[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Oh well. We can recap to Bjorg when he arrives."
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "We've found dealing a hand of spades works like magic."
GameMaster eats the blink dog and gains teleport control
[belowground] josh_g says, "getting Bjorg, sorry i'm late"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "Our friend claimed to be a 5th level game-player summoner. ;-)"
GameMaster says, "Ok, Charles, you made it to the top...and there's a roof, but it's rickety old wood, rotted totally through."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun exclaims (at Bjorg), "Hey!"
GameMaster says, "Large holes in spaces."
[7thsea] Pyotr says, "yay, unsubscribed stoopid list"
Bjorg arrives, looking for booty.
CharlesAlgun looks around, carefully to avoid falling through anything...
GameMaster says, "Also, it isn't flat, it sort of is a series of slants."
Pyotr says (to bjorg), "arr"
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "what'd i miss?"
Bjorg says, "Yarrrgh"
GameMaster says, "Also, perception check"
GameMaster says (to Charles), "for you"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 1 2 1 2 | 5
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k2: 10+4 9 10+1 | 25
[belowground] GameMaster says, "nothing"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "wow"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ok ... where'd we leave off again? ;)"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "'parrently, I missed a thing or two myself.  when did we get from under-ground, to on a roof?"
CharlesAlgun says, "Lots of holes up here. We might be able to get in that way."
[belowground] Pyotr says (to era), "there's a big building in the cavern"
GameMaster says, "Charles, you shift your weight a little, and the roof falls out from under you"
[Crows-Nest] Federico exclaims, "Switch to #below!"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "also, channel"
GameMaster says, "Finesse"
[Crows-Nest] Miseri takes careful notes.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "ok!"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 4 9 9 | 22
[belowground] GameMaster says, "you found a large building underground"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Pure Finesse?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "yes"
GameMaster says, "You fall through and manage to land on your feet, although your torch falls over and is snuffed out...you are standing in darkness."
GameMaster says, "Every else heard a big <CRASH>"
[belowground] Federico says (to Era), "Sorry, I dashed that off fast."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "the large stair-steppy one, right?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "right"
Pyotr tries to smash the gate again.
Era_Khar'Kov..Federico No prob'. ;-)
[belowground] Federico says (to Charles), "You are likely to...oh you know the rest."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ah yes, it's all coming back to me now"
GameMaster says, "brawn"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k3: 2 8 5 | 15
CharlesAlgun rifles through his pack to find his flint, to relight the torch.
GameMaster says, "Nope."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "damn, wasted my one good roll of the evening. :)"
GameMaster says (to Charles), "As you rifle, you hear odd noises in the darkness...."
GameMaster says (to Charles), "Some seem to be rats, but there's some sort of louder breathing."
CharlesAlgun listens...
Pyotr asks (of charles), "are you alright?!?"
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Yeah, I seem to be. Luckily, I fell on the right end."
Pyotr asks, "need a rope?"
Federico hollers to Charles, "Where are you?
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "Charles had climbed over and the rest of us are outside, right?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "right"
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "I'm not sure yet -- I don't seem to be alone in here..."
Pyotr starts to climb the wall
[belowground] Pyotr says, "er, gate, whatever"
GameMaster says, "It's some sort of shallow breathing, it seems to be coming from everywhere."
Bjorg begins to climb up as well, to assist Charles.
CharlesAlgun continues trying to find his flint, more quickly now.
GameMaster says, "You feel a rat scurry over your foot."
GameMaster says, "Bjorg, finesse + climb"
GameMaster says, "Also Pyotr"
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k2: 2 6 7 4 | 13
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k2: 1 6 3 | 9
CharlesAlgun exclaims (at Bjorg, Pyotr), "Be careful -- the roof's extremely weak!"
Pyotr says, "right"
CharlesAlgun mutters, "Wish I'd brought Rawls... maybe he could translate..."
GameMaster says, "Bjorg makes it to the top, Pyotr almost makes it but falls back to the ground again onto his but."
Pyotr says, "ouch"
Era_Khar'Kov gives Bjorg a hand up.
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "how high is this wall?"
GameMaster asks (of Charles), "Going to keep try getting a light?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "Yes."
Federico helps Pyotr to his feet.
GameMaster says, "8 feet or so"
Bjorg finds the hole Charles made and looks to jump in it as best he can.
Pyotr says (to bjorg), "wait"
Pyotr says, "throw a rope down, and toss me the other end"
Bjorg asks (of Pyotr), "Ah, do the rest of ye need help?"
Pyotr says, "then you can climb out better"
Bjorg says, "Excellent idea."
GameMaster says, "Ok, you have the light out..."
CharlesAlgun looks around himself.
Bjorg quickly takes out his rope and tosses one end to Pyotr.
GameMaster says, "It's fairly dank and dusty here, also some rats scurrying around, and you still hear the breathing."
Pyotr grabs the rope, and starts to secure it to anything handy.
GameMaster says, "Let me do a quick draw--"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "scans the building for a place to anchor the rope."
Bjorg says, "Hmm, you know it's not really a long way down"
CharlesAlgun puts his pack back on, and listens more closely to the breathing sounds...
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "idlac."
GameMaster | ------- -
Pyotr says (to bjorg), "you go in, I'll come up."
GameMaster | ook
Bjorg shrugs, tosses the other end of the rope in the hole and climbs down it quickly.
GameMaster | ------- -
Pyotr says, "or, reverse that"
GameMaster | -       -
GameMaster | *       -
GameMaster | -       -
[belowground] Bjorg says, "climbing i guess ..."
GameMaster | ------- -
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k2: 2 5 10+7 4 | 22
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "You might want to try the -0 option, if you're using TF."
GameMaster says, "Obviously maps are going to be impossible with this client, gaah"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "see, now that's what i'm talking about, sweet esplosive action"
GameMaster says, "I'm using the Java client because Pueblo totally crashed"
GameMaster asks, "what's the -0 option?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ouch (to GM)"
Pyotr says, "for tf /paste"
GameMaster says, "Ok, Bjorg made it down as well."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "we could wait to type a bit, if we knew a map was coming."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "It prevents it from doing a 1-second delay between lines in /quote."
Pyotr climbs back up
[belowground] Pyotr says (to era), "yeah, my bad. :("
GameMaster says, "Well, no, what you just saw was me cutting and pasting each line individually."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "The * is the gate, and the spaces are doorways?"
Era_Khar'Kov hates to be left out, so joins the climbers.
Bjorg gets hold of the rope and tells Pyotr, "Ok I've got the rope on this end, climb up."
Pyotr says, "thanks"
CharlesAlgun takes a look at the gate, to see if it's any more openable from here.
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k2: 9 10+1 8 | 20
GameMaster says, "You make it this time"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "wooyeah, you didn't need the rope :)"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "heh"
GameMaster says (to Charles), "There's some sort of bar across it"
GameMaster says (to Charles), "as well as chains"
Bjorg looks around in the darkness to see where Charles is.
GameMaster asks (of Era), "rolling?"
Pyotr looks in the hole, to make sure people are okay.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 9 9 9 | 27
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "It's not dark now."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "woof"
GameMaster says, "Fine."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "oh, heh whoops"
Federico doesn't mind so much being left behind.
GameMaster says, "Charles got the light up"
CharlesAlgun pulls at the bar.
Pyotr says (to Federico), "wait a second, we'll all go in"
GameMaster says, "Also, as you look around you notice the east wall used to have some sort of decoration"
Bjorg realizes that he just had some dust in his eyes, stops squinting and sees things much better now.
CharlesAlgun says (to Era and Federico), "It seems the gate is chained shut."
GameMaster says, "But it's crumbled away for the most part"
Pyotr says, "you might get to use the door, by the sound of it"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Door-bashing anyone?"
CharlesAlgun takes a look at the wall-markings.
Pyotr asks (of bjorg), "you want to bash the door, or shall I?"
Bjorg says, "I'll take a go at it."
GameMaster says, "resolve"
Pyotr says, "also, warn before you do"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Is the scale on this last map the same as the scale of the outside-building map?"
Pyotr says, "as we're not exactly stable up here"
Bjorg says, "Okay, here goes ..."
GameMaster says, "artist skill gets you an unkept die"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Also, whose resolve?"
Bjorg charges the door, shoulder down.
Pyotr garbs for something to steady himself
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3 dice: 3 7 7
[belowground] GameMaster says, "whoever is examining"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k4: 4 2 6 5 | 17
[belowground] GameMaster says (to Bjorg), "use the other dice, they do auto-tally"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "yeah, sorry"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "13 anyway"
GameMaster says, "You bang into the door and hurt your shoulder"
GameMaster says, "1 flesh wound"
Pyotr says, "ouch"
Bjorg says, "Yeesh."
Bjorg says, "Uh, I guess I'll let you take a turn."
CharlesAlgun asks, "Would it help if all of us bashed at the door together?"
Federico asks, "Was that Bjorg?"
Pyotr says (to era), "you wait here, he needs help"
Era_Khar'Kov checks the floor for any types of tracks, while the men door-bash.
Pyotr climbs down
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k2: 3 8 1 | 11
GameMaster says, "Well, I also haven't heard anything regarding bar and/or chains"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ouch"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun tried pulling at the bar, but rather halfheartedly...
Federico asks (of Bjorg), "Don't you have a large axe which could be of use?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "oops!"
GameMaster says, "You slip inelegantly to the bottom...you manage to land on your feet, though"
Pyotr falls down, gets up, looks at the chains.
CharlesAlgun tugs at the chains, trying to see if the bar can be loosened.
GameMaster says, "There seems to be a padlock in the morass somewhere"
Pyotr says, "hmm"
GameMaster says, "Heavy metal, totally rusted"
Bjorg says, "Hmm, perhaps all this dust in my eyes is still making me miss the better solution here."
Pyotr says, "heh"
CharlesAlgun says, "I bet a big enough sword could smash that."
(From GameMaster) The breathing sounds seem to be moving. Also, from far below your hear a rumbling groan.
Era_Khar'Kov starts examining the walls after thoroughly checking the floor.
Pyotr says, "Sword?  pah"
CharlesAlgun steps back, expecting such a sword to swing through the air any moment...
Pyotr pulls out his axe.
GameMaster says (to Era), "resolve"
CharlesAlgun smiles. "Or axe, yes.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 1 3 | 4
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "winces."
GameMaster says, "It's just too degenrated to see anything."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Is Federico alone out there?"
Bjorg steps back so Pyotr can take a swing.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "er,I thought era was outside/up top"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "she was, she jumped down"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i think"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun did too, until he saw her examining the wall.
Pyotr swings at the lock.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "Federico has been pretty quiet, I don't know what he's doing"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "nope - I couldn't stand to be left out, so I joined the fun."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Also, I missed the results of my examining. I presume I learned nothing?"
GameMaster says, "brawn + weapon skill"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "nuttin'"
[belowground] Federico says, "I assume I'm outside with Umberto. I'm just waiting for the door to open."
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k3: 10+5 8 5 7 9 2 | 32
Bjorg looks around, and sees Era examining the wall for something.  He wanders over to take a look himself.
GameMaster says, "<SMASH>"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "nice :)"
CharlesAlgun applauds. "Very nicely done."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "I like an axe"
GameMaster says, "Padlock breaks apart into four pieces"
Federico mumbles finally.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov whoops.
Pyotr pushes open the door
CharlesAlgun picks up one of the chunks o' lock, looks at it, and then tosses it aside.
Federico says, "Gracias."
Federico enters the room.
Pyotr looks at this wall that has everyone fascinated.
Bjorg turns back at the smashing sound, sees the result, and nods his approval at Pyotr's skill with an axe.
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "resolve?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ok examining the wall"
GameMaster says, "perception check, all"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 5 1 3 8 | 16
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 7 7 | 14
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 6 3 | 6
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3 dice: 7 2 5
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 2k2: 1 8 | 9
CharlesAlgun says, "If none of you have noticed, by the way..."
[belowground] Federico says, "below 14"
CharlesAlgun says, "There does seem to be some... *thing* around here."
Pyotr still has his axe out.
Bjorg raises an eyebrow, and draws his sword.
Federico also looks toward that amazing wall.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "how big is the room?"
GameMaster says, "The rats seem to have slipped away...presumably some cracks somewhere."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ok, rolling resolve to look at that silly wall marking or whatever :)"
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 7 9 10+3 | 29
GameMaster says (to Federico), "resolve, 1 unkept die added if you have artist skill"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "booya"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun exclaims, "Yeow!"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "nice"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k4: 10+6 7 3 10+5 | 41
[belowground] Pyotr says, "same roll"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 2k2: 9 7 | 16
[belowground] Bjorg says, "WHOAH"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Gak."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "and i was just about to brag :)"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "there's my best roll of the night"
GameMaster says, "From the bits and pieces that exist, it looks like some sort of starburst."
[belowground] Pyotr says, ";)"
Pyotr says, "interesting"
GameMaster says, "There seems to be center with lines radiating outward."
GameMaster says, "But most of it is gone."
Pyotr asks (of Federico), "you have studied much.  what do you make of this?"
CharlesAlgun says, "Do you see something more there? You seem quite entranced by it."
Bjorg asks (of Charles), "You mean you didn't see this design here?"
[belowground] Federico asks, "Do I see anything?"
(From GameMaster) You hear a clatter in the distance, as if something got knocked over.
Pyotr points out details to Charles
CharlesAlgun looks. "Hmm. Oh, oh... interesting..."
GameMaster asks (of Federico), "do you want to roll anything?"
Pyotr asks, "what was that?"
Bjorg turns towards the sound, sword ready and alert.
GameMaster says, "re: 'seeing anything different'"
[belowground] Federico says, "I'm confused now."
GameMaster says, "choose what skill you want to apply yourself"
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Most likely the 'something' I mentioned earlier."
CharlesAlgun says, "Or possibly someone, of course."
