[whiz-games] PerrySimm says, "Log on."

Turtle says, "I'm not sure about Roger. Jearl was mentioning she may be busy moving"

Whizzard says, "Leon should be showing up, and hopefully katre."

Ven says, "Right on cue."

Tog rolls 1 1-sided die: 1 | 1

Whizzard says, "Roger might not know, being a new player, and molley looks like he needs an email remainder, he hasn't logged on since the first session."

CoCGM has arrived.

Blundarr has arrived.

Ven says, "We might need to remind Blundarr to come to this room."

Blundarr exclaims, "Hi, everyone!"

Ven says, "Timing."

Whizzard says, "Lo. Glad you made it."

Tog exclaims (at Bludarr), "arr!"

Blundarr smiles

CoCGM says, "hey codee"

Whizzard says, "Let's give katre a few minutes."

CoCGM says, "by which I mean Leon"

Ven takes the few minutes to find a TV Guide, so he can start reprogramming his VCR.

Blundarr says (to whizzard), "I'll send you my updated character file"

[whiz-games] CoCGM asks, "is molley gone for good?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Doubt it. He just prolly forgot."

Tog polishes his axe

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "I'm dropping him an email reminder for next time."

Blundarr asks (of whizzard), "I just got it. So the main change is that my journeystick can absorb powers frm weapons and armor?"

Blundarr says (to whizzard), "Sorry, I meant armor and shields."

Whizzard says, "Yup."

Blundarr asks (of whizzard), "How exactly does that work?"

Whizzard says, "It doesn't have a default power of its own anymore, but it can suck enchantments off magic shields/armor."

Blundarr asks (of whizzard), "I assume this is temporary?"

Whizzard says, "You destroy the item and leave the journeystick sitting on the remains."

Whizzard says, "Naw, the power transfer is permanent."

Tog says, "Ooo."

Blundarr says (to whizzard), "That sounds pretty powerful. Then again, it might not be a trivial task to destroy magical armor."

Whizzard says, "It's temporary for the wand/potion stick, which gains 'charges'."

Whizzard says, "Well, it's nasty, but you still have the stacking rules, which keeps it from getting too gnarly."

Blundarr asks (of whizzard), "So if I do this trick to a +5 weapon, then a +1 weapon, my journeystick ultimately is +5, not +6?"

Whizzard says, "And of course, there's also the fact that you're the only one who can use the journeystick, so the others might be a little reluctant to let you mash a +5 suit of plate mail."

Whizzard says, "Right."

Whizzard says, "Two +1s is still a +1."

Tog asks, "shall we start?"

Whizzard says, "Mostly, it's handy for encumbrance purposes."

Blundarr says, "I'm ready."

Whizzard says, "Hmm, I guess. If Glim shows up, he can just jump in."

Whizzard gets comfortable.

Whizzard asks, "Everyone up to date on the logs and such?"

Turtle says, "mmhmm"

Turtle says, "I see you guys get into all sorts of trouble when I'm not around"

Whizzard says, "Right, because the relentless was no trouble at all. :)"

Blundarr says, "So we're in this city, the name of which escapes me at the moment. :)"

Blundarr says, "I recall we need to find a weapon made of truesteel."

Ven says, "Now that we're inside the city, I think I'm going to go find somplace to get a drink and put my feet up for a bit."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Forge."

Blundarr says, "I could use a drink myself, after that long run."

Turtle says, "right, let's find a tavern"

Whizzard says, "Well, first there's Joseph to deal with. He was leading you somewhere."

Turtle says, "always the business note"

Blundarr says, "OK, we'll follow him then."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Ah, I thought we were where he was leading us."

Whizzard says, "Ok, Joseph says, "I'll take you to talk to the head of my Order. He'll get you some truesteel weapons, I'm sure.""

Turtle asks, "are they common here?"

Whizzard says, "He leads you through the city, which is pretty much a dizzying affair with more people trhan most of you are used to."

Whizzard asks, "Truesteel weapons?"

Whizzard asks, "Or the royal knights?"

Turtle says, "the former"

Blundarr says, "Yes, let's see these mighty weapons."

Turtle says, "I see they have a number of knights at the gate, so they must be at least common enough for that"

Turtle says, "but then, I would expect to see the strongest defenses at the gates, so"

Ven says, "It sounds expensive."

Whizzard says, "Well, they're fairly rare, but the Guardian usually knows what he's talking about."

Whizzard says, "When he speaks, that is."

Tog hangs out in back of the group, watching for suspicious characters

Turtle says, "well, I'm not going to be the one who tells him he's wrong"

Whizzard says, "Ah, here we are."

Ven looks around.

Whizzard says, "Joe motions to a large barracks with a dragon symbol carved over the door."

Blundarr asks, "What do we see?"

Whizzard says, "Come inside."

Blundarr examines the symbol

Turtle asks, "a dragon? aren't those extinct?"

Turtle says, "or mythical"

CoCGM has disconnected.

CoCGM goes home.

Whizzard says, "It's a picture of a flying dragon. You're only familiar with it because it's the symbol of the knights."

Blundarr asks (of whizzard), "Can I consult my racial memory about the dragon?"

Whizzard says, "Roll it."

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11

Whizzard says, "You remember nothing pleasant about dragons, just flashes of some of the last thing several of your ancestors ever saw."

Blundarr shudders.

Blundarr says, "So they did exist."

Whizzard says, "Anyhow, Joseph leads you inside, showing his badge of office to the guard inside the door."

Ven asks, "Like horses?"

Tog asks, "Deocrated? Spartan?"

Blundarr asks, "Aren't horses a myth and dragons real?"

Blundarr smiles.

Whizzard says, "Inside is a wooden waiting room with a desk clerk nearby."

Ven says (to Blundarr), "I won't believe in either one until I've seen 'em."

Turtle says, "I find it hard to believe a horse could run as fast as a man, anyway"

Turtle gazes around, a bit impatiently

Whizzard says, "There isn't much here, but what is there is ade of gold and other precious metals."

Blundarr asks, "Golden weapons?"

Ven whistles quietly, between his teeth.

Whizzard says, "Joseph talks to the clerk in low tones, absentmindedly caressing a gold statuette on the desk. The clerk scowls at him and he jerks his hand back, apologizing."

Turtle looks at the statuette.

Turtle . o O ( much too heavy -- no good to carry around at all )

Whizzard says, "It's a small gold figure of a dragon."

Tog scans the room continuously for anything unusual

Whizzard says, "The clerk rings a small bell and a young man comes in. The clerk whispers to him and he leaves again, in a hurry."

Whizzard says, "Please, be seated.", says the clerk."

Blundarr sits down.

Ven is seated.

Turtle dusts the chair absently-mindedly and then sits

Whizzard says, "There are some richly upholstered chairs on one side of the room facing a tapestry on the opposite wall."

Blundarr asks (of whizzard), "What's on the tapestry?"

[whiz-games] Melack says, "probably a dragon."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "surely not"

Whizzard says, "The tapestry seems to be a sort of entertainment for visitors, as it has a lot of small details, seemingly showing the events of the rain of fire."

Whizzard says, "You wait for a long time, staring at the tapestry, and the room grows warm and unpleasant."

Blundarr sweats.

Turtle fidgets.

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Are there amusing captions below the figures in the tapestry? Like, 'my, the moon seems large, tonight'?"

Whizzard says, "Joseph begins to frown after awhile."

Blundarr asks, "I wonder what's taking so long?"

Whizzard says, "I don't know. This is ridiculous."

Whizzard says, "I'll speak to the clerk again."

Blundarr says, "I hope there isn't a problem."

Whizzard says, "Joseph goes over to the clerk again, and the two begin having a heated debate."

Turtle asks, "like in the temple in haven, hmm?"

Ven asks, "Oh?"

Whizzard says, "The two are quite absorbed in their argument."

Blundarr moves his hand to his journeystick.

Whizzard says, "It seems to be growing hotter as they argue. ust be early afternoon, with the sun beating down on the roof."

Blundarr asks (of whizzard), "What exactly are they arguing about?"

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6

Tog grunts, "Tog will wait outside. Tog will give loud grunt if something is wrong.

Turtle stands up and stretches.

Tog slips outside and scans the streets, presuming they let him out.

Whizzard says, "Well, they seem to be arguing about your getting to see the head of the order. The clerk thinks you can afford to wait, and Joseph thinks it's more urgent."

Whizzard says, "Suddenly, a high-pitched shrieking noise comes from near Ven."

Turtle spins around to look

Blundarr says, "I look at Ven."

Ven looks around, especially at the others.

Ven asks (of Blundarr), "What was that?"

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 5 = 15

Whizzard says, "He is holding a small gold paperweight in his hand, trying awkwardly to conceal it as it shrieks loudly."

Blundarr asks (of whizzard), "Joe was trying to steal the paperweight?"

Turtle grins.

Tog says, "sorry, that's +3, that's 13."

Turtle asks, "mind those hands, hmm?"

Ven asks, "What is this thing doing?"

Blundarr exclaims, "More wizardry in action!"

Blundarr looks at the paperweight.

Whizzard says, "The clerk yells over the shrieks, "Put that damn thing down!" His eyes seem to grow red as he gets mad."

Ven puts it down, shrugging.

Whizzard says, "It shuts up immediately."

Ven says, "Sorry, I was a bit bored. I didn't think it'd complain if I looked at it."

Blundarr says (to whizzard), "Ah, I got a bit confused who was stealing what."

Whizzard says, "The clerk rings the bell again, angrily."

Blundarr exclaims, "Looks like this place is well guarded!"

Whizzard says, "The message boy returns, and he says, "Show these people to see the headmaster and get them the hell out of my hair."

Whizzard says, "Joseph pops his head outside and calls for Tog."

Tog grunts. "Okay.

Tog tags along

[Crows-Nest] Melack says, "hee, that's an unusual way to get in."

Whizzard says, "You're shown to a lavish office, and seated behind the elaborate wooden desk is a woman dressed in rich garments."

Blundarr follows.

[Crows-Nest] Ven says, "Kinda like annoying a teacher so much they pass you, since they don't want you in their class another year."

Whizzard says, "Joseph bows and introduces you. "This is Lady Red.""

Ven bows.

Blundarr bows to Lady Red.

Blundarr says, "Pleased to meet you, ma'am."

Turtle winks and bows.

Tog grunts and leans in a bowing-like manner

Whizzard says, "She raises an arch eyebrow at Turtle's poor manners and rises from her desk, walking before your ragtag gang like a general reviewing the troops."

Blundarr straightens his back.

Ven observes her in return.

Whizzard says, "Lady Red says (to Joseph), "Not much, are they? I can't imagine why the Guardian would speak to them.""

Whizzard says, "Joseph stammers, and seems embarrassed."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "(Did we bring the orbs of light?)"

RogerCarbol has arrived.

RogerCarbol says, "Sorry for my lateness."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "Joseph took us into an office at the guard HQ to get us some truesteel weapons as recommended by the guardian"

Whizzard says, "Hmm, no, I don't think I can just give these fools truesteel weapons, no matter what that senile old fool thinks."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Give? I'm sure there's a catch... they'll want us to go hunt undead or something..."

Turtle coughs.

Whizzard says, "They'll need an escort of my choosing, at the very least."

Blundarr asks, "Is there anything we can do to prove ourselves, my lady?"

Emily has arrived.

Turtle says, "possibly it would help if someone were to explain what makes these weapons special"

Whizzard says, "She bangs on a wall. "Haekhet! Come in here!""

(From RogerCarbol) Haekhet enters.

Whizzard says, "She turns to Turtle, "Simply put, they are light, strong, and very rare. The undead don't like their touch. Much too valuable for the likes of you, unsupervised.""

Haekhet asks, "Yes, milady?"

Blundarr asks, "Who normally uses these weapons, my lady?"

Whizzard says, "She turns to Joseph, "I'd send you with them, but I think you're a bit too enamored with the Guardian for my tastes."

Whizzard says (to Blundarr), "We do, of course. The knights are Forge's first line of defense."

[Crows-Nest] Ven asks, "Hot knight-stalker action?"

Turtle asks, "do you forge them here as well?"

Ven says, "I thought the circle was Forge's first line of defense."

Whizzard says, "Lady Red next addresses Haekhet, "I'm assigning you to these fools. Try not to louse _this_ assignment up."

Blundarr gulps.

Haekhet bows dpeely.

Turtle says (to Ven), "lot of good it did Haven"

Haekhet bows deeply, too.

Tog does a quick assessment of Haekhet

Haekhet says, "By your command, my lady."

Whizzard says (to Ven), "Relying on the circles is something I'll leave to fools like you, young man."

