i said about fighting zombies?

Sszeyl:"There's still two more over here, if you'd like to brag more."

Miron :*wipes his hand into his dress* Ew! even for a seasoned inquisitor, this is somewhat disgusting

VAE:(that wasn't actually said, just description)

Flint Carthan:Flint, meanwhile, moves in to take care of the one still standing. « 1d20+6+3 = 7 + 6 + 3 = 16 » for « 1d6+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 »

Barbarus has received initiative.

• Thomas Lazarus looks around quickly. "Wait, friend Sszeyl - did you not count five before? I'm not seeing a head!"

Meany:…

Meany:It won't let me revert last move.

Meany:Thank you. :D

Liatai:I think he was here.

Meany:Yep.

TMG:now, can Barbarus let loose a shot? :o

Barbarus:Attacking Guard Zombie. >:O

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 5 + 3 = 8 » Fwip! Longbow arrow coming at you for « 1d8 = 1 » damage!

Dr. Hatari:Oh, did you count the bless and dark knowledge?

Dr. Hatari:That may be enough.

Flint Carthan:"Next room! Zombie and skeleton!" the hunter calls over his shoulder to the templar.

VAE:Also Liatai, got another theme song for Miron, sadly i can't find it on Youtube

VAE:Uncertain Weather by Genesis

Thomas Lazarus:He acknowleges the hunter with a nod.

Guard Zombie:Indeed, with the dark knowledge and the blessing, the arrow does lodge in the undead flesh… but it just looks down at it like "oh hey, something's sticking out of me. Drrrr. :B"

Sszeyl has received initiative.

Dr. Hatari:x3VAE:1d20+3 ?

VAE:that seems low…

VAE:what's his Dex?

VAE:have you been adding BAB?

Dr. Hatari:Well, Barb is lower level than us.

Dr. Hatari:(I er think so anyways!)

VAE:he has a level adjustment of 1

• Sszeyl draws a flask of a strange fluid, holds it up, and gently tosses it at the Robed Elven Skeleton.

VAE:and i don't think his class would have a BAB this low since he's a close range-ist

Dr. Hatari:Ah. Thought it was something about adding a high LA template and keeping him back intentionally.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 19 + 1 = 20 » Dex check!

Liatai:What's he throwing? :o

Sszeyl:And that's his Alchemist's Fire. :3

VAE:… my question still stands XP

TMG:wait a sec

Robed Elven Skeleton:FWOOSH!! As the vial breaks, bright flames spring to life and start licking at the skeleton's clothing; roll damage!

Sszeyl:« 1d6 = 2 »

TMG:Sszeyl provokes an AoO from the guy behind him >.>

TMG:oh well. ^^;

Sszeyl: (( Even if he was Hidden before doing so? ))

TMG:OHDr. Hatari:Ah, there's that.

TMG:I forgot about that!

Liatai:Good point. He's no longer hidden now. :3

TMG:Nevermind, then!

Thomas Lazarus has received initiative.

• Thomas Lazarus storms up the steps with a few heavy clanks and looks around quickly.

Liatai:You see a flaming robed skeleton and a guard zombie derping about with an arrow in its chest. :B

• Thomas Lazarus unslings his amulet and holds it aloft as light radiates through the room! (Turnan! « 1d20+1 = 7 + 1 = 8 » HD check « 2d6+4 = 9 + 4 = 13 » whatever check!)

Robed Elven Skeleton:Speaking of which… should roll initiative. « 1d20+5 = 1 + 5 = 6 »

Liatai:OH YOU'RE KIDDING ME. XD

Dr. Hatari:Tom may turn up to 2 HD undead. And 13 HD worth of them.

Liatai:-Four- natural ones on the initiative counter?! XD

Liatai:Well, then, he's in luck!

Thomas Lazarus:And, since he is twice the skeleton's level, it suffers destruction. The zombies are effectively feared for 10 rounds.

• Thomas Lazarus actually seems quite surprised by the amount of energy channeled just then!

Dr. Hatari:Done.

Robed Elven Skeleton:The zombies and skeletons cower from the radiance of Pelor's sign, and the skeleton does more than that… it simply crumbles into a pile of flaming robes and inanimate bones.