Pyotr says (to CharlesAlgun), "We should be on better guard."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "is this room melee size or shooting size?"
Pyotr says, "Instead of looking at walls."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to federico), "we're in the room, examining some pattern on the wall and simultaneously getting spooked by some noises"
Pyotr goes to check the entrance to the rest of the building.
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Perhaps so."
CharlesAlgun goes to glance down the side doors leading inward.
GameMaster says (to Federico), "look, if you think applying your natural history would help, roll wits + natural history. if you think straight history would help, wits + history. etc."
[belowground] Federico says, "I understand that, but some people have seen things, some have not, I don't know who knows what, what I know, or what GM means when he asks me what I'm rolling."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to federico), "Pyotr just pointed out the wall design to you, so you know it's there"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "I think you are being asked about the wall design. I'm offering for you to do a roll :-)"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "and the idea is, you might know the significance of it"
[belowground] Federico says, "I'll try history"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "since we have no clue :)"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 4k3: 2 6 8 5 | 19
[belowground] Pyotr says, "you're the scholar.  school us. :)"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 1 die: 6
[belowground] Bjorg says, "GONNA SKOOL JOO, SUCKA"
Federico says, "I have 2 in that skill sorry."
[belowground] Federico says, "23"
GameMaster says, "oh, d'oh, where did extra die come from? oh"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hehe"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i think he means, total of 20, if it's 5k3"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "yay for cunfursin' the GM with your book-larnin'"
[belowground] Federico says, "Surry."
[belowground] Bjorg had a can of whoopass before he started, so he'll be alert for a while
[belowground] Pyotr needs more caffeine.  slightly afk.
GameMaster asks, "Also, is anyone else doing anything?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov chuckles.
CharlesAlgun is looking at the doors leading inward.
GameMaster says, "They aren't doors"
Federico says, "This is some form of ancient sorcery."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Doorways?"
GameMaster says, "You can see with your torches a bunch of rubble in the room beyond, but you need to enter to see more"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "BTW, how does the scale on this room map relate to the scale of the building map, from outside?"
GameMaster says, "They may have once had doors in them, yes"
Pyotr says, "hmm"
Bjorg follows with Charles.
Pyotr asks (of Federico), "sorcery?"
Federico says, "But I cannot tell what purpose it serves."
CharlesAlgun moves to the northern room.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "gaah. I'd have a hard time describing that one"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "OK..."
Pyotr follows the group.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "it's like 1/10 the size of the whole thing, I guess"
Era_Khar'Kov follows Charles, with her knife in hand.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "so there's lots more to see, got it. :)"
GameMaster says, "Since I am pasteless, I will just try to describe this"
GameMaster says, "Bear with me"
Federico says (to Pyotr), "Yes, sorcery, the despicable marks of Legion upon Theus' earth."
GameMaster says, "It's a room in sort of an L shape"
Federico follows Charles
[belowground] (from CharlesAlgun) GameMaster says, "Also, beer with me. Party at my palce after the game."
GameMaster says, "It goes north a bit and then turns east where it stops...and there's a door to the south of that point"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "background check: what's the ussuran church position on sorcery/magic?"
Bjorg asks (of Federico), "Could that be why not all of us could see it?  And, what purpose would that serve anyway?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "the first prophet got it right, so why bother with the other two?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ie. not a big deal, IIRC"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "the Ussurian church is fine with Ussurian magic"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |    ___
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |  _|
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |_|
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |_|
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "shape-shifting is fine, other stuff can be suspect."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "other magic is suspicious but that's not the church talking"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Ish?"
[belowground] Pyotr asks (of era), "I know that, but what'd he say about magic?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "timing :-)"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "okay"
Federico says, "It could serve any sort of purpose, but it was undoubtedly meant not to be noticed."
[belowground] GameMaster says (to Charles), "yeah"
GameMaster says, "Ok, back to the room..."
Bjorg says, "Strange indeed."
Pyotr asks, "Shall we continue through here?"
GameMaster says, "There's mostly rubble and decrepit walls...but you notice some shelves on the north side"
Pyotr examines the door.
Era_Khar'Kov examines the shelves.
GameMaster says, "Or at least what used to be. There are some wood flats still there that presumably held things"
Bjorg wonders why a sorcerous design would wish to be hidden, when it seems to have done little else but hide.
CharlesAlgun looks at these walls for any such patterns.
GameMaster says, "resolve to examine shelf"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 5 1 | 6
GameMaster says, "Also, perception check from all"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 5 2 7 9 | 21
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ok, perception"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 1 7 | 8
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 2k2: 5 10+7 | 22
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 1 7 | 7
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 7 6 5 | 18
[belowground] Bjorg says, "wowza"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ouch"
[belowground] Pyotr trips over his shoes.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov winces.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Not your fault. You're still stunned from the blazing starburst in your eyes :)"
[belowground] Bjorg sees every last speck of dust in the room.
Federico looks towards the shelves as well.
Bjorg exclaims, "What was that?!"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 2k2: 5 8 | 13
Bjorg holds his sword at ready.
CharlesAlgun asks (of Bjorg), "WHat was what?"
Pyotr asks, "what?"
GameMaster says (to Era), "you don't find anything"
Bjorg says, "Something ... I saw ..."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "What did you hear?"
GameMaster says (to Federico), "you don't either"
Bjorg says, "I don't know exactly, something like a wolf"
[belowground] Federico says, "DIdn't think so."
Bjorg says, "It moved so fast ..."
(From GameMaster) A growling noise echoes through the room
CharlesAlgun asks, "Ah. Something that might sound like that?"
Bjorg says, "Indeed.  Everyone be on your guard."
CharlesAlgun takes a good look around, trying to pinpoint the source of the growl.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "if there's room to shoot, I'll use the bow, if not, I keep my knife in hand."
CharlesAlgun draws his own dagger as well.
Era_Khar'Kov listens carefully.
Pyotr grips his axe tighter.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "well, there's sort of room, but you wouldn't be able to switch the direction you point very easily"
Federico prays. I mean c'mon, what else can he do?
[belowground] Bjorg laughs.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "knife, then."
Umberto says, "I'm afraid I don't recognize the growl..."
CharlesAlgun says, "You'd think a wolf wouldn't be so difficult to see, unless there were something unnatural about it. Which suggests that it may not exactly be a wolf."
CharlesAlgun glances at Era.
GameMaster says (to Era), "As you draw your knife, you notice Umberto glance briefly in your direction"
[belowground] Federico says, "Heh."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "A wolf also wouldn't live underground by choice."
Umberto says, "Is that...? No, perhaps this is not the time."
Pyotr scans the floor for unnatural tracks.
CharlesAlgun asks (of Growling), "Hallo?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hehe"
Umberto asks (of Pyotr), "you have tracking, right?"
Bjorg looks around in all directions, trying to catch another glimpse of the creature.
Pyotr says, "yes"
Umberto says, "wits + tracking"
CharlesAlgun says, "Does anyone hear anything still? It may have moved on."
Umberto says, "It's hard to tell...there's something that could be breathing, or it could be the wind."
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 1 9 | 9
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ouch"
CharlesAlgun asks (of Umberto), "Wind? Down here?"
Umberto says (to Pyotr), "It's all a mess, you can't find anything distinctive."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "you guys have messed up the floor so I can't tell nothing"
Bjorg says, "Let's all stay together now ... even if it is just a normal wolf, it could be hungry and looking for a chance to get one of us alone."
Federico asks (of Bjorg), "You said it looked like a wolf. How big was it? What color? Did you see its eyes?"
Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "Good idea."
Bjorg says (to Federico), "I barely saw it at all, just out of the side of my eye."
CharlesAlgun asks, "While we're waiting, what was it you folks were looking for in those shelves?"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "how many door out of here?"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "Anything of interest."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Two, I think?"
Federico says (to Charles), "I saw nothing."
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k4: 6 5 10+7 5 5 | 33
[belowground] Pyotr says, "we came in one..."
CharlesAlgun nods, looking at them himself...
Pyotr goes to check the other door.
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "hmm, what was that roll for?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Shall we head on?  Perhaps Growly has gone elsewhere."
[belowground] Federico says, "Tension."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "paranoia roll, I bet. :)"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hehe"
CharlesAlgun says, "I... I think there's... there's definitely something here."
Pyotr asks (of Charles), "what do you see?"
CharlesAlgun says, "And it is not natural."
Federico asks (of Charles), "what?"
Pyotr inspects the shelves.
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "It's not sight, exactly. More of a sense."
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Charles), "Where?  How big?"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "what are we rolling?"
GameMaster says (to Pyotr), "resolve"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k4: 9 3 6 6 | 24
GameMaster says, "You notice, behind a fallen slat, a fist sized hole."
Pyotr looks in the hole.
Pyotr asks, "See this?"
GameMaster says, "It's sort of dark...hard to see"
Pyotr moves his torch closer.
Era_Khar'Kov exclaims (at Pyotr), "Be careful!"
CharlesAlgun looks into the hole.
Federico says (to Pyotr), "point to it, describe it."
Pyotr shows the hole to everyone.
GameMaster says, "It looks like it's the hollow between two walls"
GameMaster says, "Behind the hole, I mean"
GameMaster says, "Also..."
Bjorg lets the others examine the hole, and keeps an eye on the doorways with his sword drawn.
GameMaster says, "Perception for pyotr"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 8 7 | 8
Pyotr attempts to widen the hole.
(From GameMaster) You hear what sound like rocks being moved, far below
GameMaster says, "brawn"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k3: 9 4 10+5 | 28
Federico asks, "I can understand hiding a mark of sorcery, but a hole?"
GameMaster says, "You pull out some wall pieces"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "once again proving where pyotr's specialties lie."
Bjorg says, "Perhaps the mark was part of the enchantment keeping the hole hidden."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "In esplosions?"
GameMaster says, "There's a bit of something back there, but it's far back, hard to reach"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "heh"
Bjorg says, "Then again, perhaps we should go examine that mark again later."
Pyotr widens the hole more.
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k3: 4 9 5 | 18
CharlesAlgun lends his hands to Pyotr's.
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 2k2: 9 4 | 13
Era_Khar'Kov backs away from the hole.
GameMaster says, "it's some sort of cylinder"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to era), "smart"
GameMaster says, "sort of metallic"
Pyotr grabs the cylinder.
GameMaster says, "Seems to be smooth on each side"
CharlesAlgun asks, "Is that a spyglass or somesuch?"
Federico says, "Aha."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says (to Pyotr), "Growling doesn't bother me, but holes do.  Go figger'.  :-)"
GameMaster says, "(not hollow)"
Pyotr looks at the cylinder, then shows it to Federico
Federico accepts it, and studies it.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Has the spyglass been invented?"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 7 6 3 | 16
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i'd think so"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "they've got prisms.  I'd think yes"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "and prisns for spylasses."
[belowground] Federico asks, "Can I get a bonus if I use my magnifying glass?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "answers that."
GameMaster says, "I'll bonus it for it"
Federico says, "I felt something. Just now."
GameMaster says, "Do a wits, straight"
Pyotr asks, "What is it?"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 3 4 2 | 9
CharlesAlgun asks (of Federico), "In the tube?"
[belowground] Federico exclaims, "UGH!"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Federico), "Feel as in touch, or feel as in instinct?"
Federico says (to CHarles), "no, on my arm. Something breathing."
Pyotr looks at Federico's arm.
CharlesAlgun asks, "Which... arm?"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 7 7 | 14
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 10+5 8 4 | 27
CharlesAlgun looks at Federico's arms.
GameMaster says, "A piece of the roof suddenly creaks and falls down on Era"
Federico remains still.
[belowground] Federico says, "Bleah timing."
GameMaster says, "Era does a flying leap and dodges out of the  way"
Pyotr goes to help Pull Era out.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "woo"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "erf."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "must wait."
GameMaster says, "It smashes to the floor with a <crash> and a great deal of dust fills the room"
CharlesAlgun turns, coughs, and tries to see what's going on.
GameMaster says, "perception all"
Bjorg turns to look at the crash, then scans the room again for signs of that nasty wolf-thing.
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 8 6 9 8 | 25
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 9 4 | 9
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k4: 7 4 9 10+6 8 | 40
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Federico), "I think you're feeling a spirit, and a nasty-minded one at that."
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 5 7 5 | 17
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 2k2: 8 1 | 9
[belowground] Bjorg says, "oops, wrong roll"
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 9 8 2 | 19
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Clearly, the GM has perceived whatever is going on here."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "sorry, forgot i upped my wits :)"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "senses?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "when I say 'perception check' keen sense are used, yes"
CharlesAlgun says, "There was something in the dust, moving."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 4 4 3 | 8
CharlesAlgun says, "Like... like a phantom. But the dust went around it."
CharlesAlgun says, "Perhaps... smoke..."
Federico asks (of Charles), "Era's spirit?"
CharlesAlgun says (to Federico), "Aye, I'd wager."
Era_Khar'Kov spends a moment recovering from her brush with disaster.
Federico says, "It might have some connection to this cylinder."
CharlesAlgun asks, "If it's visible in the dust, perhaps it'd be visible in smoke?"
Bjorg exclaims (at phantom), "Show yourself, before I start swinging my blade through the air to find you!"
Federico says, "All I can tell is that there is a tiny notch on one end."
CharlesAlgun takes a few steps away from Bjorg.
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "heh"
Pyotr asks (of Federico), "Perhaps we should replace it?"
Federico says (to Bjorg), "I would remind you what happened the last time one of our party provoked the dead."
CharlesAlgun says (to Federico), "May I? The more eyes, the more may be seen..."
Federico hands the cylinder to Charles.
CharlesAlgun turns it over in his hands.
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 1 9 8 | 18
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Federico), "They're not so dead, if they can cause the ceiling to fall."
Federico says, "perhaps we should move to a less confining area."
