No matter how he tried to avoid the snake, the beast battled with a devotion worthy of a follower of an ancient god.

Luckily for Ben, living a sordid, foul filthy life had given him a good immune system, and the bit of the snake did little to no damage...

[Private to GM:
21:09, Today: Ben Scristos rolled 16 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 15. save v. poison. ]

Saliq slashed at the writhing creatures with much energy but litle success; close quarter fighting just wasn't his forte.

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OOC: 10:40, Today: Saliq Musfara rolled 11 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 10. Attack with Jambiya Moonblade.

As the snake turns towards him Eagle starts to panic a little, and his next slash with the scimitar misses.

Rath slashes at the wounded snake (or any other squirmy thing in reach, as he can't track their quick, sinuous movements), but his sword hits stone and air.

OOC: Swing and miss.
DM: Rath took 2 points of damage last round which is not reflected on the chart.

Pleased with his aerial acrobatics, Ben get's cocky and tries a swing at the second snake while swinging past on his rope.

Not a good choice...

Swish!

21:39, Today: Ben Scristos rolled 4 using 1d20 with rolls of 4. swing at snake.

Ben's acrobatic maneuvering proves quite ineffective in terms of fighting prowess, but it also makes the thief a difficult target for the two snakes coiled around the statue's torso. Both snakes strike at naught but air as Ben swooshes by.

Down below, nine angry snakes slither this way and that, engaged in a cat and mouse dance with their prey. Norion is struck twice, while Eagle also suffers his first wound.

OOC: Norion takes 6 points of damage. Eagle takes 1 point of damage and must Save vs Posion (+1 to the roll).


Magic Writhing Serpents, 12
AC: 6
HD: 2+1, HP: 11
#1: 0/11, #2: 11/11 (B), #3: 11/11 (B), #4: 1/11 (N), #5: 11/11 (N), #6: 11/11 (R), #7: 11/11 (N), #8: 0/11, #9: 9/11 (R), #10: 11/11 (R), #11: 4/11 (E), #12: 0/11


PC       AC    HP    AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Ben      7   19/21   2   19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9   Init +2
Eagle    6   24/25   4   18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8
Inas     5   43/43   1   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Rath     3   34/36   3   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Saliq    7    9/13   3   20 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11   Init +2

NPC       AC    HP   AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Norion   3   29/45   0   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7




Stage 1: Ben, Eagle, Rath, Saliq
Stage 2: Serpents (4)
Stage 3: Inas, Norion

Inas and Norion are UP!!!
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:59, Wed 14 Aug 2013.

Inas draws his magnificent rune-covered bastard sword with a fluid motion and races to close the distance with the first group of serpents: those which are presently engaged with Eagle and Saliq.

Judging Saliq to be the most needing of support, Inas wades in front of the illusionist and proceeds to lop off a nearby serpent's head with a flourish of the ranger's blade.

The ranger coolly surveys the rest of the scene and sizes up his next potential foe.

OOC: Inas kills the snake which had been battling Saliq

Norion continues to hack at the four serpents which had cornered him underneath the bronze statue. Swoosh, Swoosh, splat goes one of the snakes as the dwarf's axe rends the creature in twain.

"Rrrgrggf!" the dwarf roars in finality. "Crawl back into your hole while you still have a chance, fell beasts!"

Norion was just now hitting his stride, and after suffering a few painful bites, was getting quite serious about putting an end to this battle.

OOC: Norion kills one snake.
This message was lightly edited by the player at 05:09, Wed 14 Aug 2013.

Three snakes have been slain thus far, yet there seems to be no quit in the mindless beasts. They fight on, eager to sink fang deep into mortal flesh...

OOC: New Round!

Magic Writhing Serpents, 12
AC: 6
HD: 2+1, HP: 11
#1: 0/11, #2: 8/11 (B), #3: 11/11 (B), #4: 1/11 (N), #5: 11/11 (N), #6: 11/11 (R), #7: 11/11 (N), #8: 0/11, #9: 9/11 (R), #10: 11/11 (R), #11: 0/11, #12: 0/11


PC       AC    HP    AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Ben      7   19/21   2   19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9   Init +2
Eagle    6   24/25   4   18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8   Must make a save vs posion (+1)
Inas     5   43/43   1   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Rath     3   34/36   3   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Saliq    7    9/13   3   20 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11   Init +2

NPC       AC    HP   AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Norion   3   29/45   0   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7




Stage 1: Ben, Eagle, Rath, Saliq
Stage 2: Serpents (4)
Stage 3: Inas, Norion

Ben, Eagle, Rath and Saliq are UP!!!
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:29, Wed 14 Aug 2013.

