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In the Land of Zu.

Posted by GM StarMasterFor group 0
GM StarMaster
GM, 373 posts
Fri 20 May 2022
at 18:08
  • msg #794

Re: In the Land of Zu

Korkas had the shortest distance to go, so reached his door before the others.

Hearing no sounds from behind it, he opened the door cautiously and found a bedroom. It was bit on the fancy side, had two beds on the left with a folding screen between them, chairs and tables off on the right, and two tall narrow windows on the right-hand wall. While no doubt they let in light and arrow, they looked more like arrow slits.

There was a wardrobe just inside the door on the left, but he doubted if anyone was hiding in it or behind it. Thus, the room was empty.


The first door Ioelenna checked was a pantry. Not too deep, with shelves against the three walls, and a few barrels and crates on the floor. The barrels held water, ale and wine. The shelves were stocked with jars of preserved foods and a few bowls and baskets with assorted fruits, berries, nuts and vegetables in them.

Behind the second door was the galley/kitchen. Counters and cabinets against the back wall, a few pots and pans sitting out on them, a wood-burning stove in the middle with a bunch of lumber stacked underneath it. The side walls had open shelves with dishes and glasses and mugs setting on them.

The third door revealed a closet. There were a few empty pegs on the back wall probably for hanging cloaks and coats while niches in the side walls held brooms, mops and buckets.


Danyka reached the far door last, listened, and then opened it when no sounds were heard.

This was clearly the Promaxim's private quarters. There was a large bed against the middle of the right-hand wall covered in what appeared to be fancy red lace-and-satin bedclothes. A chest of drawers was against the wall just inside the door to the right. A basin and pitcher sat on it and there was a mirror on the wall above it. Across the room was a wardrobe.

On the left side of the room were two plush chairs and a table between them that had a lamp on it. Behind them were two tall, narrow windows with red velvet curtains hanging on the wall to either side of them.

And just inside the door on the left was a bookshelf with around two dozen books on it.
Tealon Holdron
player, 422 posts
"Blaster"; ArcaneMechanik
AC 14 (22); HP 24/24
Sat 21 May 2022
at 09:35
  • msg #795

Re: In the Land of Zu

He saw each door open and the space behind them checked, it was quiet, almost too quiet.

Speaking quietly but hoping loud enough for most to hear. Something strange is going on, fo you think that the Promaxim left with most of his forces, leaving only a small contingent, a handful if you would, of soldiers?  When checking, find the dining space and or the kitchen, there should be someone there, see how many plates or goblets are out, should at least give us an indication of numbers left, take off those from the roof. You know the rest, could help us speed up the checking.

If there were indication of only a couple handfuls, even if doubled, that would mean the fortress was on a skeleton crew, which could also explain lack of resistance, with the Promaxim thinking reputation would deter attacks or incursions.

So tealon moves to join Khuno at the stairs. Shall we?  It was an open invite to move down but his thoughts were on the gate and cellars to help the others in.
Korkas
player, 88 posts
Trollkin Monk Bodyguard
AC: 18 HP:39/39 G: 5/6
Wed 25 May 2022
at 20:26
  • msg #796

Re: In the Land of Zu

Korkas's began to shrink as he dismissed his power over his form as he moved towards where the next set of stairs went, listening for any that may be approaching from below as others continued the search of the room
Danyka Ydrasyl
player, 209 posts
Rynnish/Llaelese Human
Gun Mage/Morrow Initiate
Sun 29 May 2022
at 22:13
  • msg #797

Re: In the Land of Zu

"This is the Proxmaxim's private quarters," Dany explained to Tealon after she finished searching the bedroom.

"I honestly can't see any of his troops coming up here while he's out. And I doubt if the troops are fed up here."

"Just don't get complacent. I'm sure we'll have plenty of fun once we move down to the lower levels. Remember, we've got Viktor and Nicollo making noise out front as if they are trying to get in. Any troops that aren't up on the roof are likely down at ground level just in case they manage to get through."