GameMaster says, "you see the notch, but nothing new about it"
Bjorg takes note of Charles' previous idea, and starts kicking up dust into the air.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "if that is at all possible of course"
CharlesAlgun says, "Mmm. Yes, that is indeed a notch."
CharlesAlgun touches the notch with his finger, prodding at it.
GameMaster says, "Bjorg generates a small dustcloud"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Federico), "Good idea.  Further in, or further out, do you think?"
Pyotr says, "Let us go further in."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "probably too small to really do much good, but oh well :)"
Federico says, "It could be a way to open it, although I would not wager on what could be inside."
Pyotr says, "We have not come this far to turn back."
GameMaster says, "Charles pushes at the notch a bit, and it pops into two parts...there's a piece of something that fell to the floor, paper-thin"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Pyotr), "Then lead the way, good sir."
Pyotr says, "Wait."
GameMaster says, "er, cylinder pops into two parts"
Federico picks up the paper.
CharlesAlgun asks (of Federico), "What is it?"
Pyotr asks (of Federico), "What is it?"
Bjorg stops kicking up dirt, and glances at what just happened.
GameMaster says, "It looks like a rolled up parchment of sort, except it isn't normal vellum...it's the consistency of animal skin"
[belowground] Pyotr (to CharlesAlgun) :P
Federico examines it carefully (with the glass if necessary).
GameMaster says, "There's some faded writing on it"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "I must have exploded that panache roll :)"
GameMaster says, "resolve + research"
Bjorg says, "Interesting discovery."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "heh"
CharlesAlgun looks over Federico's shoulder.
[7thsea] Federico rolls 4k2: 8 9 7 5 | 17
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 5k4: 8 7 5 6 4 | 26
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "Did you say it was animal skin?  What type of animal?"
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "does anyone else think we should take another look at that design we passed before?"
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "did anyone give the wall there a poke or anything?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "It wouldn't hurt, but I don't want to go backwards."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "hmm"
Federico mumbles to Era, "That I would not presume to know."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "We'll probably end up back in that room shortly."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "on the way out"
GameMaster says, "If it was an animal, it's been battered down so much any quality of the original animal no longer exists."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to pyotr), "we don't know if we'll be coming back this way.  in fact, i sort of doubt it."
[belowground] Federico says, "tries to read the script."
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[belowground] Pyotr says (to bjorg), "we'll see."
GameMaster says, "wits + 1 unkept for Federico"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 4k3: 3 3 7 10+9 | 29
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr asks, "hmm.  I actually found coffee, but I have no coffeemaker and no filters.  any ideas on how to brew it?"
[Crows-Nest] Federico exclaims, "Eat it raw!"
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "yuck"
[Crows-Nest] Emily says, "Prepare to Chew."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Federico), "I thought the type might be significant.  If it was a domestic animal, or a wolf, or a even a person, revolting thought."
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "cover it in chocolate, then eat it raw :)"
[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun asks, "An old T-shirt?"
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "heh"
Bjorg says (to Era), "Yeeeagh"
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says (to charles), "um, no"
Federico says, "Some of it seems to indicate a ritual of sorts. It would take a while to translate."
Pyotr says (to Era), "What a sick thought."
Federico says, "It also has more equations."
CharlesAlgun asks (of Federico), "What language?"
Pyotr says (to Federico), "Perkaps it can wait until we are in a safer place, then."
[Crows-Nest] Federico asks, "Similar to the carvings?"
[Crows-Nest] GameMaster says, "<ahem>"
[Crows-Nest] Emily says, "Channel!"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "yes, actually"
[belowground] Federico says, "similar to the carvings."
[Crows-Nest] Federico says, "Oh it's nothing, just carvings describing Lp's death."
[Crows-Nest] Federico says, "Uh-oh."
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "Hey!"
[belowground] Federico says, "resetting channel"
[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "It's OK. He'll be re-incarnated in the sequel as a Moose."
Federico says, "These equations are similar to the ones by the door we passed."
GameMaster asks, "Anyone doing anything?"
CharlesAlgun asks, "What do they represent?"
CharlesAlgun is looking over Federico's shoulder at the papers.
Era_Khar'Kov rubs the hide between her fingers.
[belowground] Federico asks, "Do I know what either set of equations signify?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Do I get Wits+anything rolls for that, or do I not have a good view?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "not yet"
[belowground] Federico says, "Also, I still have the paper."
Bjorg was a linguist, not a mathematician.  He ignores the papers and stays on guard.
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "right - I"m just feeling the edge of it."
Pyotr keeps an eye on the next door.
[belowground] GameMaster says (to Charles), "you don't have any skills that would reveal anything new"
Federico says (to Charles), "It's in Old Thean. A dead language/"
CharlesAlgun examines the split tube more carefully.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "resetting."
CharlesAlgun peers inside, to see if there's anything else.
GameMaster says, "one moment"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "you know, you can reset without saying anything :)"
CharlesAlgun says (to Federico), "Ah, Thean. I've heard of that. Never had a chance to study it, though."
[belowground] Federico says, "Err.. check that. Latin isn't dead because the mass is still said in it."
CharlesAlgun asks (of Pyotr), "Was there anything else inside that hole?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Federico), "Well, no one speaks it natively..."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "I don't think."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 3 9 | 12
[belowground] Federico says, "I love that Fed's pompous scholaring can bring the game to a halt."
Pyotr says (to Charles), "not that I saw."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "heh"
CharlesAlgun looks in again, just in case.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "and everyone seems to be joining in, even if with growling and things moving around :-)"
Federico says, "Well, if our progress is stopped, I'll take the time to translate this right here."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "The space behind the hole was it large, like a passage? Or just a little storage space?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hey, not me ... i'm the sensible scared-of-monsters one here I guess"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun inserts punctuation as needed.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "it's like the a small space between the two walls that was built for sound reasons, or insulation"
Bjorg asks, "If we're going to hold up and examine things, could we go back to the prior room?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Monsters, pfwah. You faced the animate corpse of a dead king with us. What do you fear of monsters? :)"
Bjorg says, "I'd like to take another look at that design we saw."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "heh, true.  but the dead king didn't move very fast. :)"
CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "If you like. I wouldn't stop you."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "True. Also, we could actually see him."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "exactly"
Federico keeps translating.
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "yay"
Era_Khar'Kov grows bored with examining the paper, and suggests moving towards the next room.
Bjorg says (to Charles), "Well, I won't separate the group right now, we are somewhat in danger."
CharlesAlgun looks around. "I personally would like to see what's behind that other door, though...
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "A little surgery on a bag of crappy tea, and I'm on my way. :)"
Bjorg says, "I'm all for that."
Pyotr says, "Let's continue"
Pyotr opens the next door.
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "Let's take a look."
CharlesAlgun heads tot he southeast, then.
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "Charles gets some tater tots and goes southeast"
Pyotr heads in
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, ">GET TATER. SE."
GameMaster says, "It's a rickety wood door which creaks open, barely...you see it tilt on one hinge"
Bjorg stays together with the group, guarding the rear.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "'Which tater do you mean, the tater tots or the french fries?'"
Federico tries to stay next to last.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "yay"
GameMaster says, "You open into a large room..."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I say we rip it off of both hinges, in case we need to make a hasty exit."
GameMaster says, "You can't see the back walls with your torch"
GameMaster says, "The ground and walls are mostly rubble, however...."
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "is it a room, or the cave again?"
GameMaster says, "The ceiling is covered with what looks like a giant map"
[belowground] Federico says, ">TOTS"
[belowground] Federico asks, "Which tots do you mean, the tater tots, or the small children?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "heh"
Pyotr moves out to examine the room.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "wooo, map"
GameMaster says, "Also, there seems to be a depression in the center with steps that lead down"
Era_Khar'Kov examines the depression.
GameMaster says, "Also, there's a door a little bit across from the door you entered in...you don't see any other exits yet but the other walls are still dark"
GameMaster says, "It's not remarkable...it just goes down into an inverted dome of sorts, except there's alot of dirt in it"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "we've been hearing noises from below, right?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Is 'a little bit across' on the same wall or the opposite wall?"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to pyotr), "yeah"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "opposite wall"
Pyotr checks the opposite door.
Federico examines the map.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |    ___
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |  _|_
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |_|   |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   | | - |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |_| - |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |     |___|
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Game), "how big is the depression, etc>"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "no"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "make other room much much much bigger"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hehe"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "The new one much bigger, or the old ones?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "new one"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Wow."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "well I did say you couldn't even see the far walls yet"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "no need to re-pastebomb it, we get the idea :)"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "That's what I call a Room."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "heh"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "does this resemble a coloseum, or fighting pit?"
GameMaster says (to Pyotr), "it's another wooden door about to fall of its hinges"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "wits + history"
Pyotr looks to see if there is a bar or any way to secure the door.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 2 6 | 8
[7thsea] Federico rolls 5k3: 8 9 3 2 5 | 22
GameMaster says, "There doesn't seem to be"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |    ___
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |  _|____
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |_|      |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   | |      |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |   |_|      |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |     |  <>  |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |     |      |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |     |      |
[belowground] CharlesAlgun |     |______|
[belowground] GameMaster says (to Era), "you don't know"
Bjorg wanders out with the others into the room, glancing at the map-roof but mostly keeping an eye out for trouble from our growling companion.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "the room goes in equal bigness north and south"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Sorry, I missed your response."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "no problem"
CharlesAlgun walks around, looking at the walls.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i won't complain, you're actually mapping :)"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "something i just havent gotten the hang of in these campaigns yet"
GameMaster says, "You finall make out a pair of double doors on the north wall...made of metal, more carvings, sort of like the entrance"
[belowground] Federico asks, "YM the entrance room?"
GameMaster says, "As you work your way around you see another pair to the east, and another pair to the south"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Game), "does the large room have a loosely packed dirt floor?"
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "fuck fuck fuck"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "gate between outside -> inside"
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "note to those making coffee"
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg asks, "?"
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "don't spill near boiling water on your foot."
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "eeeagh"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "Ouch!"
GameMaster says, "It's a stone floor, there's alot of dust though"
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "another reason why i get my energy from non-coffee sources"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Is there any kind of doorway in the west wall?"
GameMaster says, "West wall = back of wall with starburst symbol"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I hear sleep is great substitute for caffeine.  :-)"
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "sleep is a vile addiction, wastes a third of your life it does"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "chuckles."
Pyotr looks idly at the map on the ceiling.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "while hopping on one foot."
GameMaster says, "try a wits"
Era_Khar'Kov examines the doors.
CharlesAlgun runs his hand along where the starburst would correspond to.
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 1 die: 7
Federico turns his attention to the depression area.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "heh"
GameMaster asks (of Federico), "what are you doing, exactly?"
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "arg, client is messed up"
CharlesAlgun sees Pyotr, and turns to the ceiling himself.
GameMaster asks (of Era), "which doors?"
GameMaster says (to Era), "there's the north, the east, and the south"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 8 6 3 | 17
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "there, better"
Federico says, "Looking to see if I notice anything particular about it."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "which doors are which?  we came in to the north, and..."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "argh"
Bjorg sees Federico heading towards something suspicious, and follows him in case there's trouble.
CharlesAlgun shakes his head.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "ok, I'm going to to manual cut and apst"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "nobody talk"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "this will take a while"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov says, "the closest one."
CharlesAlgun pulls out the papers from the slave ship and compares them to the map on the ceiling.
GameMaster |   ----**----
GameMaster |   -        -
GameMaster |   -        -
GameMaster |   -        -
GameMaster | -*-        -
GameMaster | -          *
GameMaster | -          *
GameMaster | -*-        -
GameMaster |   -        -
GameMaster |   -        -
GameMaster |   -        -
GameMaster |   ----**----
GameMaster says, "* = door"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "excellent"
[belowground] GameMaster asks, "where are you standing?"
[belowground] Federico asks, "And we entered from?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "the northwestish single * one"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "we entered from north door on the little westish bit"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ah"
[belowground] Federico says, "Gotcha."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "I'm at the south westish one.  thanks"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "I'm toward the west."
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k4: 7 6 8 1 9 | 30
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i'm sticking with Fed since he might have been heading into trouble. :)"
CharlesAlgun says, "It's here."
CharlesAlgun looks around.
Bjorg asks, "What?  That beast?"
Bjorg looks around quickly.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Wait, who had the book with the navigational charts from before?"
CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "I... I'm not sure what."
Federico is on the west approaching the depression, looking at it, but not entering it.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "federico"
Pyotr says, "I do not like fighting something we cannot see."
Bjorg says (to Federico), "Be cautious, there's something about."
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 6 4 5 | 15
CharlesAlgun asks (of Federico), "Do you still have that book?"
GameMaster says, "A wolf suddenly seems to leap out from the air and falls on top of Era"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Er, star charts. May or may not be navigational, I guess."
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "falls on top? ie. attacking?"
CharlesAlgun turns to the wolf, and prepares to fight.
[belowground] Federico says, "I suppose so, since I brought the dangerous mystical flask along."
GameMaster says, "She falls prone and it snaps at her neck, she manages to push it so it misses, but it's standing on top of her."
GameMaster says, "It has black hair, fierece red eyes, and it looks a little...blurry"
[belowground] Federico says, "Whoa, missed that."
Bjorg charges at the wolf, sword drawn.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Initiative?"
GameMaster says, "As if not fully existing"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "initiative for all"
Era_Khar'Kov slashes at the wolf with her knife.
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 2 dice: 1 4
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 2 dice: 5 9
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2 dice: 5 9
[belowground] Bjorg says, "sheesh i'm slow"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 2 dice: 7 5
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 1 die: 6
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 3 dice: 4 2 5
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2 dice: 3 9
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 1 die: 2
[belowground] Pyotr says, "damn"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov says, "5 &6"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "actually, wait"
[belowground] GameMaster asks, "was that everyone?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "2 & 3"
GameMaster says, "Ok, it's Charles although you aren't close by to Era"
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "where was Era?"
