In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 579):

A faint scraping sound can be heard from above. A moment later, and there is a deluge of offal from an unseen point in the ceiling. The water reddens with blood as bits of intestine bob on the surface. Rats dive into the water to gorge themselves, and in the distance you hear a bellow.

"That could've ruined my day. Sounds like our friend has picked up the scent..."

Clair cups her mouth and nose as she quickly averts her eyes from the horrible sight. When the Slorn bellows she nervously grabs Brodericks arm with one hand and with a muffled voice asks if they really need to be in this place.

In reply to Clair Leibert (msg # 582):

Melchizadek smiles at the dump. Though not pretty, it is the bait Broderick was looking for.

"You wanted bait, we got it. Now lets go do what we came to do." His hand continues to glow as he pressed forward looking to see the source of the bellow.

"Indeed we do Master Melchizadek Indeed we do, now to lure the beastie towards it.  The rest of us should ready our missiles to pepper the creature when it arrives
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:22, Fri 26 Jan 2018.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 584):

Melchizadek stops and readies his sunbolt, bracing his hand in what perhaps looks a little comical.

[Private to GM: Rolled 5 under skill, but add 2 for Acc, 1 for bracing as he is using a 1 handed weapon (his finger) with both hands, so 8 under minus any penalties! Lol, kind of like kids playing cops and robbers, bracing their hand with their other hand, only he really does shoot a bolt of light from his finger! 4 points focused burning or imp?]

Darius grimaced from the smell and grime. He should've stayed at the Guild - raising the dead was far more hygienic!
Still, the Slorn should be close, and he prepared for binding it.

In reply to Darius Kopaki (msg # 587):

To clarify: the hole the meat byprod fell through is above the wet tunnel, on the other side of the gate, about 4 yards away. Nothing fell into the narrow access tunnel you are in.

The rats are congregating, and something large is approaching. The gate has space only for two to attempt to fling something through the holes, and one needs either cast at -4 to get through the gate, or extend staff or hand through it.

Melchizidek can do this, but needs to see his target; the primary illumination is his nimbus of light, and Carruther's lantern. Neither extends particularly far into the tunnel.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:28, Fri 26 Jan 2018.

Noticing the stirring in the water Broderick ensures he Clair, Carruthers and Smasher [Private to GM: including Phylicity] are out of the area of effect of any possible toxic breath.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 589):

In that case Melchizadek will fall back with Broderick and hold his attack (rolled above) until he has a definite target, accepting the -4 for shooting through the bars if necessary.

Grimaldi silently observes the others, and centers himself in the group, so everyone is within the area of effect, should he need to protect them.

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 591):

A massive shape surfaces in the water and bellows, taking a mouthfull of several rats.
The rats start swimming toward the sides of the tunnel, and begin to pour through the gate.

Smasher strikes out at any rat coming to close to Broderick or Clair.

Broderic eyes the creature warily then quickly glancing at the spell weavers and missile armed members. Have at it then Lads

"The rats, can't decide, if they're coming or going..."
Grimaldi remarked.
"Let's get into position. Master Liebert and company, this is the same slorn, you are sure?"
This message was last edited by the player at 00:15, Mon 29 Jan 2018.

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 595):


Broderick shrugged, surprised that Grimaldi wasn't in position considering the time group had been waiting for the Slorn to make its appearance. I'd suspect the creatures are territorial which suggests it is. Broderick hadn't a clue if it was or wasn't, and wasn't about to examine it in its current condition, on the off-chance it wasn't.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:10, Mon 29 Jan 2018.

In reply to Broderick Leibert (msg # 596):

And Melchizedek s attack when it surfaced? Already rolled above...

In reply to Melchizidek (msg # 597):

A searing bolt of light passes through the grating and strikes the flank of the beast! It's scaly hide sizzles, but it does not seem to have done much damage.

Clair muffels a sweak at the odious sight, of Swarming Rats and the horrid Slorn as it devours Rats, taking place in front of her. Focusing for a moment a stone sphere formed in her hand. Once it was ready she targed the slorn then flung the projectile at it and rat swarm.

[Private to GM: 10:33, Today: Secret Roll: Clair Leibert rolled 11 v Skill 15 create Stone missile,
Then 8 vs 11 Missile attack & 7 damage.]
This message was last edited by the player at 04:50, Fri 02 Feb 2018.

In reply to Clair Leibert (msg # 599):

Melchizedek recasts sunbolt, putting  extra energy into it this time.

[Private to GM: Rolled 2 under skill to cast, 3d for 2fp.]

Grimaldi raises his hands in preparation to cast, waiting for the moment.

In reply to Melchizidek (msg # 600):

Melchizidek raises a light, Clair raises a Stone missile, but must approach the gare to fire it


Missile spells ned a casting roll and an attack roll the next round.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 602):

ooc revised, re casting the missile why would she need to approach the gare to hurl it at the creature?
This message was last edited by the player at 05:01, Fri 02 Feb 2018.

Darius jostled for a good position to target the Slorn, readying to bind it.

[Private to GM: Planned to cast once possible (i.e. next turn when there's free line of sight through the grate). Specific spell is Frozen Bonds (DF19:27). Three of those are prepared (see spell list). Next turn, I will roll against the preparation roll of Elementalism-2 (in effect rolling this retroactively, with critical failure causing the issue immediately) and afterwards roll to actually cast at the Slorn (which resists this with either HT or Will). This would have an effective binding ST of Elementalism + 6, i.e. 24.]

Broderick was unsure if blinding it was the best course of action. But that's what these Professionals suggested. Hopefully the beast won't run off once the manage to blind it.