She lets Tealon and Korkas head down the stairs behind Khuno. If they run into any group of troops, Korkas should provide enough shock value for the rest of them to get the drop on the troops.

She and Ioelenna will bring up the rear; as they started down the stairs, Dany listened to see if there was any noise from up on the roof... and then remembered that the silence spell was in place.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:56, Sun 12 June 2022.
Ioelenna Winterspire
player, 136 posts
Nyssa Winter Warwytch
Adept/Warmage
Tue 31 May 2022
at 02:49
  • msg #798

Re: In the Land of Zu

Ioelenna nods when instructed to take up the rear with the Cygnan commander.
Khuno Manco
NPC, 46 posts
Native Shaman
Chasca Faction
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 19:15
  • msg #799

Re: In the Land of Zu

With Korkas and Tealon at her back, Khuno risks peaking around the corner. She has a momentary thought of someone spotting her, charging the stairs, and then coming around the corner to find themselves face-to-face with Korkas.

Although there was no one in sight, she could definitely hear noises coming from the open doors on both the left and the right. No longer by herself, she boldly ventured out into the hallway.

She saw that the stairs continued down by doubling back on themselves, but she'd let the others deal with them. Before heading down to the ground level, they needed to make sure there were no enemies left behind them.

She proceeded to the first door on the left since most of the noise was coming from the right--let Korkas deal with that one! She listened for a second, then peeked around the corner.
Tealon Holdron
player, 423 posts
"Blaster"; ArcaneMechanik
AC 14 (22); HP 24/24
Sun 12 Jun 2022
at 20:50
  • msg #800

Re: In the Land of Zu

In reply to Khuno Manco (msg # 799):

Now that they were inside and he didn't really have the option to fly anywhere is a rush, Tealon got his bag, took out his repeating crossbow and ensured that the normal bolts were inside.  He then made ready, reattached his duffle bag and watched as Khuno went from the entry floor down and then on to the door to the left, he made it so his back was to the corner so he could see both doors and the stairs, no mean feet with Korkas enlarged, so he was glad when the Trollkin Monk shrank back to normal size again.

He nodded to his colleagues when they looked back at him, ready to move to help at the first signs of trouble or request for help.
GM StarMaster
GM, 374 posts
Mon 13 Jun 2022
at 01:50
  • msg #801

Re: In the Land of Zu

When Khuno peers into the room, she can see what appears to be an office with a desk, a chair behind it, a bed along the opposite wall, a heavy steel door in the opposite wall, and a large colorful talking bird in a cage.

A female soldier with lieutenant markings on her uniform is sitting in the chair shuffling through some papers on the desk.

"If it was up to me," the woman says, apparently talking to the bird, "you'd be in a pot for supper!"

"Captain Arkus may like you, but nobody else does!"


"In a pot for supper," the bird replies.
Khuno Manco
NPC, 47 posts
Native Shaman
Chasca Faction
Thu 7 Jul 2022
at 22:34
  • msg #802

Re: In the Land of Zu

Realizing that the officer is busy with paperwork, Khuno glances across the hall through the other open door. She easily can see that it is a barracks room. She spots only three soldiers visible... not sleeping since the fortress is 'under siege'.

She holds up 3 fingers to Korkas and Tealon, then points to the door, and gives a shrug. She then points to the two of them and indicates they should deal with those in the room.

She then looks back at Dany and Ioelenna, indicates 1 person in the office in front of her and then points for them to continue down the stairs.

She gives everyone a chance to react and act and then steps forward and turns into the office.

"Scout 2nd class Khuno Manco reporting for duty, ma'am," she says as she steps up to the front of the desk. She made an effort to position herself to either block the view of the hallway or to draw the officer's attention away from it.