Tog asks, "Does he look strong and burly? Light and nimble?"

Whizzard says (to haekhet), "Go ahead and describe yourself."

Blundarr asks, "So the deal is we get the weapons, but need to watched by this Haekhet?"

Haekhet is an echo. He smiles back at you charismatically. He is dressed simply, except for a complexly-embroidered cape. A bandolier of daggers hangs across his chest.

[Crows-Nest] Melack says, "also, he's got Ritalin."

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "Ignore that. Heh."

Whizzard says, "Not quite so easy as all that. You need to prove yourselves to me first, whatever the Guardian may say."

Turtle asks, "prove ourselves?"

Whizzard says, "I have a small, simple task in mind."

Blundarr asks, "What test shall be put to us?"

Turtle winces

Blundarr exclaims, "I am ready, whatever it is!"

Whizzard says, "No doubt you fools will die trying to attempt it and rid me of this ridiculous echo in the process."

Whizzard says, "Hmm, who else is expendable...ah, of course. The sequencer."

Haekhet smiles jauntily.

Whizzard says, "Haekhet, fetch me Melack."

Haekhet fetches Melack.

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "HEY MEEEEEEE-LAAAAACK"

Whizzard says, "As I was saying, a simple task for simpletons."

Turtle murmurs "Thank goodness she has such confidence in us"

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet asks, "What'd you guys do to this woman, anyways? Run over her dog with your cart?"

Melack saunters in and looks curiously at the assembled party. "Yes, milady?"

[Crows-Nest] Ven says, "I think someone dropped caltrops in her porridge this morning."

Whizzard says, "Go to King's Rest. There is the other half of this locket there -don't interrupt me, Melack. Kill the owner and bring me the locket, and I will arm you all with truesteel weapons and a few other geegaws as well."

Melack is a short, skinny town-man with dark hair and beard stubble. He wears leather and travels with a small crossbow and light pack. In addition, he proudly wears a sequencer belt around his waist.

Turtle asks, "kill the owner?"

Melack says, "Kings---"

Blundarr asks, "Who is the owner?"

Whizzard asks, "Yes. Kill him. Are you deaf?"

Tog grunts, "Right. King's Rest, half of locket, kill owner.

Whizzard says, "A minor undead. Styles himself 'Sepulcrum'."

Turtle says, "oh, is that all"

Ven says, "King's Rest? That's on the other side of the world."

Blundarr asks, "Sepulcrum?"

Whizzard says, "No doubt he's far too powerful for you to kill."

Blundarr exclaims, "This will give me a chance to exercise my mighty thews!"

Whizzard says, "But then at least I'll be rid of you and that old bastard's ravings."

Tog grunts, "Tog knows how to get fast to King's Rest. Tog will lead you there."

Blundarr asks, "What time is it now?"

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "Does she give her half of the locket to someone, or seem inclined to?"

Whizzard asks, "So. Are you stupid enough to take my offer, or will you go away and leave me in peace?"

Melack says, "I'll go away, thanks."

Haekhet says, "I am ever willing to serve, milady."

Ven asks, "So... you want us to travel to the other corner of the world, slay someone you fully expect to be far more powerful than us, get some nifty treasure, and bring it back to *you*?"

Turtle says, "choices, choices"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Sure. Just pry it out of her cold, dead hand."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Just asking"

Melack says, "I know you don't think much of me milady, but I'm not fool enough to march right into the center of King's Rest, much less try to kill the nastiest thing we find there."

Melack says, "Thanks for the offer, though."

Tog says, ""Take only one hour to get there. Tog will show you."

Melack flashes a big smile and waits as though to be excused.

Whizzard says (to melack), "Fine. Then I suppose you don't want these..."

Whizzard says, "She hold up 6 small stone disks."

Melack's smile fades.

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Melack, can you page me with your current 'aura', please? (Emotional state.)"

Whizzard asks, "They're the ones you need, aren't they?"

Whizzard says, "You sequencers are so pathetic, relying on the magic of a bunch of fools who got themselves killed."

Turtle coughs

Ven asks (of Melack), "You do magic, huh?"

Melack says, "um, er, yes."

Whizzard asks, "Anyhow, what will it be, Melack?"

Haekhet says, "Melack, please, come with us. We could use your expertise."

Whizzard says, "She places on of them on the table and picks up a heavy statue."

Melack says, "Well, in that case. Battle with a minor undead it is."

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "Like, life-sized half a ton heavy?"

Melack mumbles, "What am I doing?"

Whizzard says, "I knew you'd see it my way."

Whizzard says, "Haekhet. Get them the hell out of my sight."

Ven asks, "So, you've convinced him. What about us?"

Haekhet bows deeply.

Haekhet says, "Right this way, gentlemen and ladies."

Whizzard says, "I could care less whether you go or not. I'm not the one who needs the truesteel."

Haekhet goes out into the, erm, foyer.

Turtle shrugs and files out

Blundarr follows.

Melack asks, "This one now and the rest later, hm?"

Melack reaches for the Symbol on the table.

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "Uh oh."

Tog grunts, "Tog want to go. Tog want to kill undead and add to list."

Tog goes

Ven wanders out, shrugging.

Whizzard says, "Suddenly, her shadow swells to fill the wall behind her..."

Whizzard says, "OUT."

Blundarr hurries out.

Haekhet asks (of Tog), "You say you know the way to this place?"

Melack grabs the stone and steps through the door.

Blundarr asks, "And it's not far?"

Tog says, "Just follow Tog."

Whizzard says, "Red laughs at Melack as he scurries out."

Haekhet says, "You fellows have some experience with the foul undead, I take it. Very good."

Ven says, "Well, good luck."

[whiz-games] Melack asks, "So that's the seventh, or eighth?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Eighth."

Blundarr says (to haekhet), "We have fought a few, yes."

Haekhet is also carrying a shortbow, and a quiver of arrows on his belt. He seems to be wearing some sort of courbouilli garment.

Ven tags along for the moment, for entertainment.

[whiz-games] Melack asks, "okay. And what is a Glyph of Warding?"

Tog checks to see if everyone is following and heads off

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "What's our time of day looking like again right now?"

Melack says, "A few? Oh dear."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "It leaves a sort of time bomb for someone to come across when they open a door, etc."

Tog asks, "No one need to stop somewhere first?"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Mid-day, early afternoon?"

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard asks, "Anyone need little calves' room?"

Blundarr asks (of tog), "Is there any equipment we could get that would help at King's Rest?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Early afternoon."

[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "hmm. I wonder if Xerxes knows he's still logged on. He's been idle for 2 days now."

Turtle tries to remember what he knows about King's Rest.

Blundarr asks, "Can I consult my racial memory about King's Rest?"

Whizzard says, "It's a city of the dead. Zombies, supposedly. Not a lot of tourist traffic."

Melack says (to Blundarr), "Sure. Anything that can kill scores of three-eyed zombies."

[peanut-gallery] devil says, "Xerxes? He's been dead for centuries!"

Turtle says, "some provisions would be good, I think"

[whiz-games] Ven is AFK a few.

Tog says, "Tog uses whatever mental map he's built up so far to find somewhere that looks promising"

Whizzard says (to blundarr), "Sorry, King's Rest is not known to your racial memory."

Blundarr exclaims, "OK. Someplace new to visit!"

Whizzard says, "Ok, you stop at a small general store."

Whizzard asks, "What do you purchase?"

Blundarr asks, "What have they got?"

[whiz-games] Ven is back.

Haekhet browses around.

Melack says, "That's the spirit! We'll just have a fun day out in the wild, get the item, and return heroes."

Whizzard says, "All sorts of dried provisions, waterskins, you name it."

Turtle says, "hmm, I have almost everything I need"

Turtle buys a waterskin.

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "Pulse rifle, 40 gigawatt range."

Blundarr says, "Yeah, I think I've got enough supplies."

Tog says, "Tog already spent all of money on fancy armor. Tog wait outside."

Blundarr asks, "Well, maybe a waterskin will be prudent. How long was this trip going to take again?"

Turtle asks (of Tog), "how long did you say?"

Haekhet says, "The minotaur said one hour; I believe he meant one way."

Melack buys food and water for a half week.

Whizzard says, "Ven seems like he's waffling about something."

Tog says, "One hour to get there. Tog not know how long it will take to kill undead."

Blundarr says, "I'll get a waterskin and three more days rations."

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "That'll be more aurasight on you, Ven."

Blundarr asks, "How much does that cost?"

Turtle says (to Ven), "I think this is foolhardy too, yes"

Whizzard says, "A few gold."

Ven asks (of Turtle), "Then why go?"

Turtle says (to Ven), "but if it's only an hour, we can at least take a look what's there"

Haekhet says, "We lose nothing if we must retreat."

Whizzard says (to blundarr), "Just get what you neefood is cheap."

Ven starts counting on his fingers, "Zombies, flesh-eating zombies, brain-sucking zombies, *Relentless*..."

Blundarr says, "OK, I think my purchases come to 2 1/2 gold."

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "So we're a party of... 6?"

Turtle says, "I believe the relentless is likely to follow us regardless, assuming what has been said is true"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Or ten, depending how you couont."

Melack asks, "Relentless? What are you talking about?"

Ven says (to Turtle), "Into Forge? He'd have the Guardian to get through. And the knights. Not to mention the circle..."

Turtle asks (of Ven), "daywalker, then?"

Whizzard says, "The clerk is just kind of listening to this exchange wide-eyed."

Tog grunts to Melack, "Group killed Relentless earlier but did not kill right way. Relentless will come back. But Tog happy. Tog did not get chance to kill Relentless and add to list.

Blundarr asks, "Say, is King's Rest mountainous?"

Turtle says, "don't think so"

Melack says, "Nah. Or not natural mountains, at least."

Turtle says, "I think it's river plains"

Ven says (to Turtle), "You'd rather go off and fight the 'Sepulcrum' alone, than let the knights help fend off a daywalker? I mean, I understand putting yourself at risk for the greater glory -- glory, money, power, and so forth..."

Blundarr says, "OK, I was wondering if we would need any special mountain gear."

Haekhet says, "Perhaps we could discuss this as we walk, gentlemen."

Melack says, "With lots of little barrows and a weird big pyramid thing."

Ven asks, "But for some extra shiny steel?"

[whiz-games] Ven says (to Haek), "Ven is following up to when you leave the city, at least."

Turtle says (to Ven), "I don't intend to cower in this city the rest of my life, so I expect to need some protection when I go outside"

Melack says (to Ven), "Even if we have to retreat, we'll probably find something of value near the barrows. I'll even share it with you."

Turtle says, "and getting this locket thing and then truesteel seems like the best way to do that"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "We're priestless... darn."

Turtle says, "but, as I said, if it's only an hour's run, that's worth spending the time to see the lay of the land"

Blundarr asks, "Are we ready to go?"

Turtle says, "yes"

Whizzard says, "Everyone seems to have what they need."

Melack exclaims, "No time like the present!"

Tog grunts, "Follow Tog."

Tog walks down a few streets, and down what appears to be a dead-end alley.

Blundarr says, "If we're lucky, we can be done by tonight."

Blundarr follows Tog.

Whizzard asks (of tog), "Ready?"

Haekhet follows along.

Melack says, "I'd rather be done before tonight."

Ven walks along, for now.

Tog says, "When you follow Tog here, do not turn back. Keep eyes on Tog and walk all the way through."

Tog turns to what appears to be a blank wall

Turtle blinks.

Blundarr fixes his eyes on Tog.

Turtle says, "I wasn't expecting this"

Melack says, "Oh. I guess that would be one way of getting there."

Whizzard says, "Tog raises his hand, and closes his eyes."

Melack steps behind Tog, closes his eyes, and steps forward.

Blundarr follows suit.

Whizzard says, "There's a flash of light, and part of the wall caves in on itself, leaving a whirling vortex of howling winds and clouds inside the hole."

Ven cringes back.

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "Coool."

Tog says, "Follow Tog. This may sting abit."

Tog walks into the wall

Blundarr follows Tog.

Melack pauses, but follows.

Haekhet follows Tog.

Whizzard says, "He steps in, walking across the unstable looking clouds easily."

Turtle gestures for Ven to step in.

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "We're togging along, get it? Haw haw haw."

Ven says, "To be honest, I'm not quite ready to leave town just yet... I just got here..."

Turtle taps foot.

Whizzard says (to ven), "You feel a push from behind you and go stumbling in, falling face down just inside the entrance."

Turtle steps in after.

Ven exclaims, "Ak--wha.... oomph!"

Whizzard says, "Something small and furry is crawling all over you."

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "Who, Ven, or all of us?"

