You are led through the tunnels of the trolls, until you begin to feel a
draft, and hear the sounds of rushing water. Angrid points through an archway
and beyond, you can see a great chasm, so wide you can barely make out the
opposite side. There are several small waterfalls, running from many feet
above you and pouring into the abyss.
  In the center or the pit, there is a bizarre structure made of smooth black
stone. Shaped almost like an egg balanced on a pillar, it has spires and
statues, and more importantly, slender bridges that reach to the sides of the
pit, acting as buttresses. This is the island.


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"What triggers the guardians on the spans?  Is stepping on a span enough to wake them or does it take more?"

Hitomi squints into the distance looking at the path to come.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 2):

"More importantly, how can we get past them?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 3):

Approaching the edge, you can just make out a gossamer strand of spuder silk
trailing from a bolt sunk into a wall on your side off the pit and trailing
accross to the structure just a few feet from one of  the bridges.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 4):

"Spider silk. Of course, we go around them, right?"

She calls upon her Nature Spirit Ally to assist her, then casts a spell, and becomes a bat!
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OOC:  How long are the spans to the island?

"Hey, we can't all just flitter off.  Some of us have to do this the hard way."

I check the spidersilk line to see if it's still taut.  Gently at first, then a bit harder.
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"I can go scout out if you want me to Hitomi." Gigi casts invisibility on herself.

OOC:Gigi Nivens rolled 12 , 11 FP 2 ER, I assume I gain back all ER/FP during the last scene.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 8):

Aoife prepares across to the island and back again, both trips either side of the web, accompanied by her nature spirit.
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In reply to Aoife (msg # 9):

The spans are thirty yards by about two yards. The lone line of spidersilk
is actually attached to a crossbow bolt.

Gigi feels refreshed; how close are Gigi and Aoife flying?
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 10):

I am flying about 3 feet off the wire. I am guessing Gigi, if she does fly with me, is flying along the spidersilk line. My nature spirit is flying above me and slightly behind, I assume.
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Gigi does not following Aoife and stay close to the party.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 12):

There is no web; only a line of spidersilk climbing line.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 13):

Ooc:things got behind trying to differentiate a single climing rope from a mass of webs

A few yards out, you can see that the pit continues downward hundreds of feet
although much is obscured by mist rising from the waterfalls.

Once you ate a third of the way accross the chasm, you espy movement atop the
structure; a number of apparent statues of gargoyles are stirring!
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"This should be interesting.  Can they sense when any creature approaches?"

OOC:  Are the gargoyles separate from the sentinels on the bridges or one in the same?

Hitomi takes out her own silk and ties her grapnel to it.

"Bet I can snag one if it comes to it.  Might need some help reeling it in though."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 16):

When Aoife sees the movement, she will shorten her trip to half way, before returning if the gargoyles start to pursue her.
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In reply to Aoife (msg # 17):

As Aoife approaches the halfway point, the gargoyles closest to her unfurl
their tattered wings. They look dead.

On each bridge are a pair of massively armored swordsmen.

In a ring around the edifice, between the height of the bridge guardians
and the gargoyle perches are a set of round pipes, about two feet in
diameter.
  As the gargoyles ready themselves for flight, a reddish glow becones visible in the closest of the tubes.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 18):

Aoife returns, and instructs her Nature Spirit to tell the others what was seen, and to ask Svetlana how they can bypass the gaurdians. It may be that the bridge is easiest after all.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 19):

The troll shrugs. "They slow. So slow, but hard to hurt."

"Hmmph. We see soon enough"

Gorgath sounds unimpressed as he moves to the span.

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 21):

Aoife prepares to assist Gorgath, along with her nature spirit.

Gigi follows behind Aoife and Gorgath, keep a few feet above and behind the ogre.

Hitomi secures her rope and grapnel for ease of access then goes to the bolt and spider silk line to check how secure it is.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 24):

The rope looks like it just might hold one bodyweight.

On the bridge, as soon as Gorgath sets foot on the span, the two statue like
Armored figures at the far end stir into motion.

Hitomi starts talking to herself, though not quietly, in a 'figuring it all out' voice.  "Hmmm, looks like the dead man we found earlier made his escape this way.  He was in a hurry as well I think, or he would not have left the rope and bolt.  We know he had more rope so if he had time he could have rigged it for recovery.  Thing is he did not get to the island this way unless someone crossed with the other end.  So how did he do it?"

OOC:  What is the access to the other spans?  Are the reachable from where we entered the cavern?

Edited based on better understanding.
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In reply to Hitomi (msg # 26):

Aoife, being a bit batty at the moment, does not talk very much. So when she has something to say, it has to be said through her nature spirit, with whom she has a mind-link.

"Is it possible to just run past these two slow guys? Once you get past them, they would not keep up..."

"If it were, they would not be very good guardians.  Grandmother, do you know how many came this way the first time?"

The ogre keeps his foot on the bridge, eyeing his opponents. his hands grip his weapon while an odd grin appears on his face,

"Me fight now, cat-lady?"

"Well, how about this?"

I cast Levitate on myself and hover a couple of feet above the ground.

"I can get some of us across this way."

OOC: Rolled 12 vs Levitation 16.  Success!
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In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 30):

"Can you cast levitate on others?"

I glance at Gorgath;

"I can.  But it's harder for larger people.  And I'd have to focus to move each of you individually."

"Uhm, that doesn't sound safe.  I'll take my chances fighting the guardians."

"Yes Gorgath, you fight now.  Be careful, they might be harder than they look."

Hitomi gets down on all fours and examines the underside of the span as a possible route for her to take across.


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In reply to Hitomi (msg # 34):

Aoife sits on gorgaths shoulder, with the nature spirit on the other.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 34):

Svetlana mutters something and the end of her staff blooms into blackish green flame.

Gorgath takes slow stride forward on the span, eyeing his opponent as he does.

Hitomi calls over the kobold porters.  "Cross over the span once the way is clear.  Keep an eye on the gargoyles and call out if they launch or if you see any danger you are not sure we see."

Hitomi begins to work her way across along the bottom of the span.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 38):

The bridge guardians are broadsword wielding man shaped figures wearing
hundreds of pounds of steely armor. There are two.

The bridge is made of two substances; an unusually seamless granite, a little
Rough around the edges, and a slick black obsidian like stone that wraps
around it like a net, bracing and supporting the granite. It has holes you
can tuck your fingers into, but the edges are sharp.