Attempting to balance avoidance with effectiveness, Ben manages to connect again, but sadly the damage done is more superficial...

How long could he keep this up?

Those damn well better be real rubies!


23:16, Today: Ben Scristos rolled 3 using 1d8 with rolls of 3. dmg.

23:16, Today: Ben Scristos rolled 17 using 1d20 with rolls of 17. swing again!

Well used to being bitten and stung by all manner of natural hazards in Godshome Park, the hardy Druid shrugs off the serpent's nip. The sharp pain though concentrates his mind, and his Scimitar flashes down, finally ending the snake's resistance.


10:07, Today: Eagle rolled 4 using 1d8 with rolls of 4. damage.
10:06, Today: Eagle rolled 17 using 1d20 with rolls of 17. to hit.
10:04, Today: Eagle rolled 20 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 19. save vs poison.

With a smile of gratitude for his resucer Saliq stepped closer to attack one of the serpents attacking Norion.  To his intense frustration his glittering blade once again sliced only air.

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OOC: 10:11, Today: Saliq Musfara rolled 11 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 10. Attack with Jambiya Moonblade.

Starting to breath heavily now, with the sweat running between his skin and armor like ... uh, like little snakes ... Rath steps heavily, adjusting his position with each viper strike, swinging his sword and bringing his shield in line.

He begins to wonder if these snakes are made of the same shadow stuff as the crypt guardians.


05:50, Today: Aldo Rathmus rolled 2 using 1d20 with rolls of 2. attack snake.

Eagle, Saliq and Inas are now free from the menace of the poisonous snakes; however they same cannot be said for Ben, Norion and Rath, each of of whom continue to square off against multiple foes near the ancient statue.

Ben, suspended from the statue, is struck again, as is Norion. Thankfully the dwarf is quite hardy indeed and once again shakes off the poison. Perhaps years living in squalor and abject filth will provide Ben with the same boon?

OOC: Ben and Norion both take 1 point of damage and must make saves vs Poison (+1)

Magic Writhing Serpents, 12
AC: 6
HD: 2+1, HP: 11
#1: 0/11, #2: 8/11 (B), #3: 11/11 (B), #4: 1/11 (N), #5: 11/11 (N), #6: 11/11 (R), #7: 11/11 (N), #8: 0/11, #9: 9/11 (R), #10: 11/11 (R), #11: 0/11, #12: 0/11


PC       AC    HP    AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Ben      7   18/21   2   19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9   Init +2
Eagle    6   24/25   4   18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8
Inas     5   43/43   1   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Rath     3   34/36   3   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Saliq    7    9/13   3   20 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11   Init +2

NPC       AC    HP   AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Norion   3   28/45   0   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7




Stage 1: Ben, Eagle, Rath, Saliq
Stage 2: Serpents (4)
Stage 3: Inas, Norion

Inas and Norion are UP!!!
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:58, Wed 14 Aug 2013.

Inas charges further into the shrine to strike at one of the snakes coiled around the statue. The ranger's sword strikes the bronze statue a few inches off the mark, sending sparks flying into the gloom of the chamber.

"Hang tight, Ben. Help has arrived!" he calls up to the suspended thief.

The missed attack gets the attention of the snake, whom has now turned to regard a new, perhaps less elusive prey.

OOC: Inas missed.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:50, Wed 14 Aug 2013.

Norion slashes and slays yet another serpent. The creature twists and writhes violently at the dwarf fight before expiring in a pool of expanding scarlet.

OOC: Norion killed a snake.
This message was last updated by the player at 15:53, Wed 14 Aug 2013.

Five snakes now lie slain: seven to go!

OOC: New Round!