Whizzard says, "Just Ven."

Tog keeps walking

Ven says, "Wathe... who did tha... what the blazes is that thing..."

(From Whizzard) The furry lump lets out a soft "kreet" and starts licking your face.

Haekhet holds Ven's hand.

Haekhet says, "We must follow now."

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "everyone's in now, right?"

Ven picks himself up.

Whizzard says (to ven), "You've seen this animal before, back at the sage's house."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "yes"

Melack keeps his eyes on Tog.

Ven looks behind him, wondering where the entrance went, and sighs.

Blundarr keeps his eyes on Tog and continues following.

Ven says, "Ah, well."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Same animal, or just the same species?"

Whizzard says, "The kreet scrabbles up your side and onto your shoulder, where it curls up, chirring at you."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Same animal."

Ven follows after all.

Tog grunts, with some effort, "This way."

Ven asks (of Kreet), "Huh, how'd you get here?"

Tog trudges

Haekhet says, "The Lady underestimated you after all."

Blundarr keeps moving.

Whizzard says (to ven), "It licks your nose. Seems to be the only answer you're getting for now."

Ven frowns, then gives up on being churlish and just scritches it behind an ear.

Ven asks (of Samuel, while walking), "If these fellows get me killed, I'm holdin you responsible, OK?"

Whizzard says, "So, Tog leads you all through a whirling vortex that winds and snakes along like a living thing. Gazing through the sides is disconcerting, as you keep seeing distorted images of your world, or possibly other worlds."

(From Whizzard) Samuel says, "Kreet!"

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "Who are these other people?"

Ven nods, "Alright, then."

Blundarr exclaims, "My god, it's full of stars!"

[whiz-games] Turtle asks, "who?"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Samuel, non-PCs who are with us."

Turtle glances sideways, then back ahead

Melack can't help but look at the swirls, but stops when he begins to feel sick.

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Samuel is a kreet, a small furry creature which resembles a cross between a fox and a cat."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "Emily is watching, PerrySimm is logging, Whizzard is running the game"

[whiz-games] Melack says, "I'm an NPC played by schep."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Oh. I understand."

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet asks, "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "I was thinking of Samuel as a tribble"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "I'm not sure if a tribble could jump on my back and knock me into the swirling vortex of doom."

Whizzard says, "Tog leads you to a certain spot in the side of the vortex and closes his eyes again, raising his arm."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "also, Sam tends to go immaterial sometimes."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "That's okay; so do I."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "right."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "it's the tribble of DOOM"

Blundarr closes his eyes and raises his arm.

Whizzard says, "Abruptly, a large section of the 'wall' shatters outwards with a boom. The fissure is unmade all around you, leaving you standing on solid ground again."

Melack ducks.

Turtle says, "not bad"

Melack says, "Well, that's a new one."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "You are all temporarily at -2 Str."

Haekhet quickly scans the area for hostiles.

Blundarr exclaims, "Whew!"

Ven says, "Ooof."

Turtle says, "ergh"

Tog grunts and scans the area.

Emily has disconnected.

Emily goes home.

Melack asks (of Tog), "Can you do that again when we need to get out of here?"

Tog says, "Melack "Yes. Tog will lead you back."

Gunther has arrived.

Turtle says, "yeah, but can he do it in a hurry, that's the question"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "How long are we diminished in strength?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "I'll let you know when it wears off."

Ven hunches over under his pack, but tries not to complain any more than he already has.

Tog asks (of Whizzard), "quick description of our current environment?"

Whizzard says, "Ok, looking around, you see an area of low rolling hills covered in grass."

Whizzard says, "Off in the distance to the west, you see an enormous white stone pyramid rising above the hills."

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "Who walks through walls, alone or with pals, and into a swirling fog? Who kills the undead, and likes being fed? It's Tog, Tog, Tog."

Blundarr says, "I guess that pyramid is a good place to start."

[Crows-Nest] Turtle says, "uh-hunh"

Haekhet unslings his bow and strings it.

Haekhet says, "I will take the lead, if everyone is in agreement."

Melack says, "If you'll excuse me for a minute first."

Turtle stretches out his arms and legs, limbering up.

Melack removes his belt.

Haekhet turns away politely.

Melack says, "I wasn't expecting such a brief trip."

Blundarr asks (of haekhet), "You know where to go?"

Haekhet says (to Melack), "Look at the sun. It's not as brief as you might think."

Melack takes the Symbol from his pocket and slides the stone from the empty end of the belt.

Whizzard says, "Yes, the shadows are lengthening."

Melack says, "Huh. Well how about that."

Melack inspects the belt and the lined-up Symbol, and grins, then puts it back on.

Gunther explodes in a gory rain of fire and b... bloody rain of gore and f... whatever.

Gunther has arrived.

[Crows-Nest] Gunther says, "oops"

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "blink blink"

Ven vaguely wonders why it is Haekhet has decided to be the lead, but doesn't voice the thought.

[Crows-Nest] Melack says (to Gunther), "don't pull that ohomemsg on us."

Turtle shrugs.

Turtle asks, "we ready?"

[Crows-Nest] Gunther says, "hee hee"

Whizzard asks, "So, what are your plans?"

[Crows-Nest] Gunther asks, "is this what is happening to you?"

Blundarr says, "I'm ready."

[Crows-Nest] Melack says, "not yet"

[Crows-Nest] (from Gunther) Whizzard says, "Mwa ha ha"

[whiz-games] Melack asks, "are we among the barrows, or not yet that far in?"

Whizzard says, "You're not sure, what with all these hundreds of hills around you."

Blundarr asks, "What about that pyramid?"

Melack says, "I suppose we'd better head for the pyramid before it gets much later."

Haekhet says, "Yes."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Remind me why we didn't decide to do this tomorrow morning? :)"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Talk to your travel agent."

[whiz-games] Ven tries to get him on the horn.

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee"

Turtle starts walking, if Haekhet isn't going to

Blundarr heads towards the pyramid.

Haekhet starts off, eyes wide.

Ven follows, aiming to be in the middle of the group.

Whizzard says, "Ok, you make your way towards the pyramid, walking between the hills. Give me a Spot check."

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 3 = 5

Haekhet tries to keep about 20' ahead of the group.

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 6 = 8

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12

Haekhet rolls 20-sided dice: 14 | 14 - 1 = 13

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 9 = 17

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "Our spotting experts fail, and our one with no bonus succeeds?"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Oh, there we go ;)"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "let a pro handle this, folks"

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "You spot a spotted spot."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Shouldn't Turtle be the one scouting ahead of the group?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "don't ask me"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "I dunno; I just got here."

Turtle pauses a sec.

Turtle says, "look, an entrance"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Good spot, very high movement, and probably not very encumbered."

Tog sniffs the air

Blundarr looks.

Turtle points out an overgrown door in the side of one of the hills

Melack says, "Well, yes."

Haekhet says, "Might be a valuable place to hole up if required."

Melack asks, "In a barrow?"

Blundarr says, "Unless something big and nasty is hiding inside."

Blundarr says, "Theoretically, of course."

Melack moves closer to the door.

Tog grunts, "Dead things inside.

Ven says (to Bludnar), "Or something small and nasty."

Blundarr asks (of tog), "You sense this?"

Tog says, "Tog not know if they are dead things that move around or dead things."

Melack says, "There's something magic in there. There usually is."

Tog says, "Blundarr "Tog has good nose."

Melack says, "but I thought we were heading toward the pyramid."

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard exclaims, "How does he smell? Awful!"

Blundarr says, "We should be on guard then."

Blundarr asks, "What time is it now?"

Haekhet says, "It would seem sensible to me that the 'lord' of these lands would claim the largest building for himself."

Turtle asks (of Ven), "can you take a look at the door?"

Whizzard says, "Prolly another 2 hours before dark, easy."

Ven asks (of Turtle), "Sure. Hold this for a minute?"

Ven turns over his heavy gear.

Turtle takes Ven's pack.

Haekhet readies an action to shoot anything coming through the door if it should suddenly open.

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7

[whiz-games] (from Turtle) Ven runs off and is never seen again

[whiz-games] Tog says, "hee hee"

Whizzard says (to ven), "Samuel peers over your shoulder at what you're doing, and gets in your light."

Blundarr readies his journeystick.

Ven says (to Sam), "C'mere -- other shoulder."

Tog gets his axe and makes a few practice swings

Haekhet is 25' off to the side of the door, btw.

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 7 = 23

[whiz-games] Tog exclaims, "nice!"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "That's our man."

Whizzard says, "Kreet!" The kreet bounds over to the other shoulder."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "woo"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Mmm. Glad I burned that '2' earlier :)"

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "It's trapped."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "It's trappe."

Ven says, "Yeah, there's a trap alright."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "sigh."

Melack asks, "Great. What sort?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Blade in the frame."

Ven asks, "Right there -- see that crack?"

[whiz-games] Hubert has joined the channel.

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Like a guillotine."

Melack says, "aha, right you are."

Ven says, "If you try to open the door, swip, a blade swings out."

Blundarr says, "That would have hurt a lot."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "erf, be back in a bit"

Ven says, "I can try to deactivate it, if you want..."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "if a zombie comes out Tog whacks 'im"

Tog goes home.

Ven says, "Or we can just move on to the pyramid."

Hubert has arrived.

Haekhet removes his attention from the door and keeps an eye on the surroundings.

Melack says, "I'd just move on. Sad as I am to pass up the magical whatever."

Blundarr says, "I think we're dealing with this so we can possibly have a safe place to stay for the night."

Whizzard says, "Another Spot check."

Turtle says, "yes, I think so"

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 - 1 = 17

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4

Melack asks, "Stay for the night? We can't take the swirling labyrinth back and find a good inn?"

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 5 = 6

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 9 = 20

Whizzard says, "Now that you know what you're looking for, you see another door on the next hill over, and another, and another, and..."

Turtle says, "heh"

Whizzard says, "All of these hills are barrows."

Turtle asks, "so are these all filled with magical treasure?"

Ven asks (of Turtle), "What's that?"

Blundarr says, "or the grim spectre of death."

Melack says (to Turtle), "Not all. But like I said, probably most."

Melack says (to Blundarr), "Quite possibly both."

Haekhet says, "Something to keep in mind when we have truesteel ringing in our hands."

Turtle says, "well, let's take the risk once here, and decide what to do after"

Blundarr says, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

Ven says, "OK. Stand back then, in case it doesn't work."

Melack says (to Ven), "Let me try it."

Blundarr stands back but is ready for action.

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Where's Glim when ya need him."

Ven raises an eyebrow. "Well. If you like."

Ven stands back himself, then.

Melack says, "Traps and theft and all that is my business, after all."

Ven says, "Ah, well. Wouldn't argue with an expert."

Turtle says, "heh"

Whizzard says, "Ok..."

Whizzard rolls behind his screen.

Whizzard exclaims, "There is a loud click!"

Melack jumps back.

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "I that like 'dives behind the sandbags' or 'ducks behind the embankment'?"

Haekhet trains an arrow on the door.

Blundarr ducks.

Melack asks, "Ha. See?"

Whizzard says, "The blade slashes down, taking the tip of your lockpick, and nearly your finger, with it."

Melack says, "Oops."

Ven cringes.

Tog has arrived.

Ven says, "Ouch. That looked like a nice pick, too."

Whizzard says, "Well, it's probably disarmed now."

Turtle says, "heh"

Blundarr says, "Hope you've got a spare pick."

Turtle draws his sword and waits for the door to open

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "They always say that before the second trap incinerates you."

Whizzard asks, "Who's opening it?"

Turtle says (to Melack), "well, go ahead"

Blundarr asks, "Perhaps we should check for a second trap?"

Haekhet manouevers to the non-hinged side for a clear shot.

Melack tosses aside the pick and carefully opens the door.

Whizzard says, "Some things hiss as the light enters the barrow and scurry away towards the darkness."

Blundarr says, "I light my lantern."

Turtle . o O ( that sounds safe )

Blundarr says, "We could use the light to keep the monsters at bay."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Just like that bonfire kept away the Relentless, eh."

Whizzard asks, "Well?"

Turtle says, "I still say we take a look in"

Melack says, "Go right ahead, lamp wielder."

Turtle asks (of Blundarr), "going in first?"

Melack says, "I'll be right behind you."

Whizzard says, ":pictures the entire party trying to hide behind Blundarr as they walk down a corridor."

Whizzard says, "Well, Blundarr's a bit idle it seems. But he's usually willing to walk into this stuff, so he tkes the lead."

Gunther explodes in a gory rain of fire and b... bloody rain of gore and f... whatever.