Angrid retreats. But waves a number of archers out to the edge of the pit.
In addittion to Fenric and Svetlana who are with you, there are eight
archers.

I hover over the edge, but staying close.  As the archers line up, I turn to address them.

"I don't suppose one of you brought a spare bow that I can borrow?"

I gesture as if shooting a very small bow.

In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 40):

"Where is Stark? Fighting 2 on 2 will be much better odds that 2 onto Gorgath..."

In reply to Syrik Flaire(msg # 40):

One of the archers passes you a backup bow with a look of disdain.

In reply to troll archer (msg # 42):

"Hey, perhaps the Gargoyles can be good target practice while we wait for these slow tin cans?"

She alights, flying around Gorgaths head, and casting a spell. Her tiny bat/feet crackle with electricity...

In reply to Aoife (msg # 43):

If you are flying, the gargoyles are taking wing.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 44):

She heads back towards the archers, but remains airbourne.
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In reply to Aoife (msg # 45):

The gargoyles stretch and flex their tattered wings but do not launch.

Gorgath moves closer to the guardians.

OOC: Step and All-Out Defense(Parry)

A Hitomi climbs a few feet out underneath the span then stops.  "What in the nether gods is this stuff?"  Reversing course she clambers back to her starting place.  "Whoever built this knew what they were doing.  You might think they didn't want visitors.  Syrik, think you can handle gargoyle pest control why Gorgath and Stark occupy the guards?  I am going to try to get around them and see if they can be turned back to statues."

Hitomi follows the fighters onto the span, giving them plenty of room to back up at need.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 48):

As soon as they are in range, the two guardians swipe at Gorgath.

I give the bow a test pull or two and smile to the gifter.

"Thank you.  I'll make good use of this."

Turning to Hitomi "I'll do what I can.  When you say go, I'll go."

In reply to Aoife (msg # 41):

"I'm here.  Sorry, I was daydreaming about Syrik falling into the void."

I step to Gorgath's side, prepared to defend and retaliate.

In reply to Johan Stark (msg # 51):

Aoife returns to the Gaurdians and swoops one, striking at the Gaurdians with her shocking bat claws.
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Gigi silently hovers above Gorgath and Stark, remaining invisible.

Standing a few yards behind Hitomi begins swinging her rope and grapnel off to the side of the span.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 52):

Having flown to the midpoint of the bridge, Aoife shocks one of the
guardians.
  At the same time, the two closest gargoyles launch themselves from the structure.

Hitomi swings her Grapnel, which catches in the space between the superhard
Black stone and the granite it is reinforcing.

In reply to Flying Death (msg # 55):

Having delivered her shock, Aoife lands behind Stark and Gorgath, preparing to cast shocking grasp again.

Gorgath spins his weapon around with quickness and ease, deflecting both attacks. Focusing all his offense on one of the guardians, the ogre lets loose with a flurry of motion.

Attack-Rapid Strikex3,
 Rapid Strike#1: Critical Hit, 38 cutting
 Rapid Strike#2: Hit, 25 cutting
 Rapid Strike#3: Miss

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 57):

Attacking the non-electrified guardian after deflecting both of the attacks,
The Doomrazor penetrates even the insanely durable armor of the guardian,
killing the undying thing within the armor.  It still stands, but its limbs
slump down limply.

I take a double-swipe at the second guardian, hoping to be as effective as my massive friend.


Attack: Rapid Strike x2
Axe to the right arm, effective skill 15. Rolled 10.  13 cut
Axe to the left arm, effective skill 15. Rolled 11.  11 cut

In reply to Johan Stark (msg # 59):

Despite his best efforts, Johan does not appear to damage his massively
armored foe.

The battered guardian struck down by Gorgath reassembles itself and
brandishes its sword again!
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In reply to Armored Hulk (msg # 60):

"Need to try pushing them into the Abyss!"

Aoife alights and casts Shocking grasp once again.
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Gorgath once again slices into the creature before him.

OOC: Rapid Strike x3; #1:Hit, 28 cutting; #2:Hit, 27 cutting; #3:Hit, 28 cutting

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 62):

Gorgath cleaves through the reanimated armor, but not before it lands a hit on him!
The guardian on Stark lands a mighty blow!
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In reply to Armored Hulk (msg # 63):

The Gargoyles are nearly at the bridge center!

In reply to Flying Death (msg # 64):

Svetlana runs out onto the bridge, her staff blazing with blackish green
flame.

  "Johan!"

In reply to Trollop (msg # 65):

The gargoyles in pursuit, Aoife flies back towards the archers.
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Hitomi swings her grapnel around in a loop and snags one of the gargoyles.


"I can't wait to tell Goyle about this!" Hitomi exclaims as she attempts to redirect the snagged gargoyle into the side of the bridge.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 67):

The gargoyle is quite strong, and begins to drag Hitomi!

Gorgath grinds his teeth as he feels the blade bite through his armor.  Grinning wildly, the ogre responds with his own attacks.

OOC: Attack (Rapid Strike x3) remaining(?) guardian.
 Rapid Strike #1: Hit, 27 cutting
 Rapid Strike #2: Critical Hit, 102 cutting (no that's not a typo)
 Rapid Strike #3: Hit, 29 cutting

OOC: Did she redirect the gargoyle's path at all?  Which way is she being dragged?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 70):

"Archers, give em hell. Nature spirit, see if you can aid Hitomi, but stay away from the gargoyles."

I target the closest Gargoyle and begin casting Fireball.


Fireball 16.  Rolled 11.  Success! 3 points.

"Alright, flappy..."

My over-zealous assault on the guardian left me off balance and unable to get my shield in front of his response quickly enough.


Block 12 +2 DB = 14.  Rolled 15.  Failure!
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In reply to Johan Stark (msg # 73):

As Stark collapses from the blow, Gorgath chops through the second guardian.
It shatters to pieces, and then begins to reform, but only part of it seems
to reform, part of one leg, a sword arm and fragments of the torso.


Off at the far end of the bridge, a ball of flame begins to drift from the
Structure toward you.

The snared gargoyle snaps the rope taut and begins to pull Hitomi toward the edge. The other one seems focused on Aoife and is aout to close with her.
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"Not that easy bird brain!"  Hitomi kicks off the span and begins climbing up the rope to the gargoyle.
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In reply to Haere Atu (msg # 75):

Aoife draws the gargoyle across the archers, giving them plenty of time to fore, before landing beside any fighters who are not on the bridge.
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In reply to Aoife (msg # 76):

Fenric lets fly an arrow that strikes the Gargoyle dragging Hitomi, but it rebounds from its hide.

