RL:O - The Rising, Part II: Ravenhunger

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RL:O - The Rising, Part II: Ravenhunger

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Eternal brood the shadows on this ground,
Dreaming of centuries that have gone before;
Great elms rise solemnly by slab and mound,
Arched high above a hidden world of yore.
Round all the scene a light of memory plays,
And dead leaves whisper of departed days,
Longing for sights and sounds that are no more.




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Rafe: RLO - The Rising, Part II: Ravenhunger
Rafe: So, where are you when you wake up?
Rafe: Describe the last situation you remember...
VAN: outside the monastery I think
tarlyn: The Temple
VAN: we arent in temple
tarlyn: well the monastery
kintire: monks quarters, where there was some shelter
VAN: yeah there we were

kintire: no, we have to go outside the walls for magic
Rafe: Ezra's with you, comatose
VAN: outside temple
tarlyn: to work?
VAN: not the whole building I think
Rafe: And you are in the only place in the area where you can do magic, right? I think that was the rule.
tarlyn: So we have to move outside to work magic or its ok?
kintire: I believe CAN do magic anywhere, if we don't mind going blind
Rafe: Well, you wake up. Everything is fine so far. Though nothing has changed about the situation outside or inside.
Rafe: What do you do?
VAN: I think we get teh side effects only in the temple
kintire: but we have to go right outside the compound to get away with it
Rafe: Yepp, that was the rule, IIRC
tarlyn: Well, Brethana needs action. Unless someone tells her to wait, she will move forward with her Greatsword handy.
VAN: forward where?
VAN: we need a plan
tarlyn: Make a plan
kintire: Shana stretches and gets ready "we should go otusied where we can work magic... and plan
VAN: "agreed"
tarlyn: otherwise Brethana will go forward
VAN: "and hope our spell effect is still going once inside"
VAN: Ino exits adn waits the others
tarlyn: Hey Raf, Can Brethana sense her foe was here or nearby?
kintire: Shana follows, casting a wary glance at the temple
Rafe: Jamethon? Ezra?
Rafe: The temple area is unchanged. Dirty. Cold. Empty.
tarlyn: brb
kintire: "I am a little happier now its daylight, but let's not take anything for granted"
combatmedic: Jamethon looks about...
tarlyn: back
combatmedic: '''We need to destroy the evil power of the temple."
Rafe: Simple question: Do you have food? - Jamethon might not be particularly hungry, or feel special attraction for food, but nonetheless...Breakfast?
Rafe: Water?
VAN: "Jamethon can u provide us food and water?"
combatmedic: ''Yes."
kintire: Shana had packed for a journey, so she has travelling rations
combatmedic: ''Wait."
tarlyn: Raf, please check the Avenger Prestige Class
kintire: If anyone else is short, she can share
VAN: Ino arrived there from the destroyed Marsember so no rations
combatmedic: Reaching into his bags, Jamethon pulls out enough food for himself and the gnome
combatmedic: ''I'm a bit short."
Rafe: Hehehe
VAN: "maybe we can search for food and water inside"
Rafe: (I love you guys. I do so, really.)
combatmedic: The gnome giggles.
VAN: "or if there is a river "
combatmedic: hjAMETHON REPLIES-
combatmedic: ''Indeed."
kintire: Shana will silently pass around some dried fruit, dried meat and a flask of water. She seems to have about the same amount left
VAN: "thank you Shana"
Rafe: So, you eat, drink, and refresh yourselves. Afterwards?
tarlyn: Brethana will see if she can hunt and bring back some real food.
VAN: "I agree that we should destroy the evil inside as Jamethon said"
kintire: hunting will take too long. we need to solve this problem while we still have daylight
VAN: "but I dont know if my spells have effect inside"
tarlyn: afterwards Id say we take a tour of guards meaning we split the guards
VAN: "guards?"
tarlyn: tour de guarde
combatmedic: "We must reconsecrate the temple. It must be cleansed and dedicated to Ezra."
tarlyn: meaning watch
VAN: "what that means?"
VAN: ah
Rafe: Brethana will find nothing to hunt. The land outside the temple is dead; even the plants are withering away.
combatmedic: "That may break the anti-magic curse...if indeed the strange blindness is linked with the temple"
VAN: any river?
kintire: "I think the reconsecration plan is jumping ahead a bit. May i remind you about the thing in there?
combatmedic: "We should destroy that great statue."
VAN: "yeah what can we do if it gets out of teh wall?"
kintire: "He's not going to just sit about while you consecrate his lair"
tarlyn: if we kill the thing we'll be fine after
tarlyn: no?
combatmedic: ''I will recsoncerate w=hile you hold off the monster."
VAN: "any idea how?"
combatmedic: ""Use fire, the sword, the stake, and faith."
VAN: "I can cast polymorph on Brethana and make her a troll, she will be stronnger"
tarlyn: Brethan swings her great sword a few times for good measure............... Shall we kill the being in the Monastery?
kintire: "I see." Shana looks around for a likely fire source
combatmedic: ''Yes, we will use what spells we may before we enter the zone of antimagic"
combatmedic: ''Or the crused zone, if you prefer..."
VAN: "any holly water Jamethon?"
tarlyn: Van, I accept you casting your spell on me
combatmedic: ''A little, and Ican create more as needed."
kintire: "alright. I can protect people from damage... to a degree. How long will this consecration take?"
Rafe: So, you prepare yourselves for battle. Nothing happens while you do.