Haekhet finds a big rock to hold the door open.

Turtle says, "somebody had better stay out here to watch our backs, yeah"

Turtle follows behind Melack

Melack goes right behind Blundarr.

Blundarr walks the plank to adventure. Arr!

Blundarr has arrived.

Whizzard says, "re."

Blundarr says, "Sorry guys, my computer crashed."

Blundarr asks, "WHat happened?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "just in time, you're walking into the crypt"

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says (to Blundarr), "You're dead. Sorry."

Whizzard says, "It's okay. you're leading the way into the barrow."

Melack readies his crossbow while walking down the corridor.

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "OK"

Whizzard says, "You walk down a short staircase into the gloom..."

Blundarr looks around.

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "So are you going in Blundarr, Melack, Turtle, Tog, Haekhet?"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Sure."

Whizzard says, "Nearby is another stone door. To the right of that, a crawlway dug through the stone about 1.5 feet high."

Blundarr says, "OK, I'm going."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "sounds fine"

Turtle says, "eyow"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "I'm also getting interrupted abit here"

Turtle watches that.

[whiz-games] (from Melack) Whizzard says, "Suddenly the earth shakes and the roof caves in! Your party is split in half."

Blundarr asks (of melack), "Do you think that door is trapped?"

Haekhet says, "All these barrows may be interconnected."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "heh"

[whiz-games] Tog says (to Melack), "hee hee"

Blundarr asks, "Who's with who?"

Tog keeps sniffing

Melack takes a look at the door.

Whizzard says, "Easy on the impersonations, guys."

Whizzard says (to blundarr), "No one was split up."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "sorry, I forget not everyone's @set expert."

Whizzard says, "Ok. Seems ok to you, Melack. You don't find any traps."

Melack says, "Looks good."

Haekhet asks, "Is there anything written on the door?"

Whizzard says, "Some old pictogram of a hand being held up."

Blundarr asks, "As in, 'Stop'?"

Whizzard says, "Quite possibly."

Melack puts his weight into opening the heavy door.

Blundarr says, "Well, we're not going to let a little pictogram stop us, will we? :)"

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9

[whiz-games] Ven says, "And under it, scrawled text reading 'Saruman Was Here'."

Blundarr helps Melack with the door.

Whizzard says, "It grinds loudly as you push on it. After about three inches of movement, there's a click."

Tog keeps his axe ready to smash anything zombie-like

Whizzard says, "Reflex saves all around."

Blundarr steps back.

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 2 = 19

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 1 = 21

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 6 = 18

Turtle rolls 1 10-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6

[whiz-games] Tog says, "woo, finally got one when it mattered"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "er"

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11

Whizzard says, "Ah, a volunteer."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "whuh-oh"

Whizzard says, "The rest of you dive to the ground as a hail of magical energy bolts whizz out of the hand pictogram."

Whizzard says, "Turtle, however, is distracted, and take an energy bolt in the side for 5 damage."

Turtle exclaims, "ow!"

[whiz-games] Melack asks, "5 out of how many?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Hard to say."

Melack says, "Oh, sorry about that."

[whiz-games] Melack asks, "but he's not near death or anything?"

Turtle says (to Melack), "I thought you were -- ouch -- supposed to know about these mysterious symbol things"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "21 hp left"

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "so the door isn't open yet?"

Blundarr asks, "Think it's shot its bolt?"

Turtle stands well back if people are going to try opening it again

Melack says, "Magical items, magical traps. Hard to tell the difference."

Turtle says, "I can tell you the difference if you're having difficulty"

Melack says (to Blundarr), "I don't really know. But I'll try it again, if everyone not pushing wants to stand out of the blast zone."

Blundarr says, "I'll help. I can take it."

Tog stands back but keeps listening and sniffing

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9

Melack leans into the door again.

Blundarr strains against the door.

Ven hisses at Melack, "The hand!"

Ven (fromt he shadows)

Melack looks at the hand.

Blundarr also looks.

Turtle says, "he suggested putting your hand on it"

Ven exclaims, "Your belt, fool!"

Turtle says, "now I have no idea what he's suggesting"

Blundarr tentatively puts his hand on the picture of the hand.

Whizzard says (to melack), "What do you do? One action."

Melack asks, "Oh, do I have to?"

Melack says, "Now, hang on."

Whizzard says (to melack), "There is a sharp wrench, and you feel your belt pulled from around your waist."

Melack exclaims, "Argh!"

Whizzard says (to melack), "You catch a glimpse of it darting into the crawlspace."

Melack spins around to the hole in the wall.

Melack shoots into the hole, not hoping for much.

Turtle asks, "what on earth?"

Blundarr exclaims, "Stone's blood!"

Whizzard says, "There is a scrabbling noise away down the crawlspace. Just then, Blundarr puts his hand on the hand, and the door begins to grins open ."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "Hmm..."

Whizzard says, "grind, too."

Melack says (to Ven), "I thought you meant the *other* hand."

Blundarr is on his guard.

Tog asks, "What's behind the door?"

Blundarr shines his lantern light through the doorway.

Whizzard says, "It opens into a wide chamber filled with lots of objects."

Turtle says, "my"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "What sort of objects?"

Whizzard says, "The sort of stuff you'd expect in a king's burial chamber. Gold, jewels, a boat, etc."

Blundarr whistles.

Turtle asks, "what's the catch?"

Blundarr says, "Yes, this is the sort of situation 'too good to be true' was made for."

Melack says, "The catch is, that belt was worth more than all that gold."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Of course, so's levelling twice in as many sessions."

Blundarr asks (of melack), "You couldn't find the belt?"

Turtle says, "my"

Melack says, "Well. I know where it is, but how to get it is a bit of a problem."

Turtle asks, "where is it?"

Melack says, "Er. That way."

Blundarr asks, "How can we help?"

Whizzard says, "Eerie shadows dance on the walls in the lamplight, and something in the roo laughs evilly at you."

Graaz has arrived.

Whizzard says, "room."

Turtle asks, "you want us to follow you into the hole?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "just in time"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "very sorry, had training"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "sokay. These things happen."

Graaz rolls 1 8-sided die: 2 | 2

Haekhet asks (of Melack), "What sort of problem?"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "bah. New HP = 21"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "we have travelled through a fracture to a hilly area, went into a barrow in the hill, melack had his magic belt stolen and we found a treasure chamber"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Take a 4 on that."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "cool"

Graaz is suddenly way less preoccupied

Whizzard asks, "So. Anyone going to go in?"

Melack says, "I suppose some smiting might work."

Ven stays out of the way (and the torchlight), still.

Whizzard says, "It just reeks of death and magic."

Turtle says, "charming"

Turtle says, "well, no time like the present"

Melack gets out a second lantern and sets his face to crawl in.

Blundarr says, "We should get that belt back."

Whizzard says, "There's a laugh, and one of the shadows holds up an arm. It seems to be holding a belt."

Graaz snarls

Blundarr exclaims, "Unahdand that belt!"

Whizzard says, "With the weirdly reflective walls, however, you aren't sure where it's at"

Melack says, "Oh, good. Ha ha ha. At least I don't have to crawl anywhere."

[whiz-games] Graaz asks, "okay, catch me up here. who's Melack?"

Tog sniffs carefully

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "Boy, typos really undercut my threats... :)"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "NPC sequencer who came along"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Sequencer we picked up"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Is this going on behind the door or the crawlspace? Or do they lead to the same room?"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "okay"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "we got a mission in forge from an extremely rude lady"

[Crows-Nest] Gunther says, "there just keep being more and more people"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "who told us to kill this sepulchrum guy and she'd give us truesteel"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "so Tog teleported us over here"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Say, maybe that shadow is Sepulchrum?"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "neat. Lemme work out what spells I have memorized today..."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "if you've got summon belt, that'd be a good one to memorize"

[whiz-games] Ven says (to Graaz), "Same ones you had memorized last time :)"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "It's still the same day."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "ah. Very well."

Melack asks, "Someone want to follow me in?"

Turtle says, "sure"

Blundarr exclaims, "I'll go!"

Melack asks, "And run up and smite some air?"

Melack asks, "Okay. Ready?"

Graaz readies his longsword

Blundarr asks, "Do we have a weapon we can fight the shadow with?"

Graaz says, "lead on"

Melack says, "Um."

Tog grunts and walks in first

Blundarr readies his journeystick.

Graaz says, "I can try to call the light as a last resort"

Melack says, "I don't think it's all shadow. Just playing with us."

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 3 = 11

Melack waits for the group, then dashes into the room.

Blundarr runs in after him.

Graaz follows

Melack tries to move toward the belt.

Turtle goes in also, sword drawn

Whizzard says, "Ok. Peering more closely at the ground, you see a number of half-buried human arms, heads, legs, etc."

Graaz says, "brr"

Graaz asks, "long dead?"

Blundarr says, "I have a bad feeling about this."

Whizzard says, "Probably."

Turtle asks, "*half* buried?"

Whizzard says, "Just sort of sticking out here and there."

Blundarr says, "I try to stay out of arm's reach of those bodies."

Whizzard says, "Like theywere shoved down into the ground, almost."

Turtle steps around the corpses and looks around the room.

Haekhet says, "The sort of thing you might expect if the roof squashed them."

Graaz mutters, "this reminds me an awful lot of my Entangle spell'

Turtle says, "erk"

Turtle glances upwards at Haekhet's comment.

Whizzard says, "Rich objects of all shapes and sizes form little corridors around the enormous room."

Tog ventures further ahead, trying to move quietly, sniffing as he goes

[whiz-games] Turtle asks, "corridors?"

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 - 4 = 3

Blundarr covers the party's flank.

Tog tries to move quietly but obviously hasn't grasped the concept

Whizzard says, "Looking up, Turtle, you see a black shape clinging to the ceiling above you. It drops towards you."

Turtle stabs his sword upwards at the thing as it falls.

Whizzard says, "Roll init."

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 1 = 18

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 5 = 19

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 3 = 22

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 3 = 6

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 4 = 12

Whizzard says, "Ok, roll to hit, Turtle."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "cripes"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "oo, Turtle of the quick reflexes"

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 3 = 9

Graaz rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "and lousy aim"

Graaz says, "oy"

Whizzard says, "Damage. Consider it a critical."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Oh, great, this is one of those ones that's easy to hit, but hard to kill"

Turtle rolls 2 6-sided dice: 2 2 | 4

[whiz-games] Turtle asks, "?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "er, actually"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "I believe that is 2d6-2, since I have a 9 str"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Heh. Ok."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "unless the penalty's gone away yet"

Whizzard asks, "It's impaled on the sword and lashes out at you. AC?"

Turtle says, "15 w/dex"

Graaz asks, "what *is* it?"

Turtle exclaims, "biting me!"

Whizzard says, "1 damage. Fort save DC 14."

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Turtle is as resiliant as...a turtle"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "sturdy."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "arr"

Whizzard asks, "A brief chill seizes up your muscles, but you quickly shug it off. Next?"

Tog asks, "Tog's turn?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Is that where he got his name? I thought he was just a funny-looking baby..."

Whizzard says, "Yup."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee"

Tog asks, "How are we configured?"

[whiz-games] Melack says, "I'm going to go eat now. In the immediate future, I'm going to be running after my belt and swiping a dagger if I feel close to it."

Tog asks, "Can I play T-Ball?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "ok"

Whizzard says, "Sure."

Tog says, "Ok, and if it gets disloged from this, I'm aiming at a direction nobody happens to be standing"

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 7 = 13

Whizzard says, "That'll hit."

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 6 = 16

Tog says, "16 damage"

Tog says, "That's taking into account the -2 str"

Whizzard asks, "d20?"

[whiz-games] Graaz asks, "you roll a 20-sider?"

Tog says, "Oh, duh"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Woah."

Tog says, "Hee hee"

[whiz-games] Graaz asks, "and are we all weakened by something?"

Tog rolls 1 12-sided die: 1 | 1 + 6 = 7

[whiz-games] Ven says, "-2 STR for the moment."

Tog says, "That's more like it :)"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Walking the fissure weakened you."

Whizzard says, "Ok. You lop its head off."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "and creeped me way out I reckon. Unnatural"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yeah. Check the log when you can."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "I guess all those years in Little League payed off"

Turtle says, "my"

Whizzard says, "The body goes limp."

Turtle yanks his sword out of the thing and lets it fall to the ground

Tog quickly scans the room for further movement

[whiz-games] Turtle asks, "this isn't the thing with the belt, is it?"

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 3 = 18

Blundarr asks, "The creature isn't holding the belt, is it?"

Graaz peers into shadowy corners

[whiz-games] Tog says, "that looked like a minion of the thing with the belt"

Whizzard says, "Noises and shadows circle around you."

