[slingergame] PerrySimm says, "Log on."
Vraklul arrives from the east.
[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "To the Trilobite Tavern, heroes!"
Quarion arrives from the east.
Hunter arrives from the east.
Quarion waves
Luthian waves.
Luthian says, "So, I have the 5e DMG, and PHB. DMG physical, PHB PDF. Feeling good! :D"
Quarion says, "Cool"
DM says, "Haha, here is set home for DM now"
DM says, "Lol if you need to >Plank like a noob"
Quarion walks the plank to adventure. Arr!
Quarion arrives from the east.
Shaborys arrives from the east.
DM says, "I apologize in adcance, I have had a headache all day"
Quarion says, "I've been done with the common cold. I empathize"
Quarion says, "(down, not done)"
DM says, "So when you get into too much hijinx, just imagine me quietly rubbing my temples"
Vraklul asks, "So now you get the headache just *thinking* about gaming with us?"
DM says, "aw"
DM says, "I didn't know there were headaches of joy"
(From Quarion) Pere grins
DM disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
Quarion says, "noooooooooooo"
DM arrives at home.
DM says, "Roger is the lounge, but unresponsive. Let's give him a minute"
DM asks, "Any question come up since last time?"
Vraklul asks, "Is there a chance we might get some sort of visual representation of the layout of the area that we're presently exploring?"
Quarion asks, "We sent a message to a lost gnome and killed our own shadows?"
DM says (to vraklul), "Damn you"
DM says (to Quarion), "That about covers it"
DM says, "You also heard a whispering voice when the shadows attacked"
Shaborys says, "I'm here, but trying to remove a stuck contact."
DM says (to Shaborys), "Eek"
DM clears the initiative.
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "More seriously: how badly drained is everyone after that battle? If we can reasonably press on, I think we should, because we only have the magic weapons spell for an hour."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "But if we're in bad enough shape that we *need* a rest..."
[slingergame] DM says, "I think everyone has lost *some strength*"
[slingergame] Quarion asks, "But no HP?"
[slingergame] DM says, "Whoever got hit also lost HP"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think everyone who lost strength also lost HP."
[slingergame] DM says, "We should invent some sort of, hm, *sheet*, or something, where you can keep track of that :P"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm around 2/3 (21hp) at the moment."
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims (at DM), "I can't see anyone else's!"
Shaborys says, "Ok, I'm good"
[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "Oh, that jab was directed at Quarion"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I didn't get hit at all, so I'm good"
[slingergame] Quarion says (to DM), "4 points of strength lost from necrotic damage."
DM says (to Shaborys), "Next song on my playlist Girl with one eye"
DM says, "Okay, I assume Roger has to roll a Fathering saving throw, so we'll fit him in later"
DM says, "So, you are in a basement of the MIMI, having just survived an ecounter with dangerous shadows, and all feel a bit drained"
Quarion quavers slightly. Necrotic damage is no joke.
Vraklul asks, "Whew! Anyone else not feel so good after that?"
Shaborys shrugs.
Vraklul says, "Maybe we ought to kick back, take a rest for a bit."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Do not listen to him. We should not take a rest.)"
DM rolls luthian it means you roll 1 8 per level, not gain 8-sided dice: 3 | 3
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "What. Was. That?"
Shaborys says, "I'd rather not rest here, no."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I assume it was a typoed whisper."
[Crows-Nest] Luthian says, "Me being an idjit."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "About some mechanical question he had for the DM."
[Crows-Nest] Luthian says, "Part of my sheet isn't filled out, so I queried the DM."
Vraklul shrugs. "Fair enough. Lead on, then?"
Shaborys continues down the hallway, following the pipe. (We were following a pipe?)
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "The pneumatic shoot thingie."
Vraklul follows along as well.
Luthian glances to Vraklul, and the rest of the party, following along at the back to cover the group.
DM says, "Hm, MUSHClient crashed"
Quarion follows.
Quarion says, "I have a bad feeling about this --"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Aside from the doors that we already looked behind, are there any other side passages?"
[slingergame] DM says, "Sorry, something is wonky with the client"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "It'd be great if I could spell. CHUTE."
DM says, "You walk down the hallway, indeed following a pipe (which notebot came out of)"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Man, is that how you swear in Infernal? I was expecting something more colorful."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Fftc aoo"
DM says, "Sorry, not sure what's happening"
Shaborys says, "No worries."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "wv"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Xe ip dyirlulq voroyrlid. Mh iflz'w myiv uw izzitmyv za ph qirvylyr'w lytc."
[slingergame] Vraklul nods, "Yes, yes, just like that."
DM says, "You come upon some graffiti on the wall, it reads (in common) :"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Smuz that translator."
DM says, "HIDE FROM HIM - HE IS NOW MASTER OF MACHINE"
Shaborys hmms.
Vraklul asks, "Machines like that little talking thing from earlier?"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Wait till you meet EVIL NOTEBOT"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "...or have we *already*???"
Vraklul says, "I suppose that whoever wrote that is probably off their rocker, so I wouldn't worry too much about it."
Quarion says, "Let us hurry, friends."
Shaborys hustles.
DM says, "You come to a crossroads, whatever that's called inside a building."
Shaborys looks for some indication of a hallway B.
Shaborys listens.
DM says, "The path to the east is labelled HALLWAY A AND ARMORY"
DM says, "Sorry, that's west. Man, I should've drawn a map."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ha"
Shaborys asks, "Everyone well-stocked?"
DM says, "Straight ahead is labelled THERAPY ROOM AND HALLWAY B"
DM says, "To the west is HALLWAY C"
Shaborys asks, "Which way does the pipe go?"
DM says, "Straight ahead"
Vraklul says, "I've got an axe. Not sure what else I'd need."
Shaborys asks, "Shall we investigate this creature he told us to avoid?"
Vraklul says, "I think we definitely should."
Shaborys heads cautiously, but quickly, down hallway B.
Vraklul says, "Especially since we already told someone that we're coming to help, and that looks like the place that someone is."
Luthian moves cautiously, sneakily if possible, at the back of the group.
Quarion asks, "I'm going to look down Hallway C. Does that bother the rest of you?"
[slingergame] (from Shaborys) DM says, "Yes, go ahead and split hte party. Muhahahhaa."
Quarion says, "I promise to be quick, and then I'll join you again in Hallway B."
Shaborys nods. Hurry.
Vraklul says, "It seems like a bad idea, but hey, it's your business if you wanna get yourself killed."
Quarion proceeds swiftly but discretely down Hallway C.
DM says, "You head straight ahead, and come towards a big door, almost like a bulkhead. It is labeled THERAPY ROOM. The hallways continues to the east, through a gate (which is open), and a trail of blood leads from the bulkhead down the corridor."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Where does the pipe go?"
DM says, "The gate is labeled HALLWAY B. You can't see anything down the corridor. The gaslights still works, but it rounds a corner."
Shaborys welp.
[slingergame] DM says, "Inside the therapy room, apparently"
Quarion asks (of DM), "What of me and my foolishness?"
Vraklul points to the therapy room. "Whoever sent that message must be in there."
DM says, "I'll kill ERRR deal with Quarion first, if that's okay with y'all."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Sure thing."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "(Don't kill Quarion.)"
DM says, "As you walk down HALLWAY C, you hear the faint voice again"
DM says, "Are you coming, mother? Are you coming to hurt me again?""
Quarion says, "I say, 'No.' soothingly."
Luthian rests his hands on his weapons, but does not draw. He waits for a reaction from the rest of the group.
DM says, "You walk past a few empty cells, until you find one that has a corpse in it."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Luthian), "Reaction to what? I think Quarion is the only one down the corridor with that voice, isn't he?"
[slingergame] DM asks, "Or ... is he?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Well, the only one of us :D"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Oh. Damn. I misread."
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Shab), "Fair point."
DM says, "It seems to be one of the gnome prisoners. He is lying on his cot."
Quarion asks, "Is there anything odd about him? Other than that he's dead?"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "I can roll Perception if you like"
DM says, "He looks a bit, pale, and gaunt."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "He's a zombie. I knew it."
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Don't die. Don't die don't die don't die."
DM says, "As you step into the cell, you hear a faint creaking sound behind you."
Quarion turns around in a flash, hand on his scimitar!
Quarion asks, "Who is it?"
DM says, "SLAM"
Quarion says, "Nooo"
DM says, "The cell door shuts behind you and locks with a click."
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Yup. I saw that coming."
Vraklul asks, "Did you just hear something?"
(From DM) "You will not hurt me again, mother. You have captured Noris but it means nothing. If you need the machine I am FREE!"
DM says, "You guys can roll perception"
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 5 = 24
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 0 = 1
Luthian rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 0 = 11
Vraklul says, "I think it was music, from inside the therapy room..."
DM says (to sharobys), "You heard the faint sound of a door closing"
DM says (to Quarion), "You, meanwhile, stand in a dark cell, the only light comes from under the door."
Shaborys sighs. "Should we go check on Quarion? It's been a while. I thought he was just gonna take a peek."
DM says, "But you think you feel some movement behind you."
Quarion says (to DM), "I have darkvision! I turn around, and draw my scimitar."
Vraklul shrugs. "We can if you want. We probably shouldn't go through this next door until he catches up, at least."
DM says, "There is a darker shape against the darkness."
Shaborys peers down the hallway that turns to the east (?) of the big door
Shaborys says, "I heard a door slam. I'm not sure where it came from."
(From DM) "Why do you keep hunting me, mother? I have you now, you BITCH
Quarion shouts, 'I AM NOT YOUR MOTHER! I AM QUARION BOBDY'LHAN!'
DM says (to Shaborys), "You mean down Hallway B? Or the way you came"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Hallway B"
[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "rDo we hear shouting?"
[slingergame] DM says, "Nope"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Damn"
[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Where's bloodfang?"