VAN: "I have many offensive spells just dont know if will work and u all need to be away from the starue when I cast them"
VAN: Ino casts mage armour on herself
VAN: polymprph and stone skin on Brethana
tarlyn: "Inovidil, cast your spell on me..............
Rafe: In fact, the silence around you should be discomforting by now, to say the least. Whatever caused this, it is powerful.
VAN: "Your skin is harder now hopefully this will protect u"
Rafe: How long would you say does the preparation take?
VAN: I need 3 rounds
kintire: Shana is looking nervously around as she casts her spells: Stoneskin and Mage armour on herself and anyone who will accept her magic
tarlyn: Bretthana nods at Ino. She has her greatsword in her hands, and moves forward vs their foe, she hopes
kintire: 2 rounds per person protected, and then another 1
Rafe: Spot check everybody, please.
kintire: 6
VAN: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3141348/
VAN: 21
Rafe: Shana finds her shoelaces to be tied together asymmetrically.
Rafe: Inovidil sees this:
Rafe: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/dvdcompare/com ... tu_uk2.JPG
kintire: "dammit! that always happens when I'm in a hurry..."
combatmedic: 16 spot
combatmedic: eh?
VAN: I think ur link is wrong Raf lol
kintire: okaaaay...
tarlyn: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3141351/
tarlyn: 9
Rafe: Jamethon notices it, too
VAN: can u tell me what Ino saw bcz the link gets me into a dvd list
Rafe: Leo, at one of the temple's broken windows.
VAN: Ino yells!"he is free?"
Rafe: You would say he is laughing...
tarlyn: Brethana waves her greatsword slowly, growling
Rafe: (Of course he is not free, as long as he is inside the temple.)
VAN: "are u all ready?"
combatmedic: Jamethon will cast Light of Mercuria on himself before leaving the zone of no casting. He has also used create water and bless water to create 2 pints of holy water
combatmedic: that assumes he had time
VAN: Ino casts soundlance on leo
tarlyn: If Brethana will attempt to attack Leo, and cut him in two.
VAN: without enter inside
VAN: Ino casts soundlance on leo
tarlyn: If Brethana will attempt to attack Leo, and cut him in two.
VAN: without enter inside
VAN: Ino casts soundlance on leo
tarlyn: If Brethana will attempt to attack Leo, and cut him in two.
VAN: without enter inside
VAN: Ino casts soundlance on leo
tarlyn: If Brethana will attempt to attack Leo, and cut him in two.
VAN: without enter inside
combatmedic: the gnome is with Ezra
combatmedic: keeping an eye on her
tarlyn: -if in my last post
kintire: Shana, as her last act, will also cast Light of Mercuria on herself, surrounding herself with a warm golden glow
combatmedic: ''LEO, i want to speak with you.''
combatmedic: ''iT CONCERNS YOUR FAMILY...AND YOUR LIFE.''
Rafe: Ino's magic shoots against the vampire... And the magic energy is visibly absorbed by some sort of shield...
kintire: (I think Leo is at one of the temple buildings in the distance, not close?)
kintire: (raf how far away is he?)
combatmedic: ''Ino, hold your magics. Let us be reasonable."
tarlyn: @combatmedic................. Brethana will try to kill Leo
Rafe: (The temple area isn't that big. You can see him in the distance, like mocking you.)
VAN: "I was hoping my spells could pass sicne casted outside"
Rafe: Steve, no rogue actions. All in line, so we can make posts that make sense.
combatmedic: The glowing priest smiles beatifically at Ino and the others, then turns his attention back to the sinsiter figure in the temple window
tarlyn: Brethana will try to attack Leo
Rafe: PLZ Iz broken hurted today
Rafe: (@Kintire the temple is probably forty meters away.)
tarlyn: @ Raf Brethana will try to attack Leo
combatmedic: Jamethon watches
combatmedic: for now...
Rafe: So, Brethana runs towards the window... Leo doesn't seem intimidated... Does Brethana make for a valiant jump through the window?
VAN: "So new plan? Brethana goes inside alone or we try talk to him?"
VAN: Brethana is a troll
VAN: so doubt can pass through
combatmedic: ''I will speak with him. I have something to offer.''
Rafe: Also, sorry, guys, chat glitch, got your messages intervaled like fifteen times in a row...
kintire: "crap!" Shana follows up, preparing to support Bethana "talk fast then because i don't think we're waiting!"
combatmedic: Jamethon walks a bit closer to the temple.
tarlyn: Brethana wants to atack Leo, Raf
combatmedic: ''Leo, I propose a trade."
Rafe: Steve, did you read what I wrote? - We assume that Brethana is running towards the window. To reach it, and to reach Leo, she will have to jump. Will she?
combatmedic: Jamethon waits to see what the troll will do
Rafe: Leo, for the moment, seems to absorbed by the attacking warrior woman to mind Jamethon, or anybody else...
Rafe: (Is Brethana a troll?!)
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VAN: yes
tarlyn: yes, she will jump. Her jump skill is prety high
VAN: and she has stoneskin
tarlyn: lol
tarlyn: Famous last words
tarlyn: brb
combatmedic: ''He's distracted- move in now."
combatmedic: Jamethon motions for the others to move ahead to the temple
VAN: "I cant cast spells inside and my spells doesnt pass the field"
combatmedic: ''Then aid Brethena as best you may outside. If she can hurl him from the temple..."
combatmedic: ''I need time to reconsecrate it."
Rafe: Brethana jumps and crashes through the window...
VAN: OOC: do we know that leo is vampire?
Rafe: To find Leo gone...
Rafe: (No. But having seen him, you doubt little else. Also, he explicitely said he wanted to drink your blood.)