Blundarr whirls around, looking for enemies.

Graaz examines the fallen creature

Whizzard makes a die roll.

Whizzard rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19

Whizzard says, "Hmm. Interesting."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "The question is, was that for the GM, or for us? ;)"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "We all just took 19 damage."

[whiz-games] Whizzard asks, "Did anyone beside Blundarr have a light?"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "nope"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Not I."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "I need no light, silly humans"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "No."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "This is either good or bad for me. :)"

Whizzard says, "An arrow shoots out of the darkness. Crash! The lamp shatters and goes out."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "afk a sec."

Turtle curses and starts fumbling for his lantern

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "cheater"

Blundarr exclaims, "Stone's blood!"

Tog sniffs and crouches, axe at the ready.

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "okay, what can I cast Light on"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Just about anything you want, but usually it is done on the end of a staff"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "blundarr's nose"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Maleck's belt."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "or my journeystick."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "cool"

[whiz-games] Turtle says (to Haekhet), "that would be tricky"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "uh, if we could see the belt"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "I like the nose suggestion."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "waiting for GM's return"

[whiz-games] mcp says, "leaving, but not in a huff"

[whiz-games] mcp has left the channel.

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Hm, I wonder if he has a random effect table"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "which is what the die roll was"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "sorry. A small boy wished to sell me chocolate."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Poor mcp, not even a huff to call his own."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "So a '2' might be 'cow falls from ceiling'"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "I assume it was a hitroll on the lantern"

[whiz-games] Ven asks (of Whizz), "Was it good chocolate?"

Graaz casts Light on Blundarr's journeystick

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "No. It was crappy. I turned him down."

Blundarr says (to Graaz), "Thanks."

Whizzard says, "Ok, you start to chant as noises surge towards the party from all sides..."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Perhaps he needed the money because he was orphaned when a daywalker killed his father."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "ho boy"

Turtle holds his sword out against the darkness

Whizzard says, "There is a burst of light from the journeystick, before it dims to a bearable level. Hissing around you are 8 ghouls."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "if these are undead I am so burning my Purifying Light of the day in a sec"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "hokay"

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Turtle says, "cripes"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Whose turn is it?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "I think yours."

Graaz exclaims, "not enought light!"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Is my journeystick lit now?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yeah."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "wow, I'm glad I got Cleave now"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "What do I see? More undead?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "8 ghouls."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "although I wish I was up to Improved Cleave"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "How are they arranged?"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "my Point Blank Shot seemed like a good idea at the time..."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "In a loose circle around the party."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "With Improved Cleave I could theoretically kill all 8 in one round. Not like my die rolls would be that luck"

Blundarr attacks the nearest ghoul.

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "On my next turn if I'm not being savaged I'll do the Weeping Priest light thing"

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I also use my Dodge feat bonus against it."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Ok."

Whizzard says (to blund), "Roll it."

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "I don't get +1 to attack against regular undead anymore, o I?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Nope."

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 4 = 21

Whizzard asks, "Hit. Damage?"

Blundarr exclaims, "Prepare tembrace your creators in the stygian haunts of hell!"

Blundarr rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "plink."

Whizzard says, "It's hurt, but not badly. It grins wolfishly at you."

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Me, I think."

Ven fires at bolt into the room, hoping to take them by surprise.

Tog says, "Axe-chopping."

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "oh, Ven?"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "I had 19 init"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Didn't you go already, after Turtle?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "You already went though."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Oh, wait, where still on first round"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "I thought we reset round"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "duh"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Sorry"

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 7 = 14

Whizzard says, "hit"

Ven rolls 1 8-sided die: 5 | 5 + 1 = 6

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "And do I get a sneak attack damage, for shooting from hiding?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yeah. Not on normal undead, but Mareilon undead can be sneak attacked."

Ven rolls 2 6-sided dice: 4 4 | 8

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "woo"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Otherwise thieves suck."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Heh, yeah"

Whizzard says, "Ok. That ghoul goes down. 7 remaining."

Whizzard says, "1 of which is hurt."

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Graaz asks, "Haeket?"

Tog asks, "who is next?"

Haekhet asks, "Me?"

Whizzard says, "Ok, Melack attacks one of the ghouls with a dagger."

Whizzard rolls behind a screen. "He misses." Next?

Whizzard says, "Haek, you're it, looks like."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "back."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "Not that an NPC does much in combat."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "I assume the belt is still unseen?"

Haekhet says, "I drop my bow, draw my rapier, go full defensive. I also shout at the shadowy thing 'Fiend, drop that sequencing belt and flee this place, or be DESTROYED!' [Intimidate]"

[whiz-games] Tog says (to Melack), "You just missed a ghoul"

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "and who is playing Haek?"

[whiz-games] Melack says, "I saw that."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "RogerCarbol is Haekhet."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Ok."

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 6 = 12

Whizzard says, "Now the 7 ghouls attack."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "nice knowing you guys"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Can I specify my Dodge bonus against a new ghoul, or do I have to wait till the next round?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Next round."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "but the hurt guy's still alive"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "or undead or whatever"

Whizzard asks, "AC, everyone?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Hee."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "15 ac"

Tog says, "16"

Haekhet says, "19"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "16, with dodge and armor."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "13"

Blundarr says, "15 AC"

Blundarr says, "16 vs. that ghoul I fought."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "poor Graaz"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "dex is not big in my people"

Gunther has arrived.

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "We're going to be screwed if our weepy priest gets himself paralyzed."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "I miss my non-dextrous homies"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "hopefully my Defiance will help there"

[whiz-games] Tog waits Whizzard to come back and say, 'ok, you're all dead'

Whizzard says, "Ok, Turtle is missed, Tog is missed, Haekhet is missed, Graaz is it for 2 (DC 14 Fort save), Blundarr takes 2 (DC 14 Fort Save)...."

Whizzard says, "Two more ghouls..."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Shouldn't Whizzard be emoting thunderous die-crashes right now, behind his screen?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Timing."

Graaz rolls 1 20 -sided die: 6 | 6 + 7 = 13

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "I have a bonus against disease and poison. Does this apply?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Nope"

Graaz says, "whoops, +3 defiance"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "erk-- whew"

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 6 = 14

[whiz-games] Blundarr exclaims, "Just made it!"

Whizzard says, "Turtle takes 3 (DC 14 etc). That's all of them."

Graaz asks, "my turn?"

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 5 = 23

Whizzard says, "Hee."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "you got the dice, bot"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "er, boy."

Whizzard says, "Ok, new round. Re-roll initiative for me and remember it this time. :)"

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 3 = 22

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 5 = 7

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 1 = 6

Graaz rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17

Whizzard says, "The ghouls will still go last."

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 4 = 13

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 3 = 4

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Well, I still suck."

Whizzard says, "Ok, Turtle."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Didn't Graaz get to go last time?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Light spell."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "I think I cast Light"

Turtle stabs the nearest with his shortsword.

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Oh, right."

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "yeah, didn't know we were still in a combat round."

Whizzard says, "hit"

Turtle rolls 1 6-sided die: 2 | 2 - 1 = 1

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Yeah, that's what confused me"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "I thought it reset"

Turtle nicks it.

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Turtle exclaims (at ghoul), "I will shave you to death!"

Graaz calls out, "Clean Earth, give us your purifying light!"

Whizzard says (to graaz), "Ok. Charisma check."

Graaz rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 - 2 = 13

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "sigh"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Graaz gives 'em the laaaaazy eye"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "well, at least it's bright in here now"

Graaz rolls 1 4-sided die: 1 | 1

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "ugh, for one round."

Emily has arrived.

Whizzard says, "Ok, there's a brilliant gleam of light as the room shines like day. The ghouls flinch back, howling in pain as they start to burn."

Graaz exclaims, "raahr!"

Tog says, "Ven, go"

Ven falls back to a defensive position.

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "(That was affects cleric's level +1)"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "cool, haven't memorized that table yet"

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Tog exclaims, "raaargh!"

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 7 = 21

Whizzard says, "thwack"

Blundarr walks the plank to adventure. Arr!

Tog rolls 1 12-sided die: 11 | 11 + 6 = 17

Blundarr has arrived.

Whizzard says, "God almighty."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "Boy, my computer sure is unstable today."

Tog says, "If that's a kill, I'm plowing through the next one with my cleave"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Whose turn is it?"

Gunther disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Tog just decapitated someone."

Whizzard says, "Ok, that ghoul explodes in a burst of flame and blood."

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 5 = 17

Whizzard says, "thwack"

Tog rolls 1 12-sided die: 6 | 6 + 6 = 12

Whizzard says, "Splat"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Then it's my turn soon?"

Whizzard says, "5 left."

Graaz says, "crikey"

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Tog growls loudly as he splatters ghoul

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I believe I'm after Tog."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "and if I had improved cleave, I could KEEP GOING ;)"

Blundarr attacks the closest ghoul, declaring Dodge bonus against it.

Whizzard says, "Ok, still on wounded ghoul."

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 4 = 22

Whizzard says, "A resounding hit."

Blundarr rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1 + 1 = 2

[whiz-games] Blundarr exclaims, "D'oh!"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Hee hee"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Y'all are puny weaklings"

Whizzard says, "You finish that ghoul off with an efficient stab. There are 4 remaining."

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Haekhet says, "That's me."

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "also, did that effect Graaz do stun the ghouls?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Sort of."

Tog pokes Blundarr

Tog says, "Oh, wait"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Does damage, they get partial actions, etc."

Tog says, "You went"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "did whatever real sunlight does to them"

Haekhet says, "I'll defensively Aid Another, the other being Graaz, to give +2 to attack (hopefully.)"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "cool"

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 - 4 = 15

Tog says, "Er, that's it for us"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "That's vs AC10 for that maneouver, too."

Tog says, "NPCs and ghouls"

Whizzard says, "Ok, Melack looks around for his belt, and charges towards one corner of the room."

Whizzard says, "The 4 ghouls make a half-hearted attack."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "oh, they get a penalty. Cool"

[whiz-games] Tog high-fives Graaz

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "arr"

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet exclaims, "GH00LS SUX0R!!1!"

Whizzard says, "Ok, one manaes to scratch Tog for 1 damage. DC 14 fort save."

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 3 = 11

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "hope we don't run into more. That's all I got till I can pump up my sad ol' CHR"

Tog says, "oof."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Crap, you prolly weigh like 300 pounds, too."

Hubert has left.

Whizzard rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5 + 2 = 7

Whizzard says, "You are paralyzed for 7 minutes."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "That's 70 combat rounds."

Tog says, "Well, while I'm paralyzed, I gotta go"

Whizzard asks, "Coming back, or done for day?"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "fortunately, Tog smashed up the nearest 2 ghouls, so hopefully y'all can finish off the rest."

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "Well, depends, how long are you going on?"

Whizzard says, "Till 6pm."

Whizzard says, "1.5 hours."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "I may be able to get back at 5:30"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "we may still be fighting by then"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Yabut Tog is our ticket outta here."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "k"

Tog Waves

Ghogg goes home.

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Don't sweat it if you can't."

Whizzard says, "Ok. The ghouls went. It's a new round."

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Who did Tog go after?"

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 3 = 18

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "More init?"

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 1 = 18

[whiz-games] Graaz asks, "new init roll?"

Graaz rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Nah. Just remember your old init."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "He went after me before."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "Who has the higher dex? Mine is 13"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "My dex is 19."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "oh, sorry, I didn't realize we didn't reroll each round"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "oh, then I'm after Turtle"

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "Then you go first."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "My init's not 19 though, if that's what you meant."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Turtle's the highest init."

Whizzard says, "Go Turtle."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "If I remember correctly, in case of a tie with init, higher Dex goes first."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Use the old init."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Yes, although that's kinda arcane."

Turtle attacks the ghoul he attacked before

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 3 = 5

Turtle misses wildly

Whizzard says, "Whiff. Remember, the sunlight has faded now."

Graaz swings his longsword at a ghoul

Haekhet asks, "Are they still burning, though?"

[whiz-games] Graaz asks, "do I get the +2 this round?"

Whizzard says, "Nope."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "From me, yes."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "+2? Yeah."

Graaz rolls 1 20+2-sided die: 16 | 16 + 2 = 18

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Woo"

Whizzard says, "hit"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Not that you needed it, you kickass hyenahead."

Graaz rolls 1 8-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4

Whizzard says, "Ok, the ghoul goes down."

Whizzard says, "3 left."

Whizzard says, "Next."

Ven fires his crossbow at one of the ghouls nearer him.