DM says (to Shaborys), "You go near the corner of Hallway B and peek around it. All the cells are dark, except one at the very end, which is lit. Before the lit cell lies someone in a guard's uniform."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "So, Quar's off doing his thing, and the rest of us are grouped together somewhere else, oblivious to his impending encounter with Mrs. Voorhees."
[slingergame] DM asks, "Did you bring him along?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Basically."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I don't know. That's up to Quarion."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Perfect."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "It's his mutt. Shaborys doesn't like it."
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "She totes does"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Bloodfang's with me."
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Aww. It's true. But shhh."
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "In the cell? Too bad. I was hoping he could play Lassie."
DM says, "Oh, in that case you hear barking."
Shaborys says, "It's that damn mutt. I thinK Quarion's in trouble. I'm gonna go check it out."
Vraklul asks, "Is that Bloodfang? Or some kind of demonic hellhound?"
DM says, "Bloodfang did not go inside the cell, he's in the hallway."
Vraklul says, "I suppose either way, we might as well check it out."
Vraklul follows Shaborys.
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "You might be saved! Stop going off on your own, Wizard."
DM says (to Vraklul), "You can tell the difference between a nervous greyhound and a demonic hellhound."
Shaborys runs down Hallway B to the cross roads and turns to run down Hallway C to find Bloodfang.
DM says, "So you all arrive at the cell door where Quarion is trapped, and we roll initiative."
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 3 = 6
Shaborys displays the initiative:
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 2 = 17
Shaborys registers herself at init 6.
Luthian rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 3 = 13
Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6
DM registers Shadow at init 17.
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 2 = 3
Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 4 = 16
Quarion registers himself at init 16.
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Someone ALWAYS rolls a one."
Luthian registers himself at init 13.
DM advances the initiative: SHADOW(17) Quarion(16) Luthian(13) Shaborys(6)
DM says (to vraklul), "ahem"
Vraklul registers himself at init 3.
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Sorry, was briefly distracted.)"
DM says, "So, the thing in the cell is indeed another Shadow and attacks"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 4 = 9
DM says, "But misses"
DM advances the initiative: Shadow(17) QUARION(16) Luthian(13) Shaborys(6) Vraklul(3)
Quarion stabs the Shadows with his enchanted scimitar!
Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 2 = 13
Quarion rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "I'm not in a position to sneak attack this thing, am I?"
DM advances the initiative: Shadow(17) Quarion(16) LUTHIAN(13) Shaborys(6) Vraklul(3)
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "It's ont he other side of the door"
[slingergame] DM says, "Unless you can explain to me how you do it through a locked door, no"
Quarion says, "So I hit the blighter and cause damage."
DM says, "you did"
Quarion says, "Now SOMEONE BREAK DOWN THIS BLOODY DOOR OR I'LL CAST A THUNDERWAVE"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "You can always try, say, opening the door."
Luthian attempts to open the door!
DM says, "It's locked."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I don't know how long it takes to pick a lock, but I'm guessing it's more than one combat action?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "For me, it's a bonus action. Not for Luthian. (B/c I took thief)"
[slingergame] DM says, "We'll say ... oh nice."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "So I'll back off, let Shab take a crack at it."
Shaborys uses fasthands to attempt to pick the lock.
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 5 = 9
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Whoops."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Duh."
DM advances the initiative: Shadow(17) Quarion(16) Luthian(13) SHABORYS(6) Vraklul(3)
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I've never seen a lock such as this before!"
DM exclaims, "The door remains locked!"
DM advances the initiative: Shadow(17) Quarion(16) Luthian(13) Shaborys(6) VRAKLUL(3)
Vraklul exclaims, "Stand back!"
Vraklul rages, then tries to smash the door in.
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Athletics? Straight Strength? Something else?"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Rage, rahe etc."
DM says (to Vraklul), "I'm trying to find it in the DMG"
DM says, "Can't find it. We'll say straight strength"
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 1 = 20
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 1 = 15
DM says, "With a DC of 20"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Advantage from Rage.)"
DM says, "CRASH! The door slams open."
Vraklul slams into the door with his shoulder, and it bursts from its frame!
Quarion says, "Vraklul! Thank the Weave, you're here."
DM says, "You can still move, if you like."
Vraklul runs up to the melee already in progress!
DM says, "allright"
DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
DM advances the initiative: SHADOW(17) Quarion(16) Luthian(13) Shaborys(6) Vraklul(3)
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 4 = 19
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Ouch."
DM rolls 2 6-sided dice: 2 1 | 3 + 2 = 5
Quarion groans!
DM says, "That's necrotic damage and here comes strength"
DM rolls 1 4-sided die: 3 | 3
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "ouch indeed"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "How many HP did I lose?"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Five"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "So I'm down to 11."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "(together with the earlier attacks)"
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "What did I say about dying. Don't do it."
DM advances the initiative: Shadow(17) QUARION(16) Luthian(13) Shaborys(6) Vraklul(3)
Quarion runs towards the door. 'Retreat!'
DM says, "That will get you an attack of Opportunity from the Shadow"
Quarion says, "Shit."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Unless he uses his action to avoid that, right?"
Quarion asks, "But do I get a bonus action? Or even through the door?"
Horst arrives from the south.
Quarion says (to Horst), "We're in trouble."
DM says, "Right, you can do a disengage action, not sure if you roll anything"
Horst says, "I come to you now in your hour of need."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I *think* it just uses up your action for the turn."
[slingergame] DM says, "Right"
DM says, "Quarion runs towards the door"
DM advances the initiative: Shadow(17) Quarion(16) LUTHIAN(13) Shaborys(6) Vraklul(3)
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Please, don't run into me."
DM says (to horst), "You are fighting a single shadow"
Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 - 1 = 15
DM says, "He met a girl in Shadow High School, but it didn't work out"
Horst registers Horst at init 15.
DM says (to horst), "Its your turn, then"
[slingergame] Horst says, "Are we trying to retreat? I can turn it (or try to) if we need to buy some time."
Luthian displays the initiative: Shadow(17) Quarion(16) Horst(15) LUTHIAN(13) Shaborys(6) Vraklul(3)
DM says (to luthian), "He comes between you and Quarion, and since Quarion just acted."
Quarion says, "It IS Horst's turn."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think we want to kill it."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I don't know about the rest of us. Quarion is retreating, b/c Quarion is at 11 HP."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I think we should kill it if posisble, so it doesn't come after us."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "At least, I want to kill it."
[slingergame] Luthian nods. Just making sure he (Luthian) isn't doing something he shouldn't be doing.
Horst puts some curative powers unto Quarion
[slingergame] Luthian says, "So, not my turn. Got it."
Horst rolls 1 8-sided die: 2 | 2 + 6 = 8
[slingergame] Horst says (to Quarion), "have 8 more HP, chum"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "I must stop thinking Horst is a dwarf"
[slingergame] Horst says, "okay I'm done now"
DM says (to luthian), "Now it's your turn"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "Thanks, my friend. My HP is now 19."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "If he were a dwarf, he wouldn't keep whining about 'oh no, it's dark, now I suddenly can't see for some reason'."
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "hehe"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "*scoffs* Humans"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yep."
[slingergame] Horst asks, "Did we manage to rest or anything or are we still as beat up as when we ended the last time?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "No rest."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Still beat up."
[slingergame] DM says, "You are still as reckless as list time, yes"
[slingergame] Horst says, "good, good"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "But also, still magical weapons."
[slingergame] Horst says, "oh right"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(That being the *reason* we didn't rest.)"
DM says (to luthian), "ahem"
Luthian moves to attack the advancing shadow?
DM says, "Roll it"
Luthian rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 5 = 17
DM says, "That hits"
Luthian rolls 1 8-sided die: 3 | 3 + 3 = 6
DM says, "oh yes, he felt that"
DM advances the initiative: Shadow(17) Quarion(16) Horst(15) Luthian(13) SHABORYS(6) Vraklul(3)
Shaborys moves into the cell to flank the shadow and stabs at it with her shortsword.
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 6 = 8
DM says, "roll it"
DM says, "Nope"
[slingergame] Shaborys stabs the air.
DM advances the initiative: Shadow(17) Quarion(16) Horst(15) Luthian(13) Shaborys(6) VRAKLUL(3)
[slingergame] Luthian says, "I feel horribad for being so slow/absentminded/blah during the session. x_x"
Vraklul attacks with his great, really just pretty fantastic, axe.
Vraklul (recklessly)
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 4 = 23
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 4 = 20
Shaborys admires the axe as it slashes through the shadow.
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "They are good axes, Brent"
DM says (to Vraklul), "Uh, yes, that hits"
Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 1 | 1 + 2 = 3
[Crows-Nest] (from Quarion) The shadows screams "Axe-wielding hippie! Help!"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Er, that should be +4 for 5."
[slingergame] DM says, "I was about to ask"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Forgot to add Rage.)"
DM exclaims, "Avast! Your foe is slain!"
Shaborys checks out the corpse.
DM says (to Shaborys), "It's one dead gnome."
Vraklul says (to Quarion), "So, look, I know it's important to be free to do your own thing and all that."
Shaborys turns around. "Don't do that again."
(From DM) The faint voice suddenly takes on a more pleading tone: "Please, mother, please ..."
Vraklul says (to Quarion), "But I am thinking that maybe, and this is just a suggestion, we all ought to stick together while we're doing this sort of thing. From now on."
Shaborys turns back around and chops the head off the corpse.
Vraklul asks (of Quarion), "What do you think?"
Quarion nods slowly. 'I'm sorry for this.'
DM says, "The head rolls outside and Bloodfang sniffs it."
Vraklul says, "No worries. We're all still alive. This time."
Shaborys says "Just in case," and wanders out of the cell.
DM says, "Bloodfang pants at Shaborys happily."
Vraklul asks, "Now, should we get back to that therapy room?"
Quarion says, "I'll follow your lead, friends."