Tathi has received initiative.

Thomas Lazarus:"I… suppose I should have used that first." ^^;

Tathi:Tathi figures they can handle this last one. Right? Right? So she skips this turn.

Elros has received initiative.

TMG:Halefl ranger time :o

TMG:…halfelf. -_-

Ghostwish:brb

Barbarus:"Oi! Move, you're in my line of fire!"

TMG:erm…

Sallow Zombie:AaO versus the half-elf - « 1d20+2 = 8 + 2 = 10 »

TMG:if he's not firing into melee—-oh, right ^^;

• Thomas Lazarus glances over his shoulder as an afterthought. Sadly he is mired in initiative limbo!

Sallow Zombie:Miss! You're good. :D

TMG:Dice 'em, Elros :o

Elros:Elros runs over, dodging the zombie's AoO and attacks with his right-hand weapon! « 1d20+4 = 4 + 4 = 8 »

Elros:And swings wide. :B

TMG:plus +1 bless and =2 dark knopwledge?

TMG:+2Dr. Hatari:Wait, don't you get like a million bonuses for attacking there and now? x3

Sallow Zombie:The zombie, meanwhile… tries to flee. Prepare yourselves…

Sallow Zombie:… for an AoO STORM! :D

Dr. Hatari:The perfect storm!

Sallow Zombie:Sszeyl, Flint, Elros, and Gnogglebolt all get AoOs! :D

TMG:…oh, wow xD

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 18 + 3 = 21 » Staff crack! For « 1d6+3 = 3 + 3 = 6 » nonlethal damage.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, no you don't!" « 1d20+7 = 16 + 7 = 23 »

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+11 = 5 + 11 = 16 » for « 1d6+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 » damage!

Sszeyl:Except it's lethal.

Sszeyl:Blame the macro.

Gnogglebolt:« 1d6-1 = 6 - 1 = 5 » damage, minimum 1

Liatai:x3Dr. Hatari:It's all good, we know now. ^^;

Liatai:Elros?

VAE:why don't you remove the damage type from the macro, and just state it yourself after attack?

VAE:i mean, you have to correct it *anyways*

• Liatai pokes the half-elven ranger. >.>

TMG:elros? o.o

Faerie:Hm?

Liatai:AoO. :3

Liatai:Your turn.

Faerie:OhMeany:Eh, no. Not doing that, Vae.

Meany::BDr. Hatari:Elros gets a free swing on a runner.

Faerie:Single attack?

Liatai:Yep!

Meany:Because it's part of the macro for a reason.

Elros:AoO then. « 1d20+4 = 15 + 4 = 19 »

Liatai:Roll damage! :D

Elros:for « 1d8+2 = 5 + 2 = 7 »

Meany:Wow.

Sallow Zombie:Wow. Can you say zombie paste?

Meany:That thing is fifty-two kinds of destroyed.

Dr. Hatari:So, that guy's pretty …

Dr. Hatari:boned?

VAE:What a reason when you have to correct it half the time anyways, and it just creates needless confusion

Liatai:Wah-wah-waaaaaaah…

Dr. Hatari:Aw it woulda been perfect if it was the skeleton!

TMG:I was just about to say xD

Meany:Because Sszeyl ain't getting zombie on his hands.

VAE:Well, your choice.. but the reason is as inobvious as they get

Meany:Not after the Pumpkinheads.

Dr. Hatari:wat xD

VAE:what does that have to do with lethal/nonlethal damage?

Sallow Zombie:But yes, thanks to morningstars, quarterstaves, rapiers, and longswords, that zombie is little more than a pile of bashed-up goo and sliced meat.

• VAE is a confused lynx

TMG:hatari; what, what?

Liatai:Oh, that's right! Hatari, you missed the pumpkinheads. XD

Meany:It has to do with Sszeyl's using the staff.

Dr. Hatari:Oh, I can hear about it later~

Dr. Hatari:Sounds fun.

Meany:And the Drow fanservice that went with it!

Guard Zombie:The other zombie flees and cowers in a corner of the room!