VAN: "Jamethon can u give me some holy water? I can toss them to him"
VAN: "This will hurt him"
combatmedic: Jamethon gets closer to the building, but avoids the steps out front
VAN: Ino follows so he can give her holy water flask
tarlyn: "he is gone , the bastard1'
combatmedic: ''I will give you afalsk, but please don't waste it. Wait till he is very close."
VAN: "will do my best"
kintire: Shana dashes up behind Brethana and pauses, not liking the jump. She turns to look at the nearest entrance, assessing whether she will be close to brethana once in
Rafe: The temple's inside appears like Brethana saw it yesterday. In ruins. Empty. deserted.
combatmedic: ''Good, then destroy the altar and the statue, trill. USE YOUR ANGER!"
combatmedic: ''Troll''
combatmedic: ''Msah the altar, Brethana, smash it all!"
combatmedic: Smash
kintire: "Wait... what if that is what is keeping him in here?"
VAN: "then hopefull will disappear"
Rafe: (Actually, Brethana is an Elven Barbarian, not a troll, unless some magic got mixed in.)
tarlyn: Brethana looks for the altar and finding it she smashes it with her greatsword
combatmedic: ''Let him out and we can use our magic against him, out here'
tarlyn: polymorph, Raf by Ino
combatmedic: 9Didn't Ino polymorph her?"
Rafe: Brethana and Shana smash the altair.
VAN: she is polymorhed
combatmedic: OOC
combatmedic: yeah
kintire: (Brethana is polymorphed into a troll)
combatmedic: sweet
tarlyn: yes
Rafe: o.O
combatmedic: TROLL SMASH
kintire: ME? I do no such thing!
combatmedic: OOC- TROLL SMASH
combatmedic:
tarlyn: YES HULK SMASH!
kintire: (She's out of con-troll!)
tarlyn: lololo9l
combatmedic: OOC LOL
Rafe: So, you lay waste to the temple. Real waste. Smash everything.
combatmedic: OOC- Want a Bull's Strength, Tarlyn?
Rafe: In sight. - On the ground level, at least.
kintire: Shana dashes up the temple steps and then pauses, stepping in cautiously, looking around as the golden light spills out from her, staring in doubt at the rampaging troll
combatmedic: ''Destroy the altar and the statue"
VAN: Ino follows
tarlyn: save it ewan, L
combatmedic: Seeing that Shana isn't blasted or blinded....
combatmedic:
VAN: Ino keeps an eye for leo
tarlyn: Brethana smashes everything in sight
combatmedic: Jamethon waits a moment before taking yp the rear
combatmedic: up
Rafe: As you might remember... The altair, and the statue had appeared different... This was no ordinary temple to the morning lord... This was...
tarlyn: Brethanansmashes evrythiong
tarlyn: I cant spell
combatmedic: OOC Trolls are not good at typing, big fingahs
Rafe: Sec please...
tarlyn: yes LMAO
tarlyn: KK
Rafe: http://www.lebdvore.com/MOON_KNIGHT/AVIS1.jpg
tarlyn: KEYS TOPO SMALL. EWAN
Rafe: This is the statue you smash in...
combatmedic: OOC Troll Smash!
tarlyn: LMAIO
Rafe: So, let's get a bit order into this....
tarlyn: no problem s. RAF
Rafe: Who is in the temple?
tarlyn: Brethanma is to break shit
Rafe: (Glad you enjoy the scene. I'm sitting here with a big grin, as well.)
kintire: Shana is just inside the door, but taking no part in the destruction
combatmedic: Jamethon will enter only after observing the others- were they blinded or harmed getting inside?
Rafe: So, Shana in or out?
tarlyn: hahhahhhahhahhahahahha
kintire: (No, but we werent last time and you were)
VAN: Ino is in
kintire: In, about a foot inside the door
Rafe: Thanks.
combatmedic: (Noted)
tarlyn: do I start mic chat , bossÉ
Rafe: ...Question 101: What happens if a champion of darkness enters a temple of light?
kintire: Gets fried
tarlyn: shit happens?
Rafe: Suddenly, Jamethon's foot smells of steak...
tarlyn: lol
Rafe: If Jamethon enters the temple, he will start to burn...
tarlyn: ewan , got amy HP sauce?
combatmedic: yeah
combatmedic: Jamethon immediately retreats
tarlyn: LOL
kintire: "Well, thats the consecration plan shot..."
combatmedic: ''Not quite.''
combatmedic: Jamethon smiles....
kintire: "anyone up for plan B?"
tarlyn: Brethana asks "what is happening?"
combatmedic: He immediately turns back and heads for the monastery rooms
combatmedic: ''Wait for me, freinds. I'll be back soon.''
VAN: "heal and come back"
tarlyn: Brethana wts to attack the threat
Rafe: So, Jamethon gets out of sight?
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kintire: Shana continues looking cautiously around, "I'm not sure we should be following Moorkroft's plans. You've just smashed this tample with no idea why or who it's to..."
combatmedic: OOC Yes
VAN: "maybe try to consecrate it from outside"
Rafe: Clarification: Ino, Shana, Brethana are let loose on the temple and begin to smash everything into pieces as they search for the vampire... Right?
VAN: no
tarlyn: Bre does. yes.
kintire: NO! Shana is SMASHING NOTHING and trying to persuade the others to SMASH NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
combatmedic: OOC-Rafe, PM at ya, so I don't confuse play here
VAN: Ino doesnt smash the temple she checks around
Rafe: Inside or outside?
Rafe: @Ino
tarlyn: Brethana does smash stuff in the Temple.