Shaborys asks, "So. Right before all of THAT happened. I saw a body lying at the end of hallway B. Maybe we should check it out before we open the door?"
Luthian sheathes his blade, and rejoins the group.
DM says, "There are only 2 cells left until the end of the corridor."
Vraklul asks, "Do you want to vote on which way we go? Therapy room, Hallway B, or the rest of these cells here?"
Vraklul says, "I vote therapy room."
Quarion goes with the majority, this time.
Horst says, "That sounds like a good idea to me, Vraklul."
Shaborys leads the way back to the bulkhead door to the therapy roo mthen.
Shaborys steps over the blood.
DM says, "The faint voice gets fainer and stops."
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Man, everyone is just doing what Vraklul wants? You *can* vote against him, you know!"
DM says, "You arrive at the bulkhead without incident."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Eh. We can check out the body after this. Just not the cells."
[slingergame] DM exclaims, "The half-orc barbarian is the voice of reason!"
Shaborys asks, "Ok, kids. Shall we do this?"
Vraklul says, "Let's."
Quarion nods.
Shaborys tries to open the door.
DM says, "It's locked."
Shaborys tries to pick the lock.
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 5 = 24
Vraklul asks, "Do I need to pick this lock too?"
DM says, "Here is the thing : THis is a therapy room in an institute for magically insane people. You try and pick the lock, but you're pretty sure this thing has a magical component to it."
DM says, "(afk for a minute)"
Shaborys hmpfs.
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I remember back in 3e, rogues used to get a Use Magical Device skill..."
[slingergame] Horst asks, "didn't the Captain guy give us some keys?"
DM says, "By the way, not sure if I made that clear, the blood trail leads down Hallway B, and not inside the therapy room"
Shaborys says, "Ohhhhh"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "13th level of thief archetype has a use magic device skill"
DM says, "To the unlit corridor where you saw the guard's corpse, and that's easily accesible. Like, the gate is open and everything"
Shaborys asks, "Maybe the guard has keys?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "I wanted to go to the therapy room because the pipe went there."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And I wanted to find the person who'd left the message with the notebot."
Shaborys knocks on the door.
Vraklul says (to Shaborys), "Good thought."
DM says (to Shaborys), "No response"
Vraklul says, "Let's go see."
[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, but Sha talked about the corpse and I wanted to make sure she wasn't confused"
Shaborys heads cautiously down the hallway to the body.
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yeah, but I got outvoted."
Luthian follows along, eyes open, alert for anything out of the ordinary.
Quarion follows. Because he's decided to keep a low profile for now.
Shaborys reaches the body with presumably no trouble? And searches it.
Vraklul follows as well, of course.
DM says, "So, you make your way down Hallway B and towards the corpse of the guard who is lying before the only cell still lit."
Shaborys asks, "Uh, is there anything in the cell?"
Shaborys asks, "Before I possibly turn my back to it?"
DM says, "The other cells are filled with humanoids, all of them full of crossbow bolts."
Shaborys oof.
DM says, "(There is a crossbow besides the corpse)"
DM says, "As opposed to the other cells you saw which had normal, reinforced doors, these are more like prison cells, with bars."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Are the cells open or shut?"
DM says, "This particular cells has a circle in the middle, and the circle is surrounded by all kind of magical symbols. Inside the circle are the usual things, bed, etc. as in the other cells"
Vraklul asks (of Shaborys), "I'm guessing he's dead?"
[slingergame] DM says, "The cells are all shut"
Shaborys says, "Appears to be."
Shaborys kicks the body experimentally.
DM says, "On the bed in the cell sits ... something. A halfling, perhaps? His skin has a greenish tint, and his eye are black and dead. He has a full shock of white, curly hair, and he dangles his feet of the bed like a child."
Shaborys asks, "Um. Hello?"
DM says, "And as you come nearer, he says, politely "Hello Shaborys. Mr. Wellington.""
Shaborys asks, "How do you know my name? THEY don't know my name?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Well now y'all do :D"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "I know her name thanks to a dream I had a while back LOL"
DM says, "He opens his hand in an excusing gesture. "My apologies. One has little opportunity to show one's craft around here."
Shaborys asks, "I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage. Who are you?"
Vraklul says (to Shaborys), "Oh, *that's* your name? I was wondering..."
DM says, "Who am I? Oh." He picks a bit of lint off his bed. "Many have died with that question on their lips. I don't suppose you care to join them? Maybe someone from your ragtag band of companions? Mm?""
[slingergame] Luthian says, "That was odd. Got disconnected. Last thing I saw was (There is a crossbow beside the corpse)."
Shaborys mutters to Vraklul, "Just don't call me Shabby."
Quarion winks!
Vraklul says, "Nah, we're not really interested in dying. If you don't want to say who you are, that's up to you."
DM says, "I am glad to hear that, Mr. Wellington. I'm looking forward to seeing you again. You and I will have some business in the future. It should be quite interesting."
Shaborys doesn't know what to say. She bends down to search the corpse for keys.
Vraklul asks, "Oh? Are you a seer?"
DM says, "He laughs in a very unkindly way."
DM says, "I see a fright for your tiefling friend in the near future"
Luthian stands with the group, peering rather uneasily at the unkindly-laughing individual.
DM says (to Shaborys), "The corpse grabs your hand and sputters at you."
Shaborys plays it cool.
Vraklul exclaims, "Well, it's good to hear that we both have futures!"
Shaborys is always calm. It says so on her character sheet :D
Quarion asks, "Well, if you're good at telling futures, how about the past?"
DM says, " "Get me away from him" croaks the apparent corpse."
Vraklul exclaims, "Hey, if you've been stuck in there, with the guards dead, do you need for or whatever or anyth-- oh!"
Shaborys asks, "Did you make him kill everyone?"
[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Are the "guarding sigils" the things around the bed?"
(From DM) The halfling says to Quarion, "Oh, feel free to ask your petty little questions.
Vraklul asks (of Horst), "Hey, uh, I think maybe this guy could use your help?"
[slingergame] DM says, "Around the circle all his things are in, yes."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "ok"
(From Quarion) All questions are petty, aren't they? Since everybody dies in the end.
Quarion says, "That's what I say to the guy, hahem"
DM says, "He laughs again."
DM says, "You keep believing that, if it helps you sleep at night."
Vraklul says (to Quarion), "Nah, some people die in the middle. That's what I wanna avoid, to be honest."
Quarion asks, "But while I'm alive, I'd like to inquire: who was my father? And do I really have a destiny, or was that just wishful thinking on the part of my family?"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is Horst awake?"
[slingergame] Horst says, "hi! Just quiet."
DM says (to Shaborys), "No, I assure you Mr. Shinefuse came up with that all by himself. When the Mad Bard freed that delightful gnomish lady, he feared all the other, hmm, guests of Hallway C would be freed.""
[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Horst), "Did you get my question about helping the apparently-still-alive guard?"
Vraklul asks, "Gnomish lady? You mean <whatever he name was>?"
Horst examines the guard from a healthy distance, to see if he's alive or injured or animated or what the deal seems to be.
DM says (to quarion), "I can answer your questions. You just need to step inside my cell for a minute. I promise I won't bite."
Shaborys says (to Quarion), "Don't you dare."
DM asks (of luthian), "You seem awfully quiet. Are you wondering if you're parents still don't know what happened to you?"
[slingergame] DM says (to horst), "he is alive but pretty beat up."
Quarion asks, "Oh, that's what you'd like me to do. What would the world be like if we all did what we were told?"
[slingergame] Luthian is honestly just not sure what to say. Kinda standing around, wondering if this guy has exhausted his breathing privileges.
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Maza Belltwinkle, that's the name.)"
DM asks (of Quarion), "I assume around the same?"
DM says (to Shaborys), "Oh, you also found a key on the guard."
Shaborys yiss.
Shaborys pockets it.
Quarion says, "Well, you know what people say: 'assume makes an ass out of you and me'."
Vraklul says (to Halfling), "By the way, are you hungry? We've got food and water, if the guards have stopped bringing you meals after things went crazy down here."
DM says, "If that is what passes for fit on the surface I am glad I am stuck here for now."
DM says, "(*Wit)"
Shaborys says, "How do you propose getting it to him? We're not opening that door."
DM says, "Ah, then I shall sadly starve."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Shaborys), "They're prison bars, right?"
Shaborys says, "Yeah. But I suspect he can't move out of tha tcircle."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Couldn't we just toss it through?"
Luthian stands about, idly fingering his weapon; it remains sheathed, for now. He glances between the members of his group, hoping one of them has an idea. He's fresh out, at the moment.
[slingergame] Shaborys lobs food at the hafling. Also handfuls of water.
Vraklul asks (of Halfling), "You don't want me to toss you some rations?"
Shaborys says, "I guess so."
[slingergame] DM asks, "Handfuls?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I meant what I said."
[slingergame] Vraklul smirks.
(From DM) The halfling wipes water off his face and disregards the rations. "Hooray" he says flatly. "I am saved."
Vraklul shrugs. "Whatever, man. I just wanted to help."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "haha. But that's why I said it on the channel :D"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "And not in the room."
Vraklul says, "Hey, you mentioned a bad and a gnomish lady. Is that Maza Belltwinkle? We're kinda looking for her."
DM says, "Are you now? I have heard she left quite a while ago and made an appointment with the daughter of the Thrice-Slain King."
Vraklul says, "Yeah, that appointment didn't go so well for the Princess."
Vraklul asks, "What was Maza after?"
DM asks, "Oh, but isn't that what you are here to find out? Save warden Norin Goblinsfoe from the Mad Bard and get more information about Miss Belltwinkle and her sad and dark history?"
DM says, "I don't want to spoil the surprise"
Quarion says, "How considerate of yourself."
Vraklul laughs. "And I thought you said you wanted a chance to show off."
DM says, "He shrugs."