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 7 = 17

Whizzard says, "Hit"

Ven rolls 1 8-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4

Whizzard says, "It's hurt."

Whizzard says, "Ok, there's the sudden sound of a fight where Melack ran off to, and a strangled 'urk'."

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Blundarr whacks the nearest ghoul upside the head with his journeystick (Dodge vs. it)

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 4 = 5

Whizzard says, "Miss"

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "Argh."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Be happy there aren't any crit failure rules."

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Like in Rolemaster?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yeah. You'd have just lopped off your own head."

Haekhet says, "I pick up my bow in my off hand, remain in a defensive posture, and (if Tog is still standing) give him a kick in the butt so he goes prone."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "And that's not easy to do with a blunt object."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Ok./"

Whizzard asks, "Anyone left?"

Haekhet is the guy with the loser last init.

Whizzard says, "Ok, 3 little ghouls attack, but now at full strength."

Whizzard says, "Uh oh..."

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet sighs.

Whizzard says, "There's a backed-up crit on Blundarr...."

[whiz-games] Blundarr exclaims, "Oh no!"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "erk"

Whizzard says, "Which means that I have to test the permanent wound rule now."

Whizzard says, "But I'll roll the check for it in the open."

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "You're permanently paralyzed. Ha ha ha too bad."

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "How does this work?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "As a betatester, you should think of this as a *good* thing."

Whizzard says, "You're hoping for anything but a 20."

Whizzard picks up the dice and shakes them.

Haekhet says (to Whizzard), "ROLL LOW"

[whiz-games] Blundarr blows on them for luck

Whizzard says, "C'mon 20...."

Whizzard rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Heh."

Whizzard says, "Aww. The rule goes untested."

[whiz-games] Blundarr exclaims, "Whew!"

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "You can test them on an NPC. :)"

Whizzard says, "However, it's still a crit."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee"

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "...But you're still dead."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I must have taken some damage though."

Whizzard says, "7 damage and a save."

[Crows-Nest] Ven says (to Haekhet), "Blundarr's got more HP than a small castle."

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 6 = 12

Whizzard rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1 + = 1

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Save vs. fort, right?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "erk"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yup. Paralyzed for 3 minutes."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "2 minute penalty for slashing."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Err, 3."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "OK, I'll go lie down in the corner now. :)"

Whizzard says, "Ok, it's a whole new round."

Whizzard says, "Only 3 ghouls remain."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Blundarr, who did you go after in init? I know I went after you."

Turtle attacks the ghoul yet again

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 3 = 5

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I think I'm after Ven."

Turtle misses yet again

[whiz-games] Ven says, "And now our bachelor has to decide which of these three ghouls he'll go home with tonight..."

Graaz swings at another ghoul

Whizzard says (to turtle), "Dude. You're killing me...."

Graaz rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 2 = 4

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "I want Tog to roll the dice for everyone."

Whizzard says, "Ok. Some nice whiffs so far."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "ideally with his damage roll too"

Ven fires again at his personal ghoul.

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 7 = 10

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "BTW, that +2 was my regular attack bonus. sadly forgot last time"

Whizzard says (to ven), "Miss."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Don't forget you're at -2 Str too, like the rest of us."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "I know"

Whizzard asks, "Anyone else left?"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Alright, just, you know, metagaming against myself like I usually do."

Haekhet says, "Me."

Haekhet cleverly feints out an uninjured ghoul.

Whizzard says, "Now's a good time for bag of tricks stuff."

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 7 = 15

Haekhet says, "(Ghoul has a +2 Wis to Sense Motive, looks like.)"

Whizzard says, "Ok. It is feinted."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Mwhahaha prepare to taste steely death, foul corpse-muncher."

[whiz-games] Whizzard asks, "Next round, right?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "I think so"

[whiz-games] Whizzard asks, "I forget, does it still act this round?"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Unless the ghouls want to attack."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "(assuming Melack isn't doing anything)"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Yes, it just loses it's dex bonus to AC against me."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Ok. Just checking."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Which means I can sneak attack it."

[whiz-games] Ven says (to Turtle), "Being eaten, perhaps."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "It's not stunned or dazed or anything."

Whizzard says, "Graaz, one claw for 2, Turtle, one for 1."

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 5 = 21

Graaz rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 10 = 13

Graaz freezes up with a whimper

Whizzard asks, "Defiance?"

Whizzard says, "Ah, right, you added that."

Graaz says, "already figured in"

Whizzard rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1 + 2 = 3

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "a +10 mod is still nice. Tough break."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Ah, so the odds are evened up now?"

Turtle asks (of Ven), "might be time to use that magic statue thing, hunh?"

Ven says (to Turtle), "If you think so..."

Whizzard says, "The sounds of struggle briefly resume in the corner."

Whizzard says, "New round."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Although it's Turtle's turn first."

Turtle swings yet one more time

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 3 = 18

Turtle rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4 - 1 = 3

Turtle exclaims (at ghoul), "ha-ha!"

[whiz-games] Melack says, "yay, I'm not dead."

Whizzard exclaims, "It's A HIT! He KILLS IT! YAAAAY!"

Turtle looks extremely surprised as the ghoul collapses

Whizzard says, "A measly 2 ghouls left."

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Graaz cheers through his paralytic rictus

Haekhet says, "Ven."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Can I ask OOC if Turtle wants me to use the figurine before I act?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "No."

Ven pulls the small dog out of his pocket, holds it out, and whistles at it.

Ven says, "Twoo-ee-ooo..."

Whizzard says, "The statue twists out of your hand, growing as it falls to the floor and becoming a full-sized timber wolf."

Whizzard says, "It snarls, foaming at the mouth."

Emily has disconnected.

Emily has connected.

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet exclaims, "Arggg! Wolf! Wolf!"

Ven exclaims (at Wolf), "Attack the ghouls!"

Ven says, "Please."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee"

Whizzard rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 8 = 15

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Good doggy."

Whizzard rolls 1 12-sided die: 5 | 5 + 5 = 10

Whizzard says, "It leaps on one and tears it apart in seconds."

Turtle watches, impressed

Whizzard asks, "Next?"

Haekhet attacks the feinted-out ghoul.

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 0 = 20

[whiz-games] Haekhet does a little jig.

Whizzard says, "Back that up/"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "yay"

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 0 = 4

[whiz-games] Haekhet stops dancing.

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "boo"

Whizzard says, "Still, a successful sneak attack."

Haekhet says, "Rapier damage:"

Haekhet rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3 - 2 = 1

Haekhet rolls 2 6-sided dice: 3 6 | 9

Whizzard asks, "7 then?"

Haekhet asks, "Does Str penalties apply to sneak attack damage?"

Whizzard says, "Yeah."

Haekhet says, "Oh. Then 8 total, yes."

Whizzard says, "Ok. You put your rapier through its brain and it slumps to the ground."

Haekhet exclaims, "To Melack!"

Turtle says, "right"

Turtle looks over for Melack

Whizzard says, "The wolf turns back into a statuette."

Ven says (to Wolf), "Tha-- ...nks."

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "I'm still paralyzed, aren't I?"

Turtle says (to Ven), "er, perhaps the situation wasn't quite as dire as I thought"

Turtle says (to Ven), "but I suppose we're not safe yet"

Ven asks (of Turtle), "The ghouls, apparently, are dead... so what has Melack?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "I think so"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Paralysis will last several more minutes."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "If there's any more fighting I guess I'm out of that, too."

[whiz-games] Turtle asks, "so where's Melack?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Unless someone wants to cast spells."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "I think our spellcasters are all paralyzed"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Graaz is out; does anyone else know any wake-up spells?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "I can pretend to be an alarm clock, but I don't think that qualifies."

Graaz hates this feeling. Stoopid undead.

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Unfortunate. Ok. Turtle, Ven, and Haekhet vs. the world it is."

Ven gets quiet, trying to work out where the sounds of fighting were coming from.

Whizzard says, "You easily locate the sounds of struggle."

maga_dogg has arrived.

Graaz takes the quiet time to ruminate on who he will train against as a favored enemy.

Ven scoops up the dog, and tip-toes in that direction.

Turtle follows Ven

Haekhet proceeds to the sounds of the stuggle.

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "My money's on ghouls and such. :)"

[whiz-games] Haekhet exclaims, "No no, pick plants!"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "I was seriously thinking about constructs, in case that Relentless comes after us again"

[whiz-games] Turtle asks, "is a relentless a construct?"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "And you never know when the Alluran Menace might arise."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "I thought it was in the zombie family."

Whizzard says, "Ok, you sneak up on a battle between Melack and what appears to be a 7' tall ghoul."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "indeed. I don't trust any race that lives longer than me."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "whoops, that's all of them."

Turtle looks impressed

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Which is going to be a somewhat reduced family, if we succeed here..."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "heh heh"

Whizzard says, "Melack is nearly dead, bleeding from multiple wounds, but still hanging grimly on to his belt. The ghoul is nearly untouched."

Turtle quietly readies his sling.

Ven sneak attacks the ghoul from behind.

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Can I roll it, or do we need initiative first?"

Whizzard says, "Melack has init. Then you guys, then the ghoul."

Blundarr goes home.

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Go Melack go."

Melack takes a small object from his pocket and drops it. He wheezes, "Get back!" and staggers away from the monster.

Whizzard asks, "Your actions?"

Blundarr has arrived.

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "Back again, this time I was disconnected somehow."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Shooting the thing in the back of the head, when it's my turn."

[whiz-games] Turtle asks, "he wheezes that to us?"

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I'm having the worst luck with my computer..."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "turtle: yeah."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "at all of you, yes."

Turtle takes some steps back, then, and then fires his sling

Whizzard says, "roll it"

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 5 = 9

Whizzard says, "miss"

Whizzard asks, "Ven?"

Ven fires his crossbow.

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 7 = 25

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "woo"

Whizzard asks, "Damage?"

Ven rolls 1 8-sided die: 5 | 5 + 1 = 6

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Did our sneaking surprise him?"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Or it?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yah, sneak attack damage."

Ven rolls 2 6-sided dice: 5 4 | 9

Ven fires a bolt directly into the back of its skull.

Whizzard says, "Ok, it takes the bolt with a flinch, then smiles, throws the belt onto the small object Melack dropped, and dives for cover."

Haekhet takes cover.

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "jeesh"

[whiz-games] Turtle says (to Haek), "wimp"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Sue me."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Oh, *that's* what 'get back' means..."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "these smart-ass ghouls are nasty"

Whizzard says, "There's an echoing explosion and you are all knocked prone."

Turtle says, "ouch"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Reflex saves?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Nah."

Whizzard says, "There's a large cloud of smoke there now."

Whizzard says, "You aren't sure what happened either to the belt, or the ghoul"

Turtle dives into the smoke

Turtle says, "well, dives/crawls"

Ven crawls away from the smoke.

Whizzard says, "Hmm, pretty dark over here."

Turtle feels around for the belt

Whizzard says, "What with the glowing journeystick being way back there."

[whiz-games] Blundarr exclaims, "I'm still paralyzed!"

Haekhet stands, scans around with aurasight.

Whizzard says, "The ground is cracked and broken, with a small crater in the center."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "hope nobody needs a lot of healing--I wasn't supposed to have Cure Light Wounds that early session"

[whiz-games] Graaz asks, "what's Haekhet?"

Turtle feels into the crater

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "a wimp"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Echo"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "cool"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Also, wimpy."

Haekhet exclaims, "TURTLE! ABOVE YOU!"

Turtle rolls sideways

Whizzard says, "There's a clink of metal as a sword bites into the ground where you were a second ago."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Bah, should have let you get killed."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "(but I may have to be nice if he saves my life)"

Haekhet fires an arrow at the ghoul.

Haekhet says, "(Am I within PointBlankShot range?)"

Whizzard says, "Roll it."

Whizzard says, "Yeah"

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 6 = 9

Whizzard says, "Miss."

[whiz-games] Ven . o O ( Too bad we don't have a pet dog who could help us... )

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "No kidding."

Whizzard asks, "Ok. New round. What are you doing?"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "In init order, or in general?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "In init order."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Melack's first."

Turtle draws his sword, and stabs at where he thinks the ghoul is.

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Though he's probably mostly oozing right now."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "(er, on my turn)"

Melack loads his crossbow.

Whizzard says, "Ok."

Melack asks, "where's that minotaur?"

Whizzard says, "Ok, roll it Turtle."

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 3 = 13

Whizzard says, "Paralyzed, with the rest of the party."

Haekhet says, well, that, pretty much.

Whizzard says, "Miss."

Whizzard asks, "Ven?"

Ven flees back to where the light was.

Whizzard says, "Ok."