VAN: in
Rafe: Suddenly, inside the temple, all lights go out.
Rafe: From outside, it's clear visible that a "ban light" spell has been cast.
Rafe: Those inside...
kintire: (even Shana's Light of Mercuria?)
Rafe: YES.
Rafe: You all hear a voice, shril, like an old man's voice...
tarlyn: Brethana growls and snarls at the effecty
Rafe: I AM THE ANCIENT
tarlyn: -y
Rafe: I AM THE LAND
tarlyn: OOC Ah Strahd eh?
VAN: OOC:Ino's mage armour is off?
kintire: Shana levels her crossbow in the direction of the voice and pulls the trigger
VAN: Ino tries to get outside
Rafe: (OMG Do you guys pay any attention! Leo made that his catchphrase last time!!! *RAGES* )
Rafe: Inovidil's magic armor stopped working once she stepped into the temple...
kintire: (I spotted it )
Rafe: (OMG if you guys just knew what Ewan did...)
Rafe: ...For a long time, nothing happens...
Rafe: Then, the light is suddenly back.
tarlyn: Brethana,raging , attaks LEO fuyll on
VAN: Ino is out with no problem?
Rafe: No Leo.
Rafe: All of you are alright.
Rafe: Through the smasked windows, you see Jamethon holding Ezra's bleeding body.
Rafe: Blood running down his face.
Rafe: As if he just... Bit her.
VAN: Ino runs to him
VAN: "is she alright?"
Rafe: At the door, some invisible force holds her back.
kintire: "what the hell happened to you?"
Rafe: Ino finds that he cannot exit the temple.
VAN: "What have you done Jamethon?"
Rafe: (Ino is a man, righto?)
Rafe: Sec.
tarlyn Has exited the room
VAN: no
combatmedic: ''I have done what must be done. She can rest now."
VAN: come on Raf!!! u cant forget Ino!
VAN: "You killed her?"
tarlyn Has entered the room
combatmedic: He smiles a sad smile
combatmedic: ''No, I set her free. She died long ago."
combatmedic: ''She gave her life to the Mists...as I have given mine."
tarlyn: Brethana tries tonhelp
VAN: "and you drunk her blood again?"
tarlyn: to Help*
kintire: "What do you mean, you've given your life to the mists?" Shana is not paying so much attention to the conversation that she forgets to check over her shoulder for the vampire
Rafe: Jamethong outside, the rest inside.
combatmedic: OOC Rafe
Rafe: From outside the temple, in the total silence of the land, you can hear footsteps.
Rafe: Leading AWAY from the temple.
VAN: "Jamethon your action might have us trapped in here"
combatmedic: Jamethon speaks a word
Rafe: The lights inside the temple vanish again, as if somebody had simply switched them off.
kintire: Shana tries to step out of the door
VAN: Ino tries to get out
Rafe: You can't get out. Some sort of magic barrier holds you back.
Rafe: Just like Leo had been held before.
VAN: "still cant get out Jamethon"
tarlyn: The elf snatrls, "What do we do now?
combatmedic: Jamethon steps back into a swiftly gathering cloud of swirling mists
Rafe: The earth under the temple begins to tremble...
VAN: "stay out of the walls at first"
kintire: We realise you should have listened to me
VAN: "might be an earthquake"
Rafe: The rumbling goes stronger...
Rafe: (Waiting for Ewan to post...)
Rafe:
kintire: (he posted: he's vanished)
VAN: anything there to get cover from the ceiling if it gets down?
combatmedic: 'I OFFER YOU FREEDOM, FOR THE SAKE OF OUR FORMER ALLIANCE"
Rafe: The trembling stops...
combatmedic: ''AL ]
combatmedic: ]
combatmedic: ]=
kintire: Shana tries to leave again
Rafe: Shana is held back again by an invisible barrier.
VAN: Ino looks around unsure what to do
kintire: "Your offer does not seem to be having any effect..."
combatmedic: ''ALL BUT ONE OF YOU MAY LEAVE.''
Rafe: Everybody who is a native to Ravenloft among you can make a knowledge (history) or K (religion) check...
combatmedic: ''YOU MAY NOT LEAVE, SHANA. I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU JUST YET.''
VAN: "you must be joking we cant let someone die"
combatmedic: ''Die/ No, nothing so harsh.''
Rafe:
combatmedic: ''Or so easy"
VAN: "ok try to come all just one step behind the door"
VAN: "with my 3 we jump together"
tarlyn: OFFER ME THIS , YOU FREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!KISS MY ASS!
VAN: "agreed?"
VAN: Ino goes 1 step from the entrance and waits the others to join her there
kintire: Shana is already there
VAN: "Brethana come here we will all jump to my 3"
Rafe: Somewhere, on the road away from the monastery and into the mists, Leo Dilisnaya smiles evilishly and shakes head about the follies of men... And enters the mists...
Rafe: So, all of you three jump.
kintire: yup
Rafe: And are all three held back by the invisble magic barrier.
Rafe: The sky... You all can see how it is darkening...
Rafe: Like, the clouds, they are... raining down... It seems to rain... Grey color... And after that... Endless, starless darkness...
kintire: "You'd better deliver soon, or freedom won't do us any good anyway!
VAN: "Any ideas sJamethon?"
VAN: "without leave one back?"
combatmedic: Jamethon is not in sight
tarlyn: I HAVE TO GO
combatmedic: and he does not asnwer with words
kintire: "Ideas? Are you STILL operating under the delusion that Moorkroft is on our side in any way?"