Luthian decides to head to the back of the group, and begins filing his nails with his dagger while the rest of the group talks shop. As always, he keeps an ear out for Danger(TM).
Quarion says, "I bet you're too smart to let arrogance get the better of you."
Vraklul says, "Ah well. We can't let you out of the cell, and you don't want our food. If we can't help you, and you can't help us, I guess we might as well move on."
DM says, "He nods."
DM says, "So nice of you to stop by. I will keep you all in my ... thoughts."
Vraklul asks, "Alrighty. And I guess I'll be seeing you later, then?"
DM says, "Yes. I can't wait for our third meeting."
Vraklul exclaims, "I'll look forward to it!"
DM says, "Good hunting, my friends."
Vraklul picks up the semi-conscious body of the guard to carry him back to the other part of the corridor, past the corner.
DM says, "And he lies down on his bed and begins to whistle."
Horst drags the corpse(?) away with him as they leave.
Luthian brings up the rear guard, continuing to be watchful.
Quarion is the last to leave.
Horst drops the body off inside one of the open cells, inside its magic circle.
DM says, "Okay, you round the corner. The guard is pretty beat up, multiple wounds all over his body, and especially his face seems to have taken the worst of it."
Horst says, "Okay, I guess I really had better take a closer look at this fellow."
Horst really tries this time to determine if it is a corpse or not
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Third meeting? Not second? Hm."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Sorry, was afk. Catching up."
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Borys), "That's presumably the more plot-significant one."
[slingergame] DM says, "Isn't there a Medicine skill? Roll that"
Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 3 = 18
Vraklul says (to Borys), "You know, as far as magically deranged maniacs go, he didn't really seem half bad."
DM says, "This a pretty much alive gnomish dude"
Horst asks, "I say, are you quite alright? We're away from that terrible little monster now. Can you speak?"
DM says, "I ... I had to do it ... what if they had escaped...""
Horst says, "Yes yes; we're not here to judge you. I'm sure you did what you felt was best."
Horst asks, "What is your name and rank?"
DM says, "I'm Shinefuse, I' one of the guards here."
DM says, "He breathes heavily, and several of his teeth are missing."
Horst says, "Very good. Captain Rosscobble sent us in here to help rescue you and some other guards."
Horst says, "But we need you help to find them."
DM says, "I ... I think everyone else was killed by the shadows."
[slingergame] Horst says, "what do we want to ask this guy? Someone else can step in here at any time."
DM says, "But I have a key to the Therapy Room ... the Mad Bard went in there with Maester Goblinsfoe."
Horst says, "That sounds like an excellent way to proceed."
DM says, "I think he did something to the Machine."
Shaborys asks, "What is the Machine?"
[slingergame] Horst says, "Vraklul, prepare to rage against the machine"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Hehe"
DM says, "Maester Goblinsfoe build a ... a quiet machine for the patients. Something to calm their minds. They, they really liked it."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Uh, I have some bad news about that 'rage' thing."
[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Are you still just a rat in a cage?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "A rat who has already raged three times since his last long rest."
Vraklul asks, "What was that thing we saw written on the wall about a machine?"
Shaborys says, "It said to hide from the master of the machine."
DM says, "Yep"
Vraklul says, "Huh."
Vraklul asks, "I guess someone around here didn't trust Maester Goblinsfoe?"
Horst says, "Still, we must proceed."
DM asks, "The man says, "Have you found the little girl or her brother?"
Vraklul asks, "Who?"
Shaborys says, "What? No."
DM says, "The shadows, there is a girl here who ... summons them. She means no ill ... But she is scared. The machine, it helped but - her brother helped me. The mad bard took the brother away and now the girl is scared, and when she is scared ... The shadows come.""
[slingergame] Horst says, "Shinefuse still has a couple crossbow bolts left, so..."
Luthian blinks in surprise. Little girl? Brother? .. and then the explanation.
Vraklul says, "So if the little girl stops being afraid, perhaps the shadows will stop coming? That would be nice."
Shaborys asks, "Where is she?"
Vraklul says, "I know some herbs that usually help calm me down, but I don't know if it would be enough for her."
DM says, "She is in Hallway C, but getting to her will mean nothing unless you kill her. You must find the brother ... the mad bard took him somewhere, hid him."
Shaborys says, "So.. through that door, probably."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is C the one that Quarion went down?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yeah"
Vraklul asks, "Can you tell us anything about this Mad Bard?"
DM says, "HE shakes his head. I'm sure he is in there alone with the Maester."
[slingergame] Quarion says, "My instinct to protect guided me."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I wonder if we can manage to usefully subdue and question this bard without killing him."
DM says, "The mad bard? They brought him in a day or so before this whole ... mess started. He broke out, I don't know how. And he freed Maza."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Or if the whole 'mad' thing might make him less than compliant."
Vraklul asks, "It sounds like we might need to fight him. Got any tips?"
DM says, "But Maza has been catatonic for the 50 years she's been here."
Vraklul asks, "Oh?"
DM says, "Well, I'm sure he's in the Therapy Room with Maester Goblinsfoe and the Machine doing ... something"
DM says (to Vraklul), "Yeah, I don't understand why she suddenly woke up"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I wonder if we should compare '50 years' with the history of the Thrice-Slain's kingdom."
[slingergame] DM says, "It did indeed fall 50 years ago."
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Mmm. This feels like... a complete and total coincidence, I'm sure!"
[slingergame] Quarion prods Vraklul.
[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Quarion), "Hmm?"
Vraklul says (to Guard), "I suppose that if anyone can answer that, it's the Bard."
Vraklul asks (of Guard), "Do you think you can find your way out of here safely without an escort?"
DM says, "If you killed the fleshy monstrosity on the chairs, sure"
Shaborys says, "Yup."
DM says, "Chairs? Stairs. Sorry, the pain is getting to me"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh no :("
DM says, "I'm in quiet a bit of agony, but gnomish men are still raised with unhealthy standards of masculinity, so I don't show it"
Vraklul looks to Horst.
Vraklul says, "I don't know any healing magic, but I do have some herbs that might help..."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Using my herbalism kit and Medicine:"
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 2 = 9
[slingergame] DM says, "Enh, good enough"
DM says, "You alleviate his pain somewhat, and he wishes you the best of luck and limps away."
Shaborys waves quietly.
DM asks, "Should we take a 5 minute break?"
[slingergame] Horst says, "This guy did shoot a bunch of prisoners so I'm okay with seeing him suffer a moderate bit"
Horst says, "Surely"
Shaborys says, "Ok"
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "In RL? Sure."
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Horst), "Heh. Fair enough."
Quarion asks, "So what now?"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "How do I know how many hit points I have, if it doesn't say on my sheet? I've read up on it, and I think I know how to calculate it, but figured I'd ask, first."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Do you mean your current hit points, or your maximum total?"
[slingergame] DM says, "back"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "For your total: what size is your hit die? And what's your Constitution modifier?"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "My hit point maximum, current hit points, and temporary hit points are all blank on my sheet. Same with my hit dice."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Your hit die is based on your class."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "My hit dice is 1d8 per rogue level, currently 3."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "OK. What's your Constitution modifier?"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Shows as +1."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Then at first level, your hit point max was 8 (the full hit die) +1 (your Con modifier), for a total of 9."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Each time you level up, you get half of that 8 rounded up (i.e. 5) +1 again."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So at level 2, you had 15 hit points. At level 3, you have 21."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "So 9 + 6 + 6. Sounds easy enough."
[slingergame] DM says, "Or you could roll, if your feeling lucky (I think?)"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yup. And next level, it's 27, etc."
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Yeah, but I didn't want to complicate things."
[slingergame] DM says, "Ah, a fair cup."
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "And what about hit dice?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "You have three hit dice (because you're level 3), and they're all d8's (because you're a rogue)."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "When we take a short rest, you can choose to roll one or more of them to regain that much health."
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "So Total 3d8, and then '3' in the hit dice box?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "E.g., if you rolled two of them and got a total of 9 on the roll, you'd regain 9."
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Luthian), "Right."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Perfect. <3"
[slingergame] DM asks, "Anyone else back?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And when you roll them to heal up, you cross it out and go to 2 or 1 or 0. You can regain some of those when we do a long rest."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ja"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "Oui"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Thanks for clearing things up, Vrak. <3"
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Nah, I won't be near my keyboard for another half hour."
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Luthian), "No problem."
[slingergame] DM says, "Then let's play some D&D, mofos."
[slingergame] Quarion says (to Vraklu), "you've used up all your rage anyhow"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Good point. What use am I to the party now?"
Shaborys says, "So, we can either go through this door and confront the mad bard, or we can backtrack and check out hallway A."
Vraklul asks, "Isn't hallway A where the little girl's voice was? And where the shadow was?"
DM says, "Just as you say that, your cool glowing magic weapons flicker and become mundane."
Shaborys says, "That was hallway C"
Quarion says, "I bet you anything that the brother is hidden in Hallway A."
Shaborys swears.
Vraklul says, "Oh, right."
Vraklul says, "Hrm."
Quarion asks, "Because if the Bard 'hid' the boy, the boy would not be with the Bard, right?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK, *now* I think we should take a rest IC."
Horst says, "I vote for the very pleasant-sounding Therapy room."
Vraklul says, "You make a reasonable point."
Horst says, "But also for resting."
Quarion says, "Let us rest."
Shaborys nods.
Vraklul says, "Alright."
Quarion exclaims, "We need all our strength!"
DM asks, "Short or long rest?"
Vraklul sits down on the ground, leaning against the wall of the corridor, and unpacks his rations.
Horst says, "Just an hour is probably fine, I think."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Probably short."
Quarion meditates cross-legged on the floor.
Shaborys sits.