[belowground] Alex says (to Bjorg), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that ERA is Earned Run Average."
CharlesAlgun races forward, slashing at the beast with his knife.
[belowground] Bjorg says (to alex), "shut up"
[belowground] Alex exclaims (at Bjorg), "Awwwk! Just trying to help!"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 5k3: 3 9 9 3 2 | 21
GameMaster says, "Era was walking towards the north door"
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg asks, "how do I get alex to not answer me again?"
GameMaster says (to Charles), "you make it up to Era and the wolf but you don't have enough time to slash yet"
[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "'p alex=ignore me'"
[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "thanks"
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "one pot of slightly weak coffee, just in time"
[Crows-Nest] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "in the mug this time, right?  not in the shoe?"
GameMaster says, "Ok, wolf bites at Era's neck again"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k3: 5 5 1 4 4 | 14
GameMaster says, "Era manages to keep pushing it away, but it's still standing on her"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "well at least it's real enough for her to push it"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "too bad that means it's real enough to bite"
GameMaster says, "pyotr"
GameMaster says, "you need to spend an action to make it there if you want to run over by them"
[belowground] Federico says, "THat's not a good thing. If it were less real, it wouldn't be able to chew out her jugular."
Pyotr rushes over to the wolf, attempting to hit it with his axe.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "I'm running, then"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Of course, phase three is yours, too."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "right"
GameMaster says, "Pyotr again, so go. Remember you are hitting it with Era right under the wolf"
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "since me and fed were heading to the middle of the room, will i be close enough to act right away?"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "er, what do I roll to hit?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "no, the room is big"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ok"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Finesse + Attack?"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 5k3: 4 10+2 7 2 4 | 23
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "and damage?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "If you hit."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "right"
GameMaster says, "do a damage roll"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "what is it?"
GameMaster says, "3k2"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "Really?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "heavy weapon"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "3k2"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "heavy weapon baby"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "just 3k2, or add brawn?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "brawn yes"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "(sorry bout this)"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "always add brawn"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "it's 3+brawnk2"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "only keep 2, or keep 2 + brawn?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "keep 2"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "with melee, though, not distance weapons, right?"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k2: 7 1 4 6 1 4 | 13
[belowground] Pyotr says, "thanks"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 4k4: 5 3 4 2 | 14
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "Depends on the weapon, I think."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "yeah, a thrown weapon would use brawn i'd guess"
GameMaster says, "Pyotr hits the back of the wolf, which makes a solid noise, although no blood is drawn"
GameMaster says, "The blade of the axe blurs for a moment, then comes back into focus"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "whoo"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "missile weapons don't have brawn added to damage, no"
GameMaster says, "wolvie"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k3: 4 7 6 2 10+5 | 28
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "right, that's what I meant."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "that's a hit"
[belowground] GameMaster asks, "interrupt or no?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "er?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "You can spend both your actions to defend."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "you have two drama dice. you can meld them into one on the current turn"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun blinks. "Drama Dice?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "er,"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "initiative :-)"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "can you spend drama to get an extra action?  that'd be useful."
[belowground] Bjorg does the Vulcan Initiative Meld
[belowground] GameMaster says (to Pyotr), "no"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Fascinating."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "heh"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "can I defend with a knife parry? I was holding it, when it leaped on me."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "yes, you can knife parry"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 8 6 1 | 14
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Erk."
GameMaster says, "Era tries to block the bite with her knife but it manages to snap at her neck, drawing blood...."
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 4k2: 7 5 10+10+3 9 | 32
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ow"
GameMaster says, "Brawn check"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "oh cheez"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "yeagh!"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "well, Fed will be busy after this fight. ;)"
Era_Khar'Kov shrieks in pain.
[belowground] Pyotr screams, "Medic!"
GameMaster says, "Charles"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "May I keep my previous roll?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "you know, both times, the badness has attacked me.  First the ceiling, then the wolf.  Is this evil sexist or something?  :-)"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "what was it"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to era), "well, evil is drawn to cuteness."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "21"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "and we're hairy men."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "roll damage then"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "Yarrrgh."
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k2: 3 7 3 | 10
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov chuckles.  Thanks, Pyotr.
[belowground] Federico says, "Yeah. How come Umberto doesn't get hit."
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 4k4: 2 2 9 3 | 16
[belowground] Bjorg says (to fed), "because he'll turn out to be an evil traitor in the end, remember? ;)"
CharlesAlgun rakes his blade against the wolf's back, but slightly.
GameMaster says, "Charles also takes a slice at the wolf, although it still doesn't bleed...it seems to shudder"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "hey, that's my boss"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "oh, uh, sorry"
GameMaster says, "Federico, go"
CharlesAlgun says (to Wolf), "Die, fiend."
Federico runs toward the action.
Era_Khar'Kov begins to think (when she has the time between dodges) that perhaps the evilness senses her magic.
[belowground] Bjorg says (to era), "only if it particularly dislikes your type"
[belowground] Federico says, "Hold on."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "It could."
GameMaster says, "Bjorg, go"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "why do you assume it's evil? ;)"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "guess i've got nothing else to do but charge into the action"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "I'd say the fact that it attacked her with no provocation would generally imply such..."
GameMaster says, "Wolfie goes for another bite"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k3: 2 1 1 7 2 | 11
Bjorg does his best to sprint to assist in the fight.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "What about Era?"
GameMaster says, "But misses this time as Era flails her neck"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "(Oh, duh, ignore me)"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "her dice are spent"
GameMaster says, "Federico"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "the attack signifies evil, or extreme hunger"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "being trapped underground would do that to a wolf"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "next time I get XP, I'm increasing my panache."
(From GameMaster) You hear something large moving around far below the floor
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Except it's not exactly, y'know... all there."
Federico stutters a prayer, but doesn't do much of anything.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Do phantoms need to eat?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "actually, my guess is that it is all there"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "And we're not?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "and the enchantment is just keeping it cloaked, so to speak"
[belowground] Bjorg asks (of charles), "remember the bit about the blade disappearing slightly?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun nods, "Hmm. But then why don't we see the blood?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "it's just a visual effect"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "perhaps it is getting wounded, but we can't see it."
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "can we discuss magikal theory when we're done?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Well, those of us without actions left need something to keep us busy :)"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to Pyotr), "but we're just about to realize that we need to drive a pure silver stake through it's left ear to defeat it"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "can some gallant hero come rescue me?"
[belowground] Federico says, "Take that as a hold, if you must."
GameMaster says, "Bjorg"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to era), "I tried, but I'm done for this round."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I tried to rescue myself, too, but no go."
[belowground] Pyotr pokes Bjorg.
Bjorg takes a mighty swing at the wolf with his broadsword.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "We're apparently taking the same number of pieces out of the wolf as it's taking out of you..."
GameMaster says (to Bjorg), "(remember this is at a wolf with era underneath)"
GameMaster says, "roll attack"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I don't think I like that ratio."
Bjorg is swinging sideways so as to not harm the lady below, of course.
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k2: 1 4 2 6 | 10
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks (of Era), "I guess the question is, is there more Era here or more wolf?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "sheesh"
GameMaster says, "Your swing sails over the body of the wolf"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Uh-oh."
GameMaster says, "initiative rolls"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 2 dice: 1 7
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 2 dice: 9 1
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2 dice: 4 1
[belowground] Bjorg says, "whoohoo, finally"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun was worried Bjorg would have to roll damage anyway.
[7thsea] Federico rolls 2 dice: 8 1
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "I'm hoping there's more me, so I can leverage it off, but if there's more wolf, you're less likely to hit me."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "man"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "we're all going on 1 here"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3 dice: 1 8 1
[belowground] Bjorg says, "next time i'm just going to kick that stupid mutt off of her so we can cleave it properly :)"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "1 & 1"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "1 & 4"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Woah. That's a lot of ones."
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 3 dice: 3 8 8
GameMaster says, "bjorg, go"
Bjorg tries to get the wolf off of the lady Era by thwacking it with the flat of his blade.
GameMaster says, "first try an attack roll with one raise"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hmm, ok"
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k2: 7 7 10+3 2 | 20
[belowground] Bjorg says, "YES"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hehe"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "go, Bjorg!"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Does that make it?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "nice"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "thank you esplosions"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun crosses his fingers.
GameMaster says, "Bjorg slams the wolf, but it manages to stay clingling to Era"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "oh, drat"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Drat. Afraid of that."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "dam."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "booo wolfie"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i need more finesse"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "wait ... oh damn"
GameMaster says, "Federico, go"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "bah.  i've been rolling one less skillpoint than I should.  oh well. :P"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "doh"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "'doh"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "oops."
[belowground] Bjorg smacks himself with the flat of his blade.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Don't feel bad."
Federico continues praying, waiting for a chance to break out the surgical kit.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov pats Bjorg on the back.
[belowground] (from Pyotr) GameMaster takes away one point of Wits.
[belowground] Bjorg says (to pyotr), "heh"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun (to Bjorg) reminds you of a certain pit in a certain royal chamber...
GameMaster says, "charles, go"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Would a successful grapple effectively knock it off her, or would that need a raise?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "I was thinking the same thing"
[belowground] Bjorg asks (of charles), "??"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "you can wrestle it off, yes"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 10+9 4 5 7 | 31
[belowground] GameMaster says, "no raise required"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "nice"
CharlesAlgun throws himself bodily at the wolf in a tackle.
GameMaster says, "Charles takes a grab at the wolf and tumbles with it"
GameMaster says, "It squims onto its feet."
[belowground] Federico says, "Nice."
GameMaster says, ""pyotr go"
CharlesAlgun grips its fur with his bare hands.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "axe"
GameMaster says (to Charles), "end of action. sorry"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k3: 10+7 4 10+8 6 3 1 | 41
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "heh, just get clear so Pyotr can cleave it's wolfie head off"
[7thsea] GameMaster says, "damage"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "I was just RPing it some more."
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k2: 8 8 8 4 10+10+8 9 | 37
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 4k4: 3 1 5 9 | 18
[belowground] Bjorg says, "oh sweet lordy"
[belowground] Federico exclaims, "Woohoo!"
Pyotr takes a mighty swing at the wolf.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "now that's an axe"
GameMaster says, "The axe passes ALL THE WAY THROUGH the wolf's body"
GameMaster says, "The wolf shimmers for a minute and reforms."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov whoops!
[belowground] Pyotr says, "man, that'sgotta be bad for the edge."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun exclaims, "Whoo!"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "YES"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "what? d'oh"
GameMaster says, "It looks a little dazed."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Good thing that's not a wolf with an Era under it anymore."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to Charles), "ok, my theory was wrong"
GameMaster says, "Also, the entire axe head is shimmering"
[belowground] Federico says, "Pyotr split the reform party."
GameMaster says, "It's half there, half not"
GameMaster says, "Then it snaps back into normality again"
CharlesAlgun asks (of Pyotr), "What the?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "cool"
GameMaster says, "era, go"
Pyotr exclaims (at Charles), "my god!"
Era_Khar'Kov growls and lunges at the wolf with her knife.
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 8 8 2 | 16
[belowground] Pyotr says, "do you really want to get near it again? ;)"
GameMaster says, "Era lunges but mises as the wolf nimbly steps aside."
[belowground] Bjorg asks (of GM), "what are the odds of me getting to draw a Fury rune and shoot the resulting blast of sparkly goodness in one action?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says (to Pyotr), "this time I'm on my feet."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun chuckles. "Pyotr might be right: a good time to start aiming that crossbow..."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "go for it next time. with a raise"
GameMaster says, "era again"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ok"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 6 6 1 | 12
[belowground] CharlesAlgun steps out of the room for a moment. "If my action comes, hold."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "I didn't explicitly say it, but Bjorg came in here with pen and paper as sheathed and ready-to-use as his sword. ;)"
Era_Khar'Kov uses some un-ladylike language.
GameMaster says, "Era dives again, but misses, tumbling in the dirt"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "there's enough dirt you can even try it with your foot if you like"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "mmm, good coffee."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ok ... hmm looking at the roll i'd need though, it doesn't look likely to work"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k3: 7 1 2 4 8 | 19
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i only get 2k1 basically"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Back."
[belowground] Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "lemme hit him again"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 1 die: 10
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 1 die: 4
[belowground] Bjorg says (to pyotr), "definitely.  my next turn is last anyway, just trying to come up with something :)"
GameMaster says, "The wolf leaps in midair, and Pyotr raises his buckler to block..."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "also, lightning might hit it a bit more effectively than metal, maybe"
GameMaster says, "The wolf does a twist in midair and slides underneath"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ouch"
GameMaster says, "Roll 5k3"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k3: 5 6 4 4 2 | 15
GameMaster says, "15 damage"
Pyotr falls back.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun thought for a moment Pyotr was being asked to roll his own damage.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "me too."
Umberto says (to Pyotr), "brawncheck, please"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k3: 4 4 5 | 13
Umberto says, "The wolf bites heavily into Pyotr's chest"
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 2k2: 9 10+10+10+10 | 49
[belowground] Pyotr exclaims, "!"
[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm, yeah an emote is pretty believable"
[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hehe"
[7thsea] Bjorg says, "muahahaha"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "sorry"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "also, explode that last 10"
Umberto says, "Pyotr, go"
[7thsea] Emily says, "hey, take it to #diabolicallaughter"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to pyotr), "true"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Now Ghogg will call that damage against you."
Pyotr staggers to his feet, and attacks again.
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k3: 5 9 9 8 5 4 | 26
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "ha"
[7thsea] Ender has left the channel.
Umberto says, "roll damage"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k2: 10+4 8 10+4 5 6 10+7 | 31
[belowground] Pyotr says, "nice."