At the same time, the other archers let fly with a volley of arrows to the gargoyle trailing Aoife, and do some serious damage.

In reply to Fenric (msg # 77):

the puff of fire lazily making its way from the structure reveals its form more clearly; it is
a flaming skull like the one that Gigi and Syvanus fought.

Gorgath looks down at the half-regenerated form of the guardian then a quick glance at Stark. With a grunt he closes in on the other guardian and attacks with a blur.

OOC: Attack (Rapid Strike x3)
 Rapid Strike #1: Hit, 25 cutting
 Rapid Strike #2: Hit, 31 cutting
 Rapid Strike #3: Hit, 27 cutting

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 79):

Shards of metal are scattered about, and Hitomi is sailing past a few feet off the ground.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 80):

Svetlana bats the pincushioned Gargoyle out of her way, and it bursts into blackish flame as she runs up toward Stark's collapsed form.

In reply to Trollop (msg # 81):

Aoife returns to chase down the last gargoyle, to land on it with her shocking  claws.

Seeing another skull, Gigi breaks her invisibily and begin firing magical bolt at it.
Ooc:0 and 3 damage, assuming they hit.

"AAH!  Knock it from the bridge, big guy!"

I shout as I'm knocked back on my ass.  My vision blurs, but I hang on to consciousness.

I shoot the closest gargoyle as they pass.


Bow skill 16 -1 for awkwardness.  Rolled 12, Success at up to 7 yards!

Arrow damage 5 Impaling
Attached Fireball damage 12 burning.

In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 85):

The undead gargoyle dives, and Syrik's fireball arrow soars past.
Meanwhile, it stabs at Hitomi with its tail!

In reply to Flying Death (msg # 86):

Svetlana continues to run toward Stark.

Locking her legs around the rope Hitomi slides down as she flips backwards to avoid the stab.


OOC: Edited to correct typo.
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In reply to Hitomi (msg # 88):

Aoife and her Nature Spirit close on the gargoyle, attacking it. Aoife uses her shocking grasp on it.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 89):

Svetlana draws a small knife, slices her wrist and bleeds into Stark's wound.
He can feel it begin to heal.

As my consciousness fades in and out.

"No, Svetl.. don't do that..."

Hitomi twists and using her momentum from her dodge grabs the rope with her hands again then flips once more to attempt to rake the gargoyle with her hind claws.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 92):

Hitomi's clawing doesn't seem to hurt the dead thing, but the chill of it ceeps into her, weakening her.

I cast fireball again and take aim with my bow and let loose once I have a shot.



Fireball Skill 16.  Rolled 13.  Success!  3 points
Bow skill 16-1 for awkwardness.  Rolled 5.  Success!
Arrow Damage 1d-1.  Rolled 2.
Fireball damage 3d.  Rolled 10.

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In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 94):

The gargoyle towing Hitomi (still above the bridge) does nopt much mind the arrow, but the fireball in it's chest seems to have done a little bit of damage.

Stark starts to come around, Gorgath would have to step over him to approach the Gargoyle, but the flaming skull is nearly upon Gorgath.

"Will someone tie this thing off!"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 96):

One of your kobolds comes charging up the bridge toward you, leaps and
misses, faceplanting n the brodge. Meanwile, the gargoyle's barbed tail
tries to stab Hitomi.

Hitomi repeats her flipping dodge, then flips again to put her feet back on the span still holding on the rope.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 98):

Aoife continues trying the shock the last undead Gargoyle.

"Svetlana, what did you do to me?  I feel... strange."

I get back to my feet and take a quick inventory of my parts and equipment.

In reply to Johan Stark (msg # 100):

Hitomi lands on her feet, still tethered to the gargoyle.

Aoife the bat shocks the undead gargoyle, but is chilled by the touch she made to it

Stark is still oozing from his wound but it is closing rapidly, and he looks a little green around the edges to the others.

The flaming skull is cruising in and sort of fades through Gorgath's chest, causing him some damage

Gorgath grunts as the skull passes through him. Stepping forward, he reaches out to grab the rope Hitomi is attached to.

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 102):

Aoife, a little tired, casts shocking grasp once again.

Gigi starts flying forward, lookin for the source of the flaming skull and any other potential danger.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 104):

The flaming skull has retreated from Gorgath and is charging him again
It is between Gigi and the structure.
Aoife's spell is ready but the Gargoyle is clawing at her!

"Thanks, big guy.  Porter, help us haul it down so Gorgath can chop it."  Hitomi begins trying to haul the gargoyle down.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 106):

Aoife will attempt to parry the Gargoyles claws with her own, which will release the shocking grasp if successful.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 107):

Electricity courses into the gargoyle, but cold seeps into her bones, draining her energy.

The flaming skull charges at gorgath again

In reply to Flying Death (msg # 108):

Her charge gone, she again casts shocking grasp.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 109):

Electricity crackles around Aoife, but the tethered gargoyle claws at her again.
Beliw it, the kobold has grabbed hold of the rope with Hitomi.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 110):

Again Aoife dodges the creatures attack.
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Gorgath hands the rope to the semi-conscious Stark.

"Hold."

He then turns and waits for the flaming skull.

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 112):

The flaming skull swings toward Gorgath, and nearly hits him but misses as Gorgath moves the rope.

I use the rope and Svetlana to get back to my feet.  I wrap it around one arm so that I can anchor it and help haul the flyer in.

In reply to Johan Stark (msg # 114):

Now that Hitomi and Aoife are clear, the trolls resume their volley.
Fenric lands a good shot, as does one other troll, two arrows rebound, and
one troll drops his bow.

OOC:  Are both armored guardians down for the count?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 116):

Aoife, still electrified, asks her nature spirit to push the gaurdians remains off the bridge. She herself waits for the gargoyles next attack.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 117):

The guardians had not reanimated after Gorgath's most recent attack, but something seems to be pushing them off the side of the bridge. The gargoyle
looks battered, and the skull spirit is maddeningly close.

Gorgath looks down at the remnants of the guardians and how they are being pushed. Looking towards Hitomi , "Is it magic?"

"I don't know, talk to the mage or priestess - that is their gig.  You and I on the other claw have to go find out what else is waiting for us on the other side of the span.  See you over there."

Hitomi starts running over the span and will attempt to dodge or evade any opposition en route.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 120):

"Of course it is magic...it is a friendly nature spirit."

But of course, bats dont speak very well, so it probably just came out as a whole lot of chirping.