Magic Writhing Serpents, 12
AC: 6
HD: 2+1, HP: 11
#2: 2/11 (B), #3: 11/11 (I), #5: 11/11 (N), #6: 4/11 (R), #7: 11/11 (N), #9: 9/11 (R), #10: 11/11 (R)


PC       AC    HP    AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Ben      7   18/21   2   19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9   Init +2, Must make a save +1 vs poison
Eagle    6   24/25   4   18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8
Inas     5   43/43   1   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Rath     3   34/36   3   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Saliq    7    9/13   3   20 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11   Init +2

NPC       AC    HP   AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Norion   3   28/45   0   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7




Stage 1: Ben, Eagle, Rath, Saliq
Stage 2: Serpents (4)
Stage 3: Inas, Norion

Ben, Eagle, Rath, Saliq are UP!!!
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:31, Thu 15 Aug 2013.

With some success, Rath changes tactics. He stomps on the snakes and swipes at them with his blade as they dodge his feet.

Hit for 7 hp!

Saliq no longer had much confidence in his dagger prowress but he gamely rose to the challenge and sliced at the serpent Rath had injured.

The result was sadly predictable...

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OOC: 22:35, Today: Saliq Musfara rolled 4 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 3. Attack with Jambiya Moonblade.

Shaking off the bite of the snake, Ben struggled to get a good angle for his next attack.

Bracing his foot upon the statue, Ben swung wildly, but his gleeful shout reflected the fact that he has connected, and solidly, damn near hacking a second snake in half!!!

"Fall, damn you!!!" he screamed, then began his aerial dance yet again...

18:30, Wed 14 Aug 2013: Ben Scristos rolled 16 using 1d20 ((16)).

18:31, Today: Ben Scristos rolled 16 using 1d20 with rolls of 16. attack.

18:31, Wed 14 Aug 2013: Ben Scristos rolled 6 using 1d8 ((6)).

Eagle swipes his curved blade at the nearest serpent, but mistimes is his attack and swipes at just fresh air.

The magic serpents twist and turn this way and that, aiming to catch the heroes off-guard before delivering a quick strike. Inas and Rath do their best to defend against this simple ploy, but both are struck with what would ordinarily be a superficial puncture...were it not for the menace of poison.

OOC: Inas and Rath both take 1 hit point damage and must make a save vs poison +1

Magic Writhing Serpents, 12
AC: 6
HD: 2+1, HP: 11
#2: 2/11 (B), #5: 11/11 (N), #6: 4/11 (R), #7: 11/11 (N), #9: 5/11 (R), #10: 11/11 (R)


PC       AC    HP    AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Ben      7   18/21   2   19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9   Init +2
Eagle    6   24/25   4   18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8
Inas     5   42/43   1   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7   must make save vs poison +1
Rath     3   33/36   3   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7   must make save vs poison +1
Saliq    7    9/13   3   20 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11   Init +2

NPC       AC    HP   AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Norion   3   28/45   0   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7




Stage 1: Ben, Eagle, Rath, Saliq
Stage 2: Serpents (4)
Stage 3: Inas, Norion

Inas and Norion are UP!!!
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:21, Sat 17 Aug 2013.

Inas sweeps his bastard sword across another snake, cutting the thing cleanly through its middle-section, thereby ensuring that particular snake's slithering days have run their course.

OOC: Inas killed one more.

Norion brings his battle-axe firmly down on top of another snake, but manages to only lance off the creature's tail. Not enough to end the creature's life once and for all, but enough to at least make it mad.

OOC: Norion hits for 4 pts of damage.

The companions have now dispatched six snakes; though the same number remain, quite angry and very deadly.

OOC: New Round!

Magic Writhing Serpents, 12
AC: 6
HD: 2+1, HP: 11
#5: 11/11 (N), #6: 4/11 (R), #7: 11/11 (N), #9: 1/11 (R), #10: 11/11 (I)


PC       AC    HP    AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Ben      7   18/21   2   19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9   Init +2
Eagle    6   24/25   4   18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8
Inas     5   42/43   1   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Rath     3   31/36   3   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7
Saliq    7    9/13   3   20 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11   Init +2

NPC       AC    HP   AP  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   Notes
Norion   3   28/45   0   17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7




Stage 1: Ben, Eagle, Rath, Saliq
Stage 2: Serpents (4)
Stage 3: Inas, Norion

Ben, Eagle, Rath, Saliq are UP!!!
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:25, Sat 17 Aug 2013.