[7thsea] Umberto rolls 4k4: 7 3 8 3 | 21
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "wow."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Y'know, with Umberto following us around, you'd think he'd help out a little in the fight..."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "He just stands there watching us."
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[belowground] Pyotr asks (of charles), "what's he gonna do, stab with his pen and give it blood poisoning?"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "he's the scholarly type, he'd be more useless than Fed.  No offense, Fed. :)"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "I'm here to fight for him."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "heh. actually, I'm concentrating on all you so much I forgot about him in the other room"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks (of Pyotr), "Well. Cheer us on, at least?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "he's charged in by now, though"
[belowground] Federico says, "None taken."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "he could pick up the bit of my chest the wolf dropped on the ground, yeah"
GameMaster says, "Ok, Pyotr does another swipe at the wolf, it gets pushed back a little as it growls"
Pyotr growls back.
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 2 dice: 4 7
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Hmm. What're Fed's Finesse and Throwing, BTW?"
Umberto sees the commotion and aims his crossbow
[belowground] Pyotr says, "excellent."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Umberto), "Got any silver arrows?"
GameMaster says, "Charles, go"
CharlesAlgun exclaims (at Wolf), "Enough of this!"
CharlesAlgun stabs at it with his dagger.
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 5k3: 9 9 7 6 1 | 25
[belowground] CharlesAlgun lags.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "afk"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "garlic-coated silver"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ha"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "yeesh, lag burst"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k2: 9 7 7 | 16
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ym 'wolfsbane'"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 6k3: 6 10+8 8 4 10+9 6 | 45
[belowground] Pyotr takes it to #wolf-watchers.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ouch"
GameMaster says, "Charles stabs, but the wolf deftly dodges to the right"
CharlesAlgun nearly sinks his blade into the wolf's shoulder, but not quite.
GameMaster says, "Umberto next, one moment"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 9k4: 4 2 7 4 2 3 6 7 4 | 24
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "hmm, i don't know how missile attacks work here ... what would be a TN to hit at near point-blank range?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "with this target moving around in a blur you can't assume you can get point-blank"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "I'd think the normal TN."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to GM), "got it, but i'm just wondering what even a normal one would be"
Umberto lets loose fly a bolt which plunges between the wolf's red eyes
[7thsea] Umberto rolls 3k3: 9 5 5 | 19
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i think i'll skip the lightning bolt idea, i'm too clumsy with it still"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 4k4: 2 1 4 5 | 12
GameMaster says, "The wolf gives a mighty howl..."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Heh. Finished off my an NPC :)"
GameMaster says, "It blurs in and out..."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "By."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hmm, who said that Umberto was useless?  couldn't have been me"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "hee"
GameMaster says, "It snaps completely into reality and dies."
Pyotr says (to Umberto), "good shot."
GameMaster says, "Blood splurts in all directions as wounds appear"
Umberto says, "Thanks. I went back to look at that starburst, and then I heard the commotion..."
Pyotr kicks the wolf.
Umberto reloads his crossbow
Pyotr asks, "Anyone want to keep the skin?"
GameMaster says, "Pyotr gets some of the blood on his boot"
CharlesAlgun steps up to the wolf, and examines it for anything unusual.
GameMaster says, "Also, it looks like a normal wolf, except it is much larger"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "what condition is the skin in, actually?  and how long would it take to skin it?"
Bjorg says (to Umberto), "Great shot man, you saved us a lot of hassle swinging our blades through that wolf again and again."
[belowground] Pyotr <-- keeps up the family trade.
CharlesAlgun says, "Hrm. It's gone."
Federico goes to attend Era's wound.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "probably too long"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "the skin is chopped up into tiny pieces"
Pyotr says, "Eh, you've ruined it."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Did the bolt come out the other side?"
GameMaster says, "Also, the bolt isn't there anymore."
Pyotr says, "And I needed a new hat."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "Ah, so it's cut up a lot ore than our hits would have done, right?"
[belowground] GameMaster asks, "who said your hits didn't do the carving?"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to charles), "we hit it a lot"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "No one. But I didn't think we hit it enough to cut such a big skin into tiny pieces."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "OK."
CharlesAlgun says, "Now that that sees to be done with..."
CharlesAlgun asks (of Federico), "Could I see that book?"
(From GameMaster) There's still a breathing sound...somewhere...
[belowground] Federico exclaims, "Oh FUCK!"
Pyotr checks the blade of his axe for any nicks.
Bjorg says, "Oh blast it, not another one"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Um?"
Pyotr asks, "A pack?"
(From GameMaster) And there's another one too...it seems to be coming from a different direction
Bjorg asks (of Umberto), "Was that a normal crossbow bolt you used, man?  Nothing sorcerous about it?"
CharlesAlgun asks (of Pyotr), "Do we know it's the same thing?"
Umberto says, "A normal crossbow bolt."
Pyotr says (to Charles), "wolves tend to hunt in packs."
Bjorg says, "Everyone stay together this time."
Umberto says, "I'm not sure what happened."
Federico asks (of Era), "How are you?"
Bjorg says, "It attacked when we split apart."
CharlesAlgun asks, "If it's a wolf, I mean?"
Pyotr says (to charles), "I know little of sorcery."
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Mmm. I can't be certain, but if this sound is the same as what we just fought, I don't think it's near yet."
Pyotr says, "Gut."
Federico pokes era.
[belowground] Pyotr exclaims, "she's unconscious from loss of blood!"
CharlesAlgun says (to Federico), "While you tend to Era, do you mind if I slip that book from your bag? I'd like to look something up in it."
Federico hands the black book to Charles.
CharlesAlgun says, "Thank you."
Bjorg takes out his blank book from his pack, and begins to draw something in it.
[belowground] Federico asks, "I'm going to Diagnose era anyway. One dramatic, right?"
CharlesAlgun flips to the star map, and compares it to the map on the ceiling.
Pyotr asks (of Charles), "What have you there?"
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "This is a book we found on our previous voyage. The trip that took us past the seventh sea."
Pyotr asks, "The seventh sea?"
CharlesAlgun nods, "Indeed."
Pyotr says, "Long have I dreamed of seeing it."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "I'm back.  Needed food."
Pyotr says, "You shall have to tell me all about it, later."
(From GameMaster) Era wakes up again, coughing blood
[belowground] Federico says, "You want healin'"
CharlesAlgun says, "And this map here is of stars few mortal eyes have seen. Whether it be from a time before history, or from a place beyond nature, I don't know."
CharlesAlgun says, "But these starts here," pointing to the ceiling, "seem strange to me. I wondered if they might be related.""
Era_Khar'Kov Thanks Umberto profusely for his excellent shooting.
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 10+9 6 3 | 28
Pyotr pulls out a whetstone, and begins to touch up his axe.
CharlesAlgun pulls out his notebook and tries to copy down as much of the ceiling's map as he can.
Bjorg sticks his book back in his pack, but sticking out a bit in a way that it could be pulled out in a moment's notice.  The pen is stuck in the book at the page he was drawing on.
Federico says, "Yes. There is a great similarity."
[belowground] Federico asks (of era), "How many wounds have you?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "If I could prevail upon you for some first aid, I would be very appreciative."
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k4: 2 2 7 7 | 18
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "rules check: flesh wounds disappear now?"
GameMaster says, "You come up with a reasonable version...it's hard to get much because the room is so big"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Game), "- how wounded did I get?  I never did a wounds check."
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "or is that at the end of the session, or what?"
GameMaster says (to Era), "1dramatic"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "How does the book compare to the ceiling?"
Federico examines Era's wound.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "good question. do something to find out"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 9 4 10+8 6 | 33
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Wits + Research."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "nice"
CharlesAlgun looks from the ceiling to the book, and back again.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "reroll with resolve"
Era_Khar'Kov turns a little pale as Federico prods her wound.
[7thsea] Federico rolls 4k3: 6 1 2 1 | 9
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 5k4: 9 2 3 1 9 | 23
[belowground] Federico says, "Ugh."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Ack. I liked the 4k3 better, I think."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "no, it isn't the same..."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Oh, OK."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "there doesn't seem to be anything in the book similar to the ceiling...there are other patterns in the book that could represent stars, but they don't match"
Federico says, "I'm not sure how much damage was done. I'll try to fix it."
CharlesAlgun says, "Hmm. No, this is different..."
[7thsea] Federico rolls 5k3: 3 9 1 4 6 | 19
[belowground] GameMaster says, "(long, extended action -- comparing a large book to a large ceiling -- uses resolve)"
[belowground] Federico says, "Got it."
CharlesAlgun says, "Stranger, in a way -- my mind swam when I saw these here..."
CharlesAlgun slips the book back into Federico's case.
Federico carefully bandages Era's wound. The blood is staunched, it looks to be fine/
Era_Khar'Kov regains some color, now that her wound has been seen to.
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Federico), "Thank you very kindly."
CharlesAlgun asks (of Era), "How are you feeling?"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "Much better now, thank you."
[belowground] Federico asks, "Did we find anythign about the depression?"
CharlesAlgun smiles.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "i don't think we got that far"
Pyotr asks (of Charles), "are you done studying?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "not the previous check, but that action was also a little interrupted, you might say"
Pyotr says, "Perhaps we should continue moving."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "also, we are definitely sticking together this time folks"
CharlesAlgun nods to Pyotr. "I think I've found all I'm likely to."
CharlesAlgun says, "That design makes my eyes water."
Pyotr asks, "Which way?"
CharlesAlgun says, "Hmm. Southwest might bring us around to the starburst again..."
Federico says (to Umberto), "Did you discover anything about the pattern."
CharlesAlgun says, "Somone -- Bjorg? -- wanted another look at it."
Pyotr says (to Charles), "good thought."
Umberto says, "Well, actually..."
Umberto says, "I do have an idea."
Pyotr asks, "Yes?"
Bjorg says (to Charles), "I'd be interested, but there's plenty to see here obviously."
Umberto says, "Now that I see this star map here."
CharlesAlgun turns to Umberto.
Federico asks (of Umberto), "And what is that?"
Umberto says, "I'm fairly sure one refers to the function of another."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Umberto), "If you are as good at scholarly pursuits as you are with archery . . ."
CharlesAlgun asks, "The function?"
CharlesAlgun asks, "What sort of function do you mean?"
[belowground] Pyotr growls a bit.
Umberto says, "Well, somehow, there's some ritual of some sort with the star map, that metephorically ties to the starburst."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "heh"
Umberto says, "I don't know more than that, it's just a guess."
CharlesAlgun raises an eyebrow.
Federico asks (of Umberto), "What makes you think that?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "that shot in the head probably only worked because the wolf was nearly dead from getting cut in half."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "heh"
CharlesAlgun says, "A starburst could be a form of weapon, perhaps."
Umberto says, "Well, it doesn't seem too much a leap in logic, star corresponding to star"
CharlesAlgun asks (of Federico), "Didn't those papers from the tube refer to some kind of ritual?"
CharlesAlgun says, "I wonder if they might be related."
Federico glares at Charles. "They did."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "yay heathen magic"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hee hee"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "So we've discovered a fusion bomb?"
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Federico), "Did they mention any way to counter the ritual?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "And perhaps the ceiling map is part of the launch computer."
Federico says, "The parchment contains some very ancient text, it would take me quite a while to decipher what the ritual itself is."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "and the phantom wolves are the bitter, underpaid union techs"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "wow, my coffee is still vaguel;y warm"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "yay"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Excellent."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "yay microwaves."
Federico says, "But, if we are again stalled, I will attempt it once more."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "cleaning my teakettle tommorrow will suck. :)"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Now we just need to figure out how to open the silo, so we can climb out..."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "getting a drink, brb"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Oooh, and aim the missile for Montaigne. No, wait, we're under Montaigne. Drat."
Pyotr says, "I suggest we explore to the southwest, at least."
CharlesAlgun nods. "I agree with Pyotr."
Pyotr says, "we might find more information."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "I think deciphering what we already have takes precedence."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "If we can understand this, it might help us understand what is happening, and what we might see further on."
Pyotr says, "If the southwest matches what we've seen, there's not much there"
Pyotr asks, "why don't we at least look, and see how much is there?"
Pyotr says, "juts through the door."
CharlesAlgun nods, "Yes. We can study the things we've found better from the entryway anyway."
CharlesAlgun says, "It's a smaller room, making it more easily defensible."
GameMaster says, "You go through...and the door literally falls off its hinge as you open it"
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "And if we take one step forward, why not two or three?"
Bjorg says (to Charles), "Good point, and a good concern."
Pyotr says (to Charles), "Good point."
Federico follows.
Pyotr heads sw.
Era_Khar'Kov hangs back.
GameMaster says, "It falls back a brings out another cloud of dust"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to era), "damn, spotted my trick."
[belowground] Pyotr says, ";)"
CharlesAlgun watches the dust, for any shapes.
GameMaster says, "You look inside and it's an L shaped room, symmetrical to the north one"
GameMaster says, "Also a set of shelving, symmetrical"
Pyotr examines these shelves.
GameMaster says, "Also, some rats"
GameMaster says, "resolve"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k4: 8 6 6 5 | 25
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k4: 10+7 3 1 3 | 24
[belowground] Bjorg says, "big giant phantom rats? ;)"
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 1 1 3 | 5
[belowground] Bjorg says, "oh COME ON"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun exclaims (at Bjorg), "Yay!"
GameMaster says, "Nothing there"
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 2k2: 3 2 | 5
[belowground] Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "HA ha"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "(About the phantom rats, not the roll)"
CharlesAlgun walks to the shelving, and tries to find a sister secret.
[belowground] Bjorg just got scared of some tiny rats
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Or was the resolve for the shelving?"
Federico tries the shelves too.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "resolve for shelving"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 2k2: 2 5 | 7
[belowground] GameMaster says, "nobody finds anything"
[belowground] Federico says, "phbt"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "just broken shelves"
Pyotr checks the wall back to the entryway.