She decides to play another game, and flies across the bridge, holding the charge in case the gargoyle gives chase. If nothing else, it should distract it!

Gorgath shrugs his massive shoulders, "Oh."

Then follows Hitomi across the span.

I cast another Fireball onto my arrow and take another shot at the gargoyle when he's in sight;

Fireball Skill 16.  Rolled 13.  Success!  3 points
Bow skill 16-1 for awkwardness.  Rolled 6.  Success!
Arrow Damage 1d-1.  Rolled 1.
Fireball damage 3d.  Rolled 8.

and float toward the other side as escort to my companions that are crossing.  As I levitate across, I spin slowly, watching high and low in every direction for surprise attackers.

I make a point to drift low to see under the bridge as well.
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In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 123):

The gargoyle bursts into flames and crashes onto the bridge.
The flaming skull strikes Gorgath again.
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OOC:  Has Hitomi reached the other end of the span yet?

Gorgath grunts to avoid the flaming skull, but only feels it burn away at his side once more. he continues following Hitomi across the span.

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 126):

At the far end of the bridge there is a large set of double doors, marked in runes and made out of some glossy deep brown metal that resembles Gorgath's
axe. The structure itself is made of seamless black glossy stone, except for
a round iris-like portal about two feet wide a few feet above the door, and
 made from the same metal.
Above the structure, and facing away from this door are more bony gargoyles.


The flaming skull is heading toward the others on the bridge:
Stark, Svetlana and the kobold, who is brandishing his staff.
Svetlana has again ignited her staff with greenish black flame.

Hitomi examines the doors for any traps, locks, and opening mechanics.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 128):

The Gaurdians on the bridge removed, Aoife will dismiss her nature spirit. Then she will resume her normal form...on the bridge, of course.
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Seeing how effective fireball is against the gargoyle, Gigi start channeling a fireball.

(2 point per turn for no mana).
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OOC:  So how does the door appear to open?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 131):

The door appears to have no locking mechanism, and is nearly completely flush with its fittings.

The flaming skull is targeting the kobold, who is trying to hit it with his staff.

As my strength slowly returns, I'll move toward the gargoyle.  If he's still on the bridge, I'll subdue him.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 132):

Aoife, laughing "I am a real girl, I am a real Girl" moves towards the skull, her shocking grasp now effecting her shilleigh.

OOC:  Does the door appear to open inward or outward?  While I am asking, where is the other end of the spider silk line in relation to the door?

In reply to Aoife (msg # 134):

Despite the best efforts of the kobold to swat away the flaming skull,
It burns him.

Meanwhile, the gargoyle is not moving.

The spidersilk line is anchored in a bolt beside the door, in part of the structure that looks to be smoothly shaped granite. The doorframe and bridge
 are glossy black stone. The spidersilk line attached to the bolt trails down
Parallel and slightly below the bridge.

Hitomi goes over to the rope and gives it a tug to estimate how securely it is attached.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 137):

The rope is firmly attached, and looks like it can hold a single person. dangling from the line a few feet from the bolt is a body harness with a miniature pulley, that looks like it was sliced off instead of unbuckled, as if it was worn until the occupant got this far.

Hitomi climbs down the rope to see if there is an entrance beneath the span taken by the previous adventurer.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 139):

There is no entrance below the span, but you can see that it would be possible to push along the bridge if in a harness attached to the rope, kind
of a lateral rappel.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 140):

The flaming skull attacks Aoife!

In reply to flaming skull (msg # 141):

Aoife is burnt by the skull as she tries unsuccessfully to parry it away with her shilleigh.

She tries to hit it in response.
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"Cat-Lady, you get inside, I kill skull."

Gorgath gives Hitomi a nod then heads back towards the flaming skull on the bridge.

Seeing no other immediate danger, Gigi move back toward the skull. She still holds the fireball in her hand.

Hitomi climbs back up and goes over the door again, making sure to not ot overlook any subtle or obvious ways to open the door.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 144):

Gigi has a fairly clear shot at the skull.
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Gigi throws the fireball at the skull.

OOC :Gigi Nivens rolled 10 using 3d6. Throwing spell Vs 15 -5(size). Hit
Gigi Nivens rolled 9 using 2d6. Fireball. 9 damage

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 147):
The skull, first severely disrupted by Aoife's electrical attack and
dragon bone swat, is now completely obliterated by Gigi's fireball.
  The guardians are defeated, and the path to the door by Hitomi is clear.
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In reply to flaming skull (msg # 148):

Aoife, casts a quick spell.


She then moves to catch up with Gorgath, rather tired out...

In reply to Aoife (msg # 149):

Aoife notices that Stark looks poorly.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 150):

Returning to assist Stark, Aoife first stops the worst bleeding, then casts Major Healing on him.


This does exhaust her, however. She has to stop to recover her strength after this.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 151):

Svetlana plaves her hand over her heart.
"Täname, tervendav minu ette Johan, Aoife"

In reply to Trollop (msg # 152):

"She says thank you for healing her intended. Is it safe to come over?"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 145):

Hitomi continues to try to figure out how the door opens.

Gigi flys back over to Hitomi. "Hitomi should I destroy thoses gargoyle on top before they come alive too?"

OOC:  I will answer after whatever feedback on her attempts to open the door is received.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 156):

The door, covered with runes has neither handles nor knobs.

"If they want to sleep, let them sleep.  Can you make any sense out of these runes?"

Hitomi tries pushing the doors open, placing her hands on the flat of the door rather than on any runes.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 158):

Aoife, exhausted, will wait with the troll archers until either the door is opened, or she has recovered her strength.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 158):

The doors crackle with electricity, raising Hitomi's hair and shocking her!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 160):

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 161):

Hitomi is jolted back from the door and looks dazed.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 161):

"Pull her away from the door but don't touch it!"

Gigi casts Apportation on Hitomi and float her away from the door.

ooc:Gigi Nivens rolled 10 using 3d6. Apportation.

Gorgath moves closer to Hitomi and sniffs the air.

Pulling the catfolk back, he frowns, "Burnt hair."

As I drift aimlessly across the chasm, I finally shake the awestruck look from my face.  Apparently I've been marvelling at the magnificence of the flaming skull... and feeling queasy

"Huh?  What?  By the Gods why am I..."
I finally remember where and what and how and why.

OOC: sorry, it's been crazy.