She was counting on the officer's confusion.
Tealon Holdron
player, 424 posts
"Blaster"; ArcaneMechanik
AC 14 (22); HP 24/24
Fri 8 Jul 2022
at 21:07
  • msg #803

Re: In the Land of Zu

In reply to Khuno Manco (msg # 802):

Tealon quickly hold up one of his remaining sleeping bombs and points to the room with the 3 soldiers in it.  Waits for the nod from Korkas then, if given the go-ahead, goes right up to the door and rolls it into the room with the stopper out so it doesn't have to smash to release it's sleeping gas.
Korkas
player, 89 posts
Trollkin Monk Bodyguard
AC: 18 HP:39/39 G: 5/6
Sat 9 Jul 2022
at 06:10
  • msg #804

Re: In the Land of Zu

Korkas was itching for a real fight but nodded at Tealon. Taking a step away so as not to inhale the gas himself.
Tealon Holdron
player, 425 posts
"Blaster"; ArcaneMechanik
AC 14 (22); HP 24/24
Sat 9 Jul 2022
at 09:49
  • msg #805

Re: In the Land of Zu

In reply to Korkas (msg # 804):

Getting the nod, Tealon prepared the 'bomb', took the stopper off holding it at the top to stop anything coming out until he rolls it, opens the door wide enough an and then rolls the bomb in, flipping the stopper completely off and watched the first tendrils escape, then closes the door once more and steps back.
GM StarMaster
GM, 375 posts
Thu 4 Aug 2022
at 02:37
  • msg #806

Re: In the Land of Zu

As expected, the person behind the desk is confused at Khuno's sudden appearance and then her statement.

"Who... what... I thought I knew everyone here in the fortress," the female officer says. "How did you get in here? And why has it taken you so long to report for duty? For that matter, why are you reporting to me? Where were you assigned?"


Across the hall, Tealon rolls his sleep grenade into the room. Because there's been no commotion inside, particularly at this level, if any of the three soldiers hear it or notice it, they don't quite understand what it is until it's too late.

After a few seconds, Tealon peeks in and sees that the three are unconscious.


Down the stairs, Dany listens when she gets to the bottom and quickly realizes that this is where the rest of the soldiers are. She risks peeking around the corner and spots around 20 soldiers there, facing the front door outside of which Viktor, Nicollo and Fluffy are causing a ruckus. They are all armed but only half seem to think that the door won't hold.
Tealon Holdron
player, 426 posts
"Blaster"; ArcaneMechanik
AC 14 (22); HP 24/24
Sun 7 Aug 2022
at 22:09
  • msg #807

Re: In the Land of Zu

In reply to GM StarMaster (msg # 806):

Tealon nods to the others on the landing and, with covering of face checked and still in place, he has a better look at those inside, to see if they hold anything or if he sees anything that may aid in the take over of this place.
Ioelenna Winterspire
player, 137 posts
Nyssa Winter Warwytch
Adept/Warmage
Thu 1 Sep 2022
at 06:24
  • msg #808

Re: In the Land of Zu

Ioelenna stands as still as ice and as quiet as the winter usicold while she remains alert and watches for the time to act.
Danyka Ydrasyl
player, 210 posts
Rynnish/Llaelese Human
Gun Mage/Morrow Initiate
Wed 12 Oct 2022
at 21:00
  • msg #809

Re: In the Land of Zu

At the moment, all she had for backup was Ioelenna. Against 20. Or more.

On the other hand, she had guns and the enemy didn't. She did spot a few crossbows, though, so neither of them had the upper hand there.

She turned back and held up both hands to Ioelenna, all fingers spread, closed them and opened them again.

Had she been the one to brag that she could handle 10 foes? Sounded more like Nicollo.

Getting the doors open would be the solution, but she hadn't been able to get a good look at how they were secured. They opened outward, were probably barred, but may have been secured top and bottom as well.

She shrugged at Ioelenna. The longer it took, the greater the chance something would go wrong.

It was spell time. She began softly chanting the Web spell and then stepped out and cast it at the largest collection of soldiers. Fortunately the ceiling wasn't so high that it wouldn't provide an anchor point.

CAST WEB!
Khuno Manco
NPC, 48 posts
Native Shaman
Chasca Faction
Wed 12 Oct 2022
at 21:08
  • msg #810

Re: In the Land of Zu

Khuno had no idea where was going with the ad hoc masquerade. Her intent had just been to keep this person from sounding the alarm.