Whizzard asks, "Haek?"

Haekhet fires on mr. ghoul again.

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 6 = 19

Whizzard says, "Hit."

Haekhet rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5 - 2 = 3

Whizzard says, "Ok. It doesn't even flinch this time."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Oh, crud. I know what that means."

Tog has arrived.

Haekhet exclaims, "TURTLE, look out!"

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "So, recap?"

Haekhet exclaims, "Fall back!"

Whizzard asks, "There's a wooden creak from in front of you, Turtle. What do you do?"

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "Hello?"

Haekhet says, "I think it's making a break for it."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "we're paralyzed"

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "Everyone?"

[whiz-games] Alex says (to Tog), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that everyone is laughing it up on #adam-sux again."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Life sucks."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "We got the magic wolf to kill the little ghouls."

Turtle says, "I'm falling back and sideways, I guess"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "But everyone but Turtle, Haek, and I got paralyzed in the process."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "no, Ven, Turtle and Haekhet are hoppin'"

Whizzard says, "Ok. Roll a reflex save."

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 3 = 16

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Looking for Melack, we found a much bigger ghoul-like entity, who is now fighting us."

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "Is Tog still paralyzed? How long has it been?"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "only a few rounds"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "A half dozen at the absolute most."

Whizzard says, "Ok, you dive back and feel wind blow past you as a heavy object crashes onto its side. Judging by the noise, it must have been at least the size of a wardrobe."

Turtle says, "cripes"

Whizzard says, "Next round."

Turtle follows in the direction of the falling wardrobe

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "(or coffin, more like)"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "oh, we are so dead"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "When does my paralysis wear off?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Some of us are still alive and dodging."

Melack fires a bolt -- up towards the ceiling.

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "After 30 rounds."

Whizzard says, "Roll it."

Melack asks, "?"

Whizzard says, "Oh wait, you're an NPC/"

Whizzard rolls it.

[whiz-games] Ven wonders what the AC of the ceiling is.

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I guess it'll be a while."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "in other words, by the end of the gaming session"

[whiz-games] Ven says (to Blundarr), "If we can finish the battle, we can make the little hands on the clock go faster."

Whizzard says, "Go turtle"

Melack catches something, and gets back his crazy grin.

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I'll stick around and see what happens."

Turtle starts to go in the direction of the wardrobe, but then stops as he sees Melack catch something

Whizzard asks, "Well?"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Is Turtle done?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "uh, yeah"

Ven grabs the glowing stick, and throws it back to Turtle, Haek, and/or Melack.

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Whichever one I can see best to toss it to."

Whizzard says, "Ok, it goes skittering along the floor and lights up the ghoul climbing up a wall."

Turtle says, "here we go again"

Haekhet falls back, starts pulling paralyzed people outside the door of the hand, starting with the lightest.

Turtle fires a slingstone at the ghoul

Whizzard says, "Ok. The ghoul skitters up the wall towards a hole in the ceiling. It will reach it at the end of next round."

Whizzard says, "Turtle, ok, held action, use it."

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 5 = 22

Turtle rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4

Whizzard says, "damage"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "not that this will stop it from reaching the hole"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "It might get it annoyed and put a death curse on you"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "good point"

Whizzard says, "Thwack. It hits the ghoul's skull with a meaty thunk and imbeds itself there. Small objects begin dripping from the wound in great numbers."

Turtle blinks

Whizzard says, "Next round."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Nice shot"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Small maggotty objects, I bet."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "ew, ghoul bugs"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hmm"

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "Maleck?"

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "Melack?"

Melack opens his pack and fumbles around in it.

Melack asks, "Thanks, guys. So, how is everyone?"

Haekhet says, "Stiff."

Turtle asks, "um, the ghoul ..?"

Whizzard says, "Turtle's action."

Blundarr asks, "Is the battle over?"

Melack says, "Is leaving, as far as I can tell."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I guess not..."

Turtle fires another slingstone, I guess

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 5 = 20

Turtle rolls 1 4-sided die: 1 | 1

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "Anyone ever tell you that slings suck?"

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "why did the ghoul start running away?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "slings rule, man"

Whizzard says, "The stone hits the same spot, and the objects start falling out almost in a cloud..."

[whiz-games] maga_dogg says (to turtle), "yeah, goliath only had four hit points"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "now you just need a sling with magical +4 stones with 'slay undead' enchantment"

Ven shoots another bolt, from here.

[whiz-games] Turtle says (to maga), "hee hee"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Probably going to get reinforcements."

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 7 = 12

Whizzard says, "Hit, considering where it's at"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "If the light's at that end of the room, can he see me?"

Whizzard says, "No."

Ven rolls 1 8-sided die: 8 | 8 + 1 = 9

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Rock. More sneak damage?"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "w00t"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "yow"

Ven rolls 2 6-sided dice: 6 3 | 9

[whiz-games] Ven says, "I like this 'darkness' stuff."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "It's my second favorite thing after 'daylight'."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "heh"

Whizzard says, "Thunk. The arrow embeds itself into its skull. The ghoul pauses and claws at its head with one hand, keening in pain."

Whizzard says, "Finally, it gets its fingers into the wound and pulls savagely at its own head..."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "eew"

Ven says, "Who needs truesteel..."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Gruesome horror movie segment"

Whizzard says, "The skull bursts open, and tiny winged insects spill out, flying throughout the room."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "eew more"

Whizzard asks, "What do you do?"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "ugh, figured that was coming"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "That's also a gruesome horror movie segment"

Ven ducks, covering his head.

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "I really hope my mouth isn't open"

Turtle bats at the insects as they come close and tries to fire one last slingstone

[whiz-games] Turtle says (to Graaz), "hee hee"

Haekhet says, "I run away, holding my breath."

Whizzard says, "I will just take a moment to point out all the lovely paralyzed folks with nostrils and eyes uncovered..."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Suxors to be them."

[whiz-games] Ven exclaims (at Folk), "I *told* you it was a bad idea to come here!"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Or us. Or anyone on this hell planet."

[whiz-games] Blundarr exclaims, "Oh no! Evil winged insects from hell! HELP!"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "yeah, but look at all the treasure we failed to get"

Whizzard asks, "So, one last time, what is everyone doing?"

[whiz-games] Melack wonders if the insects count as 'Evil'.

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Almost certainly."

Graaz says, "Standing here like a bug buffet"

Melack grabs the lit staff and runs away back toward the center.

Turtle tries to fire one last slingstone at the ghoul

Haekhet is seriously creeped out and gets out of at least the door-handed chamber as quickly as he can.

Ven ducks, covering his face, and hoping the bugs will thin out enough after a round to help the paralyzed ones.

Turtle gives up on the ghoul, and starts trying to drag folks out.

Turtle exclaims (at Haekhet), "start pulling people out, damn you!"

Turtle grabs Blundarr first, since he's smallest

Haekhet says (to Turtle), "That's what I was doing before you cracked open Mr. Bugs-a-Lot, sir."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "aww, we're like cute little wax statues slowly melting away"

[whiz-games] Blundarr exclaims (at turtle), "Thanks!"

Whizzard says, "Ok."

Whizzard says, "Graaz, Tog, Fort saves DC 13."

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 3 = 4

Graaz rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 7 = 15

[whiz-games] Tog says, "I'm glad I rushed back for this"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "OH NO"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "We are truly and royally screwed if we lose Tog."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "I will call you and raise you, sir."

[whiz-games] Graaz asks, "we need his 'can't get lost' power?"

[whiz-games] Ven says (to Graaz), "We need his fissure-teleport power to get back."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "We need his Fracture-Walking thingy to get us the heck back to Forge."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "his 'go somewhere safe' power, at least."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "oh, didn't know he had that stuff"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Yeah. Otherwise you're stuck on the other side of the world."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "In a bunch of hills stuffed full of undead."

Ven, if the bugs aren't going away, will help with the dragging of the Tog.

[whiz-games] Turtle says (to Haekhet), "and magic treasure, don't forget"

Whizzard says, "Tog's eyes glow red, and roaring, he staggers to his feet."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "oh dear lord"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Or, um, not."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "If the Tog doesn't look like he needs the dragging."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hey, we can get him to chase us out"

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "looks like the Tog will be doing the killing of us"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "In that case, I'll help with the dragging of the Graaz."

Melack exclaims, "Oh, great!"

Melack whips his belt on.

Whizzard says (to graaz), "By the way, you're thoroughly enjoying the feeling of bugs in your sinuses."

Graaz says, "I'm sure."

Whizzard says, "Melack, your action."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Oh, we're all still in the same round?"

Melack casts Remove Curse on the mad minotaur.

Graaz . o O ( Lord Yeenoghu, if I get through this I will tithe thrice this month )

Whizzard says, "Ok, Tog goes to his knees, sneezing up bugs."

Whizzard says (to graaz), "Roll d%."

Graaz rolls 1 100-sided die: 33 | 33

Whizzard says, "Yeenoghu is fickle today."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "I wasn't actually trying to phone up the Big Guy, but I guess he can hear his children anyway"

[whiz-games] Haekhet asks, "What, you were waiting for a REALLY bad situation?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yep. He's even occasionally helpful."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "heh, I guess I was"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "So is someone acting next?"

[whiz-games] Tog says (to Graaz), "next time use a different long-distance company"

Whizzard says, "Ok, Turtle, you get Blundarr out of the room, which the bugs seem to be confined to."

Whizzard asks, "Ven?"

Ven tries to drag Graaz out of here.

Whizzard says, "Ok, as you pull him through the door, you can see bugs crawling out of his nose and flying away."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "eggs in my faaace"

Whizzard says (to graaz), "You are much relieved. You think one was trying to lay eggs."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Timing."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "So are those of us who can move around mostly safe from the bugs so far?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yeah. You just cover mouth and nose."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "eeeew"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Did the bugs get to me too?"

[whiz-games] Tog asks, "Well, that's everyone now, right, since Tog can move?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Turtle got you out pretty quick."

Melack gets ready to leave, but pauses a bit.

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Are we still acting in init?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Battle over. Paralysis done."

Turtle says, "my"

Haekhet says, "Let's go back to Forge and reconsider things."

Graaz sneezes repeatedly

Turtle says, "that was quite um"

Turtle says, "an um"

Blundarr gets up and stretches.

Tog drags himself out of bug range and coughs alot

Ven asks, "Hang on, what about the stuff that's still in there?"

Graaz says, "ungh..."

Blundarr says, "Sorry I wasn't of much help, guys."

Graaz asks, "did we get the belt?"

Turtle asks (of Melack), "did we?"

Blundarr says (to turtle), "Thanks for getting me out of there."

Ven says, "That... big stick, of Blundarr's... and my pack... and all the other stuff..."

Melack says, "There's still a magic source, down in the corridors."

Graaz asks, "did we finish what that woman wanted with us?"

Blundarr asks, "Er, where's my journeystick?"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "she wanted us to kill sepulchrum and get the other half of his locket"

Melack says, "Yes, I have my belt."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "er, her locket. whatever"

Turtle says (to Blundarr), "back on the floor there, glowing"

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Wait, so I don't have my journeystick?"

Tog grunts abit.

Graaz says, "probably out by now"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "we haven't even found sepulchrum, I think"

Melack picked up the stick, actually.

Blundarr asks, "Can I have my stick back?"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "Yeah, I thought sepulchrum was in the pyramid"

[Crows-Nest] Haekhet says, "You can't HANDLE the stick."

Whizzard says, "Ven's pack is still in there though, with the wolf statue."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "well, we just assumed"

Tog grunts and stretches

Tog asks, "Are the bugs slowly clearing out?"

Whizzard says, "Well, they're landing on stuff."

Ven asks, "OK, I'll get it. Someone cover me?"

Turtle says, "bleh"

Melack says, "I'll go with you."

Melack gets out a lantern.

Blundarr says, "I'll go too."

Melack and gives back the journeystick.

Blundarr says (to melack), "Thanks for keeping it safe."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "(I suppose there is actually treasure and stuff in there)"

Graaz gets his bow ready

Ven says, "Right. After I grab the pack, take a handful of treasure, and run."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "(not that it'll do us much good)"

Tog keeps an eye out for anything else that might be creeping up.

Ven goes in.

Melack says, "but first, anyone need a healing potion? I hope no one minds if I take one myself."

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Did I take any damage in the fight?"

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "You must have taken a hit when you went out, right?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "7 and paralysis at least."

Melack quaffs a potion and leaves two more by the staircase.

Ven makes a beeline for the pack, grabs it, and tosses it over his shoulders.

Melack says (to Ven), "I'll be right back, I hope."

Graaz steps back into the room and does a general search for interesting stuff

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "Just as I was paralyzed, I had 25 HP."