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 1 1 9 | 11
Pyotr says, "There should be a door here..."
CharlesAlgun tries to pull some of the shelves apart.
GameMaster says (to Pyotr), "indeed"
GameMaster says (to Pyotr), "except it's a doorway"
Pyotr says, "heh"
GameMaster says (to Pyotr), "not a door"
Pyotr looks through.
GameMaster says, "And you poke your torch in, and find, indeed, it is the entry"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun grins. "Yup, symmetrical."
[belowground] (from Pyotr) Era yells at Pyotr, "Stop that right now!"
GameMaster says, "[everyone, perception check]"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 3 10+5 | 15
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 5 6 9 1 | 20
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 2 6 1 | 9
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 7 3 5 | 12
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 5k4: 6 2 4 8 6 | 24
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says (to Pyotr,), "Hey, rashness is *my* hubris . . . You're not allowed!  :-)"
GameMaster says, "[please continue]"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "The GM always seems to do well at his perception checks. ;)"
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 9 4 6 | 19
Pyotr asks, "Why don't we rest here while the scholars read this paper?"
CharlesAlgun follows Pyotr. "A good idea. And we can take another look at the starburst while we're here."
Federico says, "Fine," and spends some time translating the specifics.
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Pyotr), "Wise."
Pyotr leans against the wall and continues to sharped his axe.
Umberto follows into the starburst room
[belowground] Pyotr says, "sharpe_n_"
CharlesAlgun takes a good look at the mural.
GameMaster says, "There's some sort of center part, and lines extending from it"
GameMaster says, "You can't tell much more than that"
GameMaster says, "Because so much has decayed"
Era_Khar'Kov takes the opportunity to rest, and perhaps recover a bit from her wolf-wrestling.
Bjorg looks at the mural, and gives that part of the wall a bit of a push.
CharlesAlgun also fingers the radiating lines, the center, the edges -- seeking any changes in texture.
Pyotr says (to Era), "A pity the fur was in such bad shape."
GameMaster says, "resolve"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k4: 9 5 8 7 | 29
GameMaster says, "Nothing out of the ordinary"
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "me too?"
GameMaster says (to Bjorg), "well, sort of moot now :-)"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ah never mind, i won't do much better"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Pyotr), "Agreed.  I could use some new mits."
Pyotr takes off his hat, looks at it.
Pyotr says, "This is getting a bit old."
Umberto prods at the mural, also
Pyotr puts his hat back on.
[belowground] Federico says, "continues translating."
CharlesAlgun looks to the floor, for any chunks or shards which might have once carried information as a part of the image.
Umberto says, "resolve"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k4: 9 10+10+4 6 5 | 44
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Or was that Federico?"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "whoosh"
Umberto says, "Nothing helpful...more rats, though."
CharlesAlgun asks (of Rats), "Have you looked at this mural?"
CharlesAlgun says (to Rats), "You've been here a while -- you have to have spent some time examining it..."
(From Pyotr) Rats say, "Squeak.  Squeak squeak.  Squeaaaak!"
GameMaster says, "actually, what is Federico doing? I haven't heard him say anything"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "Translating."
GameMaster says, "yay"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to gm), "he's translating"
GameMaster says, "Oh, ok, in that case, he's still translating"
GameMaster says, "although I'd like him to do a resolve + research at this point"
GameMaster says, "If he's not idling :-)"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "man, many were the d&d games where we needed a portable scholar."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "this is great."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "port-a-scholar"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "excellent"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to gm), "ha"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun smirks.
[7thsea] Federico rolls 4k2: 7 1 7 8 | 15
[belowground] CharlesAlgun, having never played D&D, can't entirely related.
[belowground] Pyotr says (to charles), "well, usually the magic-user is the smart one"
GameMaster says, "it's difficult...your eyes get a bit fuzzy at the effort...but you are making progress"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "having only played one game, and not a very good one, i can't entirely relate but i can imagine"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "but 1st level magic-users suck rocks"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "so no one wants to play them"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "first level anythings pretty much suck."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun chuckles.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "so you end up with a party of 5 fighters and a thief"
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[belowground] GameMaster says, "I played a fighter who was afraid of rats"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to era), "except at least first level fighters get more than 2 chances to hit something"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "unless your DM decides the party is starting at a higher level.  That works."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "and then you find a scroll in an anchient language that tells you where the treasure is, and you're stumped."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "because of an incident with a stupid mage and a flamable curtain and a room full of rats"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to era), "that's best"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to gm), "ha"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to GM), "heh"
Federico nods, and conitnues working.
[belowground] Pyotr exclaims, "flaming death rats!"
CharlesAlgun pulls out a deck of cards.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "no, I was the one on fire"
Pyotr tells an exciting tale of life in the wilds of Ussura.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "the rats just joined in the fun"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "personal experience, then?"
CharlesAlgun asks, "While Federico's at work, anyone care for a quick hand of anything?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "AD&D session"
Pyotr asks (of Charles), "what game is this?"
GameMaster says, "[perception check, all]"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 1 8 | 8
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 3 1 10+4 6 | 23
Bjorg says (to Charles), "Not I.  No offense, I simply lost too many wages in my sailing days because of cards."
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 4 5 8 | 17
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 6k3: 3 3 9 9 9 10+4 | 32
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "being higher level doesn't mean you die less, your death is just more spectacular when it does happen."
[belowground] Pyotr says (to era), "yay"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 6k3: 1 4 10+7 4 6 10+7 | 40
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "For example, dead, invisible, exploded, at the bottom of well.  :-)"
Bjorg pulls out his book and idly draws in a sketch of the wall design.
CharlesAlgun says, "There's the perennial classic, poker. Or I could teach you an old game I learned at home, End's Passage."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to era), "heh"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "the first time I played d&d, I was promoted to 4th level to match the rest of that party."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "that evening, I also fought my firt Lich"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "first"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "(undead evil magician)"
[belowground] GameMaster asks, "on level 4?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "that's heavy"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to gm), "yup.  I didn't do so well."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "ow"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "no kidding.  another spectacular death-scene?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "I always seemed to be the one to fight the evil bad guy at the end, even when I didn't want to"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "no, I was saved at the last minute by a dues ex machina."
CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "This one's not for money, so if you join in, you'll be safe..."
(From GameMaster) There's still breathing sounds from somewhere
Era_Khar'Kov joins the card-game.
CharlesAlgun starts dealing to anyone interested, explaining the rules as he goes along.
[7thsea] Federico rolls 4k2: 6 4 5 9 | 15
Pyotr says (in a slightly louder voice, so Umberto can hear), "That is good, I cannot afford to play for money, on my low, low wages."
Bjorg asks, "Um, do any of you have poor lungs?"
Era_Khar'Kov then hears the breathing, and decides cards can wait.
Umberto sits with his crossbow in his left hand
Bjorg asks, "Or are we still not alone?"
[belowground] Bjorg exclaims (at pyotr), "ha!"
CharlesAlgun asks (of Bjorg), "Hmm?"
CharlesAlgun listens.
Era_Khar'Kov picks up her crossbow, and readies an arrow, while trying to locate the source of the heavy breathing.
Pyotr still has his axe by his side, ready.
(From GameMaster) It just doesn't seem located
(From GameMaster) Also, there's shifting from far below you again
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "that's actually just a bow, not a crossbow.  oops."
CharlesAlgun says, "It doesn't seem to be coming from *here*, at least."
Bjorg says, "Hmm.  If we move, we get curious and split up, and get attacked.  If we sit, we get idle and lazy, and will get attacked."
Pyotr says, "Hmm."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "I don't believe it sounded nearby last time it attacked, either."
Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "I think we will be attacked any way we go."
Pyotr says, "We can only stay ready, and hope."
CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "Well... perhaps it didn't *sound* nearby."
Bjorg says (to Pyotr), "Well, let's at least all be standing when it happens."
Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "indeed."
CharlesAlgun collects the cards, rising.
Pyotr stands back up.
Era_Khar'Kov stands with her weapon ready.
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 6k3: 1 3 4 2 1 6 | 13
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 6k3: 10+4 6 9 3 3 2 | 29
Pyotr asks (of Federico), "How goes it?"
[belowground] Federico says, "OK I can't believe that everyone has stopped exploring so that Federico can translate ancient Latin."
[belowground] Pyotr says (to fed), "we love you, man."
[belowground] Federico says, "Fed doesn't mind, but man."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Federico), "I want to learn how to launch the nukes :)"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "information is a powerful weapon."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "Well I was taking another poke at that strangely-useless design, but that didn't take long."
[belowground] Pyotr says (to Fed), "I don't so much want to explore as to escape from here."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "I mean, enact the ancient but powerful ritual."
Federico exclaims, "Shhh!"
Pyotr says, "Sorry."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hee hee"
Era_Khar'Kov listens intently.
CharlesAlgun approaches the southern door, to see if he can... detect anything.
GameMaster says, "[perception, all]"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 6 9 3 1 | 18
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 10+10+8 5 | 28
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 7 7 7 | 14
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 2 9 8 | 19
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 10+5 2 8 | 25
[belowground] Pyotr says, "woot"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "woot"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hehe"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "tmg"
Federico asks (of GameMaster), "No indication of what the ritual does?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "That's what I call a perception."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Pyotr may only have one brane cell, but it's working overtime ;)"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to charles), "It comes from being attuned with nature."
[belowground] Federico says, "Err.. ILAW."
[belowground] Pyotr says (to charles), "besides which, I think I've proved my use to the party already tonight."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Oh, certainly."
(From GameMaster) grr....
Federico looks up and rubs his eyes.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Anyone who can swing an axe right through a wolf is entirely welcome as a comrade."
Pyotr scans the room, looking for danger.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "either the gm is peeved, or something is growling ;)"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "hee"
Era_Khar'Kov strains to detect something, anything, unusual.
Bjorg readies his broadsword and looks around.
CharlesAlgun turns his head from side to side, to triangulate on the growl.
Federico says, "There is no real indication of what the ritual does, but there is some reference to some sort of mystic portal."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to charles), "bah haha"
Pyotr asks (of Federico), "Any idea where it leads?"
Federico says, "That is probably related to the Starburst."
CharlesAlgun asks (of Federico), "An escape route?"
Pyotr says, "Out of here would be nice."
CharlesAlgun asks, "Hmm. You wouldn't think there's any connection between the starburst and the stone circle we found earlier?"
Federico says, "There's no reference to what it could signify, also the ritual appears to be incomplete."
CharlesAlgun asks, "Does anyone recall how many stones there were in the circle?"
Pyotr asks (of Federico), "Might we find more in the nearby rooms?"
Federico says, "I perceive that the ritual is meant to occur in the large room we were in."
Umberto says, "I think the Sidhe are unconnected to the ancients. But that's my opinion."
Umberto asks (of Era), "Oh, I forgot, about the dagger...may I see it?"
[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "mmm, tasty cold weak coffee."
Umberto says, "I have a suspicion about it."
CharlesAlgun asks (of Umberto), "Mmm. Then you feel this 'talon' is unrelated to the Syrne?"
Era_Khar'Kov holds out the dagger for Umberto to examine, but doesn't let go of it.
Umberto says (to Charles), "Now that, I don't know. The 'talon' could be anything, even something metaphorical."
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "hmm, where did i miss something about a dagger?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "rats, thought i had kept up. :)"
Umberto checks the dagger
Umberto exclaims, "Ah!"
Federico says, "I don't think this has anything to do with those stones."
Umberto asks, "Is there....a pair to this?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "From waybackwhen."
Era_Khar'Kov asks, "What?"
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "last session or previous adventure?"
Umberto says, "Another that looks like it."
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Umberto), "Yes, there is a pair.  How did you know?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Before you even joined the game, I think."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ah"
Umberto says, "Oh, I suppose you wouldn't know. Ah well."
Umberto exclaims, "Oh!"
Umberto asks, "Where is the pair?"
Bjorg asks, "Pair?  Dagger?"
Umberto says, "You see, you have of the famous MacEaren daggers....."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "That is one reason I travel - to find its lost mate."
Umberto says, "Well, not that famous"
[belowground] Federico says, "Umberto *is* the Antique Thean Roadshow."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "If it finds its mate, will they have a little nail clipper?"
Umberto says, "It gets mentioned from time to time in Avalon. It's a bit of a story, though."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "yay"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hee"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Umberto), "I must know everything.  These have been in my family for generations, till the other was stolen."
Umberto says, "See, the Sidhe have these enchanted weapons...."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Also, would I know anything of the story?"
Umberto says, "Endowed with the power of the Sidhe."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "who cares? he's going to tell us all. :)"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Well, true."
Umberto asks, "In any way...I don't suppose you've heard of MacEachern weapons?"
Umberto says, "Well, probably not. See, they were a powerful clan who discovered how to forge cold iron into weapons. And these weapons could harm the 'immortal' Sidhe."
CharlesAlgun raises an eyebrow.
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "er, is there a difference between cold iron and regular iron?"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "and how does this relate to dracheneisen?"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Umberto), "No.  The history of these is lost, but legend has it that if my family loses them, we also loose our good fortune."
Bjorg says, "Hmm, that could have come in handy a while ago."
Umberto says, "Now, after a few Sidhe had their heads put on sticks, the MacEachern clan was wiped out rather quickly by the Sidhe. One of the weapons used was that dagger."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Bjorg), "I was using it, but never made contact."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "usually you forge hot iron, i suppose"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Maybe it means it's unalloyed?"
Umberto says, "there's more to the story..."
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Umberto), "One of the weapons used by the Sidhe or the MacEacherns?"
Umberto says, "One of the surviving MacEacherns (there were a few) got a hold of that dagger used as part of the blood massacre."
Umberto says, "And he decided to curse it."
Umberto says (to Era), "you have a Sidhe dagger. but it's different. let me explain the curse."