"Actually, we're invading this fortress and plan on taking it over," she answered.

She then calmly walked around the desk and while the woman was still absorbing this information (hopefully), Khuno just slugged her!

17:07, Today: Khuno Manco rolled 5,3 using 1d20+2,1d4 ((3,3)).

Oh, crap.
Tealon Holdron
player, 433 posts
"Blaster"; ArcaneMechanik
AC 14 (22); HP 24/24
Wed 12 Oct 2022
at 22:25
  • msg #811

Re: In the Land of Zu

Once the soldiers had been checked, Tealon heads back to the landing, ready to move on down to where the others headed.
Ioelenna Winterspire
player, 138 posts
Nyssa Winter Warwytch
Adept/Warmage
Wed 12 Oct 2022
at 23:13
  • msg #812

Re: In the Land of Zu

Ioelenna follows along.
GM StarMaster
GM, 381 posts
Thu 3 Nov 2022
at 16:56
  • msg #813

Re: In the Land of Zu

Two things seem to happen almost simultaneously--Dany casts her Web spell at a group of guards down at the first level, and the officer Khuno attacked starts yelling for the guards!

Unfortunately for her, the guards across the hall that could have helped her are unconscious. Even if the guards down below could hear her, they are already involved in their own encounter.

The female officer draws her sword to attack Khuno, but her position behind the desk makes it a bit awkward and Khuno gets another chance to attack first.


Meanwhile, Viktor, Nicollo and Fluffy continue to pound on the front door, adding a further distraction.


Up on the roof, Jheridan and Katrin have finished securing all the guards that were up there that were put to sleep. They relieve them of their weapons and then tie them up and make sure they are separated though all still relatively together.
Korkas
player, 91 posts
Trollkin Monk Bodyguard
AC: 18 HP:39/39 G: 5/6
Thu 3 Nov 2022
at 18:27
  • msg #814

Re: In the Land of Zu

Korkas moves across the hall to help Khuno with the lieutenant who began screaming for the guards to come... moving to flank the guard with Khuno he quickly jabs at the Lieutenant




OOC:

Move 30" (if that makes it to the room and across it)

Unarmed Strike: AC 21 for 8 Damage

11:24, Today: Korkas rolled 21,8 using d20+11,d6+7 with rolls of 10,1.  Unarmed Strike.


This message was last edited by the player at 18:56, Fri 04 Nov 2022.
Tealon Holdron
player, 434 posts
"Blaster"; ArcaneMechanik
AC 14 (22); HP 24/24
Fri 4 Nov 2022
at 18:12
  • msg #815

Re: In the Land of Zu

In reply to GM StarMaster (msg # 813):

((ooc: Where is Tealon in respect to events and everyone else please?)
This message was last edited by the player at 22:09, Fri 04 Nov 2022.
GM StarMaster
GM, 382 posts
Fri 4 Nov 2022
at 20:46
  • msg #816

Re: In the Land of Zu

Tealon moved to the landing. Down below on the stairs are Danyka and Ioelenna. He would have seen Danyka cast some sort of spell and then charge out into whatever mess was down there. It'll take Tealon a round to descend the stairs and join the fray.
Tealon Holdron
player, 435 posts
"Blaster"; ArcaneMechanik
AC 14 (22); HP 24/24
Fri 4 Nov 2022
at 22:10
  • msg #817

Re: In the Land of Zu

In reply to GM StarMaster (msg # 816):

Tealon descends, his wings folded in, his repeating Crossbow in hand
This message was last edited by the player at 22:11, Fri 04 Nov 2022.
Ioelenna Winterspire
player, 139 posts
Nyssa Winter Warwytch
Adept/Warmage
Sat 5 Nov 2022
at 01:13
  • msg #818

Re: In the Land of Zu

Iolenna smiles at Danyka as they look at each other and she cast an element switched flaming sphere. Her freezing sphere appears on the other side of the web.


" sphere of frost, freeze my foes. "


Reflexes negates
18:11, Today: Ioelenna Winterspire rolled 7 using 2d6.  Cold based Flaming Sphere.


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