TMG:The pumpkinheads were special enemies for a "halloween" episode. Which, very very sadly

Meany:LIATAI LOST THE LOG FER.

Meany::BTMG:is the ONE episode we are missing a transcript of >:Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Thomas Lazarus:Tom follows the zombie with his gaze, but looks to the others.

Thomas Lazarus:"If I follow it, it will be freed of the turning. Your show."

VAE:Indeed… i realise that much, by the virtue of not being a cretin or analphabet. However since the staff can and do both kinds of damage, including the type in the macro is superfluous and confusing

TMG:what the—

TMG:my movememnt isn't showing the distance anymore o.o

Meany:It is on my end.

VAE:it is to me o_0

Dr. Hatari:Perhaps it's a client thing? I can see the movement.

Liatai:It's showing just fine for me.

VAE:but the trail isn't

TMG:that is -weird-…

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 11 + 5 = 16 » Listen check!

Liatai:For what?

Dr. Hatari:Also, sheesh you guys. How are you still not used to Meany? I've only known him like a couple months and this seems par. :P

Dr. Hatari:It's fiiine.

Sszeyl: (( For sounds up on the other end of the ladder. ))

VAE:?Gnogglebolt:"Alright, let's finish this up…everyone move together, except for you of course, Thomas."

VAE:what's Hatari on about?

Liatai:Nope, no sounds from the other end of the ladder.

Liatai:And I agree — it's fine. As long as things are understood. :3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves closer, and waits for the others

Miron has received initiative.

Miron :Miron advances, then prepares another charge of Cure Light wounds for his palm of doom.

VAE:end turn

• Faerie wonders how long we're gonna go tonight. >.>

Liatai:Just until this zombie's down. :3

VAE:glad about that

VAE:4:30 AM here

Dr. Hatari:I could use a stretch.

• Flint Carthan nods to the templar before moving over to the other side of the room to start to box the zombie in.

Barbarus has received initiative.

Ghostwish:damn, battle still going? XD

Barbarus:"Rassafrassing people! You're in the damn way! >:O"

Liatai:You know what, we can probably drop initiative. x3

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 6 + 3 = 9 » Fwip! Longbow arrow coming at you for « 1d8 = 7 » damage!

Dr. Hatari:Yeah, I don't think it's evern allowed to fight back for like 9 rounds.

Guard Zombie:Another arrow sticks out of the zombie!

Liatai:OK, initiative over. Let's just smash it. x3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt suddenly stops. "Wait, there might be people on the other side of those doors."

Gnogglebolt:"…anyone have a -quiet- way of brining this thing down?"

Barbarus:"Let me continue to stick it with arrows. :^"

Barbarus:« 1d20+3 = 13 + 3 = 16 » Fwip! Longbow arrow coming at you for « 1d8 = 5 » damage!

• Thomas Lazarus draws his wand of curing and, once again, sends some healing energy into Elros and himself.

TMG:you do realize the zombie is just soaking up that damage even when you -do- hit? >.>

Thomas Lazarus:« 1d8+1 = 3 + 1 = 4 » on Elros! « 1d8+1 = 1 + 1 = 2 » on self!

VAE:he is.. the character probably ain't

Meany:Yep.

Dr. Hatari:"They're so tough! >:d"

Meany:This boy hasn't dealt with undead before.

Meany::DGnogglebolt:"Hey, Brother gnome."

• Flint Carthan slashes at the zombie - « 1d20+9 = 8 + 9 = 17 » for « 1d6+3 = 1 + 3 = 4 », and « 1d20+9 = 4 + 9 = 13 » for « 1d4+3 = 4 + 3 = 7 ».

Ghostwish:stopping point soon? Sorry, but I'm starting to droop. x.x

Gnogglebolt:"Can you still do that palm-energy trick?"

Miron :I can definitely try

Gnogglebolt:"That's probably the quieties way to—oh, nevermind…" Gnogglebolt says as Flint does his thing.

Flint Carthan:"All yours, Brother Miron. Tenderized it a little for ya."