CharlesAlgun asks, "Why did they attack the Sidhe in the first place?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "it magnetically draws random dangers, like falling ceilings and phantom wolves"
Umberto says, "The curse, you see, was he made a MacEachern blade to match it exactly."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Yay"
Umberto says (to Charles), "Ah, you are ignorant of your own history? Mu."
Bjorg says (to Charles), "After meeting that last one, I can well imagine why."
Umberto says, "It's complicated. Let me finish with the dagger."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun mutters something about needing to find the Avalon sourcebook so he won't get insulted by NPCs... ;)
[belowground] Pyotr says, "hee hee"
Umberto says, "So, the Sidhe weapon has special powers, unnatural ability. the MacEachern blade can kill Sidhe, but when the match blade was made, the curse caused them both to lose their power...."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hah"
Umberto says, "Unless wielded together."
[belowground] Federico says, "I say we all pitch in and get Ghogg a paste-able client for next session."
[belowground] Pyotr chips in enough to buy a copy of tf, and a copy of linux to run it on.
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "what about simpleMU?"
Umberto says, "Anyway, the story goes, one of the MacEarens got the blade. (MacEaren, not MacEarchen now, a fully respectable and still thriving clan.)"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "So Umberto can talk faster?"
Umberto says, "blades"
Umberto says, "He knew of the curse."
Umberto says, "And after a couple years, decided he was better without them."
[belowground] Federico says, "Zackly."
Umberto says, "Although...strangely...he thought it important to protect them. So he found someone he thought he could trust them with the most."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "he'd still have to type"
Umberto says, "Which happened to be a travelling Ussurian."
Umberto says, "I don't know who."
Umberto says, "Also, there's myth of some other power generated with the curse when the daggers are wielded together, but I really can't remember."
GameMaster says, "[quiet audience]"
[belowground] Federico asks, "Is that a wits roll?"
Bjorg grunts his disapproval.  His magic weapon has no tricky curse, and is sensibly marked with a rune like all magic weapons should be.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Typing? Probably Finesse."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "hee"
Pyotr asks, "Shall we continue exploring?"
CharlesAlgun asks, "So why, as I asked, would anyone bee fool enough to attack a Sidhe?"
Bjorg says, "Yes, my bones were beginning to get a bit stiff."
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Umberto), "That is quite a tale.  I'm glad to know the history of this.  Do you know what it can do, on its own?"
CharlesAlgun says, "If there were any one in all the seas I would most rather an ally than an enemy, she would be the white queen."
Pyotr asks (of Charles), "perhaps we can walk as we continue this history lesson?"
Bjorg says (to Charles), "Look me in the eye and tell me you didn't want to give that Sidhe a punch in the face back there."
CharlesAlgun nods, "Certainly."
Bjorg says, "I know I did."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "(btw, getting the sourcebook will tell you this...let me look it up to get it right)"
CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "I did not. In fact, I wanted to ask him to teach me what he knew. Alas, he left too soon."
Bjorg says, "Yes, in a hurry to get all that slaughtering of innocent people finished, if I remember correctly."
CharlesAlgun follows Pyotr, presumably south.
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "Had he not attacked me, you might have had time to question him."
Bjorg trudges along with the group as he bickers.
GameMaster asks, "where are you trudging?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "I was out of it when we did that last session. The Sidhe attacked you?"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "uh .... wherever someone else decides we're going"
Pyotr says, "I think we should finish exploring this level."
CharlesAlgun leads, if no one else leads, south.
Pyotr asks, "To the east, perhaps?"
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "Next time, perhaps he will attack you, and you can parry his attacks with questions."
Pyotr says (to Charles), "South also works."
CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "I hope to have the opportunity."
Bjorg chuckles at Era's comment.
[belowground] Federico says, "I have no sense of direction and just follows."
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "There isn't actually an east doorway, that I saw. Through the mural, perhaps, if I could find a way..."
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "by south, do we mean towards the south door of the big room?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "So... did the Sidhe attack anyone?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Yes."
Pyotr says (to Charles), "Well, I meant from the large room."
(From GameMaster) Trudge trudge trudge
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Oh, right."
CharlesAlgun kicks the shelves on his way by.
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Charles), "You are welcome to it.  <grin>"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "gaah, I really don't want to go manual digging now, I'll tell you later"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "re: why they attacked Sidhe"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "good idea"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "yes"
GameMaster says, "Ok, back in large room"
GameMaster says, "Still a rather bloody and messy wolf corpse"
Pyotr says, "Good."
GameMaster says, "Some rats are nibbling on it."
[belowground] Federico says (to GM), "roll research+resolve to find the Avalon Sourcebook."
Pyotr says, "I'd be worried if it had disappeared"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "Charles, the Sidhe attacked me quite viciously.  Tried rather hard to make me dead."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "hee"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "OK."
Bjorg wonders who Pyotr is talking to.
[belowground] Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "to the voices in my head."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hee hee"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "also, the gods of mischannel"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Um. I'll have to go find last week's transcript, then."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun shrugs, "Sorry. As I said, I was mostly insensible at the time."
[belowground] GameMaster says (to Charles), "well, if it's any consolation, I'm confused too"
Pyotr asks, "East?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "Oh? Phew."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "I'm assuming the wolf-thing was Sidhe-ish.  Am I right, or close to right?"
Pyotr heads to the east door, skirting the pit.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun exclaims (at Era), "Oh!"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to GM), "when in doubt, give us phat lewt"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "I was talking about Roll."
CharlesAlgun follows Pyotr. "Sure, why not."
[belowground] GameMaster says (to Era), "you can think whatever you want"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "The one who kept giggling and stuff."
Bjorg follows, guarding the rear.  Why break the habit now?
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "oh!  no, not at all.  the wolfy-thing, since it was partly not there."
GameMaster says, "Ok, at east door"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "The wolf might be enchanted with Sidhe magic, but I'm fairly sure it itself wasn't a Sidhe."
Pyotr examines the east door, attempts to open it.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "it wasn't obnoxious enough to be a Sidhe"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun laughs.
GameMaster says, "It's got some panels of pastoral scenes..."
[belowground] Pyotr says (to bjorg), "I bet era disagrees with that"
CharlesAlgun examines the images.
GameMaster says, "Deer hopping in the wilderness and so forth."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "if you're avalonion, you'd know better than Era. Her magic experiences is with a different realm."
Pyotr looks closely.
[belowground] (from CharlesAlgun) Wolf giggles.
GameMaster says, "Although the lower right bottom one is different..."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "well, vicious != obnoxious really"
GameMaster says, "It has a bunch of eyes"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "Well, I'm talking OOC at the moment."
CharlesAlgun says, "Mmm."
[belowground] Pyotr exclaims, "The eyes are coming from INSIDE the DOOR!"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Are they bedewing anything?"
Pyotr asks (of Charles), "any idea what this means?"
GameMaster says, "Just a sculpture"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "yay"
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Excellent question."
CharlesAlgun looks closely.
Bjorg walks up, pokes one of the carved eyes with the tip of his sword.
[belowground] Pyotr wheels up the Port-A-Scholar.
[belowground] Pyotr says (to fed), "sorry."
GameMaster says, "There's this big eye in the center, and it looks like the other eyes are turned to it"
CharlesAlgun touches it, poking and trying to turn them.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "I don't mean to be mean."
GameMaster says, "And there's some sort of ray coming out the top, that traces down to the center eye"
GameMaster says, "It's just metal"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Sheesh. He's not on wheels. They guy's got feet."
GameMaster says, "There doesn't seem to be any secret catch"
[belowground] Federico says, "examines the sculpture. And wonders where these wheels came from."
Pyotr attempts to work it loose from the door.
Bjorg decides that's not fun enough, pulls out his inscribed dagger and uses it to poke the big eye carving.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "The port-a-scholar can wheel himself over."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Where's the other end of the ray?"
Bjorg says, "Hey eye, see this? *jab*"
GameMaster says, "Well, it's a panel"
Pyotr unsheathes his knife to pry at the panel.
Federico exclaims, "ARE YOU INSANE!"
GameMaster says, "And the ray just goes to the top of the panel"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun grabs his eye, and screams. "Yeeeow!"
Bjorg asks (of Federico), "Eh?"
Pyotr says, "but not like you, my silly friend"
GameMaster says, "Also, poking at eye did nothing"
CharlesAlgun pokes at the top of the panel, where the ray ends.
GameMaster says, "Poking at top of panel did nothing"
CharlesAlgun asks (of Umberto), "We're here collecting artifacts and such, yes?"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to GM), "didn't think poking it would do anything, it was just a stress reliever :)"
Federico asks, "We're in a room with ancient occult significance where we were attacked by an otherworldly creature and you go poking at eyes?"
[belowground] Pyotr asks (of gm), "am I going to be able to seperate it from the door?"
CharlesAlgun asks, "This eyeball thingy -- is it an artefact?"
Umberto says, "I believe the eyeball is a part of the door."
Bjorg asks (of Federico), "Well, if it can't see us it can't attack us, right?"
Umberto says, "If you feel like taking the door with you..."
Pyotr says, "Hmm."
[belowground] Federico asks, "I don't understand the ray. Is it a ray of light?"
Pyotr says, "A bit large"
Bjorg chuckles.
CharlesAlgun nods, and begins examining the hinges.
Pyotr attempts to open the door.
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Well, there are five of us..."
Bjorg says (to Charles), "Um, let's just open the door and move on."
GameMaster says, "The door opens"
Pyotr enters the door.
[belowground] Pyotr disappears in a flash of light!
GameMaster says, "Pyotr disappears in a flash of light."
GameMaster says, "(just kidding)"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun smirks.
[belowground] Pyotr exclaims, "ha!"
CharlesAlgun follows.
[belowground] Bjorg laughs
GameMaster says, "It's a square and somewhat unremarkable looking room with a lot of rubbish"
GameMaster says, "Also some piles of mold in the corner"
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "any other exit?"
CharlesAlgun says, "More mold..."
GameMaster says, "Also, three doors to the north, all right next to each other, one to the south, one to the east"
CharlesAlgun says, "We find more mold in these places. It's uncanny."
Bjorg asks, "Hmm, should we analyze the historical significance of the rubbish first, or take samples of the mold?"
Pyotr asks, "Which way next?"
Pyotr says, "I would think to the north."
[7thsea] Federico rolls 5k3: 6 7 3 9 3 | 22
CharlesAlgun searches the rubbish and the mold, just in case.
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "any of the doors noticably different from the rest?"
[belowground] Federico says, "That was a history roll for the rubbish."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ie, covered with carved eyeballs."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "heh"
GameMaster says, "they all are decrepit wooden doors"
[belowground] GameMaster asks (of Federico), "er, what history?"
[belowground] Bjorg says (to GM), "joke history"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "oh, ok"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "(i hope) ;)"
[belowground] Pyotr exclaims (at bjorg), "it's a pile of discarded rubber chickens and whoopie cushions!"
[belowground] Bjorg laughs!
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "I imagine I'd use Finesse as a sampling roll, for the mold?"
[belowground] GameMaster asks, "what are you sampling it with?"
CharlesAlgun knocks on the leftmost of the north doors. "Anyone home?"
Umberto pokes around the rubbish
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "Um. My dagger?"
[belowground] (from Pyotr) Charles says, "My tongue."
Bjorg walks up to the middle of the northern doors, and gives it a good healthy kick just for fun.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "No, no. That's only for poisonous potions."
GameMaster says (to Charles), "the door falls in as you knock on it"
Federico searches generally.
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 1 5 6 | 12
Pyotr asks (of Charles), "anything in that direction?"
CharlesAlgun steps through, looking around.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "that was brawn for kicking the door down. :)"
[belowground] Pyotr says (to bjorg), "it laughs at your feeble kick"
Umberto says, "Ah...look at this"
Pyotr asks (of umberto), "what?"
Umberto prys an object out of the rubble.
[belowground] Bjorg says, "heh, no way"
GameMaster says (to Bjorg), "also, your door fell in as well"
Era_Khar'Kov examines what Umberto is holding.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "I'd like to see a laughing door."
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 6 9 2 | 17
Bjorg looks at the door, and smiles the smile of a satisfied victor.
GameMaster says, "It's a round sphere."
Federico looks to Umberto.
GameMaster says, "Sort of glassy gold covered finish."
Pyotr says, "odd"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks, "as opposed to those square spheres?"
Umberto says, "I believe we've finally found an artifact."
CharlesAlgun still tries to take a quick look at his new room before turning back.
[belowground] Federico says (to Era), "Hey, not all spheres are hep."
Bjorg turns and sees what Umberto found.  "Oh drat, you mean we really do have to examine the historical significance of the rubbish?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Federico), "what is 'hep'?"
GameMaster says (to Charles), "it's a closet of sorts...some decrepit shelving...and lots more mold"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "If you don't know, you ain't it."
Pyotr checks behind the right-hand norther doorway
CharlesAlgun searches the shelving and kicks at the mold.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov chuckels.
GameMaster says (to Pyotr), "similar to what Charles saw"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "btw, i don't really mind we're finding things, Bjorg is just feeling testy after that wolf fight. :)"
Federico asks, "May I examine it?"
Pyotr checks behind the shelves as well.
Umberto says, "Sure..."
Umberto hands it over
Federico takes the sphere and gives it a close going over with the glass.
CharlesAlgun gives in to temptation, and does indeed cut a small sample of mold with his knife for closer inspection. After he finishes searching the shelves, that is.
GameMaster says (to Charles), "no roll needed. you have sample."
CharlesAlgun sniffs it.
GameMaster says, "It feels really gross."
[belowground] Pyotr imagines that in AOL voice.
GameMaster says, "No smell."
Bjorg says (to Charles), "You won't know for sure until you taste it."
CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "I think I'll pass on that."