VAN: "He did tha tthing, he can help"
tarlyn: i have to go, c u guys soon.
tarlyn Has exited the room
combatmedic: The ground shakes again
Rafe: WTF Steve?
combatmedic: the freezing rain falls as slingstones
VAN: he left
combatmedic: mists swirl up from cracks in the earth
VAN: any place to take cover?
Rafe: (What Ewan writes is what will happen...)
combatmedic: Shana feels something tugging at her feet
Rafe: Yes, sure Ino can take cover in the temple, wherever she wants...
kintire: Shana glances down
combatmedic: the fog is thick now, so thick that no one can see further than his nose
combatmedic: Shana sees only the black maw of the gaping earth
combatmedic: she sinks
VAN: Ino tries to grap her arm
combatmedic: Ino grabs her fingers
VAN: can help her?
combatmedic: she can try
VAN: she does
combatmedic: Ino tugs hard
combatmedic: she feels something pulling down with great force
combatmedic: Shana's finger slip an inch or two
VAN: tries to use a rope and tie her hand
combatmedic: Ino grabs a rope
kintire: As Shana begins to sink, she lifts her head and draws her slender dagger "You've called me a witch many times Moorkroft. Lets see if you were right. May everything you seek, everything you want, everything you try turn to ruin, until I find you again!"
combatmedic: and then....The mists clear
VAN: where is Shana?
combatmedic: ''And that will be soon, Shana ,my darling.'
combatmedic: YThe mists clear and Ino finds herself outside, in a sunny meadow
combatmedic: The troll is with her
VAN: Shana?
Rafe: (Hehe)
combatmedic: but Shana is gone
combatmedic: in Ino's hand is a treelimb
combatmedic: broken
kintire: Upon which, she stabs herself deftly through the throat
VAN: Ino cries in agony: "Shanaaaaaaaaaaaa"
combatmedic: OOC-Death curse, nice
VAN: looking around tries to spot Jamethon
combatmedic: nowhere to be seen
combatmedic: this atrea looks nothing like the land about the monastery
VAN: how it looks like apart the dark?
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combatmedic: it's sunny
combatmedic: green and pleasant- a beatiful rural landscape
combatmedic: like something out of the Dalelands
combatmedic: beautiful
combatmedic: little cottages in the distance, green forests
VAN: Ino casts mage armour again in order to see if her magic wprks
combatmedic: crustal blue brooks and crooked stone fences
combatmedic: her magic works, so far as she can tell
VAN: Brethana is ok?
combatmedic: yes, although she is a troll
VAN: any sign of ezra's body or the gnome?
combatmedic: no
Rafe: (Still LOLing about the TPK)
combatmedic: OOC- Something coming for Shana, after Rafe reads my PM
VAN: sec guys
kintire: (well, its not like there was anything we could do about it, was there?)
combatmedic: ELSEWHERE- Shana remembers life and light
combatmedic: she awakens
Rafe: BTW, did Steve announce earlier on that he had to leave at the hour, or was that some kind of fit? Because if it was, I shall not be pleased.
combatmedic: the tomb is dark, clammy cold
combatmedic: Jamethon's voice sounds-
combatmedic: ''So we meet again, The curse was....very troublesome
combatmedic Has exited the room
VAN: back
Rafe: ?!
kintire: she sits up, looking around if she can "that was the intention. Not troublesome enough, clearly"
combatmedic: ''But I have seen fit to let you go. I would not have punished you unduly. I only wanted to mark you
combatmedic: ''No, but I have brought you back>'
combatmedic: ''And now you are free to go. "
kintire: "And the sting in the tail of your unwonted generosity is?"
VAN: Ino prays on Mistra about the souls of the falles
kintire: (wierd... I had CM leaving the room, but he's still posting...)
combatmedic: ''there were some side effects..."
VAN: including Jamethon and Ezara
combatmedic: ''But I have done what I could for you>''
combatmedic: ''Farewell, little witch,"
combatmedic: the ground shakes
kintire: "Side effects?" Shana looks down at herself
combatmedic: the tomb opens
combatmedic: sunlight spills in, hurting shana's eyes
combatmedic: she can see her body- waxy and pallid
combatmedic: like tallow
VAN: Steve has said in a post that he hasd to leave
combatmedic: the light stings...but she is unharmed
VAN: and he said it in chat too
combatmedic: a terrible hunger grows in her belly
combatmedic: without meaning to do so, she licks her withered lips with her long, raspy tongue
Rafe: (Ah well, thanks. I was just wondering, since the game was rather chaotic. Not wanting to leave anybody unhappy, of course.)
Rafe:
combatmedic Has entered the room
Rafe: ?!
kintire: She steps out from the tomb, squinting in the sunlight, and looks around
combatmedic: OOC-Wait one, checking with DM
Rafe: (Answered PM, off for a sec.)
combatmedic: Shana sees Ino and the troll
combatmedic: standing in the grass not far away
VAN: where we see her come out from?
combatmedic: this green, sunny region looks nothing like the monastery or the barren lands
combatmedic: Ino sees something crawl out of a hole
combatmedic: a pale, waxy thing in the form of a woman
combatmedic: ragged clothes
combatmedic: lank, damp hair
VAN: Gets there to take a look
combatmedic: reddish hair
VAN: Ino is running now!
combatmedic Has exited the room
VAN: when sees is Shana hugs her
combatmedic Has entered the room
VAN: "you are alive!{
combatmedic: Ino sees that something is wrong with the woman
combatmedic: her neck has a ragged wound
combatmedic: but no blood drips from the wound
combatmedic: and her face, once beautiful, perhaps, is now twisted and deformed
kintire: "I suspect not>"
combatmedic: She does resemble Shana
VAN: "Are you ok? Lets clean that wound"
combatmedic: Shana's corpse...