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In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 166):

Aethelbert carefully makes his way accross the bridge, stepping gingerly over the twice dead gargoyle.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 162):

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 168):

Fenric claps Syrik on the shoulder,
"Ah, Syreek, sa sõid tarrendis, kuid mitte sined... you ate some,
 not all of feast."

In reply to Fenric (msg # 169):

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 170):

The sage reaches the spot where Hitomi lies stunned, her fur crackling with
static electricity. Her kobolds run to her side.
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"Got nothing left, sorry..."

In reply to Aethelbert (msg # 171):

"I can lend you my mana Aoife"
Ooc:Gigi cast lend energy on Aoife, transferring 4 FP

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 174):

With a little energy lent, Aoife moves to look at Hitomi.

"Nice kitty...now where does it hurt?" she says gently, stroking her between the ears.

[OOC: Veterinary skill, how badly is Hitomi hurt?]

I BEG YOUR PARDON???  ;^)

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 176):

[OOC: well, she does not have Diagnosis, so veterinary skill for a lovely kitten such as yourself seemed appropriate :D]

OOC:  Just remember that kitty has claws ...   ;^)

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 178):

But she is being nice to kitty. She is even scratching her between the ears. Shouldn't there be a will roll not to purr?

OOC: I'm buying a ball of string to distract her...

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 180):

Hitomi is badly injured and in a mild state of shock, and touching her fur releases crackling sparks.

I hover closer to the doors, maintaining a few inches of elevation.

"So, we have doors with no way to open them from this side?  Perhaps we should knock."

I drift back a bit, looking for a chime cord or large knocker of some sort.

In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 182):

You can see quite a bit of runework in the orichalcum door, and Aethelbert
stands facing it, murmurring to himself in Latin and a tongue that sounds
like elven, but isn't.
"It says that these doors will open only by the master's word. If our thief got in, that means it is not limited to a word spoken in the master's
voice, but to a word belonging to the master."

In reply to Aethelbert (msg # 183):

Aoife will cast a healing spell on Hitomi.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 184):

Hitomi's eyes flutter.

"Ow."  Hitomi slowly rises with a visible wince and sniffs the air.  "Ow.  Is someone cooking or is that me?  Oh, don't touch that door."  Hitomi slowly checks herself and her gear for damage.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 186):

"Is Flax the master of this domain? I know a great deal about him, but
nothing of him having a special word..."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 186):

"Perhaps it is a word the master would use. What language did he speak?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 188):

"Flax did much of his correspondence in Latin, but was fluent in a
number of languages including Eldrich... but he did not refer to himself as
'Master' and often signed his correspondence 'your humble servant'."

"I can try heat the door and see if it melt if we cant figure out a way to open it." Gigi suggests.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 190):

"Orichalcum is an efficient conductor. It may heat nicely... Flax
served the lich Abarax; he must be the master in question."

"How many ways in how many languages to say 'open' do you know?"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 192):

"Quite a few, but let me think- it opens with the word of the master,
and if this invader who came before us knew the word, then I must know it too.
  Give me a moment to consult my notes, there was a passage where Flax
mentioned Abarax..."

In reply to Aethelbert (msg # 193):

Aoife just tried to recover her energy...as she sat in thought.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 194):

Oblivious to the hieght of the railing-free bridge, he pulls a bundle of
scrolls from their decorated ivory case and starts flipping through them.
He turns to Stark, "A little more light over here, if you please."

Gigi casts continual light on the scroll case.

"We really don't know that the dead thief entered through these doors.  We don't actually know he got in at all even if the recovered scroll suggests he did.  Tell me mage, what do you make of the runes, and would you be able to fly around and look for other entrances?"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 197):

Nodding in thanks for the illumination from Gigi, Aehtelbert pulls several documents from
his manuscript case.
http://images.metmuseum.org/CR...b-large/cdi54-18.jpg,

"It seems Abarax had a bit of hubris, which doesn't sound out of character for someone
who thought they could outwit death, and likened himself to the god Abraxus. Now He certainly
 had a word of opening, that not only referenced his name, but  also translates into the
phrase 'Open each and every, Open!' Shall I speak it?"

"Unless the priestess needs a bit more time, and we will give her the time she needs, open it and lets get on with the job."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 199):

"Don't delay on my behalf. I will try to keep up, though once we find a place to rest, I will appreciate it. But there is no point waiting for the guardians to magically return..."

In reply to Aoife (msg # 200):

Aethelbert steps up to the rune covered doors,
"Abra-cada-abra! let the way be made open in the name of Flax and Abarax!"

Nothing happens for a moment, then the doors silently part and swing open. Aethelbert backs away as they do.

In reply to Aethelbert (msg # 201):

Aoife, already well back, waits for them to open before following the others through.

Hitomi goes to the now open portal and looks in.

OOC:  What is the light like inside?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 203):

Within there is a steady bluish white light of moderate brightness.  You can see a round room
with a domed ceiling and a pendant light, and a metal railing around an open space that seems
 to have a stair downward.  On the far side of the railing, you can see other sets of doors
like the ones you are looking through, although they are closed.
  Between the doors, their are three tiers of shelves bearing cases like the one that the
thief had and that Karlow had found, along with a number of bound volumes. There is dust on
the black stone flooring, and evidence of one set of footsteps in and out.

"Now that is a pretty site.  Sage, looks like you have some choices to make about what to take.  We brought porters but there is a lot here.  Nobody touches anything until the sage has a look round.  I am sure there is something in here that will try to kill us so eyes open.  Any ideas or questions sing out.  Fenric - please ask Grandmother if she wants to look around as well."

Hitomi turns back to her porters.  "Up front please.  The sage will tell you what to pack, pay close attention to his instructions as some might be fragile."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 205):
Assured by Fenric and Aethelbert that it is safe to approach, Angrid crosses
the bridge and peers in the doorway.
"See hämmastab mind et see on see mida kära ole umbes."

Aethelbert translates absently.
"She says she is amazed that this is what the fuss is about."

In reply to Troll elder (msg # 206):

Aethelbert steps through the doorway, and no immediate ill transpires.

With the help of Svetlana, I drag myself toward the open door.

In reply to Johan Stark (msg # 208):

Sveti keeps an arm wrapped around you as yiu approach.

Hitomi enters the room.  She moves to the center and then turning slowly around looks over the walls, then the floor, then the ceiling, each on their own circuit.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 210):

Hitomi can see very smooth construction, as if there were almost no joins in
 the stone.  The stairs spiral down at least two levels, and while there are
shelves, you notice that on this level at least, there is no place to sit and
Write.