Whizzard says, "The bugs rise up in a swarm as you enter."

Graaz exclaims, "agh!"

Tog says, "Tog is still outside."

Blundarr covers his nose and mouth.

Melack heads off into the corridors, covering his face.

Haekhet is still outside.

Turtle says (to Tog), "you just stay out there, man"

Ven tries to grab a handful of something valuable-looking, and runs back for the door.

Graaz covers his nose and backs off

Graaz says, "stoopid undead bugs"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "especially considered when he was in there, he almost started on a killing spree"

Whizzard asks (of ven), "Gems, coins, or other?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "If I see something that looks magic, that."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "If not, gems."

Graaz snarls. "We need truesilver. We must find the locket."

Graaz curses.

Blundarr says, "I can search the chamber."

Graaz says, "hey, I have a Burning Hands left. maybe that will deter the blighters."

Whizzard says (to graaz), "Not a bad idea"

Graaz prepares the spell and waits for Ven to clear out so he can do a sweep

Tog rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15

Blundarr gets out of Graaz's way.

Melack calls from the corner with the big ghoul, "Blundarr! You're interested in magic armor, right?"

Ven comes out hunched over, getting out of the way.

Blundarr asks (of Melack), "Sure, what is it?"

Graaz says, "Melack, step out of the way, I want to kill these bugs"

Melack says (to Blundarr), "Covered in bugs and eggs."

Melack goes back to the staircase.

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee ick"

Blundarr says (to Melack), "I'll wait for Graaz to clear out the area."

Melack says, "Not fire, I hope. It's leather."

[whiz-games] Ven chuckles.

Graaz says, "sigh"

Tog appears to grab something, and steps outside again.

Blundarr asks (of Melack), "wouldn't magical armor be resistant to fire?"

Graaz asks, "could you flush them or something and step away, please?"

Haekhet follows Tog for a bit of fresh air.

[whiz-games] Melack says, "beats me"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "It would get a saving throw."

Blundarr asks (of Melack), "Are the bugs and eggs on the armor dead?"

Melack says, "Don't think so. I didn't look closely."

Ven says, "Y'know, Melack doesn't seem to be in any particular danger."

Blundarr says (to Melack), "Maybe I should go ahead and try to burn them off. If it destroys the armor, I can put my journeystick on the remains and get the magical powers."

[whiz-games] Tog says (to Blundarr), "oo! good point"

Blundarr says, "Oh, if the bugs aren't being harmful now maybe I could just shake them off..."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Not quite the way it works,"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "heh"

Blundarr says, "Let me see the armor."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "The act of draining destroys the object. You can't drain a destroyed item."

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Just wondering, is the session almost done?"

Melack says, "Go right ahead. Next to the fallen wardrobe."

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I have too pretty soon."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "I think it's done after we finish up here"

Blundarr goes to look at the armor.

Ven says, "If you just... cover your face... you could probably go and get whatever you wanted... without much trouble..."

Graaz realizes no one's getting devoured at the moment, and steps back in to search

Turtle asks, "what was that, anyway?"

Turtle goes to look at the pseudo-wardrobe

Blundarr makes sure his face is covered.

Melack grabs some gems on the way out.

Blundarr grabs the armor, shakes it good.

Whizzard asks (of blundarr), "Umm. Sure you want to do that?"

Haekhet walks back into the barrow.

Blundarr says, "Er, I take a good look at the armor before I do that."

Graaz looks for weapons

[whiz-games] Tog says, "just take the saving throw, man"

Whizzard asks, "Ok. Got nature lore or anything?"

[whiz-games] Melack says, "in case I didn't make it clear, it contains the remains of the 7' zombie."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee hee"

[whiz-games] Blundarr says, "I have +6 Wilderness Lore"

Whizzard says, "Roll it."

Blundarr rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 6 = 18

[whiz-games] (from Turtle) Whizzard says "You notice a 7' ghoul inside"

[whiz-games] Tog says, "yay"

Whizzard says, "Four words. Full of rot grubs."

Graaz says, "eeew"

Blundarr says, "Maybe it would be better if I just used my special journeystick power and got the magical bonus. The armor doesn't seem to be usable otherwise."

Turtle says, "that seems like a good idea"

Ven covers his face, and goes back into the room to look for more loot.

Haekhet walks over to where the hole in the ceiling is that the ghoul was retreating to. It's sort of strange, seeing an echo walk straight up the walls of the chamber like that.

Turtle looks around inside the room for magical things

Blundarr puts his journeystick on the armor and inokes the ritual to absorb the armor's powrs.

[whiz-games] Graaz asks, "how's this room laid out again? One big barrow?"

Tog says, "While everyone is looting, Tog checks to see if the sun is still up."

Whizzard says, "Ok, you strike the armor with the head of the stick and chant over it for a minute. There's a green glow from the armor, which is then sucked into the journestick."

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "What's the result?"

Whizzard says, "The armor collapses to dust, and rotgrubs start boiling out."

Turtle says, "aie"

Blundarr backs off, quickly.

Whizzard says, "Now is a good fleeing time."

Ven searches for magic-looking artifacts, of a convenient carryable size.

Whizzard says (to ven), "One Spot check."

Blundarr retreats to a safer position.

Melack says, "what are you people looking for? Grab the gems and let's go."

Whizzard says (to graaz), "One big barrow."

Ven rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 5 = 9

Whizzard says (to ven), "You grab some coins."

Turtle looks around for something also

Graaz says, "one last Spot for a sword? I've heard of magic swords"

Turtle rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 9 = 11

Graaz says, "more killing, mmm"

Ven grabs the coins on his way out.

Whizzard says, "Ok, one per person."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "(grar)"

Blundarr asks (of Melack), "I think we're looking for the locket?"

Whizzard says (to turtle), "Some gems for you."

Blundarr also grabs a handful of swag.

Graaz rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 10 = 24

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Hmm. Thought you said Spot checks were for beings, not things."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "mmm, Alertness"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "that's more like it"

Haekhet rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 - 5 = 6

Melack says, "I think that would be in the pyramid. There's not much else magical here, anyway."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Right you are. My bad."

[whiz-games] Tog says, "If you can touch the stuff, it's a search check"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Search'd been an 11 for me, if it matters."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "well, if that was Search I rolled an 18"

Whizzard says, "Oh, Graaz finds a sword on the way out."

Blundarr asks, "We should probably get going. Except...is it dark out?"

Graaz says, "w00t"

Tog asks (of Whizzard), "is it dark out?"

Turtle emerges into the outside again, blinking at the light

Whizzard says, "Ok, the room boils up with rot grubs, held somehow in by the hand door."

Blundarr says, "Let's get out of here."

Turtle says, "good plan"

Ven heads for the stairs.

Whizzard says, "Some of you barely make it out with the grubs nipping at your heels."

Graaz stares one last time at the door and vomooses

Haekhet says, "Mmmm, fresh air."

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Did my journeystick get powered up by the armor?"

Ven asks, "So, now we go back to Forge, right?"

Melack says, "Or somewhere."

Whizzard says, "Ok. The whole barrow fills with rot grubs as you make it out. You get outside just in time to see the last ray of light as the sun goes down."

Tog grunts, "Do we have the locket? Was that who were supposed to kill?"

Blundarr says, "Ulp."

Turtle says, "I think going back to forge now would be a good idea"

Graaz says, "holy crap, I didn't know they could do that."

Blundarr says, "Yes, let's head back."

Melack asks, "Circle's Edge, anyone?"

Ven asks (of Tog), "Kill 'im tomorrow! You've got magic teleport powers, don't you?"

Melack says (to Tog), "Er, or if you know the way."

Tog thinks.

Whizzard says, "Anyhow, we'll call it here."

Haekhet says, "The locket will remain for another day, it seems."

Tog grunts, "Yes."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Yay."

Graaz . o O ( blah, I'm going to have to take a *bath* after those bugs.... )

[whiz-games] Blundarr asks, "Do we all go up to fourth level?"

Whizzard says, "Ok. Before you all take off, let me tell you the loot."

Haekhet says, "Yay, loot."

Blundarr exclaims, "w00t, loot!"

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee"

[whiz-games] Tog says (to Melack), "also, good thing you happened to have Remove Curse handy"

[whiz-games] Ghogg says, "the ability I was keeping secret on Tog, by the way, is 'Fractured', if you hadn't figured it out by now"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Fractal minotaurs, oh my."

[whiz-games] Graaz says, "oh, a Talent. I was wondering if you'd already joined a prestige class"

Whizzard says, "Ok folks. That concludes today's betatest. As always, you're responsible for leveling up before next session."

[whiz-games] Ghogg says, "Heh, no, that'd be hard to do at level 3"

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "I hope Sammy didn't get all wormy on us."

Ven says, "Yay, level."

Blundarr exclaims, "Thanks for running the game!"

Haekhet says, "Reminder, level 4 is a new feat level."

Whizzard says, "One more session and we'll start seeing prestige classes and such."

Haekhet says (to Whizzard), "Indeed, thanks; good game."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Nah, I'm sure he can phase through them."

Graaz says, "thanks all"

Ghogg says, "Take care, all"

Blundarr says, "I thought level 4 was when you could improve a stat."

Whizzard says, "Nope. Stat level."

Ven asks, "Another new feat already?"

Ven says, "Aha."

Haekhet says, "Whoops, sorry."

Whizzard says, "But not Turtle, he already got his."

Graaz says, "yay, Graaz can get less stinky and boorish maybe"

Ghogg says, "Fighters get another feat at this level"

Turtle says, "yay cavers"

Ghogg says, "but that's just fighters"

Haekhet needs to get more buff.

Emily disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

Blundarr says, "Well, I have to get going. Again, thanks for the game."

Graaz says, "bye all"

Whizzard says, "4th level is a good one for lots of clases."

Ghogg says, "Also, ook."

Graaz goes home.

Ghogg disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

Whizzard says, "Later"

Ven says, "Yeah, good game."

Haekhet says, "True."

Melack says, "Yay I'm still alive. It's sort of more suspenseful to be an NPC."

Blundarr goes home.

Haekhet says, "I felt a bit stifled by the lack of a tactical map occasionally, but that's the nature of the medium."

Whizzard says, "Hee."

Whizzard says, "Sorry. I normally play with minis."

Haekhet says, "The game is geared for it, yes."

[whiz-games] Whizzard asks, "So. Comments?"

Ven says, "I pretty much just worried about two locations, myself."

Ven says, "Hiding in the shadows nearby, and not hiding in the shadows nearby."

Whizzard asks, "Near and far?"

Whizzard says, "Heh."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "My comments are good. Although I'm curious if that ghoul-like thing got away or not, which I missed."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Imploded into bugs, I think."

Turtle says, "hee hee"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Bugs, yeah."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Ah, good."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Rot grubs and possession moth things."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Or rather, more like termites."

[whiz-games] Ven asks, "Was this one of the new undead?"

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Souped up ghast."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Aha."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "But a new type, yes."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "I was trying some of the funkier combat actions, which was fun."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Takes advantage of the likelihood of paralyzed folk standing around at end of fight."

[whiz-games] Ven makes a mental note to himself. "When ordering dogs, don't be so specific. They might not stick around for a followup."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Hee. That worked out well for me."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, ""Ghouls, eh? Ok...""

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "Speaking of mental notes, wear your sequencing belts under your other clothes, folks."

[whiz-games] Turtle says, "hee hee"

[whiz-games] Melack asks, "I don't suppose I get any new ability?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "I guess I kinda assumed Melack was being ghouled too."

[whiz-games] Melack says (to Haekhet), "pff."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Sorry melack. No level for NPCs."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "what I figured."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "At least, not yet."

[whiz-games] Haekhet says, "And don't cast Light on a PC's most prized possession."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Also, I admit I was laughing out loud when Melack was about to get his belt stolen."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Specifically, because of:"

[whiz-games] Melack says (to Ven), "that bit with the hand was nice and confusing. Yes, I'm looking at it."

[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Yeah. Likewise. This slow creeping hand from the hole. Never thought I'd get away with it."

[whiz-games] Ven | Turtle says, "now I have no idea what he's suggesting"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "I really though, when I said 'your belt!', you'd... look at your belt."

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Er, thought."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "that's silly. I don't look at it, I use it to cast spells."

[whiz-games] Melack says, "I thought you wanted me to Dispel the door enchantment."

[whiz-games] Ender asks, "Is there a log of this?"

[whiz-games] Ven says, "Yes. Still logging."

[whiz-games] Ender says, "I wanted to drop in and kibitz, but I'm working and couldn't afford the distraction."