VAN: Steps back "You are...dead?"
combatmedic: Does Ino touh her?
combatmedic: touch?
VAN: now yes
VAN: gently at teh hand
combatmedic: cold
combatmedic: lifeless
kintire: "yes. Your dear friend Moorkroft has raised me as an undead in revenge for that curse."
VAN: "Holy Mystra!"
combatmedic: The troll wander away...
kintire: "and because I opposed his evil in life, as far as i could"
combatmedic: wanders
VAN: "so you..you ara zombie? Do you have free will?"
VAN: Ino gets few steps away
Rafe: (Can't believe you ask her that.)
combatmedic: Shana feels hungry
Rafe:
combatmedic: Ino looks very alive
VAN: she doesnt know
combatmedic: very wholesome
combatmedic: almost..... tasty
kintire: "How should I know? I oppose necromancy! I can't tell one undead from another!"
VAN: oh boy!
kintire: "Destroy me"
combatmedic: The hunger is getting stronger
combatmedic: So easy to just touch her
combatmedic: freeze her
combatmedic: with the fear
combatmedic: tale a little bite
VAN: she isnt that close
combatmedic: take it
combatmedic: nothing fatal
combatmedic: an ear a finger
combatmedic: the evil thoughts serep into the back of Shana's mind
kintire: Shana turns away, and moves out into the field, looking around for anything that looks like a temple
VAN: "I will get u to a cleric"
combatmedic: Shana sees a cluster of cottages in the distnace
combatmedic: partly obscured by a line of low hills
VAN: Ino doesnt get any close
combatmedic: it might be a town or village
VAN: "Listen to me, dont do anything. Just be calm"
kintire: "my best guess is ghoul, from the sensation. I am much too dangerous to be allowed to wander"
VAN: "Better go down there for now "
VAN: she points the ground
combatmedic: The sunlight stings Shana's eyes still, but seems to cause no serious harm
VAN: Can I roll a religion check to see what Ino knows about ghouls?
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VAN: and if there is any way she can be back?
combatmedic: OOC- I would say yes, ask Rafe to be surer
combatmedic: syre
kintire: "NO! I will NOT lurk in some wretched tomb like a menace for some adventurer! I will go to the Arboreal Glades as I should! Destroy me, before i eat someone!"
kintire: She gropes around her waist, looking for a weapon
combatmedic: birds fly from nearby trees, perhaps dsitrubed by the soun of Shan's voice
combatmedic: her voice is still meolid and beautiful
combatmedic: melodic
Rafe: Sure... There is always a way for Shana to return to her original self... For a little prize, maybe...
combatmedic: Shana finds the dagger, the same one she stabbed herself with
combatmedic: it's stained
combatmedic: the metal is marked deeply with a crimson taint
VAN: so I roll a religion?
VAN: and does Ino have any idea where are we?
kintire: "Symbolism might work I suppose..." she stabs herself again
combatmedic: The dagger doesn't hurt
Rafe: (No, Ino likely has no idea...)
Rafe: BTW, Ewan is handling this scene, I am completely laying back and seeing where he leads you...
VAN: Ino notices that Shana wants to suicide
combatmedic: The scene is interripted by singing
VAN: "are u sure about that? I still have Jamethon;s holy water:
combatmedic: a lusty male voice
combatmedic: ''Derry down, down...''
kintire: "it isn't suicide! I'm dead! This mockert isn't me!"
kintire: (mockery)
VAN: "Im sorry then"
VAN: She tosses the holy water towards her
combatmedic: The singing stops
combatmedic: ion mid verse
combatmedic: in
combatmedic: footsteps and...animal sounds?
combatmedic: bbaaa baaaa
combatmedic: sheep or goats bleat from somewhere nearby
VAN: Ino looks around
kintire: (yeah I gravely doubt that Moorkroft's "Holy" water will do any more than get me wet!)
combatmedic: A strapping lad dressed in rustic garb comes over a nearby hill
combatmedic: and walks towards Ino and Shana
combatmedic: a few sheep straggle along in his wake
VAN: the holy water did hurt her?
combatmedic: he carries a crook and a belt knife, but does not otherwise appear to be armed
combatmedic: The holy water did not hurt her
VAN: "maybe ur right:
VAN: Ino glanced the man
combatmedic: The shepherd calls out- ''Hallo there, good ladu!"
combatmedic: he seems to be addressing Ino
VAN: "maybe u can feed on the animals as I try to find a solution here"
combatmedic: Lady
VAN: "Hello, please leave sir, you are in danger here"
combatmedic: The young man steps closer. He draws back ayt the sight of Shana
kintire: Shana stares at the sheep, trying to avoid looking at either of the humans"
combatmedic: ''Leprosy?"
combatmedic: the sheep beleat in fear and back away....
VAN: "YEs so please leave as fast as u can:
Rafe:
VAN: "I can give u some coins for the sheeps tho"
combatmedic: ''Oh! Gods bless your poor souls, then!"