   There is a faint sound from below, as heavy but soft footfalls on the steps.

Hitomi gestures for silence and points down the stairs, then peers carefully over the lip.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 212):

Aoife casually walks forward at a leisurely pace, entering the doors behind the rest. She is still trying to recover energy, so she sits inside the room in an inconspicuous place, if she can find one.

Gigi hovers outside of the structure, looking around for sign of danger.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 214):

As Gigi hovers by the door, she can still see that other gargoyles are in
place aop the structure, but nothing else is stirring.


Within, the others can hear heavy footfalls on the stairs below.

Gorgath had stopped the moment Hitomi had raised her hand. He looked around the room, trying to discover what the cat-girl ad heard.  As the heavy footsteps even reached the ogre's ears, he moved over to the top of the stairs.

I hover over the bridge, looking around in every direction before settling myself on the bridge and preparing to follow the others into the new entryway.

In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 217):
Gorgath can see a large manshaped form plodding up the stairs. It appears to be carrying a tray
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"Sage?  You know anything about Abarax having a meat servant?  It is acting like a butler - do we let it go about its business or re-kill it?"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 219):

"Abarax had many servants, the first of which was Flax. I have heard
little of what Flax kept in his household."
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In reply to Aethelbert (msg # 220):

The thing makes its way to the top of the stairs. It is roughly the same size
as Gorgath, and has seams all accross its flesh, which is of slightly
different hues and textures.  It extends the tray with one hand, and raises a
finger to its lips.

OOC  Is there anything on the tray?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 222):

Aoife watches the whole show...

In reply to Aoife (msg # 223):

The tray has a crystal decanter filled with an amber fluid and two shot
glasses.

Hitomi takes the decanter and pours a small amount in each of the shot glasses, taking a sniff as she does.  She then takes the two glasses, steps back, and turns toward the rest.  "Mage, priestess, can you tell what this is?"

OOC:  Edit at will if the flesh golem intervenes or such.

Hearing Hitomi calling for mage, Gigi enter the room, keeping well of the ground.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 226):

Pausing for a moment, Aoife walks slowly towards the humanoid and takes one of the glasses to investigate it. She smells it carefully, before asking the sage

"Do you think it is safe to try?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 227):

The liquid has a strong alchoholic scent, and is known to Aoife; this is an
malt product, aged in oaken barrels, quite potent and reminiscent of poteen.

In reply to Reanimated Mass (msg # 218):

In reply to Narrator (msg # 228):

"Somebody liked a stiff drink, I would say. But not for me, right now."

She returns the drink to the tray, and goes back to trying to recover her energy...
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In reply to Aoife (msg # 230):

Svetlana sniffs at the glass and smiles.

I hover farther away and down toward the bridge.

"Hey!  Guys, there's a glowing orb coming out of this eye hole up here."

I point toward the opening iris above the door.

In reply to Syrik Flaire (msg # 232):

The metal iris is about two feet accross, and dilates enough for an unhappily
familiar shape to float out of it between Syrik and the door.

"Can you handle it?  Sage, we might be short on time here.  I am going to have a look downstairs."

Hitomi bows slightly to the reanimated mass and makes her way downstairs.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 234):

The stairs wind down two levels. On the first, she can seea large table to one side with  heavy drape over it. The table is perhaps twice the length of a man, and the shape under the drape is at least three yards long. On adjacent tables are tools, metal and crystal pieces of something, and there is a lectern with a book and an inkwell.
  Below, the stairs carry on.

Hitomi goes over to look at the book but does not touch it.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 236):

The book is large, wrapped in finely scaled leather with metal hinges and
locks, and is covered with runes.

Hitomi takes a look at the metal and crystal pieces.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 238):

Aoife, curiosity getting the better of her, strolls over to look at the book, but still trying to recover her strength.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 239):

The assorted bits look to be parts of a clockwork device. Quite a few appear to be made of orichalcum, and look like they would make a device about a foot high if assembled, but as to what ki d of thing you are uncertain. Among the
 gears and cogs are some parts that look like rune covered doll armour.

Gigi fly back out and see Syrik and yet another skull. She start summoning a fireball.
Ooc:Gigi Nivens rolled 8 using 3d6. Fireball. 2point,free

OOC:  You have joined Hitomi on first level down the stairs?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 240):

"Infernal kittens there is a lot here.  I don't know what will fetch the best price."

Hitomi heads down the next set of stairs.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 243):

Aoife will head to wherever the book is.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 239):

The book is large and covered with what look to be protective runes.


The lower level features four small rooms  centered on the base of the
stairs. A faint shimmering light obscures one of the archways.

The flaming skull charges Syrik, who must dodge to avoid it.

Hitomi first checks the three rooms with open archways.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 246):

One small room has an alchemical furnace, glassworks and jars of reagents.
There is a primer sized book on a lectern.

Another small room has a bizare looking array of wires in a wooden frame set
with a number of glowing stones.

Beyond the ripple of light, you can make out something standing in a glowing circle....

In the last room, the dessicated body of an old man lies in bed clutching a
 large emerald.

Hitomi calls up the stairs  "Mage, come take a look at this."

Hitomi goes over to the dessicated corpse with the large emerald.  "Obvious trap or failed attempt to stay alive?" she mutters to herself as she checks around the bed and body before attempting to move anything.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 248):

Aoife will try to work out what has happened, and if there is anything residual.

She is very perceptive...

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 248):

"I believe there is an issue here on the bridge, Hitomi. What have you found?"

"I think I found the necromancer's workshop, his notes, and what used to be the necromancer."

Gigi continue to enlarge her spell and move toward the damn skull.
Ooc 4 point

"How tough can this be?" Hitomi says under her breath as she attempts to lift the emerald out of the corpse's hands.
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In reply to Hitomi (msg # 253):

The emerald comes easily into Hitomi's paw.It weighs several ounces.


Meanwhile, the flaming skull strikes Syrik.
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Hitomi stows the emerald and heads back up the stairs to the top level.  "How are we doing sage?  Have you picked out what you want to take yet?  I think you want to see below before we leave."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 255):

As Hitomi round the stairs passing the second level, she catches movement out
 of the corner of her eye.

OOC:  Movement on the second level, or on the top level?  Trying to figure out if I need to edit my attempt at conversation with Aethebert.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 257):

Aoife will also look to see what else is in the room that could be of interest. Books? What did they come here for anyway?

Hitomi stops when she sees Aoife as well as something out of the corner of her eye.  Turning to get a better look she hisses and draws her two long knives.  "Priestess, that thing under the sheet is moving."