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I mean, it'd be nice to get rages back, but I don't know if we want to spend a whole night here right now."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Spending a hit die:"
Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 1 | 1
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "...let's go for a second one too:"
[slingergame] Horst says, "Also all that strength damage from the shadows will go away"
Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 7 | 7
[slingergame] DM says, "Y'all also regain your lost strength."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Woot."
[slingergame] Horst says (to vrak), "Do we get +Con mod also? I can't remember"
DM says, "BUT THEN SUDDENLY"
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Oh, good question!"
DM says, "... your rest is over."
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "Also, are we tracking experience, or is it just "DM decides level-up"?"
[slingergame] DM says, "I think you do"
Quarion yawns. 'Let's go save some people.'
Horst rolls 1 8-sided die: 3 | 3 + 2 = 5
[slingergame] DM says, "it is, and will awlays be the latter :-)"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Just making sure. Danke."
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Horst), "We do, thanks."
Horst says, "Aww my mace seems less puissant"
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Back to full health!"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "I was only missing one HP."
[slingergame] Quarion says, "So bingo"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Quarion), "Are you spending hit dice too?"
[slingergame] DM says, "I've just checked, you do add +CON."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(I'm at full health because I spent two of them.)"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "Well, I had 19, and my max is 20."
[slingergame] Quarion says, "So maybe it's not worth spending a hit die."
Vraklul packs up his things, gets up, stretches.
DM says, "So, where to next, brave adventurers? (And Bloodfang)"
Quarion uncoils from the floor.
Shaborys asks, "Go look for the boy or go through the door?"
Vraklul says, "Man. That was one of the best beef jerky sandwiches I've ever had."
Luthian likewise packs up his things (after optimizing space by doing the whole Tetris sort), and rises to his feet, feeling refreshed. Oh yes.
Vraklul says, "I think we want to find the boy, but I don't know if we're more likely to do that by searching the other hallway or facing down the Mad Bard."
Vraklul says, "So I'll let you guys decide."
Quarion says, "More likely Hallway A. Plus, we might find better weapons too."
Shaborys nods.
Vraklul says, "Better than my axe? It is a pretty great axe, you know."
Horst says, "I still think Therapy Room"
Luthian will go with wherever the majority decides, assuming there is a majority.
Shaborys says, "You need to break it, man."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Borys), "Did you vote?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I nodded to Quarion"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Then that's two to one."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Since Luthian and I didn't vote, but the rest of you did.)"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "ok"
Shaborys leads the way back to Hallway A.
Quarion follows her.
Horst goes along.
Luthian tra-la-la's along with the group, except skulky-silent-like.
Vraklul follows as usual.
DM says, "Hallway A has more empty cells some have prisoner corpses that look drained, and you find two dead guards. At the end is a sturdy wooden door with ARMORY above it. It is closed."
Shaborys searches the guards.
Vraklul says, "Those corpses look... different from usual."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I bet it's spiders."
Quarion says, "I have a bad feeling about this."
Horst says, "I fear they could not resist the shadows"
DM says (to Shaborys), "You find some usual guard stuff, but no keys or anything."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That would be better than vampires."
Shaborys listens at the armory door.
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Also, the guards are full of spiders"
DM says, "Perfect"
DM says, "Er, Perception"
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 5 = 6
Shaborys hears nothing.
DM says, "Seems quiet."
Shaborys pulls open the door?
Luthian keeps his eyes and ears open, always on the alert for things that go bump.
DM says, "It opens with some resistance"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I mean, of all doors for them to not lock, the one leading to the weapons seems likely."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Heh."
Shaborys steps inside.
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Because when you're in a place with insane criminals, why wouldn't you want just anyone to be able to wander in and arm themselves?"
Vraklul follows.
DM says, "The room is pretty much empty - a few swords are still on the racks and there are 2 full suits of armor. In the middle of the floor sits a little boy, cross-legged, who looks at your fearfully."
Shaborys says, "Hello there."
DM says, "He just stares at you."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "I was right!"
Shaborys says, "We've been looking for you."
Luthian maintains pace with the group, skulkity-skulking along, assuming there are shadows, or otherwise things to help him hide. No weapons drawn, yet.
DM says, "He shakes a little, seems eager to move, but he just stares at you intensely."
Shaborys asks, "Are you ok? Can you come her?"
Shaborys says, "here"
Vraklul checks out the sowrds and armor, seeing if any of it looks useful to us.
DM says, "He very slowly shakes his head."
Shaborys hm.
DM exclaims, "Everyone roll Initiative!"
DM clears the initiative.
Shaborys asks, "You can't speak either, huh?"
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 2 = 21
Horst says, "We need your help with your sister; she's very scared and oh boy"
Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 4 = 24
Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 - 1 = 3
Vraklul registers himself at init 21.
Horst registers Horst at init 3.
Quarion registers himself at init 24.
Shaborys registers herself at init 15.
[slingergame] Horst says, "now I'm back to normal"
Luthian rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 3 = 8
Luthian registers himself at init 8.
DM says, "The door slams shut behind you, and as Vraklul moves towards an armor, it suddenly shudders awake and moves towards him, and the remaining swords fly out of the racks."
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12
Vraklul says, "I've heard of magic armor, but..."
DM registers Armor at init 12.
Shaborys swears in infernal.
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 2 = 22
DM registers sword at init 22.
Quarion exclaims, "Smuz!"
DM displays the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM advances the initiative: QUARION(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM says (to quarion), "There are 2 suits of animated armor and 3 flying swords."
Quarion raises his quarterstaff!!!
Quarion casts three magic missiles, which all hit one sword each. Kazaaaam!
DM says, "Awesome"
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2 + 1 = 3
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) SWORD(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Out of curiosity, is this Small armor or Medium armor?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(I.e., gnome-sized or...?)"
DM says, "First sword attacks Quarion"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 3 = 6
DM says, "But misses"
DM says, "Second sword attacks Stabby"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15
Shaborys says, "hits"
DM rolls 1 8-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5
DM says, "Third sword attacks Horst"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 3 = 20
Horst says, "oww"
DM rolls 1 8-sided die: 2 | 2 + 1 = 3
[slingergame] Luthian says, "How is it decided what hits us and what doesn't? For my notes."
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) VRAKLUL(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "AC"
[slingergame] Luthian has a good number of notes. :D
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Your AC."
[slingergame] Luthian nodnods.
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Thanks."
[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "It'S gnome-size full plate armor"
[slingergame] DM says, "It would be funny, if it weren't so deadly"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hey, that stuff is pretty expensive. Too bad we're probably going to bash it to pieces."
Vraklul attacks the sword that's attacking Borys.
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 5 = 24
DM says, "Yep"
Vraklul rolls 1 12-sided die: 8 | 8 + 3 = 11
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "So is the boy responsible for the weird shit or not?"
DM says, "So chunks fly off the sword, but it's still flying"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "By 'the weird shit' do you mean the armor attacking us, or do you mean everything?"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) SHABORYS(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
Shaborys slices into the sword that attacked her.
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 5 = 11
DM says, "Nope"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) ARMOR(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM says, "the first armor attacks Vraklul"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 4 = 13
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 4 = 13
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I doubt the kid is responsible for the whole affair. But it's possible he might be animating the armor, if he thinks we're going to hurt him."
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Miss and miss!"
DM says, "But misses (it has two attacks)"
DM says, "The second armor attacks Luthian"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 + 4 = 6
DM says, "But misses"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) LUTHIAN(8) Horst(3)
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Does anyone have sand, rose petals or a cricket???"
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "No."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Is there sand on the floor?"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Why?"
DM says (to luthian), "It's your turn"
Luthian draws his blade, and lunges at the nearest armor. YAH! .. and whatnot.
Luthian rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 5 = 25
DM says, "That hits"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "I don't suppose those are components for any of the spells you know?"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "I might be able to neutralise the boy without hurting him, but it requires one of those ingredients"
Luthian rolls 1 8-sided die: 6 | 6 + 3 = 9
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Because if they are, then *you* would have them. Assuming you keep a component pouch."
[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "And crits?"
[Crows-Nest] DM says (to Quarion), "If you know a spell, you can cast it, yes"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "OK so I had sand in my bag the whole time?"
[slingergame] DM says (to luthian), "Oh yeah, roll 1d8"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "I guess it was a secondhand backpack LOL"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "It's from your youth as a surfer dude elf"
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "Just 1d8, or 1d8+3?"
[slingergame] DM says, "Just 1d8"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yeah, I think it's assumed that wizards make a point to keep whatever stuff they need for their spells on hand."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Coming right up."
Luthian rolls 1 8-sided die: 1 | 1
[slingergame] Luthian XD
DM says, "Allright"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) HORST(3)
Horst sits down in front of the boy.
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Okay, this is good news."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(Except for special expensive stuff like diamonds, etc.)"
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Which Shabby might give you if you ask nicely :D"
Horst says, "YOUNG MAN you must really stop this nonsense right now. Your sister is in danger and we all need to go help her."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Roll Persuasion, Horst"
DM exclaims, "The boy says, "ITS NOT ME! THE BARD! THE BARD TOLD ME NOT TO MOVE OR THE SWORDS WOULD KILL ME!"
Horst says, "WELL OKAY YOU'RE OFF THE HOOK THIS TIME"
Vraklul says, "That blasted bard."
DM says, "You can still attack the sword that's poking at your back"
Horst swings a mae
Horst says, "mace, too"
Luthian says, "I'm going to end him when this is all over. This child does not deserve something like this."
Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 4 = 23
Luthian says, "The bard. I mean. End the bard."
Horst rolls 1 6-sided die: 2 | 2 + 2 = 4
Horst says, "ting ting"
DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
DM advances the initiative: QUARION(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Dammit. Do I want to make the boy fall asleep?"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Would it help anything?"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Might stop the armour from attacking, maybe?"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "But now I'm uncertain!"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "THIS IS TENSE"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I don't think the boy being conscious is making the armor attack."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I think us moving around in here is causing that."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Okay!"