VAN: Ino checks her pockets to see if she has any gold
combatmedic: with that, the shepherd retreats
combatmedic: Ino has everything she had on her when she was at the temple
kintire: "Wait! is there a temple nearby?"
combatmedic: but not the things she may have left in the temporary shelter of the monastery living quarters
combatmedic: The youth stops atop the low hill
combatmedic: ''Temple? Yes, there is one not far away, a temple of Blessed Lathander."
kintire: "perfect. Which way?"
combatmedic: ''Go there if you seek healing, good woman. Six or seven miles to the south. You will find a road further down."
combatmedic: ''May the kindly gods watch over you. Farewell!"
combatmedic: The young fellow waves goodbye and then departs
kintire: "Farewell!" Shana turns towards the south, then pauses. "Maybe we can shortcut this..." She begins weaving a spell, calling upon the Light of Mercuria
combatmedic: a numbus of light froms around Shana's body
VAN: wait I can make us both fly and go there faster
combatmedic: and horrible pain wracks every inch of her frame!
Rafe: (Hehe)
kintire: she points at her own chest and unleashes the rays in quick succession
combatmedic: the light burns deep into her chest
VAN: "Dont!!! They may heal you"
combatmedic: like a hot length of steel
combatmedic: she collapses to the dirt
combatmedic: What is Ino doing now?
kintire: too...dangerous....innocent...people...
VAN: checks here
combatmedic: She is...well, not alive
combatmedic: but speaking
combatmedic: and able to move
VAN: *her
combatmedic: The magic has damaged her body badly
combatmedic: her chest is smoking
VAN: checks her breath
combatmedic: the light is gone
combatmedic: no breath
combatmedic: OOC- how much longer can y'all play?
VAN: I can for a bit
combatmedic: OOC-Okay
kintire: I can snooze at my desk tomorrow
combatmedic: OOC- So trying to desytroy Shan on the spot, or heading for the temple?
kintire: am I still concious?
Rafe: As you guys want. Got to train tomorrow morning, though.
combatmedic: OOC- Give me a damage roll for LoM, plz
combatmedic: OOC-Yes, Raf
VAN: if she is conscious will tr yto get her to the temple
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kintire: (did I get the 4d6 version?)
combatmedic: yes
combatmedic: OOC-YES, more damage because of undead nature
kintire: (27)
combatmedic: noted
combatmedic: still functional
VAN: does she speaks?
VAN: so Ino knows she is alive?
combatmedic: OOC-yes
combatmedic: not alive
combatmedic: no pulse
combatmedic: no breath
combatmedic: not alive...but talking
VAN: yeah I mean functionable as u said
combatmedic: eyes moving in that deformed face
VAN: "I will get u to the temple, they may help u"
VAN: "I will not abbandon u just yet"
combatmedic: OOC-horro Check, plz, Van
combatmedic: horror
VAN: kk
VAN: we all know the result!
kintire: "what chance is there of that, compared to my chances of losing control and killing someone? I'm so hungry...and I don't think mutton will do..."
combatmedic: Uno's fingers are bite sized
combatmedic: Ino's fingers
VAN: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3141411/
combatmedic: so easy to just snip at one
combatmedic: sate the growing hunger
VAN: 23
kintire: *Shana screws her eyes shut and looks away*
combatmedic: OOC- Ino retains full self control, despite the horrible situation
combatmedic: OOC-waiting to see what the PCs do next
VAN: so can I roll that religion check to see if Shana can get back?
VAN: living I mean
combatmedic: OOC Rolll
VAN: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3141414/
VAN: 17
kintire: A thought occurs to Shana "Stoneskin... cast Stoneskin"
VAN: no luck for u
VAN: "briliant"
VAN: she casts stoneskin
combatmedic: Ino feels the protective power cover her body
combatmedic: the cool power of living stone sinks into her body
kintire: "Alright, lets go, but if I start to lose control, kill me if i don't"
VAN: "deal"
VAN: Ino casts mass fly
VAN: they fly to the direction the man said
kintire: "You realise I will almost certainly just die on the holy ground? Maybe that's the best way..."
VAN: "I will let u outside"
combatmedic: Ino has heard that surpemly powerful divine healers and priests have sometimes restored the undead to life
combatmedic: but it is a rare feat
VAN: "I know also tehy might killu on sight but I have to try everythinng"
combatmedic: The flight spell wafts both women into the air
combatmedic: and carries them south over the verdant countryside
VAN: Ino will let Shana outside of the emple
VAN: "I will tie you ok?"
kintire: "you can't leave me alone! I might do anything!"
VAN: "Im sorry but is for protection"
VAN: any tree she can tie her?
combatmedic: The temple is a half ruined pile of stonework, larger than a farmer's barn and house
combatmedic: yes, there are trees nearby
combatmedic: the area is partly overgorwn, but shows signs of reclamation
kintire: "You'd better make sure its tight... I can't feel any pain so don't hold back"
combatmedic: tree stimps and freshly tilled garden plots
combatmedic: stumps
VAN: Ino ties Shana as hard as she can to a nearby tree
combatmedic: Ino can hear voices from inside the temple
VAN: the closest to the temple
combatmedic: noted
VAN: she runs in and says"please I need talk to a priest"
VAN: "may call someone ouiside"
combatmedic: now she hears footsteps and hoofbeats from within the partly ruined building
kintire: "Shana relaxes, and tries to focus on herself, driving down the evil whispers"
VAN: she checks back to see Shana
combatmedic: She enters the courtyard and sees a group of armed men, dressed in mail and travel stained dun and black uniforms
VAN: "hurry please call a priese outside! Please"
combatmedic: a better dressed and better armed man on horseback is close to the gate
VAN: then goes back to shana
combatmedic: He rides up to Ino
combatmedic: ''Hold! "
VAN: holds
combatmedic: ''Who are you?"
combatmedic: The rider trots closer
VAN: "Im Inovidil Thunderstorm"
VAN: "I need a cleric for my friend
VAN: she nees help
combatmedic: two mailclad soliders with spears move along in his wake
combatmedic: ''Inovidil Thunderstorm? Hahahhahahahahaha! And I'm the Sgae of Shadowdale!"