She moves over to place herself between Aoife and the moving thing.  "Gorgath, some assistance down here please.

Gigi throw the fireball at the skull.
Ooc:, Today: Gigi Nivens rolled 18 using 4d6. damage.
08:48, Today: Gigi Nivens rolled 13 using 3d6. throwing fireball 15.

Gorgath looks to Hitomi then back to Syrik, "Skull problem again."

Knowing who is in charge, Gorgath attempts to move down the stairs and meet up with Hitomi.

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 261):

Aoife calls her bear to assist her.

In reply to Aoife (msg # 262):

The skull burns, and flickers, badly disrupted. It turns from Syrik and faces
Gigi.

As Gorgath descend the stairs toward Hitomi, a tarpulin draped figure roughly
 Gorgath's size on a table to the side begins to stir!
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 263):

In reply to Narrator (msg # 263):

Aoife uses the last of her strength to speed up Gorgath. A lot.


She then seeks a safe corner to recover her strength, directing her bear to be between her and the creature.

Gigi fire off a magical bolt and prepare to dodge the skull charge.
OOC: Bolt auto hit, 2 dmg.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 266):

The flaming skull disintegrate with the impact of Gigi's bolt.

In reply to flaming skull (msg # 267):

The tarp slides to the ground, revealing a massive figure, about three
Yards tall, made of polished Orichalcum, engraved with eldrich runes and set
 with cabochon diamonds.
  In one hand it carries an orichalcum staff topped with a large glowing
opal, and the other hand holds an iron broadsword pattered with dappled whirls.

 With a voice that sounds like scraping metal it inquires
  "Quo cum zmaragdus?"
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"Can you handle that big guy?  I think it is made of orichalcum.  I don't know how we get it out of here, but it will fetch a bright penny  if we can."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 269):

A shield shimmers into being in front of the thing, as it leans forward.

"Numquid non haec fabulosa Doomrazor?"

In reply to Flax (msg # 270):

The sage calls urgently down to Hitomi
"Hitomi, I belueve you are mistaken, that is the necromancer!
He wants his emerald back, and wants to know if the weapon Gorgath is
carrying is, in fact the Doomrazor."

"Did it just say Doomrazor?  Where did you get your ax from anyway?"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 272):

"Ut didiceram discendo orichalcum ex scriptis peruoluendis, quod
fictum est, qui bipennis pumiliones."
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In reply to Flax (msg # 273):

Aoife says nothing and tries to recover her strength....

Finally looking away from the flaming skull and realizing I'm still hovering;

"I'm sorry, I just can't bring myself to destroy something so heavenly."

In reply to Flax (msg # 273):

"Fascinating! He learned how to formulate orichalcum from the notes
left by the person who made the Doomrazor!"

Gorgath grips his weapon tighter as he looks at the ...thing.

"Dunno. Got Doomrazor from crazy Harvark the bear. Big human. He died."

Gorgath begins to move around the creature.

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 277):

The aromored thing replies to Gorgath,
"Quod mihi utile factu est . Itaque miror, quomodo acquisita ei ferrum Harvak ..."
and then looks up toward Aethelbert, and says
"Et ibi videtur esse intelligens. Si placet , et hoc dicite mihi, ut daret felis zmaragdus."

In reply to Flax (msg # 278):

"Et sic verum est quod dicturus sum ... Flax magnificus estis ? Um, he thinks that is interesting that Harvak the bear ended up with the weapon... and wants Hitomi to give him back his emerald.

In reply to Aethelbert (msg # 279):

The Thing pauses and then speaks in perfect Aralaise.

"I grow tired of not being heard. Please return my emerald to me, Hitomi.
My name is Linum, called Flax, but I have rarely been called Magnificent.  Perhaps it is time."

"That little bauble I took from a dead man's hand?  It was barely the size of my fist.  My crew crew deserves their pay and that emerald is part of it I think."

Hitomi sheaths her blades as she speaks and is backing toward the stairs up as she does.

"What do you think sage, will the brass giant here object to you why you came as well?"
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Gigi decides to fly close to the hole the skulls have been coming from and see if she can block it somehow.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 282):

The hole the skulls have been coming out of has a metal door that opens like an Iris. when open, it is 2 feet in diameter.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 281):

"Oh, my that is a point. Linum, I am a historian, and I came here to study from your writings.
 I had no idea that you were still extant, for there has been no correspondance from you in some time"
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In reply to Aethelbert (msg # 284):

"A historian? what year is this?"

In reply to Flax (msg # 285):

"It is four hundred and seven years since the Federjunian incident. You have been quiet
for over three hundred years, your magnificence."

"Sage, I need you to give me a very clear answer.  Are you calling off the job?  The Guild will expect payment either way."

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 287):

""The Guild was paid in advance, and as to the other, that depends on the will of the master of this house."

In reply to Aethelbert (msg # 288):

"I intuit you intended to pillage my library. Praytell why came you
to these deprhs to do so?"

Aoifew remains sitting in the corner, trying to recover her strength. She is not pillaging anything, so she says nothing.

Seeing that there no way she could close the hole, Gigi retreats into the building and start look around at the books. She is curious if any of them is written in a language she can read.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 291):

Gigi notices that there is a large lesh golem standing near the books, and
on the level below with Gorgoth and Hitomi, there is a giant orichalcum golem
holding a sword and a staff.

Gigi move toward Hitomi " Hitomi, how long are we going to be here, the skull seem to come from some kind of storage and look like there are more coming. Should we close the door or something? "

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 293):

"The skull spirits continue to appear as long as magical flight
or combat magics are employed over the bridge. Tell me why you came to my
Abode, little one; and do not think I cannot see you there Leprechaun."

"Oh I didnt meant to interrupt, my name is Gigi and I am looking for my cousin Lulu. I cant find her and I was worry she was in trouble but then Hitomi here ask for me to help with a guild mission so I cam with the group to offer help." Gigi fly back a bit. " Maybe I should go warn syrik to stop using magic on that bridge."

Hitomi takes out the emerald and holds it in her hand.  "Ok Flax, here is the nut.  The sage here hired us to help him haul back your knowledge.  Far as everyone knew you were dead, near as I can tell from that corpse down there you are dead, but here you are talking and the world is full of strange things.  Now maybe him meeting you is better than a bunch of old books, maybe not, that is for him to say.  Either way I need to get paid, and for me to get paid the crew needs to get paid.  So, if he says we haul away your books than that is what has to happen for us to get paid."