Quarion raises his quarterstaff, and hurls magical missiles of lightning blue at the three swords of doom.
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 1 | 1 + 1 = 2
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "In the same order as last time."
DM says, "The sword that attacked Shaborys shatters into rusty bits"
DM says, "The other two don't look too hot either"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) SWORD(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 3 = 22
DM says, "That hits Quarion"
DM rolls 1 8-sided die: 5 | 5 + 1 = 6
DM says, "The other sword attacks Horst"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 3 = 4
DM says, "But is repelled by the power of Ilmater, I guess"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) VRAKLUL(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
Horst says, "ha HA"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Isn't Vrak AFK?"
Vraklul turns from the armor that's attacking him, and isntead attacks the armor that's going after Luthian.
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Not that I know of!"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Man, that Vrak, always af- Oh hai"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is this room small enough that I can do that without provoking an AoO?"
DM says, "Nope"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK. It at least has Disadvantage on the attempt, if it chooses to do so."
[slingergame] DM asks, "I'm not sure why a smaller room would mean no AoO?"
[slingergame] Horst says, "Implying he could just turn in place, I guess"
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Because we'd all be closer together, so I wouldn't be moving out of its range when I went to attack the other armor."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "What Horst said."
[slingergame] DM says, "Aha. But no"
DM says, "Armor AoO"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 4 = 19
DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 1 | 1 + 2 = 3
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "With Disadvantage, from the Eagle Totem."
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 4 = 24
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh."
[slingergame] DM says, "Well, no crit"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yay."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Also, I think I can handle 3hp of damage."
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 5 = 8
[slingergame] DM asks, "Not reckless?"
Vraklul swings at the second set of armor, but he was distracted by the scratch he just took and misses completely.
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Nope, not this time."
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) SHABORYS(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
Shaborys attacks the armor Vraklul tried to attack.
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 5 = 6
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "OH COME ON"
DM says, "You scan sneak atta- oh well"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yeah, that's why I went for hta tone. Hiss."
[slingergame] Shaborys throws the dice across the room.
DM says, "You dagger slides over the armor and does that awful fingernails on chalkboard screech"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ah, the music of my people."
[slingergame] DM says, "Ha ha"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Ha."
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) ARMOR(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM says, "First one attacks Vraklul, even if he turned away"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 4 = 23
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 4 = 8
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Man."
DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5 + 2 = 7
DM exclaims, "The second one attacks Luthian!"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 4 = 10
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 4 = 22
DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 5 | 5 + 2 = 7
DM says (to luthian), "You take 7 damage"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) LUTHIAN(8) Horst(3)
DM says, "And it's your turn"
DM says, "Performance anxiety, I guess"
DM asks (of luthian), "Still with us?"
DM says, "Hm, we'll skip him"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Luthian), "Did your connection just blip?"
DM says, "Wait, I can roll for him"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Last thing I saw was "Is this room small enough" from Vrak."
DM says, "He sneak attacks the armor"
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Luthian), "It's your turn to attack."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "And yeah, dunno why it did that. Twice today..."
[slingergame] DM says, "You want to sneak attack the armor"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "There's a suit of armor that just attacked you, doing 7 points of damage."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Borys and I are surrounding it, to help you sneak attack it."
Luthian rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 5 = 10
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Man. We just cannot hit this thing."
Quarion says, "afk for 30 seconds"
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "So, that misses, I guess?"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) HORST(3)
[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Damn."
Horst tries to open the door
DM says, "STR check"
Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 2 = 14
Horst says, "rattle rattle rattle"
DM says, "Nope, won't budge."
DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
DM advances the initiative: QUARION(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
Quarion says, "am back"
DM says, "Good, you're up"
Quarion hurls three magic missiles! Two hit swords, and the final one strikes the stubborn suit of armour.
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2 + 1 = 3
DM exclaims, "The sword attacking Horst shatters!"
DM says, "The one attacking you is surprisingly sturdy"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) SWORD(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 3 = 20
DM rolls 1 8-sided die: 6 | 6 + 1 = 7
DM says (to Quarion), "Take 7 damage"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) VRAKLUL(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
[slingergame] Horst says, "let me know if you're about to die, fellow party members"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Dammit my HP is 6!!!!"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "I'm badly hurt..."
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Those who live by the sword ..."
Vraklul makes yet another attempt to at least dent this stupid suit that's been carving up Luthian. And heck, let's do it recklessly this time.
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 5 = 15
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 5 = 12
DM says, "Nope, it remains (almost) undented"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) SHABORYS(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
Shaborys slices at the armor attacking Luthian.
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 5 = 14
Vraklul exclaims, "I think we might need a change of tactics!"
DM says, "clink"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) ARMOR(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM says, "Attack on Vraklul"
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "Did I miss a damage roll for the sword/armor? o_o Or do I still have 21 hitpoints?"
Horst says, "I think we could flee if we can get this door open"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "You lost 7 earlier"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 4 = 10
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 4 = 11
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Ah, right. Thanks."
DM says, "Attack on Luthian"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK, so this thing is full plate. Which means it probably has an AC of 18."
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 4 = 18
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 4 = 10
DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 2 | 2 + 2 = 4
[Crows-Nest] DM says (to luthian), "And you take another 4"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Which in theory we ought to be able to hit sometimes, but not that often."
[slingergame] Shaborys nods
[slingergame] DM says, "Also, there are two of them"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does anyone have any spells that would make it easier to attack it? Like, something that would give Advantage against it?"
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims (at DM), "Yeah, but we've only tried to hit one. The other one could be easy!"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) LUTHIAN(8) Horst(3)
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If no one comes up with anything to make it easier to hit these things by my next turn, I'll take Horst's advice and try to bash the door open."
DM asks (of luthian), "ping?"
[slingergame] Luthian attacks the weaker of the things attacking him.
Luthian rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 5 = 20
[slingergame] DM exclaims, "That's easy, there's only one!"
DM says, "That hits"
Luthian rolls 1 8-sided die: 5 | 5 + 3 = 8
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Sneak sneak sneak"
DM says, "I assume you sneak attacked"
Luthian rolls 2 6-sided dice: 5 1 | 6
[slingergame] Luthian <3
DM says, "THAT dented it"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) HORST(3)
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Or I guess if you guys manage to kill one of them, I'll be up for continuing to attack the other...)"
Horst looses the door up with a smack from his mace.
DM asks, "We'll also handle that as a str check, or should I come up with HP for the door?"
Horst says, "I'll just roll str, sure"
Horst rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 2 = 15
DM says, "HORST SMASH"
DM says, "The door flies open"
DM says, "You still have your move"
Horst says, "Ilmater be praised"
Quarion exclaims, "One last sword to defeat and then we can leave with the boy!"
Horst says, "I'll move on the heck out of here"
DM says, "Allright"
DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
DM advances the initiative: QUARION(24) sword(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
Quarion exclaims, "I've got one last spell slot!"
Quarion raises his quarterstaff. Two of the missiles which soar forth strike the last remaining sword. The third one strikes the dented armour.
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 1 | 1 + 1 = 2
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 3 | 3 + 1 = 4
Quarion rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5
DM exclaims, "The sword shatters!"
Quarion exclaims, "YES!"
DM says, "And that armor is on its last leg, so to speak"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) SWORD(22) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM removes sword from the initiative list.
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) VRAKLUL(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
Vraklul uses his action to scoop up the boy, his movement to exit the room (probably provoking one or more attacks along the way, but shielding the child with his own body), and his bonus action to dash down the hallway.
DM asks, "The AoO has disadvantage, right?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Any AoO would get Advantage from my being reckless, but Disadvantage from the Eagle totem, so I think those cancel out."
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 4 = 14
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Miss!"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) Vraklul(21) SHABORYS(15) Armor(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
Shaborys disengages and runs out the door as well, shouting to Luthian, "Get out!"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) ARMOR(12) Luthian(8) Horst(3)
DM says, "Okay, the armor moves after you with a speed of 25"
DM says, "And the almost destroyed one takes a swing at Luthian"
DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 4 = 23
DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 3 | 3 + 2 = 5
DM says (to luthian), "You take another 5 damage"
DM advances the initiative: Quarion(24) Vraklul(21) Shaborys(15) Armor(12) LUTHIAN(8) Horst(3)
(From Luthian) "I hear y--ARGH!" Luthian responds, trying (and failing) to fend off the armor. He moves to disengage, feeling like chopped liver at the moment (and probably looking much worse).
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Did we find out the boy or girl's name from the guard?"
[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "No?"
[slingergame] DM says, "Nope"
DM says, "You all run out. The armor moves after you, but stops at the end of the armory, and then slowly moves back into its previous position."
Shaborys shouts at someone, anyone, to close the door.
Vraklul says, "Oh, thank the gods. It's not following us."
Quarion closes the door.
Shaborys yay.
(From DM) Bo yay
(From DM) Boy yay
Vraklul is still just sprinting and doesn't stop until he reaches the intersection.
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Alternatively, I stnad here and shoot at it from here :D"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "But nah"
DM says, "The boy cries at Vraklul's shoulder."
Shaborys runs after Vraklul
Quarion follows Shabby.
Vraklul says (to Boy), "It's OK. We're out of there."
Shaborys says, "We should take him to his sister."
Quarion exclaims, "Corridor C!"
Vraklul asks (of Boy), "There's a little girl down here somewhere. Is she your sister?"
DM says, "At the mention of his sister, the boy perks up. "Jolanda! Have you found her?""
DM exclaims, "Take me to her, Sir Orc! Quick!"
Vraklul exclaims, "Alright, let's go!"
Vraklul runs down Hallway C.
Quarion exclaims, "Hey ho let's go!"
DM says, "And he does the "Onward, my steed!" motion"
Quarion runs after Vraklul.
Shaborys follows.
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Y'know, I am 100% OK with that."
Luthian limps along behind the group, keeping an eye on the group's backside, just in case something wicked this way comes.