Gnogglebolt:*quietest

Miron :Another attempt at force-palm « 1d20+4 = 10 + 4 = 14 »

Liatai:Hit!

Elros:Elros is healed again to full health. yay.

Miron :« 1d8+3 = 3 + 3 = 6 » of blue, searing, fighting-type pokemon goodness XD

Guard Zombie:Oof! Still got 1 HP.

• Faerie feels he's failing his alertness check as well, and still needs to do homework. >.>

TMG:One more hit x3

Flint Carthan:"May I?" The hunter toys with the dagger in his off hand.

Miron :Oh well.. this one seems to hold together a bit better… Brother Flint?

Gnogglebolt:"Go for it." Gnogglebolt whispers.

Miron :This one's all yours !

Flint Carthan:« 1d20+9 = 8 + 9 = 17 » « 1d6+3 = 5 + 3 = 8 » « 1d20+9 = 14 + 9 = 23 » « 1d4+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 »

• Thomas Lazarus sighs lightly at the leaden mace members. "They seem to be in good spirits."

Flint Carthan:The zombie falls apart, and Flint flicks ichor off his sword.

Miron :*smiles as the zombie is cut up at joints with the razor-sharp dagger and falls into a neat pile*

Miron :Good job as always…

Gnogglebolt:With the last zombie down, Gnogglebolt slowly edges up to the door, and listens very intently to see if there's any commotion on the other side… "Quiet, everyone…"

Flint Carthan:"Same to you!"

Gnogglebolt:Effectively taking 20, 20+2

Barbarus:"I spy a shiny in that boy's chest. :U"

Barbarus:"Anyone mind me swiping it?"

Liatai:There is no sound of motion from the other side. And this may be a good place to leave it for the night. :3

Miron :Beware… it might be cursed

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt loosk over at what Barbarus is looking at. "YES. Do not touch!"

• Thomas Lazarus gives Barbarus an odd look.

Thomas Lazarus:"It must take a great force to perturb you, friend."

TMG:and yup…

TMG:with no sounds on the other side of the door, good place to leave off :o

TMG:By any chance, d you already have EXP ready, Liatai? x3

Liatai:So, you made it to the creepy temple room! :D

Miron :Well, the Society can always use those with a strong stomach like him….

Barbarus:"I'm a butcher by trade. I've seen more grisly scenes at work. :B"

Liatai:Unfortunately, no, I don't. Unless people want to get RP awards out of the way now? :3

Miron :Seriously, Barbarus… if we live through this , you should consider membership.

• Thomas Lazarus considers that for a moment.

Thomas Lazarus:"Ah. Point."

• Flint Carthan chuckles, cleaning off his weapons.

Dr. Hatari:Alright, afk for a little while~

Dr. Hatari:Totally need a break.

VAE:allright

VAE:see ya Hatari!

• Sszeyl inspects this Elven skeleton.

TMG:Welp, if the real EXp isn't ready, then yup, I'm good for ending here…

Liatai:We're stopping here, so — gods dangit. XD

Sszeyl: (( For indications that it is in face a Drow skeleton. ))

VAE:As for awards.. i nominate Barbarus for Guts of Iron award

Liatai:Sszeyl… well, okay. Good DM, evil DM?

VAE:Evil DM

VAE:!Dr. Hatari:More funerals! *waggles fingers forbodingly*

VAE:DM's are supposed to be evil

Meany:I abstain from the vote. :3

Ghostwish:EVIL! :>

Liatai:You see a silver symbol resting on the ashes of the robe…

VAE:A good DM is like a honest politician

Liatai:A spider with the head of a beautiful female drow.

TMG:aaaaand -definitely- good place to leave off ^^;

Sszeyl:"HSSSSSSSSS!"

Caswin:lol

Liatai:Indeed. :D

• Sszeyl hisses like an angry cat!

TMG:Aftermath later!

Ghostwish:and away I go! :>

VAE:Seriously… even Miron was getting uneasy and this is his job+ he has a high Con

Ghostwish is disconnected.