Hitomi pauses for breath and looks at the emerald in her hand.

"Pretty thing, isn't it?  See, I don't really care about that, or what it can do.  I care about the price it can fetch.  I don't care bout the books, I care about the finders fee.   I don't care about the tentacled baby eating monsters that live in your basement, though I rather like the trolls they prey on and they care.  What I am saying is can we make a deal, or do we have to do this another way, a less profitable way?"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 296):

"Your removal of that stone from my body is the reason we are having this conversation, and it is of more use to me than it would be to any buyer. Any of the stones in the charging rack, except perhaps the carnelian, which has issues, would be of greater worth. The rack itself might be considered to be of particular value also, and I have little need for those. I chose this method of continuing my existence for a reason, but you will hand me that emerald, and willingly."

"Now see, there is a deal I can work with.  I will take the rack and stones so that my crew and I have not wasted our time.  I will leave it to our client to make up is mind to stay or go, and if go what he expects to take with him.  We have a deal?"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 298):

"I am not trying to hide, Flax. Just staying out of the way unless I am needed. That is probably his souls stone, Hitomi, so I don't see why we should not give it back if he lets us take other more valuable goodies as payment."

She wanders over to the rack to have a good look at it.

"So how about it Flax, Aelthebert, do we have a deal?"

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 300):

The metallic mage is about to answer when a gem studded piece of metal on the
 worktable lights up, and he pushes past Gorgath, sheathing his sword on his
 back and reaches for the dusty device.

"Something wonderous has occurred. I am leaving this place, and care not for what things are in it. Give me the emerald, I am withdrawing
from this holding. The Master has awakened."

"Go find your master then, a deal is a deal."  Hitomi says as she tosses Flax the emerald before bounding up the stairs.


"Fenric - there is a metal man about to come through - tell your folk not to get in his way""

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 302):

The golem/mage catches the stone and places it into an internal socket  inside his chest, turns and launches a few eldrich bolts, setting the
pedestal mounted books ablaze, and heads up the stairs... and out the door
opposite the one you came in.

OOC:  Anything visible our the door he goes through?

Gigi quickly cast Extinguish Fire on the flame before it might burn the books down.]
OOC :Gigi Nivens rolled 11 using 3d6 , -1 FP

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 305):

The door he exits through leads to another bridge, reaching further away.

The Eldrich bold were fired at three rune covered books, what looked to have
 been his master book, a book on the table with the clockwork parts, and one
in the alchemy lab the runes on the covers of these must have been a magical trap, because they are burning like they were soaked in alchemical fire.
Two of these are on this level, one on the level his body was on. Which one are you stopping the burning of?

The last alcove below, the one with the shimmering over the door, is no longer shimmering...

OOC: I want all of them, what will be the area to cover all of them? I will pay any extra FP cost. , I got 8 more FP so maximum distance is 9 yard radius and 12 yard above the ground, If the second floor is higher than that then I will just get the two on this floor.

OOC:  Flax was on the second floor, right?  He fired through the floor or are the stairwells that large and the floorplan that open?  Trying to figure out what Hitomi can see from her vantage.

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 308):

The stairwells are open and the mystic bolts flew around to reach the targets.

OOC:  Are the fires spreading or confined to their targets?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 310):

The fires appear to be confined to the two lecterns and the part of the
workbench  holding the book.


Sorry, was having autocorrect issues. I keep switching it off,
 kindle keep turning it back on.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 311):

Aoife will grab the sheet that had covered Flax and run to the nearest book and attempt to smother the flames with the sheet.

Hitomi down teh stairwell, rolling as she hits the bottom level, then attempts grab the wooden frame with the stones saying "These better be power stones.".

Ooc: so how much energy I need to mark down?

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 314):

OOC: Flax psychically guided magic bolts doing 2d-1 to the books, activating the 3d evil runes on the books, essentially a fail-safe on his
Primary spell, alchemical and gadgeteering books those that would show immediate vulnerabilities of his form. There are still a lot of volumes about. A lot.

Ooc:Narrator, how far are the book apart? The area spell should also put out magic fire.

In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 316):

Six yards between two and 9 yards from another.

Ooc:I will mark down 3 and only get the two on the same floor.

OOC:  I think I fell off the top of the page.  Anything interrupt her attempt?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 319):

To clarify all points as my descriptions were off:

On the lowest level is the body of Flax, the pedestal with the incinerated
remains of his major spellbook, an alchemical laboratory with a charred formuary, and a room that had been sealed by a glowing magical barrier
And niw isn't...

On the middle level was the slab that had held Flax' golem body, a worktable full of orchicalcum bits and bobs and tools, together with another charred
 book and what seemed to be a magical charging rack for stones.

The uppermost level has an assortment of books and scrolls

If Hitomi was checking the piwerstone rack, she needn't go down, she was on the middle level.

If Gigi was quenching the lower fires, then the book on the workbench burned.

In any case, the books had runes outside to defend, and runes inside the covers to destroy the contents, activated by magic bolt, but Gigi may have saved some of it.

OOC:  Thank you.  Hitomi was going for the power stone rack.  Earlier you had said there were four rooms on the lower level.  Are there only three?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 321):

I am not sure what level Aoife is on, but did she manage to save anything?

In reply to Hitomi (msg # 321):

The lower level had: alchemy lab
                     Master spellbook
                      Flax's body
                     Room where something was imprisoned





That thing is coming through the doorway...



Yesy, the fires did not completely destroy the books, but look at that thing…

Hitomi, wrestles the heavy power stone rack up the stairs and and tells one of her porters "We will need to get this across the bridge where we can safely take it apart." when she notices a thing on the level below ...


OOC:  Heavily edited to reflect weight of rack
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In reply to Hitomi (msg # 324):

The rack is heavy, about 60 lbs, as it is furnature sized.

The thing in the doorway is bluish, and has six arms with weapons!

Looking at the think below Hitomi calls out. "Gorgath, looks like you are up.  Stark, you might need to help him."

Gigi appraoches the reamain of the books and take a peek at them.
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In reply to Gigi Nivens (msg # 327):

Aoife grabs the remains of the master spellbook and send her bear to back up Gorgath as she heads somewhere away from the...thing.

"Uhhh, no.... problem."  Gorgath begins to move cautiously towards the creature, while extending his grip on his weapon.

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 329):

The snake bodied beast has a half dozen iron clubs.

In reply to Szthrria (msg # 330):

Aoifes bear follows Gorgath closely, ready to attack when he does.