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "hehe"
[slingergame] DM says, "I imagine he sits on your shoulders."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'll imagine that clambering out of my arms and onto my shoulders was a part of what 'perks up' entailed."
DM says, "As you run down the corridor, you hear the faint voices again "Mother? Mother?" and as you reach the second to last cell, the hallway behind you has filled with Shadows."
[slingergame] DM says, "Yep"
Shaborys shouts, "We found your brother! It's ok!
[slingergame] DM says, "Or you threw him up there, whatever you prefer"
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "But I haven't even eaten him yet!"
DM says, "Bloodfang barks at the shadows once and then hides behind Quarion. They are silently, steadily coming closer."
Vraklul stops at the cell the voice is coming from.
Vraklul asks (of Boy), "Is she in here?"
DM says, "In the cell lies a young human child, seemingly sleeping. She wears the same grey prison uniform. The boy jumps off Vraklul's shoulders and runs towards her."
Luthian makes sure to stay back a few steps, preferably hidden, given his battered state. He holds his rapier at the ready.
Quarion sheathes his weapon. No need to frighten her.
DM says, "He grabs his sister around the shoulder - she doesn't react at all, she seems unconscious or dead. "She's gone" he mutters, again and again, like a mantra "she's gone, Landa, don't hurt these folks, she's gone, she's gone""
DM says, "You've all crowded into the cell and the door is dark with shadows ... the first one takes a step inside, reaches a dark hand towards Luthian ..."
DM says, "... and dissipates."
Quarion says, "pheeeew"
DM says, "The boy still holds his sister close and rocks her back and forth. "She's gone" he keeps muttering. "She's gone, she's gone""
Vraklul says (to Others), "I think we should bring these kids outside. This is no place for them to be cooped up right now."
Shaborys nods.
Quarion also agrees wholeheartedly.
Shaborys scoops up the girl.
Vraklul asks (of Boy), "Good work, kid. What's your name?"
DM says, "The girl still shows no reaction at all."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Are the rest of the shadows still there? You said one dissipated."
[slingergame] DM says, "They are all gone."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "cool"
DM asks, "My name is Corb. What's yours, sir?"
Vraklul says, "I'm Vraklul! It's nice to meet you, Corb."
Luthian sheathes his weapon, but remains quiet unless addressed.
Quarion presents himself in a friendly way. 'I'm Quarion Bobdy'lhan, at your service.'
DM says, "Likewise! Thank you so much for helping us."
DM exclaims, "Hello there, sirs!"
Shaborys just waves.
DM says, "I'm sorry if the Shadows gave you any trouble"
Vraklul says, "Oh, it's alright. I'm just glad we found you. You were a really big help, the way you got the shadows to go away."
DM says, "It wasn't this bad since Maester Goblinsfoe invented the Quiet Machine"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "There are two different ways I could parse that..."
DM asks, "Where is he?"
Horst says, "We think he is with the Bard and the Machine"
Vraklul says, "Let's all head outside while we talk."
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "#band-name the Bard and the Machine"
DM says, "You do."
Vraklul says, "I, for one, could use some fresh air."
Quarion says, "Me too."
Vraklul, naturally, lights up his pipe at the same time. Because that is what 'fresh air' means in a mental hospital.
DM asks, "Yes, why not - what is that sound?"
Luthian nods. "Agreed. Fresh air would be--" and then the kid speaks.
DM says, "You all hear a slight scurrying sound from the direction of the Therapy Room."
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 0 = 20
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "SPIDERS"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Perception.)"
Quarion glances!
Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 2 = 13
Luthian glances as well.
Luthian rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 0 = 10
DM exclaims, "It's your old friend, notebot!"
Vraklul exclaims, "It's that thing! In the pipe!"
DM says, "He scurries towards you, and bumps into Bloodfang, who sniffs at the bot,"
DM says, "BEEP"
Horst says, "OPEN""
DM says, "Bloodfang jumps and hides behind Quarion."
Horst says in Gnomish.
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yeah, dogs always hide in gnomish."
DM asks, "*DING* HELLO THIS IS A NOTE FROM *You idot machine, just * AND IT READS *He is setting the machine to maximum come no* CYLINDER ENDS Do you want to respond yes/no?"
Vraklul looks to Horst.
Quarion has a bad feeling about this!
Horst says, "YES"
DM says, "*DING* NOTEBOT RECORDING. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME"
Horst says, "HORST"
DM says, "*DING* Recorded as *Worst* PLEASE STATE MESSAGE"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "hahahahah"
Horst says, "WAIT WE ARE COMING"
DM says, "*DING* *DING* RECORDED AS *WADE WEIRD CUNNING *CYLINDER ENDS*"
DM says, "He snaps shut and scurries away"
Horst says, "Sounds like something bad is happening to the Machine"
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Man, Horst has the worst Gnomish accent."
Vraklul asks (of Horst), "Oh? WHat did it say?"
Luthian continues filing his nails with his weapon. Yawns.
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "He sounds like someone from the north"
Horst says, "someone is setting it to 'maximum' something"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does this mean we're not getting a Long Rest before the climax of this dungeon?"
Horst says, "Which surely isn't good"
[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Seems like it!"
Vraklul says, "Well. We definitely need to get these kids out of here first."
Quarion says, "I have no more spell slots. Can only cast cantrip, bludgeon and slice mildly."
Quarion asks, "How about we split?"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "muahaha yes"
Quarion says, "Two of us take the kids. The rest take down the Bard."
Shaborys says, "This sounds like certain death."
Vraklul asks (of Quarion), "How about we all bring the kids out, then we all come back for the Bard?"
Luthian nods to Vraklul. "Sounds like a good plan to me."
Vraklul says, "And while we're out there, let's see if the paladin can shine up our weapons again."
DM asks, "So you got out?"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yup."
Horst says, "I think yes we are out"
Quarion has some sense of self-preservation. Not much, but enough.
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I would imagine that we're bringing the kids to some kindly authority figure, like that guard leader who initially set us on this mission."
DM says, "You go back through the eerie quiet of the MIMI, and daylight is a welcome sight as you run out. You are watched by eager eyes from the perimeter, and everyone relaxes and cheers as you come out."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Briefing him on what's happened so far and what we know, seeing if there's anything more they can do to help (like another buff), and then going back down."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "And quickly."
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does that sound about right to everyone?"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yup"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "Definetely."
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Yep."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Also if he asks, we did not not talk to the guy in hallway B ;)"
DM says, "You hand the kids over to Rosscobble, who in turns hands them to one of the MIMI personnell who got out."
DM says, "Adoben Littleknight Swiftfists, gnomish paladin, reappears and remagics your weapons. He also heals any lingering wounds."
Shaborys yay.
Quarion cheers.
[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Woot!"
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "Yay, so we're all back to full?"
DM says, "Then he hands both Horst and Quarion a small red crystal and tells them to crush it in their fists."
[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Luthian), "Yup."
Quarion crushes the crystal, bemused.
[slingergame] Luthian says, "Awesome. :D"
DM says (to quarion), "Your brain fog clears, and you regain all your spell slots."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yay"
Quarion says, "whoa"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "I can do kung-fu."
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Oh snap, I messed up."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "what"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "the"
Horst hurries and crushes.
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "No take backs."
[Crows-Nest] Horst says, "heh"
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "You suddenly remember there was a chest in the armory. You kind of forgot in all the commotion."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Ha ha."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Dammit!"
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Goddamnit."
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Well, I can stand at the door and shoot arrows for a while."
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says (to Shabby), "We need you! We cannot defeat the Bard alone."
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "I didn't mean alone!"
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "But i want that chest."
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Maybe after"
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys asks, "If the bard dies, would the armor die?"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Presumably."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yeah, we can probably clean up the armory and get the chest after."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Hopefully it doesn't contain anything that's vital to defeating him."
[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Just the code to override the machine."
[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Looks at stats for Bardslayer the Axe, slowly covers notes."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul sighs.
Quarion says, "What are we waiting for? It's time for the final assault on the lower levels of the MIMI."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "First no Rage Restoration Crystal, now no Bardslaying Axe..."
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I mean, it's not as bad as the DM completely skipping your turn in combat multiple rounds in a row, but..."
Vraklul says, "Right. Let's go."
DM asks, "Adoben Littleknight Swiftfists asks, "Anyone else need anything restored?"
Luthian waits for the order, and glances to Vraklul.
[Crows-Nest] (from Quarion) Vraklul says, 'Nope.'
Vraklul asks (of Adoben), "I'm still kinda worn out -- I don't suppose you've got anything to help me power through the next few fights?"
Horst says, "One of your guards needs some dental work"
DM says, "Adoben Littleknight Swiftfists looks up at Vraklul. "But my friend" and he lightly touches you on the leg, "the rage was inside you all along!""
DM says, "So, for all intents and purposes, y'all took a long rest via paladin magic"
Vraklul raises his fist in the air and roars! "You are my new best friend, Paladin Adoben!"
[slingergame] (from Shaborys) Shaborys says, "Oh." and looks away.
Vraklul exclaims, "Let's go made Bard Salsa!"
[slingergame] DM says, "ha ha aww"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hee."
DM exclaims, "Give em hell, strangers!"
DM says, "Adoben Littleknight Swiftfists looks at Shaborys, "sorry""
[slingergame] Luthian says, "So, I've heard of Chicken in adobo sauce, but I've never heard of Paladin Adoben sauce.."
[slingergame] Luthian ducks.
Shaborys leads the way back to the therapy room door.
[slingergame] DM says, "His brother is the famous librarian, Adoben reader"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ha"
DM says, "You stand before the Therapy room door"
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "And his other brother, Adoben acrobat?"
Shaborys brandishes the key and tries it in the lock.
DM says, "It unlocks, but the door is pretty heavy."
Shaborys lets the muscle take care of the door.