Bjorg exclaims, "Thank the gods, we haven't lost ALL sense here!"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k2: 8 6 5 | 14
Bjorg chuckles.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Hrm. Thought I was using the knife, instead of my fingers, so I might not know how it feels..."
Umberto asks (of Federico), "anything?"
CharlesAlgun flicks it off the blade, which he wipes clean.
Federico says (to Umberto), "Nothing obvious to me. I can find no secret notches this time."
Umberto asks, "May I?"
CharlesAlgun goes back, and looks at the popular sphere.
Federico gives the sphere to Umberto.
Era_Khar'Kov joins Charles in looking at the sphere.
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Did I miss a description of it?"
Pyotr checks behind the middle north door
[7thsea] Umberto rolls 3k3: 5 5 8 | 18
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "(Color, texture, material, etc)"
Umberto says, "Hmm..."
Umberto says, "I think this is solid material."
Umberto says, "I'll have someone test it when we get back to civilized land."
Federico says (to Umberto), "I got that sense as well."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "its a round sphere . . .Sort of glassy gold covered finish"
Umberto stuffs the sphere into his pack
[belowground] Federico asks, "Wait, is it clear then?"
[belowground] Federico says, "Transparent, that is."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "no"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "dunno - just copied & pasted the GM's lines."
[belowground] Federico says, "Ok."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "heh"
CharlesAlgun turns to the south door, which he raps on briskly in the same manner as the north.
GameMaster says, "Nothing."
GameMaster says, "This one is holding."
CharlesAlgun shrugs, and actually attempts to open it properly.
Pyotr checks the east door.
GameMaster says, "Charles opens the door and is greeted by two crossbow bolts flinging at him"
GameMaster says, "Roll finesse"
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "was there anything of note behind the door I broke down?"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 5 3 3 | 11
[belowground] GameMaster says, "same as the other two"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "Straight?"
GameMaster says, "straight"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 6k6: 10+5 4 2 3 7 1 | 32
GameMaster says, "32 damage...roll for brawn"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 2k2: 8 2 | 10
[belowground] CharlesAlgun sighs.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "oof"
GameMaster says, "Dramatic wound...the bolts plunge through and stay in Charles's chest as he topples over, bleeding heavily."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "You'd think I could manage a 12."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "ouch!"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "eeeagh"
Pyotr rushes to the south door to help Charles.
CharlesAlgun speaks something foul under his breath.
Bjorg exclaims, "Charles!"
Federico exclaims, "Dios!"
Bjorg draws his blade and looks to see who fired the shots.
CharlesAlgun levers himself to a seated position, but winces at the process.
Era_Khar'Kov crouches, and aims down the corridor from which the bolts came.
GameMaster says, "There's a small pedestal right behind the door..there's a mechanism on top of it with two crossbows mounted attached to a wire"
Era_Khar'Kov lowers her bow.
Bjorg exclaims, "Bah!"
CharlesAlgun says, "I was wondering when I'd lend my blood first in this adventure..."
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k4: 2 7 7 8 | 24
Pyotr pulls Charles away from the door, just in case, and props him against the wall.
Federico goes to Charles. "Let me see that."
CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Thank you."
GameMaster says, "Charles is still bleeding...he coughs some out of his chest"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "anyone need those crossbows? I'm about to smash the device in frustration. :)"
CharlesAlgun endeavors to extract one of the bolts, as gently as he can.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ask umberto"
[belowground] Federico says, "diagnose"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "Not I.  Smash away!"
Umberto inspects the crossbows
[belowground] Pyotr says, "why diagnose?  he's obvious got two arrows in him."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ah well"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 4k3: 9 3 10+1 1 | 23
Umberto says, "They seem...impractical...for regular shooting. They seemed to be designed specifically for trap use."
Bjorg looks ready to smash something in frustration, but stops himself before he causes more trouble.
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "diagnoses helps the treatment - I think its cumulative in some way."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "To inspect the wounds for how he would go about tending them."
Federico says, "Aha. I should be able to clean those out easily."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "right, right, bad joke gone awry"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "How deep they are, what angle they're at, etc."
[belowground] Federico says, "Surgery"
[7thsea] Federico rolls 5k3: 9 5 6 10+3 3 | 28
Bjorg paces around angrily, says "Ah blast it all!", and smashes the trap with the flat of his blade.
Umberto says (to Bjorg), "Feel free."
CharlesAlgun says (to Federico), "Thank you."
Federico carefully removes the quarrels and stops the bleeding. He then wraps it up.
Umberto says, "There does seem to be a room behind there, incidentally, but do try to be carefully entering."
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Charles), "Federico is quite good, isn't he?"
Pyotr carefully goes in to examine the room.
CharlesAlgun spits out a bit of blood, and then rises unsteadily to his feet.
Federico says, "Be careful there. It will stay tender."
Umberto says (to Era), "Eolo spoke of him highly in his letter."
Bjorg follows Pyotr.
CharlesAlgun says (to Era), "That he is."
Era_Khar'Kov says (to Federico), "If something needs to be stitched, I have needle and thread."
Federico says, "All I do is through the grace of Theus."
Federico says (to Era), "No need. This time, I have a full surgical kit."
GameMaster says, "There's odd mosaics on the floor, and murals on the walls...the room goes out like a funnel, and heads south abit before turning east"
Umberto hedas behind the expeditioners
CharlesAlgun follows as well.
Era_Khar'Kov asks (of Federico), "Then Theus must be quite gracious.  Do you think that grace might extend to extricating us from this pit?"
Federico follows.
Bjorg examines the murals as he walks by.
Umberto says, "Wait, wait...be careful..."
CharlesAlgun takes a look around at the images.
Umberto exclaims, "Stop!"
Bjorg holds up.
Umberto says, "Don't move."
Era_Khar'Kov freezes.
Federico says (to Era), "I have faith in his divine mystery."
Pyotr stops.
Umberto looks around at the mosaic
Federico says, "Ah, more traps. We are undoubtedly on the right track."
Umberto says, "Indeed."
Umberto says, "This mosaic..."
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Good."
Federico also examines the mosaic.
Pyotr looks at the pictures.
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Hmmm.  Maybe not so good."
Bjorg asks, "Um ... should I step back a bit?"
GameMaster says, "I'll get to the pictures in a sec"
GameMaster says, "The mosaic is a series of color tiles"
CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Probably."
GameMaster says, "There's red, and green, and blue, and purple ones."
[belowground] Federico exclaims, "I've seen this in a Magic Scrolls game!"
[belowground] Pyotr exclaims, "twister!"
Bjorg carefully takes a couple of steps back.
CharlesAlgun asks, "Any yellow or aqua?"
Era_Khar'Kov sinks to the floor, and begins backing up, very carefully.
GameMaster says, "RGBP, PBGR, RGBP, PBGR, RGBP, PBGR, RGBP etc down to the end of the hall"
CharlesAlgun looks at the other murals and decorations, as well as the floor tiles, to see if any are similar.
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[belowground] Bjorg asks (of era), "?"
GameMaster says, "Ok, pictures now."
[belowground] Bjorg asks, "sinks to the floor?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "well, I was standing, and I figure most traps are geard for standing people, so I went lower.  Crouched might have been a better term."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ah, understood"
GameMaster says, "they seem to be in a series"
[belowground] Federico says, "There are 14. The first shows a man taking up a cross."
GameMaster says, "There's ice mountains, then a burning mountain, then a grassy prarie, and then animals...there seem to be more animals as it goes along"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ha"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "The tiled mural, is red by the floor and purple by the ceiling? (Or vicer versa)"
GameMaster says, "And past that you can't see unless you step on the mosaic"
GameMaster says, "Also, I'm describing the east side murals"
GameMaster says, "West side...."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "sounds like a creation myth"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "mosaic is the floor"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Oh, OK."
GameMaster says, "You see at the north black space with stars"
CharlesAlgun asks, "Hmm. Blue ice, then red fire...?"
GameMaster says, "Then before that an explosion"
GameMaster says, "Then farther on there's a giant city....with many metal structures that rise to the sky"
CharlesAlgun asks, "Green grasses, and... animals. Purple animals?"
Bjorg asks (of Charles), "What exactly did you drink before we came in here?"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks, "What do the animals look like?"
Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "He's woozy from the blood loss."
[belowground] Bjorg says, "afk for one minute"
CharlesAlgun shrugs, "Well, perhaps not purple animals.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "there's gazelles, and what look like badgers"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "they look normal"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov exclaims, "we don't need no stinking badgers!"
CharlesAlgun says, "I'd like to try something, but I don't want to kill anyone -- including, at this point, myself..."
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "can I use my trapping knack to check the mosiac?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "yes"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "wits"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k1: 2 3 7 | 7
Pyotr looks at the floor, sees nothing.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "you don't see anything at present...you aren't even sure how Umberto knows it is trapped"
Pyotr says, "But I am more used to a different type of trap."
[belowground] Federico says, "How large are the tiles>"
CharlesAlgun looks at the mural as well, following Pyotr's lead.
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 1 7 10+1 | 19
Pyotr asks (of Umberto), "what do you see?"
[belowground] Pyotr asks (of charles), "mosaic?"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "fairly large, they actually grow in size as the funnel grows so they extend across the hall"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Sorry, yeah."
[belowground] Pyotr says, "mosaic is the floor.  murals are the wall"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Floor tiles."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "well, the first row, it seems like the green tile is slightly depressed"
Pyotr looks around for a decent sized rock on the ground.
[belowground] GameMaster says, "you can't see any farther than that"
[belowground] Federico asks, "And it's the same pattern all the out?"
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says, "its 2ish and my eyes are crossing.  I can stay on a few more minutes, then I'd like to envoke the Era-bot."
GameMaster says (to Pyotr), "one in the rubbish in the previous room"
Pyotr goes back to grab a rock.
Pyotr says, "Step back."
CharlesAlgun nods, and does so.
Pyotr asks, "Any advice on where to throw it?"
Federico backs far, far away.
Era_Khar'Kov steps back some more.
CharlesAlgun asks (of Pyotr), "Blue?"
Pyotr says, "My choice exactly."
[belowground] CharlesAlgun says, "Perhaps the hour is a good stopping point."
Umberto says, "Well, I'm stepping into the previous room, if that gives you an indication of what I think."
Pyotr lobs the rock onto the first blue tile.
Federico is also in the other room.
Bjorg jumps back.
CharlesAlgun steps back to the door, and ducks down -- but doesn't leave the room.
GameMaster says, "Nothing."
CharlesAlgun smiles.
Bjorg says, "Yeesh."
Pyotr says, "Whew."
Pyotr says, "Nervous work."
CharlesAlgun says, "Now try lobbing it onto a more dangerous looking one."
Pyotr asks, "Such as?"
Era_Khar'Kov says, "Just because we're paranoid, doesn't mean we're wrong."
Bjorg goes back to see if any of those north-door rooms had any prizes in their rubbish.
CharlesAlgun asks, "Any of the three in the same row?"
GameMaster says, "[perception check, all]"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k1: 4 10+6 | 16
[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 4 2 6 | 12
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 9 7 8 5 | 24
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k2: 7 3 2 | 10
[7thsea] Federico rolls 3k3: 7 1 6 | 14
[belowground] Pyotr says, "man, that nueron is going off."
GameMaster says, "A giant flame suddenly leaps out straight down the corridor..."
GameMaster says, "everyone finesse still there, charles gets 2 bonus unkept"
[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 5k3: 10+6 1 3 7 6 | 29
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k2: 7 6 | 13
[7thsea] Era_Khar'Kov rolls 3k3: 3 8 4 | 15
[belowground] Bjorg says, "am i out? i was heading back to the room"
[belowground] Federico asks, "If I went into the other room, am I safe?"
GameMaster says, "Everyone leaps out except Pyotr, who is now on fire"
[7thsea] GameMaster rolls 1 die: 9
[belowground] Pyotr says, "ofc. :("
[belowground] Bjorg exclaims, "eeeagh!"
GameMaster says, "9 wounds, but you are still on fire"
CharlesAlgun grabs his cloak, and throws it over Pyotr.
Pyotr stops, drops, and rolls (away from the mosaic).
GameMaster says, "brawn check for pyotr"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "hehe"
[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k3: 8 10+5 1 | 24
CharlesAlgun tries to smother the fire with it like a blanket.
[belowground] Pyotr asks, "okay, is this cumulative to the wounds from the earlier battle, or are they erased?"
Era_Khar'Kov tries to knock Pyotr to the floor, to roll him in Charles' cloak.
GameMaster says, "Fire is smothered...."
[belowground] Bjorg says (to Era), "tsd"
CharlesAlgun asks (of Pyotr), "Are you alright?"
GameMaster says, "Pyotr's left arm has a burn on it"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "ok not really, i'm just tired :)"
[belowground] CharlesAlgun asks (of Bjorg), "Everyone likes a little 'roll in the cloak' now and then?"
Pyotr says (to Charles), "Yes, thank you for your help."
[belowground] Era_Khar'Kov says (to Bjorg), "on second reading, you're right. :-)  I take it back.  ;-)"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "heh, exactly"
[belowground] GameMaster asks, "previous battle Pyotr has dramatic wound and no flesh, right?"
CharlesAlgun reaches to help Pyotr back to his feet.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "um"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "I don't remember a dramatic"
[belowground] Bjorg says, "don't think so"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "15 flesh, tho"
Federico asks, "Pyotr has a dramatic?"
CharlesAlgun also takes back his cloak.
[belowground] Pyotr says, "but I had a good brawn roll"
[belowground] Pyotr says, "and no one ever told me if the flesh wounds were still there"
[belowground] GameMaster says, "oh, 15? ok, I'm thinking of something else"
CharlesAlgun says, "So the blue ice mountain theory seems a little less likely than it did before..."
[belowground] GameMaster says, "also, that means you just barely hit your brawn roll"
[belowground] Bjorg says,