VAN: Ino doesnt move
combatmedic: the men at the rider's rear laugh
combatmedic: The rider nseers at Ino
VAN: "what is the funny thing?"
VAN: "Listen just call a priest herer for my friend she really needs help"
combatmedic: ''Really, when lying about your name, try not to pick an famous and long dead person."
VAN: "Dead???"
combatmedic: ''Or is you name a coincidence? Not from around here, are you/ Nortrherner?"
combatmedic: A brown-roabed friar exists the building
VAN: "Im from Waterdeep, Im Van's Thunderstorm's daughter:
combatmedic: he wears a saffron mantle over his plain robes
VAN: "You can check my credentials:
combatmedic: ''What credentials? Ppaers? Let me see>"
combatmedic: because this is outside the gate
combatmedic: Shana can overhear it
combatmedic: if she listens actively
VAN: "I don't have papers but how else I could know these things?"
VAN: "Where are we now? Near which city?"
kintire: Shana is focussing on staying in control, and is trying to blank out the sound of living voices
VAN: Ino turns to the man that exited the temple: "I need talk to you about my friend sir"
combatmedic: The frair heads for the woman tued to the tree...
combatmedic: ''Yes, I'll help her.'' says the kindly priest
VAN: "She needs help, because she is in a very delicate condition..."
VAN: "Dont untie her please, and dont go very close"
kintire: Don't touch me! it Isn't safe!
VAN: "I know that will sound strange but she is a ghoul"
VAN: "I dont know how, but she is and she is trying to keep her control"
VAN: "thats why she is tied"
combatmedic: The rider tells Ino-'' You are in the soveriegn territory of King Athos of Arabel"
kintire: "I'M not safe. I... I'm in control at the moment, but that could change in an instant..."
combatmedic: The friar draws back in horror
VAN: OOC> where is that?
combatmedic: the soldiers draw their weapons!
VAN: I havent played FR for year and dont remember much lol
combatmedic: OOC-Geography check , or history, or local
VAN: I have both wait
combatmedic: Everyone stares at the thing tied to the tree
combatmedic: Shana feels the hunger rise again, stronger than before
VAN: geography
kintire: She tries to fight it down
VAN: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3141431/
VAN: 19 sorry
combatmedic: Everyone stares at the thing tied to the tree
combatmedic: OOC-Geography check , or history, or local
combatmedic: OOC Arabel is a city in Cormyr
VAN: history
VAN: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3141433/
VAN: 21
Rafe: (Hehehehehe)
combatmedic: Shan squelches the unholy hunger, but with great difficulty
kintire: (maybe not Inovidil's first concern right now/ )
VAN: oh yeah now I remember!
combatmedic: OOC- Arabel was Gondegal's base during his ill-fated rebellion
kintire: "its getting worse. If you can cure me, do it, if not, end it"
VAN: "Is Mr Gindegal still alive?"
VAN: "oh and I have a credential I have a Cormyr's ring"
VAN: she shows them the ring they have from Cormyr
combatmedic: ''You mean the Blind King? , He died many years ago. His grandson, Athos, is King-in-Arabel now."
VAN: have we met him?
combatmedic: The men look to their leader-
combatmedic: ''The thing on the tree?"
VAN: OOCI remember very little now sorry!
combatmedic: The rider replies-
combatmedic: ''BURN IT"
VAN: "DOnt!"
combatmedic: OOC END OF SCENE
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Re: RL:O - The Rising, Part II: Ravenhunger

Post by Le Noir Faineant »

:Brain: ...And what the party didn't see...


combatmedic: Muwahahahahahahaa
combatmedic: They aint ready for what comes next
combatmedic: let them battle Leo or jump at Shadows...Jamies got a gun
combatmedic: errr plan
Rafe: They are so fucked anyway... You are the only one who can beat Leo, you guessed it, right?
combatmedic: Heading back to where I left Ezra.
combatmedic: Oh, I knows it
combatmedic: But I have a fucked up plan
combatmedic: Jamethon goes back to where he left Ezra with the gnome.
combatmedic: eh
Rafe: Go on.
combatmedic: okay this is evil
combatmedic: but hey,...champion of darkness
combatmedic: Jamethon enters the room where he left Ezra. He dismisses his gnomish follower. ''Wait outside, Ursula."
combatmedic: He draws near to the recumbent form of Ezra/Tatyana.
combatmedic: ''I know why he wanted you badly enough to damn himself. Yes, and I know something of the pain you have endured for us all."
Rafe: Go on...
combatmedic: He lifts the sleeping woman's body.
combatmedic: ''No light without darkness...no good without evil. You are jailer and prisoner all in one."
combatmedic: He kisses her.
combatmedic: ''And now, now I release you.''
combatmedic: he swiftly draws a dagger and cuts her throat
combatmedic: and drinks her lifesblood, as the salt tears roll down his cheeks
Rafe: OH SHIT
combatmedic: His silent prayer ascends to the Mists
Rafe: GO ON
combatmedic: ''Let her sleep, as she desrves, and let me take up her burden'
combatmedic: ''As her watch ends, let mine begin, of Mists of Death"
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Re: RL:O - The Rising, Part II: Ravenhunger

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I disavow all involvement with this game.
Delight is to him- a far, far upward, and inward delight- who against the proud gods and commodores of this earth, ever stands forth his own inexorable self.

-from Moby Dick (Hermann Melville)
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