Vraklul gives it a go.
Horst gives it some pushing.
Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 12 | 12 + 3 = 15
DM says, "You pry open the door, and it's heavy, sweaty work, and behind it is ..."
DM says, "an empty room"
[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Shit!!!!"
DM says, "With the doors, each in a cardinal direction"
Shaborys looks for clues to tell us which door to take.
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "We just came from the south, right?"
Quarion examines the doors one by one.
Vraklul looks for the tube.
DM says, "Through the doors, you see more rooms"
Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 2 = 15
DM says, "Wait! Who goes into the room first"
Quarion says, "I'm the last, since I didn't push."
Shaborys says, "I suppose I might have. I let them open the door and then walked in to look for clues."
[slingergame] Shaborys cowers.
Luthian is bringing up the rear, unless someone else wants to.
DM says, "As Shaborys walks in, she suddenly disappears."
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Welp."
Vraklul exclaims, "Borys!"
Vraklul runs in after her!
[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "No, I didn't mean it! The paladin means nothing to me!"
DM exclaims, "Vraklul disappears!"
Quarion exclaims, "This is bad!"
Horst says, "HEY VRAKLUL WE CAN'T SEE YOU"
Quarion exclaims, "Too much magic! The Weave is disturbed!"
[Crows-Nest] Luthian says, "'The weave is disturbed' sounds utterly ghetto."
[interludes] * GM has added DM to the channel.
[interludes] * DM has added Shaborys to the channel.
[interludes] DM says (to Shaborys), "Sure"
[interludes] Vraklul asks, "Is this... some kind of a maze?"
Luthian reaches out and pokes at the disappearing point with his rapier?
Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 14 | 14 + 5 = 19
DM says, "The point of your rapier disappears"
[interludes] Vraklul asks, "Or is this what the 'Machine' does?"
[interludes] DM says (to Shaborys), "You seem to be in a maze of identical rooms"
[interludes] Shaborys says, "This are not peaceful."
Horst tries really hard to disbelieve.
[interludes] Vraklul says, "Let's stay together."
[interludes] Shaborys nods
[interludes] Vraklul says, "It would be very easy to get lost in a place like this."
Vraklul very carefully reaches his hand back through the door they came from, without taking his eyes off Shaborys.
[interludes] DM says, "It works as a normal doorframe would"
[interludes] Vraklul says, "Er, Ilac. Bah."
[interludes] Shaborys drops a ballbearing in the center of the room, to possibly track. I have 1000 :D
[interludes] Vraklul very carefully reaches his hand back through the door they came from, without taking his eyes off Shaborys.
[interludes] DM says, "Sure"
[interludes] Vraklul says (to Borys), "Ah, good idea."
[interludes] Shaborys says, "If it's any help, I also have 50 feet of rope, but I don' tknow how big these rooms are."
DM asks, "So, what do you guys do?"
[interludes] Vraklul asks, "Should we try going back the way we came? Or try another doorway?"
[interludes] Shaborys asks, "Um.. let's go back?"
[interludes] Vraklul says, "Alright. But let's hold hands so we don't get separated."
[interludes] Shaborys says, "Ok"
[interludes] DM asks, "So you step through the south door?"
[interludes] Vraklul says, "Yes."
[interludes] DM asks, "Holding hands?"
[interludes] Vraklul says, "Yes."
[interludes] DM says, "You step through the door."
[interludes] Shaborys asks, "All this shit, and I have nothing to write with. What's the floor made out of?"
[interludes] DM says, "You arrive in a room that looks the same as the one you came from."
[interludes] Vraklul says (to Shaborys), "It's a carpet made of quill pens."
Horst ties a rope off to the door handle and throws the coils into the disappearance.
[interludes] DM says, "There is a ball bearing on the floor."
[interludes] Shaborys asks, "Maybe we can scratch markings or something to try to keep track-- fuck?"
[interludes] Vraklul looks back through the north door. Is the ball bearing in there, too?
Luthian withdraws his rapier, and stands ready, just in case.
DM says (to luthian), "You rapier is missing its tip"
[interludes] DM says, "A cut off end of rope suddenly appears in the room."
[interludes] Vraklul asks (of Borys), "Did you do that?"
[interludes] Shaborys says, "I did not!"
Quarion says, "That is not good, friend."
DM says (to horst), "The rope kind of slacks, and it seems to be cut off at the door"
Quarion asks, "No metal or rope can pass this point?"
Horst decides to embrace his fate.
Luthian goes pale as he observes his rapier. "By the gods.."
Horst jumps in after Vraklul and the rest.
[interludes] Vraklul asks (of DM), "Can we see into the other rooms? Is the ball bearing in any of them, e.g., the room we just came from and dropped it in?"
[interludes] DM says, "No, the other rooms looks empty"
[interludes] DM exclaims, "A wild Horst appears!"
[interludes] Vraklul exclaims, "Horst!"
Quarion asks (of Luthian), "We're really doing this, aren't we?"
DM says, "Horst disappears"
DM says, "Bloodfang is looking from one of you to the other"
[interludes] Vraklul says, "(Should you add him to the channel?)"
Luthian inhales, and exhales. "I guess so." He says, with resignation. And then he jumps in after Horst.
[interludes] * DM has added Horst to the channel.
[interludes] Vraklul exclaims, "Horst!"
[interludes] * DM has added Luthian to the channel.
Quarion is the last one.
[interludes] DM exclaims, "A wild Luthian appears!"
[interludes] Vraklul exclaims, "Luthian! Quarion!"
DM says, "Bloodfang whines."
Quarion says (to Bloodfang), "I know..."
DM says, "He sits down."
[interludes] Luthian asks, "What is this?"
[interludes] Vraklul says, "This looks like a magical maze, but I think it's not."
[interludes] Shaborys explains about the rope and the ballbearing and damnit.
Quarion hugs the greyhound one last time. 'Good dog,' he says.
DM says, "He licks you across the face."
[interludes] Horst says, "This doesn't feel very therapeutic."
[interludes] Vraklul says, "I think this is just one room, and all the other rooms are an illusion."
[interludes] Shaborys asks, "There might be one true way through?"
[interludes] Vraklul exclaims, "Perhaps!"
[interludes] Vraklul says (to Borys), "Can you throw another ball bearing through one of the doors? I am curious if it will follow us back here."
Quarion leaves his backpack and scimitar behind, in case he does make it out alive.
[interludes] Shaborys throws it through the door we came through.
[interludes] Shaborys says, "(most recently)"
Quarion says, "Well, time to go."
[interludes] DM says, "The ball bearing flies into the room from the south (as you throw it through to north door)"
Quarion breathes deeply. And passes through the portal.
[interludes] DM exclaims, "Quarion appears!"
DM says, "As soon as Quarion appears in the room, you hear a bout of truly mad laughter."
DM says, "From somewhere above you."
Vraklul asks, "But that makes no sense -- how did that ball bearing turn into Quarion?"
DM says, "WELCOME TO THE PAIN MACHINE"
[interludes] Shaborys shouts, "Hello?"
DM exclaims, "You have come for me, but I have caught you!"
Shaborys says, "That doesn't sound very friendly."
DM says, "But since you are so, hehehe, inventinve, I will give you a fair chance."
Luthian nods to Shaborys. "Agreed..."
Quarion braces himself.
DM exclaims, "One of you is not what they seem. I have replaced one you with a duplicate. Find that duplicate and kill them, and the maze will let you out!"
DM says, "Don't ... and stay ..."
DM exclaims, "FOREVER!"
[slingergame] Shaborys has flashbacks to the Cube.
DM says, "*more laughter*"
Vraklul says, "Well, that's almost certainly a lie."
Quarion swallows heavily.
DM says, "*ROLL CREDITS*"
Quarion says, "nooooooooo"
Shaborys throws the ball bearing back through the south door to see if it comes through the north.
Horst says, "Quite the cliffhanger"
DM says (to Shaborys), "It does"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Very quickly want to try east and west before we wrap"
[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Was that the end of session credits, or the beginning of movie credits?"
[slingergame] DM says (to Shaborys), "Same"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "All right."
[slingergame] DM says (to Vraklul), "Camera slowly pulls away, past Bloodfang, through the empty corridors of the MIMI"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "Dammit this is the BEST cliffhanger you've given us so far. Whoa."
[slingergame] DM says, "I was kinda hoping we would either get to this point quickly or end it there"
[slingergame] Horst says, "another fine session"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Woo"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah."
[slingergame] Horst says, "sorry about being late."
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "This was a very good one."
[slingergame] DM says, "THanks! I hope you had fun"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yup!"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I mean, until Horst showed up."
[slingergame] Quarion says (to DM), "thank you so much, this was awesome"
[slingergame] Luthian says, "I always have fun, even if I don't say as much."
[slingergame] DM says, "Sorry if I was a bit cranky at the start. Headaches gone now"
[slingergame] Luthian is addicted to D&D.
[slingergame] Quarion says (to DM), "yay"
Shaborys clears the initiative.
[slingergame] DM says, "So, unless there are any question, I'll go to sleep"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So, we're playing next Saturday, I believe. I'm gone on the 14th, so I'm hoping we're not playing then. (But I'd be good for the 15th?)"
[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Goodnight!"
[slingergame] DM asks, "So, next Saturday?"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yes"
[slingergame] Horst says, "sounds good"
[slingergame] Quarion says, "goodnight friend :)"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Next Saturday sounds great."
[slingergame] Quarion says, "see you then :)"
[slingergame] DM says, "15th would be another short session, but to be honest I'd prefer to have all the players, if possible"
[slingergame] Luthian asks, "Next Saturday, 10/7?"
[slingergame] genericgeekgirl says, "I can do the 15th, if that works."
[slingergame] genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Thumbs up!"
[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Excellent."
[slingergame] DM says, "Yay, cool"
[slingergame] DM says, "I had a lot of fun, too."