VAE:So… once again i rwpeat

VAE:As for awards.. i nominate Barbarus for Guts of Iron award

Liatai:OK, everyone nominate now, and we'll award XP next session. :D

Meany:Elros for the most kills of the session. :o

Meany:Gnogglebolt for actually landing some hits for the first time in…twenty sessions? >:P

VAE:aahahaha

Dr. Hatari:Back~

Meany:Yo.

Meany:Thomas for breaking down some doors.

Meany:Reference to the door/window adage.

VAE:Enter by door, leave by window?

Dr. Hatari:Hm?

Meany:"When God closes a door, one of his Holy Templars is there to kick it back open."

Liatai:XDDr. Hatari:Ah, I thought you meant the 'no plan survives contact with the enemy' thing. x3

Dr. Hatari:Never heard that one.

Dr. Hatari:I like it~

Liatai:See, my mind went to "you make a better door than a window." XP

Meany:It's a meany original.

VAE:that's Napoleon , actually

VAE:the no plan one

Meany:The original adage is "When a door closes, a window opens."

Meany:Lessee.

Meany:Tathi for immolmation.

Meany:And for of course Wood Elf/Drow bebbehs.

VAE:ahahah

Liatai:XDDr. Hatari:Truth.

TMG:hey, ghost

TMG:random question

VAE:The two people eager on fanservice…

Meany:He logged out.

VAE:this can actually happen

TMG:is Zanfib a charismatic or smart hero base class, if he's a psion?

• VAE doesn't know whether to facepaw or what

TMG:oh, dang x_x

Dr. Hatari:Ah. Tech, the answer is smart.

Dr. Hatari:Well. Technically.

Dr. Hatari:His fiction, so whatever I suppose.

TMG:hatri; no, d20M game >.>

VAE:the owl should know

VAE:he's the GM

Meany:Check his sheet. :o

Meany:http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=43956

Dr. Hatari:I just meant psions in general. But like you say, different fiction.

VAE:OK.. let's accelerate this somewhat..

Meany:Hmm.

VAE:anyone got any other nominations?

Meany:Miron for Healing Hands of Death.

VAE:heh

VAE:can you imagine him like (i think it was ) Vishnu?

Liatai:"I can mend you, and I can break you just as easily." >.>

VAE:One hand gives life, other takes it away

Dr. Hatari:The whole front half of the party for "Stick to the plan?!" :3

Meany:"Things have to get worse before they get better. :3 To facilitate this, meet Madame Chainsaw."

Meany::PLiatai:XD!

VAE:that 's old

VAE:it was first used with the supposed pellet-healing

Dr. Hatari:Oh, wow.

VAE:when we weren't sure if damage can be reduced to 0

Dr. Hatari:If you had…

Dr. Hatari:If you had a spell-storing bastard sword.

VAE:and someone metnioned as a joke reduction to below 0

Dr. Hatari:And I put cure serious wounds in it… :O

VAE:I have a non-spell storing masterwork heavy mace

TMG:hatari; oh man, that would be an instrument of torture o.o

VAE:yep.. neat

Liatai:You know, I was tempted to have Flint look around with Detect Magic (Insightful feat out of Complete Arcane) in the foyer and say "… you know there are no detection spells here, right? >.>" x3

VAE:though other weapons would be better

VAE:sword just slices/cuts

Dr. Hatari:Ah, it's just Tom's only martial/exotic weapon.

Dr. Hatari:Anywho, that's about all I can think of. I3

Liatai:But the rest of the party had already left by the time he got to the room. x3

VAE:you want something more in the tearing region

Liatai:Righto!

Liatai:Finally, the party enters another dungeon. :D

VAE:hatari… a spiked chain would be better methinks

Meany:And Sszeyl finds another property to fix up.

Liatai:Looking forward to next game~!

Meany:That house? Oooh, he's going to have fun fixing it.

VAE:bloody capitalist drow!

VAE:XDLiatai:Server going down in 3…

Meany is disconnected.

TMG:wait!

TMG:Saved log?

Liatai:2….

Dr. Hatari:Meany: Solely interested in looting houses. Screw gold.

Liatai:Saved. :3

TMG:Excellent

TMG:back to IRC! :o

Liatai:1…

You have disconnected.